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3.8 State Accountability Program District/school leadership coordinates implementation of state-required assessment and accountability program. 
Suggested Evidence
Level of Performance: Exceeds Standards
Related Resources Tools NEW! No Child Left Behind Overview This overiew of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) provides select Department of Education guidance, regulations, legislation, and announcements. For easy reference, resources are organized by key NCLB topics. Publisher: Southwest Comprehensive Center AIMS Website This website provides Arizona teachers, administrators, students, and parents access to the AIMS Hotline phone number for tutoring help, an overview of the AIMS test, sample tests, study guides, and information about tuition waivers. Publisher: Arizona Department of Education Overview of Arizona's Assessment Program This is a presentation of the Arizona assessment program. Author: Roberta Alley and Irene Hunting Publication Date: January 2005 Publisher: Arizona Department of Education The ABC’s of AYP: Raising Achievement for All Students This guide summarizes the accountability requirements of Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act, in which schools receiving federal funding to help educate low-income children by committing to bring all students to proficiency in language arts and math by 2014, by presenting the reality of the legislation and dispelling some misconceptions. Publisher: Ed Trust Articles NEW! Foundations for Success: Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel On March 13, 2008, the National Mathematics Advisory Panel presented its Final Report to the President of the United States and the Secretary of Education. This report contains information for parents, teachers, policy makers, the research community. Publication Date: 2008 Publisher: U.S. Department of Education Shared Accountability: Shifting from Heavy-Handed to Helping Hands This article presents state and district accountability systems which are systemic and comprehensive, key components of shared accountability, allowing schools to view them as a means of assistance rather than punishment. Publication Date: May, 2000 Publisher: American Association of School Administrators Where are We On Our Journey to High Performance? This article includes case studies of two districts that struggled to assess their progress toward high-quality teaching and learning for all while undergoing significant systemic change. Additionally, an Essential School System Purpose and Responsibilities (ESSPAR) tool for district leaders that uses investigative questions to assess progress within their own context is provided. Publication Date: 2004, October Publisher: Panasonic Foundation and American Association of School Administrators Useful Links Administering State Assessments Critical Information for Testing Coordinators This web page covers the critical information for test administrators in Arizona. Publisher: Arizona Department of Education Q and A: Questions and Answers On Response to Intervention (RTI) and Early Intervening Services (EIS) This webpage designed by the U.S. Department of Education answers commonly asked questions regarding Response to Intervention (RTI) and Early Intervening Services (EIS). Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: U.S. Department of Education Other Resources AIMS Information from the Assessment Section of the Arizona Department of Education Provides useful information concerning the AIMS test. ©2005 WestEd. All rights reserved.  |
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