A Plan for Evaluating the District of Columbia's Public Schools: From Impressions to Evidence (2011)
Chapter: Appendix B Student Achievement and Attainment Indicators Collected by DC and Three Other Districts
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B Student Achievement and Attainment Indicators Collected by DC and Three Other Districts." National Research Council. 2011. A Plan for Evaluating the District of Columbia's Public Schools: From Impressions to Evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13114.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B Student Achievement and Attainment Indicators Collected by DC and Three Other Districts." National Research Council. 2011. A Plan for Evaluating the District of Columbia's Public Schools: From Impressions to Evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13114.
TABLE B-1 Student Achievement and Attainment Indicators Collected by DC and Three Other Districts
| Processes and Indicators | Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | DC |
| Student Achievement and Attainment | ||||
| Grade Level Performance on State Mandated Tests (G3–G11)(math, reading/English language arts, & science) |  | | | |
| Achievement Gap Among Subgroups(by racial/ethnic group, linguistic background, poverty, & disability status) |  | | | |
| Adequate Yearly Progress Status(for district and individual schools) | | | | |
| Comparative Performance on State Tests and Other Exams(NAEP & TUDA) | | | | |
| Progress Over Time/Growth | | | | |
| Participation in Advanced Courses(Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate participation) | | | | |
| Progress to Graduation Measures(promotion rates or “ontrack” to graduate measures) | | | | |
| Graduation Rates | | | | |
| College Readiness Measures(PSAT, SAT, & ACT) | | | | |
| Postsecondary Outcomes(college enrollment rates or employment rates) | | | | |
| Teaching and Curriculum | ||||
| Teacher quality indicators | | | | |
| Alignment among standards, curriculum, and instruction | | | ||
| Recruitment and professional development programs and investments | | | | |
| Student and parent perspectives on curriculum and instruction | | | ||
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B Student Achievement and Attainment Indicators Collected by DC and Three Other Districts." National Research Council. 2011. A Plan for Evaluating the District of Columbia's Public Schools: From Impressions to Evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13114.
| School and District Climate | ||||
| Demographic information | | | | |
| Measures of professional culture | | | | |
| Student perceptions of climate | | | | |
| Parent and community perceptions of climate | | | | |
| School and class size | | | | |
| Family and Community Engagement | ||||
| Communication and outreach efforts | | | | |
| Family and community participation and involvement | | | | |
| Resources | ||||
| Revenues disaggregated by source | | | | |
| Spending patterns | | | | |
| Per pupil expenditure | | | | |
| Financial audits | | | | |
| Central Office Operations | ||||
| Facilities, transportation, food services, etc. | | | | |
| Central Office service feedback | | | | |
NOTE: Check marks denote indicators for which data are gathered and reported. Magnifying glasses denote indicators for which data are gathered but not publicly reported.
SOURCE: Information compiled from Turnbull and Arcaira (2009).
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B Student Achievement and Attainment Indicators Collected by DC and Three Other Districts." National Research Council. 2011. A Plan for Evaluating the District of Columbia's Public Schools: From Impressions to Evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13114.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B Student Achievement and Attainment Indicators Collected by DC and Three Other Districts." National Research Council. 2011. A Plan for Evaluating the District of Columbia's Public Schools: From Impressions to Evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13114.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B Student Achievement and Attainment Indicators Collected by DC and Three Other Districts." National Research Council. 2011. A Plan for Evaluating the District of Columbia's Public Schools: From Impressions to Evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13114.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B Student Achievement and Attainment Indicators Collected by DC and Three Other Districts." National Research Council. 2011. A Plan for Evaluating the District of Columbia's Public Schools: From Impressions to Evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13114.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B Student Achievement and Attainment Indicators Collected by DC and Three Other Districts." National Research Council. 2011. A Plan for Evaluating the District of Columbia's Public Schools: From Impressions to Evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13114.
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