How does testing young children influence educational attainment and well-being?

How does testing young children influence educational attainment and well-being?
How does testing young children influence educational attainment and well-being? The extent to which young children are tested in school varies markedly internationally. Yet, there is little evidence on the effects of this testing on student outcomes, both in terms of educational performance and wellbeing. A major concern in low testing environments is that testing children is detrimental to their mental health with no countervailing improvements in educational attainment. We return to this issue using random variation in math exam taking amongst Norwegian children in early primary school. We demonstrate no effect on average performance, no effects on student welfare, but evidence that testing improves some aspects of teaching practices, feedback and engagement.
Naomi Yohendran
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5/9/2023
00:59:17
CEPEO, Seminar, Education, attainment
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