tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038828360589919480.post9002689272409312079..comments2023-10-12T05:22:07.181-04:00Comments on The Prichard Blog!: Minnesota moves into international competitionSPWestonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602329486466534720noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038828360589919480.post-2466767894192096242009-01-23T15:20:00.000-05:002009-01-23T15:20:00.000-05:00This approach in moving to fewer and more focused ...This approach in moving to fewer and more focused standards based on international standards was the intent and desired outcome in the recommendation of KY Task Force on Assessment and Accountability. The need to take this approach in science is also evident. National and international comparisons is one of the important purposes of assessment. A balanced system will have mutiple purposes and therefore, mutilple assessments.....both formative and summative. One assessment tool cannot serve all purposes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com