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The State's Standards (Minimum)

Anytime we focus our attention on education, we are reminded of one simple truth: Parents want a quality school experience for their children that will prepare them to take their place in the world.

Remembering this truth, we invite you to consider with us some significant changes that have occurred in the past decade and that have some bearing on the quality of education your child is experiencing and on the school's accountability for that quality. We are referring to the state standards for student achievement, how they were set, how they are measured, how they are used, and how they apply to your child's education.

Let's discuss first how and why state standards came into existence in a society in which the state government is charged with providing education that is administered by a local school board…

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How are anxiety disorders treated?

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Very effective treatments are available for children or adolescents with anxiety disorders. With treatment, a child should be able to resume a normal and healthy life. Currently, the most effective psychological treatment for anxiety disorders is cognitive-behavioral therapy. In some cases, certain medications may also be useful. If medication is required, a combination of medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy is often an ideal treatment approach. Keep in mind, medication alone won't address the issues that may have triggered, or are maintaining, an anxiety problem. Some form of therapy may be necessary in order to resolve these concerns.

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Norm-Referenced Test

n. -- A standardized test that measures the performance of a student in relation to other students. The results of a norm-referenced test are often expressed as a percentile ranking that shows how the student performed in relation to 100% of students in the "norming group." For example, if a student scored in the 75th percentile, he or she did better than 75% of his or her peers.

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