After you read this chapter, you should be able to

13.1 Compare and contrast the factors that contribute to an incomplete versus a comprehensive educational assessment of teaching and learning.
13.2 Critique how educational standards contribute to student achievement, school accountability, and teachers’ professional growth.
13.3 Determine how the six principles of high-quality assessments should influence teachers’ ethical practices to advance student learning.
13.4 Argue how accountability for educational outcomes means more than students’ achievement test scores.