Not exact matches
That model, I think, is now well known across the state: standards - based curriculum, radically better
assessments,... a fair but rigorous accountability system which, as you know, the Regents will soon
put into regulations creating the
framework of evaluation for principals and teachers.
The adoption of the common standards in Massachusetts carries symbolic importance because the state's curriculum
frameworks and aligned
assessments,
put in place by a 1993 education reform law, have been widely praised for two decades.
We are working to
put together an international
framework of indicators to measure student engagement, peer collaboration,
assessment processes, and teacher education, so that we can gather constructive data for schools to move forward.»
A common curriculum and
assessment framework is one area in which there is a strong case for central direction, and I would encourage the government to muster the courage to
put this in place.