the steps taken by a large urban school district to develop and implement an objectives-based curriculum with criterion-referenced assessment of student progress are described. These steps include: goal setting, development of curriculum objectives, construction of assessment exercises, matrix sampling in test administration, and reporting of results. The model provides for local control of educational objectives with credible accountability to the people for instructional results. (CK) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Procedures (Replication).