### Question
Can you define what State assessment means?


### Answer
**State assessment** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 5802*:

> measures of student performance which include at least 1 instrument of evaluation, and may include other measures of student performance, for a specific purpose and use which are intended to evaluate the progress of all students in the State toward learning the material in State content standards in 1 or more subject areas

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 5802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 68-NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM**

