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Download full textRothman, Robert; Slattery, Jean B.; Vranek, Jennifer L.; Resnick, Lauren B. – 2002
The success of standards-based education systems depends on two elements: strong standards and assessments that measure what the standards expect. States that have, or adopt, test-based accountability programs claim that their tests are aligned to their standards. But there has been, up to now, no independent methodology for checking alignment.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Benchmarking, Curriculum, Educational Assessment
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Direct linkResnick, Lauren B.; Rothman, Robert; Slattery, Jean B.; Vranek, Jennifer L. – Educational Assessment, 2004
The success of standards-based education systems depends on 2 elements: strong standards, and assessments that measure what the standards expect. States that have or adopt test-based accountability programs claim that their tests are aligned to their standards. But there has been up to now no independent methodology for checking alignment. This…
Descriptors: Test Results, Accountability, Benchmarking, Academic Standards
