All students should graduate from high school ready for college, careers, and citizenship.


Over the past twenty years, Achieve has reviewed many states' standards and assessments.
Learn more about the services Achieve offers to states.
All State Reviews / State Standards Reviews / State Assessment Reviews / Chronological Listing
2018
ACT
• Independent Analysis of the Alignment of the ACT to the Common Core State Standards (2018)
2016
Standards Reviews
• A Review of the Oklahoma January 2016 English Language Arts and Mathematics Academic Standards (2016)
2015
Standards Reviews
• A Review of Tennessee's Draft Mathematics Academic Standards (2015)
• A Review of Tennessee's Draft English Language Arts Academic Standards (2015)
2014
Standards Reviews
2010
Standards Reviews
• Comparing the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics to California and Massachusetts Standards (2010)
2007
Standards Reviews
• High Standards and High Graduation Rates: Moving Forward on a Dual Agenda in Massachusetts (2007)
• Moving North Carolina Forward: High Standards and High Graduation Rates (2007)
• Creating a World-Class Education System in Ohio (2007)
2006
Assessment Reviews
• How Does the Hawaii High School Assessment Measure Up? (2006)
Standards Reviews
• Moving Indiana Forward: High Standards and High Graduation Rates (2006)
2005
Standards Reviews
• Taking Stock: An Analysis of Delaware's High School Standards and Course Requirements (2005)
• Maryland State Dept. of Education: Analysis of the Voluntary State Curriculum in Science (2005)
Standards and Assessment Reviews
Assessment Reviews
2004
Standards and Assessment Reviews
2003
Assessment Reviews
• Setting the Bar: An Evaluation of ISTEP+ Assessments for Indiana (2003)
Standards Reviews
• Review of Michigan's Grade-Level Content Expectations (2003)
2002
Standards Reviews
• Three Paths, One Destination: Standards-Based Reform in Maryland, Massachusetts and Texas (2002)
Standards and Assessment Reviews
• Aiming Higher: The Next Decade of Education Reform in Maryland (2002)
• Measuring Up: A Report on Science Standards and Assessments for New Jersey (2002)
• Aiming Higher: Leveraging the Opportunities for Education Reform in Oklahoma (2002)
• Measuring Up: A Standards and Assessment Benchmarking Report for Oklahoma (2002)
• Aiming Higher: Meeting the Challenges of Education Reform in Texas (2002)
2001
Standards and Assessment Reviews
• Measuring Up: A Report on Education Standards and Assessments for Massachusetts (2001)
• Measuring Up: A Report on Education Assessments for Minnesota (2001)
2000
Standards and Assessment Reviews
• Taking Stock: A Report to Education Policymakers in Illinois (2000)
• Measuring Up: A Report on Education Standards and Assessments for Indiana (2000)
• Aiming Higher: A Report on Education Standards and Policy for Minnesota (2000)
• Measuring Up: A Standards and Assessment Benchmarking Report for New Jersey (2000)
• Measuring Up: A Report on Education Standards and Assessments for Oregon (2000)
1999
Standards Reviews
• A New Compact for Ohio's Schools: A Report to Ohio's Educational Policy Leaders (1999)
1998
Standards and Assessment Reviews
• Academic Standards and Assessments Benchmarking Evaluation for Michigan (1998)