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Peer reviewedThayer, Yvonne – Educational Leadership, 2000
In 1995, the Virginia Board of Education adopted sweeping new Standards of Learning (SOL) outlining minimally accepted K-12 academic-achievement goals. The program has four components: high academic standards, tests to measure student progress, accreditation measures to ensure accountability for student achievement, and annual school-performance…
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Effectiveness, Standardized Tests
