... all students the chance to learn. *Defines learning targets from Kindergarten-12th grade. *Focuses on critical thinking skills and skills that reflect real-world value. *Student work is compared to a target, not to other students. *Student achievement is raised. According to Olson (2006), from 1992-2005 student achievement has improved, especially in the area of Math. States that have seen this improvement (Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, and Texas) were among the first to adopt a standards-based accountability system. Olson (2006) also states that achievement gaps in both reading and math in 4th and 8th grade have closed a little in the 1992-2005 time frame. Russonello and Stewart (2000) conducted a national survey of teachers for Education Week. They found that students from suburban schools or "more well-to-do" schools and schools that implemented standards before 1996 were the ones who met the standards. There was some improvement in the areas of reading and writing especially in the ...

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