Now that doesn't mean just a single high-stakes standardized test.

WHITEHOUSE: Online Town Hall

In terms of teachers, how we measure performance -- as I said before, I have been a critic of measuring performance just by the administering of a single high-stakes standardized test during the year, and then the teacher is judged.

WHITEHOUSE: Online Town Hall

This is one of many bad incentives created by high-stakes testing, and by placing too much faith in the test as a means to improve outcomes.

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The second 100 days will be a critical test of Obama's agenda and, if you agree with the framing of the stakes provided by Brooks, an equally important period for his critics.

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Given the stakes for our people and country, however, getting an Open Fuel Standard adopted this year should be a test of the avowed desire of both Messrs.

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