Describes a "high success," outcome-based education program at a Phoenix, Arizona, high school. Teachers there defined intended course outcomes, aligned tests and performance criteria, provided students with second chances and extra time to learn material, and raised expectations for the minimum acceptable performance. (MLH)

Based on individual educational and instructional programing and goal-setting strategies, the Wisconsin Program for the Renewal and Improvement of Secondary Education has improved student achievement, attitudes, and attendance in Wisconsin high schools. The program has worked largely because of its adaptability to each individual school's needs.…