As a teacher, how well prepared do you feel to take responsibility for the learning of your students? Here are some of the steps you can take right now to build your repertoire of important skills related to accountability and assessment:. I feel confident that I thoroughly understand what my students are expected to know and be able to do. If you need to work on this step, click here to review the standards and benchmarks for your students. I understand how to align standards and grade level expectations to my classroom curriculum. If you need to work on this step, click here to review curriculum alignment to assessment. I am familiar with the Federal and State programs that affect my students and my school, including No Child Left Behind and Adequate Yearly Progress and Florida's A+ Plan for Education. If you need to review this information, click on the topics underlined to learn more. I understand that I am accountable for using time and other resources to produce measurable academic progress for my students. For additional help with time management, click here. I will take the initiative to seek assistance from my administrating supervisor, team leader, department chair or other experienced faculty member when I am confused about any issues relating to assessment. Once I thoroughly understand all aspects of assessment, I will be on the lookout for professional development opportunities related to these areas that will help me make good decisions regarding curriculum, instruction and assessment.