Articles & Presentations
DRC’s experts are committed to investigating and understanding the latest issues facing the educational industry. They regularly produce and publish professional development articles and presentations that help teachers, educational specialists, and others stay up-to-date on various topics including assessments, standards, curriculum, and student and teacher enrichment.

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NCLB: Impact on Assessment
The No Child Left Behind Act requires that states, districts, and schools are held accountable for their students’ academic performance, and like all students, even those with disabilities must be included in statewide assessments.
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Defining Student Performance
Take a behind-the-scene look at how DRC’s is able to define student performance with Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) and provide participants with a solid foundation in which to build PLDs for their state.
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