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Kellermeyer, Steven Bruce – ProQuest LLC, 2011
In the last few decades high-stakes testing has become more political than educational. The Districts within Arizona are bound by the mandates of both AZ LEARNS and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. At the time of this writing, both legislative mandates relied on the Arizona Instrument for Measuring Standards (AIMS) as State Tests for gauging…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, High Stakes Tests, Achievement Gap, Reading Tests
Hineman, Patricia – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Due to the increased demands for accountability with the passage of the No Child Left Behind legislation signed in 2002 by President Bush, schools are required to use reading strategies and programs that are supported by scientific research. In Arizona state statute, ARS 15-704, the law outlines the requirements for Arizona school districts to…
Descriptors: Test Results, Phonemic Awareness, School Districts, Scores