U.S. Department of Education: Promoting Educational Excellence for all Americans

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ESEA: Smaller Learning Communities - 2005

CFDA Number: 84.215L - FIE/Smaller Learning Communities


Program Goal: To assist high schools to create smaller learning communities that can prepare all students to achieve to challenging standards and succeed in college and careers.
Objective 8.1 of 1: Students in schools receiving smaller learning communities implementation grants will demonstrate continuous improvement in achievement in core subjects, as well as exhibit positive behavioral changes.
Indicator 8.1.1 of 3: Academic achievement: Increasing percentages of students in high schools receiving Smaller Learning Community grants will score at or above basic on state and local reading and math assessments.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of students scoring at or above basic on state and local reading and math assessments.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
 
Percentage Meeting Levels in Reading Percentage Meeting Levels in Math
Percentage Meeting Levels in Reading Percentage Meeting Levels in Math
2001
65.70 57.10
   
2003
54.90 50.45
66.70 58.10
2004
   
70 60
2005
   
74 63


  		Source: Performance Report
Contractor Performance Report


Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: October 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

 
Indicator 8.1.2 of 3: Graduation: Increasing percentages of students in high schools receiving Smaller Learning Community grants will graduate from high school.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of students in high schools receiving Smaller Learning Community grants who graduate from high school (based on 9th grade enrollment).
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2001 59.20  
2003 56.60 60.20
2004   63
2005   66


  		Source: Performance Report
Contractor Performance Report


Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: October 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

 
Indicator 8.1.3 of 3: Postsecondary Transition: Increasing percentages of students in high schools receiving Smaller Learning Community grants plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of students in high schools receiving Smaller Learning Community grants planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2001 69.90  
2003 66.50 70.90
2004   74
2005   78


  		Source: Performance Report
Contractor Performance Report


Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: October 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

 

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