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An Analysis of the Alignment Between Mathematics Standards and Assessments for Three States

Abstract

This is a report of a study of an alignment analysis conducted on the standards
and assessments of three states. An earlier study analyzed the alignment for four other
states (Webb, 1999). In this report, alignment is defined and the process used to do the
analysis is described. Then findings from the study are reported, along with reliabilities
of reviewers. This report ends by identifying a number of issues related to judging
alignment, with some discussion of these issues.