HOOVER INSTITUTION PRESS PUBLICATION ; 521. Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction and overview / Williamson M. Evers, Herbert J. Walberg -- Examinations for educational productivity / Herbert J. Walberg -- Why testing experts hate testing / Richard P. Phelps -- Early reading assessment / Barbara R. Foorman, Jack M. Fletcher, David J. Francis -- Science and mathematics testing: what's right and wrong with the NAEP and TIMSS? / Stan Metzenberg -- Telling lessons from the TIMSS videotape / Alan R. Siegel -- Portfolio assessment and education reform / Brian Stecher -- Using performance assessment for accountability purposes / William A. Mehrens -- Learning from Kentucky's failed accountability system / George K. Cunningham -- Accountability works in Texas / Darvin M. Winick, Sandy Kress.