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Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. – 2000
This document presents school and district information on the spring 2000 administration of the Arizona Instrument To Measure Standards (AIMS) organized by grade and alphabetically by district and school. Grade level is noted at the top of each page. AIMS scores for each subject are organized in columns under each subject area heading. Information…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education
Citrin, Jack; Kiley, Jocelyn; Pearson, Kathryn – 2003
The entrenched nature of affirmative action, immigration, and bilingual education programs shows that ethnic minorities as well as powerful economic interests can benefit from client politics (H. D. Graham, 2002). In recent years, ballot initiatives have pierced the cocoon of legislative support for these policies and overturned them in California…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Civil Rights
Arizona Department of Education, 2007
This publication contains Arizona public schools' academic standards for kindergarten. The contents of this document include the following: (1) The Arts Standard 2006--Kindergarten; (2) Comprehensive Health Education/Physical Activity Standards 1997--Readiness (Kindergarten); (3) Foreign and Native Language Standards 1997--Essentials (Grades 4-8);…
Descriptors: Health Education, Physical Activities, Grades (Scholastic), State Standards
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. – 1999
This guide is designed to give the student helpful information about Arizona's Instrument To Measure the Standards (AIMS) for high school. The guide provides examples of the type of questions students see on AIMS and explains how items are scored. It does not teach what the student needs to know to do well on AIMS, but it will help the student…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, High School Students, High Schools, Measurement Techniques
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. – 1998
The standards presented in this book, for reading, writing, and mathematics, are those that will be initially assessed by Arizona's Instrument To Measure Standards (AIMS). These standards and those for other content areas will be a road map for education in Arizona. A statewide test is being developed for each of these areas to measure student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Achievement
Arizona Department of Education, 2006
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards Dual Purpose Assessment (AIMS DPA) is a combination of two separate tests. One test is AIMS, which measures how well the student knows the reading, writing, and mathematics content that all Arizona students in the student's grade level are expected to know and be able to do. AIMS DPA includes…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Reference Materials, Scoring, Academic Standards
Arizona Department of Education, 2007
This publication contains Arizona public schools' academic standards for high school. The contents of this document contain: (1) The Arts Standard 2006--High School; (2) Comprehensive Health Education Physical Activity Standards 1997--Proficiency and Distinction (Grades 9-12); (3) Foreign and Native Language Standards 1997--Proficiency and…
Descriptors: High Schools, High School Students, Health Education, Physical Activities
Arizona State Department of Education, 2005
This instrument is intended to help schools at all levels of performance assess the strengths and limitations of their instructional practices and organizational conditions. It serves three primary functions: (1) as a blueprint to communicate the high expectations of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for all Arizona schools; (2) as an…
Descriptors: School Effectiveness, Educational Improvement, Academic Standards, Academic Achievement
Thurlow, Martha; Minnema, Jane – 2001
In an attempt to include more students with disabilities in large-scale assessments, 12 states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia) allowed out-of-level testing during the 2000-2001 school year. This report discusses the context of state assessment…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Standards, Alternative Assessment, Disabilities
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. – 2000
The social studies standards for Arizona's students outlined in this guidebook include a study of the diverse contributions people of many backgrounds have made to U.S. life and institutions, and emphasize a shared heritage for citizens and residents of the United States. The standards require that students acquire both core knowledge and a firm…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Citizenship Education, Civics, Economics
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. – 1997
Dance, music, theater, and visual arts are everywhere in life, adding depth and dimension to the environment and shaping people's experiences, often deeply and subtly. This Arizona standards guide is based on the premise that all students will achieve the essentials level in the four arts disciplines (the aforementioned music, visual arts,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Art Education, Dance Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Arizona Department of Education, 2006
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS), a Standards-Based test, provides educators and the public with valuable information regarding the progress of Arizona's students toward mastering Arizona's reading, writing and mathematics Standards. This specific test, Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards Dual Purpose Assessment (AIMS DPA) is…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Reference Materials, Test Items, Scoring
Arizona Department of Education, 2006
Adult education standards are the cornerstone for quality teaching, quality learning, and quality lives. The Arizona Adult Education Standards Initiative (Standards Initiative) represents a proactive effort by Arizona's adult education community to ensure rigor and consistency in program content and student outcomes for adult learners throughout…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, English (Second Language), Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement
Hardy, Lawrence – American School Board Journal, 2000
The issue of state-imposed standards and high-stakes tests for graduation and promotion has polarized communities and school boards. Lawsuits have arisen in Texas, Louisiana, Arizona, Indiana, and California. Although opinion polls still strongly support standards and accountability, a backlash is spreading in some districts. (MLH)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Court Litigation, Dropouts, Grade Repetition
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. – 1999
This guide is designed to give the student helpful information about Arizona's Instrument To Measure the Standards (AIMS) for grade 3. The guide provides examples of the type of questions students see on AIMS and explains how items are scored. It does not teach what the student needs to know to do well on AIMS, but it will help the student know…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Measurement Techniques