Research and Evaluation

The best academic preparation for state assessments is good instruction. This can be broadly defined as instruction in the content specified in California’s academic content standards, employing the instructional principles and practices set forth in the content-area frameworks. It is the standards and frameworks, not the tests, that guide instructional programs. Instructional programs are designed to ensure that students master the standards at their own and earlier grade levels. Instructional programs also ensure that students are able to demonstrate mastery of the content standards in multiple formats; for example, multiple choice, short answer, and essay.