McREL's American Reinvestment & Recovery Act (ARRA)
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Adopting rigorous standards and high-quality assessments
Related ARRA programs
Race to the Top
Race to the Top applicants are required to submit a timeline and process for adopting, implementing, and aligning assessments with Common Core language arts and mathematics standards.
For more information about how McREL can help your state or district implement and transition to Common Core standards, contact John Kendall (303.632.5572).
This goal calls upon education systems to adopt college- and career-ready standards, rich and engaging curricula based on the standards, and high-quality, aligned assessments to measure student learning.
With 15-plus years of experience developing, analyzing and implementing standards, McREL has the insight and expertise needed to help states and districts
- Develop a strategy and timelines for transitioning to the Common Core and aligning assessment systems
- Compare current state standards to the Common Core, documenting differences in student expectations
- Develop criteria to identify which standards might comprise the 15 percent of standards permitted to supplement the Common Core
- Assist curriculum developers as they transition to the Common Core and help them identify new instructional materials
- Create performance rubrics and sample assessments for grade-level standards and benchmarks aligned to the Common Core
- Develop and deliver professional development to help teachers implement curricular frameworks aligned with the Common Core
- Develop and implement formative assessments aligned with the Common Core
- Align high school exit criteria and college entrance requirements to the Common Core
- Revise K–12 standards in other subject areas to be consistent with Common Core language arts and mathematics standards
Want to learn more?
We're happy to answer your ARRA-related questions.
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