Once the state has decided on its policy position, however, a judicial presence should be maintained to ensure that the chosen policy is fully funded, is implemented
in a
coherent manner, and results
in substantially improved student performance, as measured by validated
assessments of academic achievement and of students» ability to function as capable citizens and workers.
A high - quality system of
assessments can facilitate this by providing aligned and
coherent information from a variety of
assessments about students» college and career readiness — maximizing efficiency while reducing duplication,
in a timely and rich enough
manner to inform instruction, student self - direction
in learning, and accountability.