Common Core State Standards and Assessments Background and Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational tests and measurements.

Federal aid to education.

State governments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Provides background information on current law regarding common core State standards and assessments implemented to meet requirements of the amended Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA); and discusses development and State adoption of these standards. Analyzes Race to the Top State Grant competition and how the structure of the grant application process may have incentivized State adoption of common core standards. Covers ESEA flexibility package and how these requirements relate to the common core State standards. Discusses common core State standards and teacher evaluation, and addresses issues related to implementation of common core State standards and aligned assessments

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Common Core State Standards and Assessments

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-DSP-0430

Access Restriction:

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