Articles from Leadership (January 1, 2003)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A look at the new STAR: the state is moving closer to a seamless, standards-based assessment system in 2003. What will this mean for educators and students?			2468
Aligning instruction to standards: a local approach: in response to a curriculum management audit, this district created a plan of action that resulted in better alignment of instruction to state standards, based on local assessment.	Ewing, Thomas (American statesman)		1825
Answering the question: 'are we there yet?' You've got to love California's 3,448 content standards, even if they make you ill.	Manthey, George		729
Closing the information gap: those who support standards and accountability must do a better job of making their case to voters, policymakers, teachers and parents, and work to expand the conversation about testing, teaching and learning.	Landgraf, Kurt		1835
Don't blame the bell curve.	Brandt, Ron		1009
Reform & resolve: the right combination of reforms and resolve to improve instruction has led to improved test scores and increased learning at this elementary school.	Sahakian, Pauline		1907
Shaping our accountability system.	Aceves, Larry		273
Standards are not 'anti-child'.	Reeves, Doug		496
Standards reform in special education: standards allow special and general educators to speak a common language. ACSA has developed strategies to align goals and objectives to the California standards.	Youtsey, Diane		1992
Take back the standards: a modest proposal for a quiet revolution.	Reeves, Douglas B.		1431
The long and winding road to accountability: Monrovia's journey toward improved learning has not been smooth or predictable, but the results are as tangible as better API scores.	Shawn, Joel		1387
Will the real standards-based education please stand up?	Brandt, Ron		1133
Work in progress: ACSA's advocacy role in the development of California's standards-based assessment and accountability system continues as the system evolves. Here are ACSA's latest recommendations.	Merrick, Joann		2100