Statewide student assessment is one component in a system to measure and make accountable the state education system. The purposes of statewide student assessment specifically are to

1. (1) ascertain on a statewide basis the extent to which children of the state are attaining state standards as described in 4 AAC 06.737;
2. (2) produce statewide information to facilitate sound decision making by policy makers, parents, educators, and the public; and
3. (3) provide a focus for instructional improvement;
4. (4) repealed 12/16/94.

(Eff. 3/15/89, Register 109; am 12/16/94, Register 132; am 10/16/2012, Register 204)

Authority: AS 14.03.120, AS 14.07.020, AS 14.07.060