Online Resources

Achieve
This site is a resource for the creation and revision of solid academic standards and assessments. The site includes a standards database which allows the user to view state standards in any subject or compare two state standards side by side. Links to additional standards information are also provided.

American Federation of Teachers
The AFT site offers position papers on standards, a state-by-state progress report on setting standards, and more. Search their home page for "standards" to reach more detailed information.

American Federation of Teachers (Parent Page)
AFT offers an excellent general parent information page. For specific information related to parenting and the standards, click on "Academic Standards" on the Parent Page.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
ASCD is an international, nonprofit, nonpartisan association of professional educators whose jobs span all grade levels and subject areas. ASCD held a conference in October 2001 focusing only on moving standards from theory into practice, and members have full access to materials and resources available through this website. There is also information on standards available to non-members through the site's Reading Room and Education News pages.

Awesomelibrary.org
Find links to lists, materials, papers, state standards, and further resources on a variety of standards and assessment related topics at this site.

Beacon Learning Center
Beacon offers educators a chance to search for lesson plans aligned to Florida's Sunshine State Standards and Goal 3 Standards. The plans are teacher-created and have been student-tested.

Classroom Connect
Classroom Connect is a business unit within Harcourt, Inc. that provides professional development and online curriculum resources that foster successful use of the Internet in education.

Consortium of National Arts Education Associations
The Consortium of National Arts Education Associations provides access to national arts standards on their website.

Council for Basic Education
CBE is a national, nonprofit organization advocating high academic standards for all students and exemplary teaching in every public school classroom. The CBE provides programs and publications for anyone interested in educational excellence.

Council for Basic Education - Publication Page
This page within the CBE website provides access to many CBE publications including an execellent reading for parents, "A Parent's Guide to Understanding Academic Standards."

Didax Educational Resources
This site provides direct links to the national standards organized by subject area.

Education Week On the Web
Use this online newspaper to search archives for articles about standards.

Education World
This is an educational site designed to provide activities, resources, and links to any educationally related topic. National and state standards information can be directly linked from the home page.

Educational Resources Information Center
ERIC is a clearinghouse for assessment, evaluation, and research information. This site has the capability to search articles and papers by title, author, and subject.

eduTest
eduTest.com has partnered with Lightspan to provide online student assessment products aligned to state educational standards.

EdVision
EdVision is a developer of standards based educational software and standards based professional development programs.

Goals 2000
Goals 2000 legislation and related items comes from the US Department of Education and supports state efforts to develop standards for educational achievement. This site includes progress reports and guidance for teachers and parents.

Homeroom.com
Homeroom.com (The Princeton Review) offers and "Assessment Advisor." This site helps to explain numerous standardized tests and provides information on state testing programs. Online practice tests are also available.

Illuminations: Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
Illuminations: Principals and Standards for School Mathematics is a site designed by NCTM. Users can view standards-based math lessons by grade level and link to many other standards and mathematics related online resources.

International Society for Technology in Education
The International Society for Technology in Education provides access to those who wish to view national technology standards.

Kidtest.com
Kidtest.com is a website designed for students, families, and educators to learn more about testing and access practice state achievement tests.

McRel
McRel is a private, non-profit organization that conducts research and provides development programs. This site provides an interactive browse feature of K-12 standards and resources. The site also provides background of standards-based education and offers educational products.

National Academies of Science
View national science standards at this site.

National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)
NAEP provides information and assessment of what American students know and can do in a variety of subject areas.

National Association for Sport and Physical Education
The National Association for Sport and Physical Education provides access to those who wish to view national physical education standards.

National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)
CRESST conducts research on important topics related to k-12 educational testing. You can search for articles on aligning standards and assessments, and also search for specific assessments.

National Center on Education and the Economy
NCEE is a not-for-profit organization that is focused on standards-based educational reform. The site provides descriptions of the Center's programs, products, and professional development opportunities.

National Council for the Social Studies
The National Council for the Social Studies has compiled for you national social studies standards.

National Council of Teachers of English
View national language arts standards at this site.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
NCTM provides an opportunity for you to view national math standards.

ParentPower
ParentPower is an online magazine published by the Center for Education Reform. You can search for standards related articles, and any other topic relating to education.

Quality Counts 2001: Standards, Tests, and The Tools to Succeed
Quality Counts Report 2001 outlines how well states and districts have adapted to standards-based education. The report includes standards-based tables, current issues and trends, state report cards, indicators, and state updates.

Rubistar (4Teachers.org)
Rubistar allows teachers to create rubrics, and provides a tutorial on how to write rubric assessments.

Standards and Assessment as Part of Effective Education
This site contains a large collection of links to articles and studies discussing the issue of standards and testing.

Standards Work
Standards Work is a nonprofit consultancy that helps communities develop standards and assessments.

Statestandards.com
Database of standards based lesson plans. This site has the capability to search by state, and then by state assessment. User can find lesson plans that directly correlate with standards that are tested.

Teachers.net
Teachers.net is a website for educators with an extensive list of resources, articles, and weekly/monthly columns. The site also includes a live teacher's network that includes chat for teachers, administrators, etc.

The Center for Education Reform
Extensive links and research on educational standards reform. Provides history and explanation of standards- based education.

The National Education Goals Panel
NEGP is a bipartisan and intergovernmental body of federal and state officials created in July 1990 to assess and report state and national progress toward achieving the National Education Goals. Through this site users can access the eight National Education Goals, view US and state scorecards, compare states' progress, and view or order NEGP publications.

The National Mentoring Partnership
This comprehensive site provides detailed information about the role of a mentor.

Thirteen.org
Thirteen.org provides educational opportunites online for teachers. Workshops include many educational topics including "Teaching to Academic Standards."

Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
Provides articles on national standards, national testing and accountability. Researched the best written state standards in each subject.

Trackstar (4Teachers.org)
Find tracks by themes and standards for a variety of age groups. Teacher created lesson plans are available. For certain states (WY,MO,TN,OK,TX,KS,CO,NE,ND,SD) Trackstar links the lesson to a state standard for you.

US Department of Education
The US Department of Education provides links to sites offering academic and skill standards.