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After The Atlanta Schools Cheating Scandal, More Scrutiny Of Standardized Tests
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As testimony continues in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating trial, what are school districts doing to prevent test cheating?
GPB's Bradley George spoke with James Wollack, associate professor of education psychology at the University of Wisconsin and co–editor of the Handbook of Test Security. He says the Atlanta scandal and similar incidents in Philadelphia and Washington, DC have led to closer scrutiny on high stakes tests. New steps include checking answer sheets for too many erasures, keeping test materials secure, and moving to computerized tests.
Tags: Bradley George, James Wollack, education, Atlanta Public Schools, APS cheating scandal
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