The focus of academic standards should be on rigorous classroom assessment, and the influence of that assessment process is overwhelmingly positive for the thinking, reasoning, and communications skills of students and their performance on high-stakes tests. School leaders are encouraged to promote the effectiveness and fairness of standards-based assessments in their schools.
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