Over the past 30 years teachers have been held increasingly accountable for the quality of
education in their classroom. During this transition, the line between teacher appraisals …

Contemporary education is characterised by a global testing culture, reflecting the fact that
students' learning outcomes and standards are the focus of policymakers worldwide. It …

There is general agreement of the broad notion that reading and writing skills complement
one another. However, when it comes to the more detailed interplay between skills at the …

In this study we identify and compare the impact of standardised student assessment in
England, an established neoliberal context, and in Denmark where a neoliberal education …

This article takes as its starting point the idea that contemporary education is characterised
by the presence of a global testing culture. The global testing culture re ects the fact that …

This chapter analyses and compares recent changes in school accountability in Norway,
Denmark and Sweden, focusing on the role of standardized performance tests as a policy …

High-stakes testing is meant to create a positive washback effect on student learning.
Performance funding can raise stakes. However, it is not often used, and its washback is …

Focusing on the experiences of children in their final year of primary school in England, this
chapter considers how standardized assessment shapes curriculum and pedagogy and …

Examining a different topical subject each year, these fascinating books put forward a wide
range of perspectives and dialogue from all over the world. With the best and most pivotal …

Das heutige Bildungswesen ist weltweit geprägt durch eine von Bildungspolitikern geleitete,
auf standardisierte Lernergebnisse ausgerichtete Prüfungskultur. Diese spielt in der …