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No Child Left Behind And Act 35, Sarah C. Mckenzie, Gary W. Ritter
No Child Left Behind And Act 35, Sarah C. Mckenzie, Gary W. Ritter
Policy Briefs
The Student Assessment and Educational Accountability Act or Arkansas Act 35 represents an ambitious attempt to develop and articulate a strategic plan for ensuring that all students in Arkansas are meeting grade-level standards in reading and math. The legislation describes the types of testing schools must implement each year, how schools and districts should report data, how data should be used to inform staff development, and the sanctions students and schools will face if they fail to meet state standards.