Taubman, Peter Maas, 1947-

Teaching by numbers deconstructing the discourse of standards and accountability in education / [electronic resource] : Peter M. Taubman. - New York : Routledge, 2009. - xiv, 236 p. - Studies in curriculum theory . - Studies in curriculum theory. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [202]-222) and index.

Introduction -- The currents state of affairs -- Tests -- The language of educational policy -- Audit culture: standards and the practices of accountability -- The seduction of a profession -- Intellectual capital: how the learning sciences led education astray.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780203879511 (electronic bk.) 0203879511 (electronic bk.)




Teacher effectiveness--United States.
Education--Standards--United States.
Educational accountability--United States.


Electronic books.

LB2838 / .T365 2009

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