Schools are now realizing that it is important to analyze the data that comes from standardized tests, in order to assess learning and teaching, and to determine improvement. The California Department of Education website provides blueprints for the different categories (Math, Science, Language arts, etc.) of the California Standards Test. It does not provide individual scores, but a general over view for areas that need improvement in schools. Unfortunately, teaching based on test data, can also lead to problems in the classroom. The link to the California Department of Education website is posted below.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/blueprints.asp
I like the fact that you chose a website that shows general overviews of the nations schools. I had a little bit of a problem acessing your link. I do not know if the problem is occuring on my end or yours. I also would have liked to have seen your opinions on some of the downsides of the website. But an overall well put together post.
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