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Summary

Assessment that is well-aligned with performance goals is of vital importance in any large scale implementation of improvement. It provides feedback to teachers and students and a balanced measure of performance for accountability purposes. A range of tools is available including:
Appropriate support for classroom assessment, teaching and professional development, linked to each test is available including, for example:

Purpose

To provide feedback to teachers and students who are working on standards-based programs. To provide systems balanced measures of performance for accountability purposes that are well-aligned with national and international standards, for example those set out in Tool Principles and Standards for School Mathematics

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