Teacher assessments are made on reading, maths, writing and science using national criteria to judge whether a child is at the expected standard. (tes.com)
Researchers from Michigan State University reported that since people who own dogs take them on walks, sixty percent of them meet national criteria for regular or moderate exercise. (policygenius.com)
The development of reliable and valid national criterion - referenced assessments (which I believe will be a logical next step) may save many states money that they can then use to target specific instructional needs. (amle.org)