Bay Region IV School Support & Improvement CenterNewsletterVolume 3, Number 1, March 1998 Serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, |
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How to Make Standards Count Once California's new set of academic standards is completed and approved, the state's teachers, parents and nearly 6 million students will have a statewide set of specific K-12 academic goals targeted to drive the learning process. But producing good standards is only a first step. A number of additional actions must occur for student achievement to improve. assessing change Without a test, the new California standards can never be more than a very general guide to what students should learn. In order for Californians to know whether young people are really meeting the new high-standards, there must be standards-based testing in addition to the nationally normed standardized basic skills test--STAR--scheduled to be administered to all students in grades 2-11 this spring. meeting the challenge Of course, higher standards and assessment tools are only part of the formula. The real test of California's resolve on standards is the extent to which funding will be committed to increasing teacher skills for meeting the new standards. The effort will also require innovative use of currently available resources. (EdSource) For information on meeting the new California standards, contact Bay Region IV School Support (510) 670-4171.
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Teaching & LearningTo assist practitioners in teaching rigorous curricula to an increasingly diverse student population
Opening the Doors to Higher Learning Integrating Technology into Teaching & Learning
Standards, Assessment & Evaluation |
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Editing by Liberty Group Interactive |
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