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How has essentialism impacted the role of assessment and accountability? Discuss the social, economic, and global pressures that have given rise to the popularity of this educational theory.

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It is great to see you again! I am here for you on future jobs as a Special Request. Please rate 5/5. This topic is massive, so I skim the surface from my personal vantage point.

First off, as you examine the impact of the Essentialist theory in education, I feel that its strong emphasis and national/global pressures upon students' acquiring and demonstrating "essential" knowledge and core skills is pushing the testing trend too far in my opinion. It espouses this "canon of content" that teachers must thoroughly teach kids to master, regardless of where ...

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