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Johnson, Joseph F., Jr.; Treisman, Uri; Fuller, Ed – School Administrator, 2000
Studies of Texas' testing program, initiated in 1992, identify several factors contributing to improved achievement: alignment with state standards; results that inform instruction; understandable, attainable rating systems that encourage improvements for all populations; balance between school/student accountability; stable, yet improvable…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Achievement Gains, Elementary Secondary Education