Clear, high standards that establish what all students need to know and be able to accomplish.
Fair Assessments
Fair assessments aligned to the standards.
Curriculum Framework
A framework specifying Big Ideas, Concepts, and Competencies in each subject area/at each grade level.
Instruction
Aligned instruction--aligning instruction with standards involves identifying strategies that are best suited to help students achieve the expected performance.
Materials and Resources
Materials that address the standards.
Interventions
A safety net/intervention system that insures all students meet standards.