Benson, NicholasShin, Eric2022-05-202022-05-2020222022-05-20https://hdl.handle.net/2104/11875What was the impact of the Standards-Based Accountability system of the No Child Left Behind Act? SBA required states to produce a set of standards for standardized testing, and if these standards were not met, sanctions were imposed on schools. This was enforced through the Adequate Yearly Progress Report which was created under the NCLB. This thesis explores the impact of SBA implementation on the educational quality, notably teaching to the test and curriculum narrowing. Furthermore, SBA led to increased rates of test anxiety. This paper concludes by proposing recommendations to the accountability system and exploring the changes brought forth under the Every Student Succeeds Act.en-USBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.Standardized testing.No child left behind act.Accountability system.ThesisWorldwide access