Which states have been dumbed down the LEAST by high-stakes testing?

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@jhsu]<br> ...states have been dumbed down...Massachusetts...</p> <p>[/quote

Massachusetts has the highest SAT scores of any state, indicated by the highest SAT score required for National Merit Scholars of any state. I'm not arguing that this is a result of MCAS or not, but if MA is "dumbed down" where does that leave every other state?</p>

<p> [quote=tabbyzmom] ...testing discriminates against learning disabled students. ... NOT EVERYONE IS A SUPERB TEST TAKER.

Amen to that. This also applies to the SAT.</p>