All five states of the region report developing or having developed performance standards in the core subject areas. Montana 's content and performance standards were completed and adopted in 1989, as indicated in the previous section. Alaska 's performance and assessment standards are indicated in the previous section by area and schedule of implementation. Idaho is presently developing curricular frameworks that include performance standards in the areas of Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, comprehensive Health Education, Physical Education, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Humanities, and Vocational-Technical education. Washington indicates its intent to develop and implement performance standards in the core subject areas by the year 2000.
All states indicate that their efforts to develop standards are part of a systemic initiative.
Montana reports that its performance standards are available for use by other states, and Idaho indicates the availability of its grade 8 and 11 Writing standards for use by other states. Student Assessments . All five of the region's states report statewide assessment programs. Idaho is developing a voluntary, performance-based alternative to elementary approval and secondary accreditation. Oregon reports the provision for alternative learning environments, with district plans for implementation due July 1995.