Establish the ability to collect, interpret, and
disseminate district-specific assessment data that is useful in identifying and
understanding the structural “gaps” in student
performance relative to international, state, and
local benchmarks for mathematics and science achievement.
Help school districts and teachers to analyze
and “unpack” the Michigan and Ohio grade-level
content expectations (standards) and apply
them through classroom instruction to address
these “gaps” in student performance.
Create professional development resource systems
for teachers that build capacity to analyze data,
implement high expectations, eliminate gaps, and
raise assessment performance for all students.
Develop “virtual” technologies that will play a significant role in
accomplishing this goal.
Improve pre-service teacher education and
preparation in four-year colleges and universities
such as Michigan State University.
