In the United States, education reform has many forms, but one of the most widespread versions is the adoption of performance-based or standards-based education. The basic premise of such reforms is a shift in focus from inputs to outcomes. This publication provides examples and summaries of state initiatives to develop goals, standards, and outcomes. State initiatives are grouped by the type of reform. Under each state is an overview of the effort and, when appropriate, an outline of organizational structure. States that have outlined their state-level objectives in documents called "common cores of learning" include Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, and Virginia. Other states describe expectations of students through the use of graduation requirements or "certificates of mastery." These include Minnesota and Oregon. Alabama, Arkansas, and Florida are states that have emphasized the six National Education Goals in their reform efforts. Finally, some states adopt major changes in their education code or enact legislation toward a standards-based system. These include Colorado, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Washington. (LMI)
Authors
- Authorizing Institution
- Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO.
- Peer Reviewed
- F
- Publication Type
- Reports - Descriptive
- Published in
- United States of America
Table of Contents
- Organization and excerpts 8
- Motivation and persistence 9
- Interpersonal relations 9
- Moral and ethical values 9
- Writing 9
- The arts creative and performing 10
- Careers and vocations 10
- Cultures and languages 10
- Organization 11
- Organization 17
- Thinking 18
- The natural world 19
- Cultural and creative endeavors 19
- Learning 19
- Work 19
- Organization 22
- CIM outcomes and extended definitions 23
- Learning enyironment 28
- Teachers and staff 28
- Goal One Basic Communication and Math Skills 31
- Core subjects 32
- Standards shall include instruction in 32
- Standards may provide instruction in 32
- Standards shall 33
- Framework pr 34
- Information and thinking skills 35
- Ethical judgment 35
- Arts and humanities 36
- Career education and work 36
- 9. Home economics 36
- Student learning outcomes 36
- Governors Council on Education Reform and Funding Goals 38
