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State Standards Reviews
Over the past twenty years, Achieve has reviewed many states' standards.
Learn more about the services Achieve offers to states.
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California
- Comparing the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects to California and Massachusetts Standards (2010)
- Comparing the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics to California and Massachusetts Standards (2010)
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
- A Review of the Draft 2014 Indiana K-12 Content Standards for College and Career Readiness in English Language Arts and Mathematics (2014)
- Moving Indiana Forward: High Standards and High Graduation Rates (2006)
- Measuring Up: A Report on Education Standards and Assessments for Indiana (2000)
Louisiana
- Review of Louisiana’s Draft Mathematics Standards Using Achieve’s Criteria for the Evaluation of College- and Career-Ready Standards (2016)
- Review of the Draft Louisiana Standards for English Language Arts for 2016-2017 Using Achieve’s Criteria for the Evaluation of College-and Career-Ready Standards (2016)
Maryland
- Maryland State Dept. of Education: Analysis of the Voluntary State Curriculum in Science (2005)
- Three Paths, One Destination: Standards-Based Reform in Maryland, Massachusetts and Texas (2002)
- Aiming Higher: The Next Decade of Education Reform in Maryland (2002)
Massachusetts
- Comparing the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects to California and Massachusetts Standards (2010)
- Comparing the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics to California and Massachusetts Standards (2010)
- High Standards and High Graduation Rates: Moving Forward on a Dual Agenda in Massachusetts (2007)
- Three Paths, One Destination: Standards-Based Reform in Maryland, Massachusetts and Texas (2002)
- Measuring Up: A Report on Education Standards and Assessments for Massachusetts (2001)
Michigan
- Review of Michigan's Grade-Level Content Expectations (2003)
- Academic Standards and Assessments Benchmarking Evaluation for Michigan (1998)
Minnesota
- Measuring Up: A Report on Education Assessments for Minnesota (2001)
- Aiming Higher: A Report on Education Standards and Policy for Minnesota (2000)
New Jersey
- Measuring Up 2004: A Report on Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics Standards and Assessments for New Jersey (2004)
- Measuring Up: A Report on Science Standards and Assessments for New Jersey (2002)
- Measuring Up: A Standards and Assessment Benchmarking Report for New Jersey (2000)
North Carolina
Ohio
- Creating a World-Class Education System in Ohio (2007)
- A New Compact for Ohio's Schools: A Report to Ohio's Educational Policy Leaders (1999)
Oklahoma
- A Review of the Oklahoma January 2016 English Language Arts and Mathematics Academic Standards (2016)
- Aiming Higher: Leveraging the Opportunities for Education Reform in Oklahoma (2002)
- Measuring Up: A Standards and Assessment Benchmarking Report for Oklahoma (2002)
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
- A Review of Tennessee's Draft Mathematics Academic Standards (2015)
- A Review of Tennessee’s Draft English Language Arts Academic Standards (2015)
Texas
- Three Paths, One Destination: Standards-Based Reform in Maryland, Massachusetts and Texas (2002)
- Aiming Higher: Meeting the Challenges of Education Reform in Texas (2002)
Washington