The Changing Definition Of Proficient
The "No Child Left Behind" Act of 2001 requires that states set definitions of student proficiency in reading and mathematics achievement. Under the law, states must begin assessing student performance in those subjects in grades 3- 8 and once in high school by the end of the 2005-06 school year. And it sets a goal of having all students score at the proficient level by the end of...
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