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Texas math standards review
Report
4.17.2012
Standards

Review of Draft Texas Mathematics Standards 2012

W. Stephen Wilson

In April 2012, Texas adopted new math standards. Fordham reviewed the draft standards and found them to be a modest improvement. But not by much, and they remain inferior to the Common Core math standards. Download the review to learn more.

Texas math standards review
Report
4.2.2012
Accountability & Testing, Standards

Defining Strong State Accountability Systems: How Can Better Standards Gain Greater Traction?

Eileen Reed, Janie Scull, Gerilyn Slicker, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.

Rigorous standards and aligned assessments are vital tools for boosting education outcomes but they have little traction without strong accountability systems that attach consequences to performance. This pilot study lays out the essential features of such accountability systems, intended to add oomph to new common standards and aligned assessments.