Smart Step is a comprehensive initiative based on the premise that all students can be successful. The goal is to have all students on grade level in reading and mathematics by the end of eighth grade.
Standards serve as the focus for instruction.
The Arkansas Standards and Curriculum Frameworks outline what students are expected to know and be able to do. Assessments are aligned to the Arkansas Standards and provide information on student strengths and weaknesses and assist the teacher in adjusting instruction and materials to address student needs. Professional Development , through Smart Step, is available to all teachers and principals. The activities provide additional support to help teachers teach to the standards and use assessments in a more effective way. The facilitator and the building principal make up a school's Smart Step Leadership Team.