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Improving Student Learning in Mathematics and Science The Role of National Standards in State Policy (1997) / Chapter Skim
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A Strategic Framework for Standards-Based Reform
Pages 6-8

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... Although the framework is designed as a means of thinking about national standards, it is equally appropriate as a means of thinking about state standards. Dissemination involves developing a general awareness of the existence of the standards document among those responsible for policy making, programs, and teaching.
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From page 7...
... Monitoring of and feedback to various parts of the system result in an evolution of policies, programs, and practices. At some point, as a planned element of the process, revision of standards occurs, incorporating the new knowledge developed through implementation and evaluation and drawing heavily on input and discussion generated in the field by the original documents.
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From page 8...
... Participants in Standards-Based Education Policy Governors and State Legislators State Education Departments State and Local School Boards School Districts Schools Programs Colleges and Universities Publishers Curriculum and Assessment Developers School Districts Business and Industry Informal Educators Professional Organizations Practices Teachers Students Political Support Scientists and Engineers Business and Industry Federal, State, and Local Governments Parents General Public Teacher Unions Adapted from: Bybee, R.W.
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