§ 59-18-100 Performance based accountability system for public education established; “accountability” defined
§ 59-18-110 Objectives
§ 59-18-120 Definitions

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 59 > Chapter 18 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Academic achievement standards: means statements of expectations for student learning. See South Carolina Code 59-18-120
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Department: means the State Department of Education. See South Carolina Code 59-18-120
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Oversight Committee: means the Education Oversight Committee established in § 59-6-10. See South Carolina Code 59-18-120
  • Standards-based assessment: means an assessment where an individual's performance is compared to specific performance standards and not to the performance of other students. See South Carolina Code 59-18-120