August 4, 2006
Amid Debate Over Spellings Commission Report, Testing Group Proposes National Accountability System
A report by the Educational Testing Service proposes a national accountability system that would assess students' general skills and proficiency within their disciplines.
The report, "A Culture of Evidence: Postsecondary Assessment and Learning Outcomes," also recommends that colleges measure soft skills like creativity and teamwork as well as student engagement, though it argues against including assessments of either in the proposed accountability system, at least not
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