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• n  the action of accomplishing something

• By contrast, achievement tests measure the amount of material students have committed to memory in any particular field.
• The achievement gap appears to be narrowing in some spots--fourth- and eighth-grade math scores for minorities, for instance--but not others.
• Instead of demanding lockstep, grade-level achievement, schools in some states could meet the NCLB goals by demonstrating adequate student growth.

• accomplishment

News & Articles

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• Crow Wing County receives National Achievement Award
  Crow Wing County receives National Achievement Award The National Association of Counties (NACo) selected Crow Wing County for a National Achievement Award.
  June 14, 2013 - Brainerd Dispatch
• Jimmy Trujillo receives Masters Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Spanish Colonial Arts Society
  The Spanish Colonial Arts Society’s Masters Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient for 2013, Jimmy E. Trujillo, checks out his award after he was presented with it at the San Francisco Street Bar & Grill on Thursday.
  June 14, 2013 - Santa Fe New Mexican
• Xbox One achievement system detailed
  While Microsoft’s achievement system for the Xbox 360 has worked out well for the company these past few years, they’re changing things up for the Xbox One. The new console is getting an all-new achievement system of sorts, and it’ll be broken down into two categories, which are regular achievements and then special challenges. However, Read The Full Story
  June 13, 2013 - SlashGear

Quotes

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• Elizabeth II in UPI.com
  In my lifetime, the United Nations has moved from being a high-minded aspiration to being a real force for common good. That of itself has been a signal achievement,Elizabeth said. "The challenge now is to continue to show this clear and...
• Hank Aaron in International Herald Tribune
  I move over and offer my best wishes to Barry and his family on this historical achievement,Aaron said. "My hope today, as it was on that April evening in 1974, is that the achievement of this record will inspire others to chase their own...
• Satish Dhawan in San Jose Mercury News
  It is a remarkable technological achievement for the country,said S. Satish, a spokesman for the Indian Space Research Organization, which plans to launch the 3,080-pound satellite from the Sriharikota space center in southern India.