EdFOCUS helps teachers translate state content standards into measurable academic performances that indicate student mastery. These Power Indicators (aka Key Learning Outcomes, etc.) achieve the following:

• Reflect both the content and cognitive demand of the standards
• Flow developmentally across the grades (K-12) in each subject
• Reference the 21st Century Workplace skills - the newest federal and state priority for ensuring student employability for the global economy
• Prioritize those standards shown by the district's test scores to be in greatest need
• Are adopted by the district Board as the district's official achievement targets and drive the entire instructional program, including day-to-day instruction in every classroom; professional development for the academic staff; the purchase of classroom materials and equipment; and what is reported on grade-cards