, Boese uses empirical data and logos to express that contrary to what the test scores are showing, "students aren't getting any smarter, just better test takers." ... While test taking skills are important, it is pointless to spend "eight to ten hours a week in test-preparation drills."" ... However, even better tests cannot outweigh the most important negative impact of standardized tests. ... Also, since "tests are used multiple times," teachers can avoid the "cheating " title by simply teaching the exact questions that will be covered on the test beforehand. ... "(Kozol) Basically, an...

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