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?? A standard is an articulation of what you think students should know/know how to do. You don't need to test it for students to achieve the standard. It's hard to *know* if they've achieved it without some sort of measure, but it's not integral to learning it. [/quote]

The standards are worth nothing if they are not used.  A 12 inch ruler is a standard used to measure.  If it sits in the drawer, what good is it? 
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Here's an example of a standard (this is from CC 5th grade math):
[quote]Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (including mixed numbers) by replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions in such a way as to produce an equivalent sum or difference of fractions with like denominators. For example, 2/3 + 5/4 = 8/12 + 15/12 = 23/12. (In general, a/b + c/d = (ad + bc)/bd.)[/quote]

The standard says that kids should be able to add and subtract fractions by finding the common denominator. A kid can learn to do this. You can then test the child to see if they are able to do this. Those are two different things. The standard is not a measure, it's an articulation of an ability.[/quote]

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