Ethnographic Case Studies
Here are links to the five elementary and middle school ethnographies that focus on the impact of state mandated testing on teaching and learning. In each case, one researcher spent a year doing participant observation with the team of 3 or 4 researchers involved in teacher, parent and administrator interviews.
Creating a Culture of Preparedness: One Suburban School’s Experiences with High-Stakes Testing
Hemlock’s Stand: One Urban Elementary School’s Efforts to Raise Test Scores
Doing the Best on the Tests: A Suburban Elementary School’s Response to High Stakes Test
