Northwest Regional Comprehensive Center

Published by the Center on Education Policy (CEP), this report looks at how classroom practices in Rhode Island, Illinois, and Washington State have been influenced by state accountability policies and NCLB. The report examines how teachers and administrators have responded to increased accountability and pressure to meet state standards. Drawing from case studies of 18 schools in the three states, CEP highlights the national implications of how accountability impacts curriculum and instruction and provides recommendations to help mitigate some of the harmful effects of standards-based accountability systems.