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Cronin, John; Jensen, Nate – Phi Delta Kappan, 2014
When New York state released the first results of the exams under the Common Core State Standards, many wrongly believed that the results showed dramatic declines in student achievement. A closer look at the results showed that student achievement may have increased. Another lesson from the exams is that states need to closely coordinate new data…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, State Standards, Core Curriculum, Achievement Gains
Chudowsky, Naomi; Chudowsky, Victor – Center on Education Policy, 2009
The federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) holds schools, districts, and states accountable for improving the academic achievement of all students, including the nearly 14% of public school students who receive special education services because they have an identified disability. By 2014, 100% of students with disabilities are expected to…
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Federal Legislation, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement