Table 2 Teachers’ cognitions of negative consequences of high-stakes tests.
Axial theme | Basic theme | |
|---|---|---|
Negative | Educational | Narrowed Curriculum |
Teaching to the Test | ||
Pressure on Students | ||
Learning loss | ||
Social | Stigmatization of Low Performers | |
Strained Teacher-Student Relationships | ||
Inequity and Bias | ||
Impact on School Community | ||
Competition over collaborations | ||
Psychological | Increased Stress and Anxiety | |
Fear of Failure | ||
Test-Related Phobia | ||
Reduced Intrinsic Motivation | ||
Negative self-perceptions | ||
Narrowed Educational Experience | ||
Teacher Burnout |
