In this paper we extend the five prior analyses by identifying the changes in state proficiency standards between 2011 and 2013, the last year for which the relevant information is available. (educationnext.org)
Although state proficiency standards are not yet at international levels, they moved in that direction between 2011 and 2013. (educationnext.org)
Tests are designed to align with state proficiency standards, [10] which in many states require a fairly low level of academic skill. (carnegieknowledgenetwork.org)