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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! Common Core Implementation Workbook This tool provides information, case stories of good practice, key questions and hands-on exercises to assist in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. Publication Date: 2011 Publisher: Achieve 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 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 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 Articles Benchmark Assessments for Improved Learning This article discusses the role of benchmark assessment in a balanced assessment system. Author: Joan L. Herman, Ellen Osmundson, & Ronald Dietel Publication Date: 2010 Publisher: Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center 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 Identifying and Implementing Educational Practices Supported By Rigorous Evidence: A User Friendly Guide This Guide provides educational practitioners with user-friendly tools to distinguish practices supported by rigorous evidence from those that are not. Author: Institute of Education Sciences Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: Institute of Education Sciences Similar Students, Different Results: Why Do Some Schools Do Better? This report consists of the initial findings from a large-scale survey of California elementary schools serving low-income students, and lists the practices associated with the higher performing schools. Author: Trish Williams, Michael Kirst, and Edward Haertel Publication Date: 2006 Publisher: EdSource Use of Education Data at the Local Level: From Accountability to Instructional Improvement This report discusses local practices in implementing data-driven decision making. Publication Date: 2010 Publisher: U.S. Department of Education 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 NEW! Arizona Department of Education's A-F Accountability Page This webpage provides information that explains the new A-F Accountability System, the implementation process, and the criteria upon which each grade designation has been based. Publication Date: 2011 Publisher: Arizona Department of Education 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 AIMS Support Materials AIMS Support Materials are provided to support students in the understanding of the Arizona Academic Standards and to improve student performance on AIMS. Publisher: Arizona Department of Education Arizona High School Graduation Requirements This table provides a summary of the Arizona High School Graduation Requirements. Publication Date: 2009 Publisher: Arizona State Board 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. Six-Trait Writing Materials for H.S. AIMS Sample papers are provided to strenghten the understanding of what is expected in the writing portion of the AIMS test. Publisher: Arizona Department of Education ©2005 WestEd. All rights reserved. |
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