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标题：An Alternative Vision for Large-scale Assessment in Canada
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作者：Louis Volante
期刊名称：Journal of Teaching and Learning
印刷版ISSN：1492-1154
电子版ISSN：1911-8279
出版年度：2006
卷号：4
期号：01
出版社：Faculty of Education, University of Windsor
摘要：Concern over the quality of education has prompted virtually every Canadian province and territory to develop large-scale assessment programs to measure student achievement. The approach of individual provinces and territories varies according to the grades tested, sample size, test format, and frequency of administration. Many provinces also participate in national and international testing programs. This paper provides a general overview of the various large-scale assessment programs across Canada and outlines central arguments for and against student achievement testing. Research documenting the impact of large-scale testing on students and teachers is also reported. The discussion proposes an alternative vision for large-scale assessment aimed at supporting teachers’ instructional practices and student learning. A set of key considerations within this vision serve as a basis for assessment policy reform.