Testing times and the thirst for data: For what?

Maisuria, Alpesh

Abstract

The emphasis on tests has made teachers and pupils depressed, harm themselves, and even turn suicidal. High-stakes testing and an oppressive data-drive accountability system de-humanise what should be an experience of enrichment, creativity and fun. Schooling is being reconfigured from being a public service to a business, and business demands data through testing.

• Other Type: Teaching Resource
• Acceptance Date: Nov 1, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Nov 1, 2016
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Sep 4, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 7, 2020
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5686610
• Related Public URLs: Previously deposited at UEL - https://repository.uel.ac.uk/item/84yyy
• Additional Information: This pamphlet is the work of Reclaiming Schools, a network of academics and researchers supporting the NUT's campaigns. Their website www.reclaimingschools.org provides further evidence and regular analysis.