Closing the Expectations Gap 2014

Achieve's ninth annual "Closing the Expectations Gap" report details states’ progress in adopting and implementing a coherent set of reinforcing policies that will prepare all students for college and careers through:

• Aligning academic content standards in English Language Arts/literacy and mathematics with the demands of college and careers,
• Establishing graduation requirements that expect all students to complete a college- and career-ready course of study,
• Developing statewide assessment systems anchored to college- and career-ready expectations, and
• Creating comprehensive accountability and public reporting systems that promote college and career readiness for all students.

As part of the report, Achieve released supplemental state-specific graduation requirements and assessment data for all 50-states and the District of Columbia. These files are linked below.

• 3-8 science assessments in 2014-15
• 3-8 math and ELA assessments in 2014-15 
• HS science assessments in 2014-15
• HS math and ELA assessments in 2014-15
• States' Graduation Requirements (Excel)
• Webinar PowerPoint