In the context of criticism of the untested nature of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS),critics have pointed to the exemplary educational program in place in the State of __________,which could have served as a model for the CCSS program.
A) Washington
B) Arizona
C) Massachusetts
D) Colorado

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Massachusetts is widely regarded as having one of the strongest educational systems in the country, and has consistently scored at or near the top in national assessments. The state's educational standards, which served as a model for the Common Core State Standards, were already in place before the CCSS were developed, leading critics to question the necessity and effectiveness of the new program.

In the Context of Criticism of the Untested Nature of the Common