Here in Maine we are in the midst of a legislated review process (every 
ten years)of our content standards for K-12, and all adult education 
diploma programs must follow their district standards and assessment 
systems.  The revisions will be easier to manage, in my opinion, and 
should result in an exciting time to be a teacher and a student!

The state implemented a review process that had the districts look at 
their standards and assessment systems through the lens of a document 
that was applied statewide.  From that I believe the intention is to 
develop a system that will be essentially a self-monitoring one with 
support and input (and check-up) from the state.  It seems to be based 
on learning from the data collected through summative student 
assessment as far as AYP, but also includes standards around community 
support, PD, resources, and so on.

Our adult ed system also has a monitoring document that has references 
to the EFF standards in it, but not all programs offer diplomas for 
adults, so the impact of the standards is more in terms of student 
expectations and program delivery.

Overall I would say that Maine is working on developing a pre K-20 
approach that will be standards driven and accountable.  If anyone is 
interested, the Commissioner of Education has posted a pdf document 
titled "Achieving Prosperity For All Maine Citizens" on the DoE website 
<www.maine.gov/education> that gives an overall picture of the 
collaborative efforts going on here.

Bonnie Fortini,
director of the adult ed program in Machias, Maine



Quoting "Shaewitz, Dahlia" <DShaewitz at air.org>:


> Hello:

>

> This question is for states that are applying content standards. What

> are the processes or strategies you use to monitor the implementation of

> standards in your state? This seems to be the next step after

> formulation of the standards.

>

> Best,

>

> Dahlia Shaewitz

>

>