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Direct linkBuckendahl, Chad W.; Huynh, Huynh; Siskind, Theresa; Saunders, Joseph – Applied Measurement in Education, 2005
Under the adequate yearly progress requirements of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act (2001), states are currently faced with the challenge of demonstrating continuous improvement in student performance in reading and mathematics. Beginning in 2007 to 2008, science will be required as a component of the NCLB Act. This article describes South…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Standard Setting, Elementary School Science
