Unfinished Business: More Measured Approaches in Standards-Based Reform

Author(s):

Barton, Paul E.

Publication Year:

2004

Source:

ETS Policy Information Center Report

Document Type:

Report

Page Count:

54

Subject/Key Words:

Standards-Based Reform, Education Reform, Accountability., Vermont, Washington, D.C., Arizona, Nettles, Michael T., Policy Information Center (PIC), Goertz, Margaret E., Value Added Assessment, American Federation of Teachers (AFT), National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Formative Assessment, American Educational Research Association (AERA), State Assessments, Linn, Robert L., National Education Summit, Bush, George H.W., Raudenbush, Stephen, Texas, Kentucky, Philadelphia Public Schools, Los Angeles, Boston College, Wiliam, Dylan, Binet, Alfred, School Reform, General Education Development (GED), School Completion Rates, Alignment of Standards, High School Curriculum., High School Completion., Student Retention

Abstract

This Policy Information Report discusses some unfinished business in standards-based reform, including issues related to aligning assessment and instruction, measuring progress, using tests to inform instruction, and addressing high dropout rates.

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