An attempt by Clinton in 1996 to develop voluntary assessments for fourth - graders in reading and eighth - graders in math was thwarted when Congress refused to fund it. (gse.harvard.edu)
Since the statewide California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) introduced its Code of Sustainability workbook in 2002, about 37,000 acres in Sonoma went through the voluntary assessment at least once during those dozen years, so many growers were familiar with the best practices. (winespectator.com)
National Board Certification, that complements, but does not replace, a state's teacher license, is achieved upon successful completion of a voluntary assessment program designed to recognize effective and accomplished teachers who meet high and rigorous standards established by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). (doe.virginia.gov)