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Direct linkPeterson, Paul E.; Hess, Frederick M. – Education Next, 2005
It turns out that in complying with the requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), some states have decided to be a whole lot more generous than others in determining whether students are proficient at math and reading. Because each state selects its own testing system and sets its own passing scores, there is no direct way to compare the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Grade 8, National Competency Tests, State Standards
