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 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 108 STAT. 163 (I) be aligned with such State's content standards; (II) involve multiple measures of student performance; (III) provide for— (aa) the participation in such assessments of all students with diverse learning needs; and (bb) the adaptations and accommodations necessary to permit such participation; (IV) be consistent with relevant, nationally recognized professional and technical standards for such assessments; (V) be capable of providing coherent information about student attainments relative to the State content standards; and (VI) support effective curriculum and instruction; and (ii) which process shall provide for monitoring the implementation of such assessments and the impact of such assessments on improved instruction for all students; (C) a process for aligning State or local curricula, instructional materials, and State assessments with the State content standards and State student performance standards; and (D) a process for familiarizing teachers with the State content standards and State student performance standards and developing the capability of teachers to provide high quality instruction within the content areas described in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of this subsection; (2) may include strategies such as— (A) a process for providing assistance and support to local educational agencies and schools to strengthen the capacity of such agencies and schools to provide all students the opportunity to increase educational achievement and meet State content standards and State student performance standards; (B) assessing the effectiveness and equity of the school finance program of the State to identify disparities in the resources available to each local educational agency and school in such State and how such disparities affect the ability of the State educational agency and local educational agencies to develop and implement plans under this title; (C) a process for developing, selecting, or recommending instructional materials, including gender equitable and multicultural materials, and technology to support and assist local educational agencies and schools to provide all students the opportiuiity to meet State content standards and State student performance standards; (D) a process for providing appropriate and effective professional development, including the use of technology, distance learning, and gender-equitable methods, necessary for teachers, school administrators, and others to help all students meet State content standards and State student performance standards; and

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