Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessments by Paul Black & Dylan Wiliam and The Role of Assessment in a Learning Culture by Lorrie Shepard. While they do have some differences, you'll find out that these articles have a lot in common when it comes to factors that help improve a learning environment.
References
Black, P., & Wiliam, D. (1998). Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment. Phi Delta Kappan, 80(2), 139-144.
Shepard, L. (2000). The Role of Assessment in a Learning Culture. Educational Researcher, 29(7), 4-14.
Every year in schools across America, there are standardized tests such as MCAS and PARCC. Many times, teachers feel that they have to "teach to the test" because there are many negative effects that come with these assessments. Below is a link to my synthesis precis comparing two articles:
References
Black, P., & Wiliam, D. (1998). Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment. Phi Delta Kappan, 80(2), 139-144.
Shepard, L. (2000). The Role of Assessment in a Learning Culture. Educational Researcher, 29(7), 4-14.