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Peer reviewedScherer, Marge – Educational Leadership, 2001
According to advocate Robert J. Marzano, standards are the only policy mandate that can significantly improve student achievement. The standards identification process was clumsy, but started a national conversation about desirable subject-area knowledge requirements. Standards content should be cut by two-thirds; teacher-made tests can be…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
