> What usually happens is that low performing teachers (or school systems) lobby to have the standardized exam watered down. In Britain, where the exams have b

> What usually happens is that low performing teachers (or school systems) lobby to have the standardized exam watered down. In Britain, where the exams have been dumbed down significantly -- see http://cabalamat.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/gcses-are-dumbed-down-and-getting-worse/ http://cabalamat.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/gcses-are-dumbed-d... or http://cabalamat.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/do-you-see-with-you-eyes-ears-nose-or-mouth/ http://cabalamat.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/do-you-see-with-yo... -- the main driver has been the ministry of education AFAICT, & their motive seems to be to increase the level of exam passes.