High Standards are essential
When teachers teach for deep understanding, real world competence and student maturity, the following outcomes occur:
- Reduction of the achievement gap;
- Reduced discipline problems;
- Better student attendance;
- 21st century learning skills and higher order functioning such as the capacity to make good decisions and plan ahead.
- Increased integration of technology and the arts.
Multiple forms of performance assessment include:
- Spontaneous, “in the moment” applications of knowledge and skill; and
- Student products and portfolios;
Improved student attendance and behavior as documented by school records and observation;
Results on standardized tests;
Responses of students and staff on NLRI research instruments.
