Routledge Testing and Inclusive Schooling - Research Book

Testing and Inclusive Schooling offers a comparative perspective on the global efforts to include all children in general school systems. As nations work to reduce exclusion, they often face conflicting agendas. This book examines the international testing culture and the politics of inclusion that drive modern national school reforms. By analyzing the movements that appear to support one another yet contain deep contradictions, this work provides a critical and constructive discussion of current educational trends. It addresses the dilemma between reforms that urge inclusion and the pressures of standardized testing. Featuring contributions from experts around the world, this volume is an essential resource for understanding the complex relationship between assessment and the goal of reducing educational exclusion in a globalized context.