American Academy for the Advancement of Science's Benchmarks Online - Project 2061's Benchmarks for Science Literacy is part of a long-term initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science to reform K-12 science, mathematics, and technology education nationwide.
Common Core State Standards are a national initiative to define the skills and knowledge students should have throughout their education at both the primary and secondary levels. Coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers, the Common Core standards were developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators, and experts, to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for their educational and professional endeavors after high school.
Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning's (McREL) resources for standards-based education - McREL collaborates with key organizations and works with schools, districts, and states to improve practices and capitalize on the potential that standards-based education holds for students.
The Nation's Report Card - National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) - reports statistical information about student performance and factors related to educational performance for the nation and specific subgroups of the population. It includes students drawn from both public and nonpublic schools and reports results for student achievement at grades 4, 8, and 12.