The National Assessment of Educational Progress

question 2

Multiple Choice

The National Assessment of Educational Progress

• A)Consists of data collected by individual school districts so they may assess their teachers.
• B)Reported in 2013 that less than half of all fourth- and eighth-graders performed on a standardized mathematics test at the desirable levels of "proficient" or "advanced."
• C)Showed dramatic decreases in U.S.mathematics scores over the last 30 years.
• D)Produced results in 2009 that indicated U.S.students would likely reach the goal required by No Child Left Behind legislation that all students perform at or above a proficient level by 2014.

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Instruction Planning

The process of designing the methods and materials for teaching, including setting objectives and choosing activities.

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Educational Approach

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Comprehensive Needs Assessment

A thorough evaluation process that identifies and prioritizes the needs of a specific group or community.