Debating the increase in standardized testing

Basically, the conclusion appears to be that we need more "good" tests, not just more tests. What defines a "good" test, of course, is harder to get at.

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/what-should-be-done-about-standardized-tests-a-freakonomics-quorum/#more-2126