Conduct a web search for your selected states curriculum standards. You will need to go to your states education agency. (TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY)

Identify the section and standards that are relative to your area of intended teacher certification. (Special Education)
Synthesize the information and use the following questions to help guide your writing:
How have standards in your state changed over time? (Texas)
Who has been involved in the decision-making processes of establishing standards?
What is the history of standardized testing in your state? (Texas)
Are there common themes across your grade-levels standards? (Elementary Level)
I suggest taking a chronological approach to formatting your research paper: past, present, future trends.