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Investigating the Influence of Standards: A Framework for
Research in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education.
Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2001. The
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teachers, parents, policy makers, and the public about student
performance. The reporting of test results represents the
simplest form of accountability. Stronger incentives for
educational change are provided by accountability mechanisms
that use information from assessments to make consequential
decisions about students, teachers, or schools. Assessment and
accountability policies can provide clear direction for teachers
and principals in terms of student outcomes and c