We wish to thank the members of the National Consortium for Product Quality Task Force for their expertise, dedication, and active participation in the process of designing, developing, and publishing this document. Their valuable contribution of time and experience was greatly appreciated: were it not for their generous cooperation and assistance, this publication would not be possible.
We also extend appreciation to L. Allen Phelps for his guidance, insight, and collaboration on this project.
Publishing this type of document requires considerable staff effort. Our sincere thanks goes to Linda Heal for her unlimited patience, editorial expertise, and publishing proficiency.
Finally, we wish to thank the educators who reviewed the standards and indicators, as well as participated in the pilot testing of the curriculum review instrument. Without their input and suggestions, there would be no research base for the content of this publication.