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

A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Indian Education - 2004

CFDA Number: 84.299A - Indian Education Special Programs for Indian Children


Goal 8: To help American Indian and Alaska Native children achieve to the same challenging standards expected of all students by supporting access to programs that meet their unique educational and culturally related academic need.
Objective 8.1 of 2: American Indian and Alaska Native students served by LEAs receiving Indian Education Formula Grants will progress at rates similar to those for all students in achievement to standards, promotion, and graduation.
Indicator 8.1.1 of 3: Student achievement: Increasing percentages of American Indian and Alaska Native students will meet or exceed the performance standards established by national assessments.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students in grade 4 who were at or above basic level in reading on NAEP
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1994 48  
1998 47  
2000 43 58
2002   60
2004   62

Percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students in grade 8 who were at or above basic level in reading on NAEP
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1994 63  
1998 61  
2000 53 62
2001   64
2004   66

Percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students in grade 4 who scored at or above basic level in math on NAEP
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1996 52  
2002   64
2004   66

Percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students in grade 8 who scored at or above basic level in math on NAEP
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1996 52  
2000 42 60
2002   62
2004   64


Explanation: The schedule for testing is being revised to correspond with the No Child Left Behind Act's requirements. Assessments in reading and math for grades four and eight will be administered in all states every other year. Assessment results for 2002 will be available Spring 2003.   		Additional Source Information: National Assessment of Educational Progress, 2000, 2002, 2003; Schools and Staffing Survey, 1997.

Frequency: Biennially.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: June 2003
Validated By: NCES.
Data validated by National Center for Education Statistics review procedures and National Center for Education Statistics statistical standards.

Limitations: The small sample (for the sub-population of American Indian and Alaska Native students) means there is a high degree of standard error surrounding the estimates and limits data collection and possibilities for comparison to other populations. These estimates will vary greatly until a larger population is surveyed.

 
Indicator 8.1.2 of 3: Increasing percentages of American Indian and Alaska Native students will meet or exceed the performance standards established by states.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Number of states reporting an increase in the percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students in schools who meet proficient and advanced performance levels in reading and math
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2004   35


Explanation: The 1994 Elementary and Secondary School Act requires, by 2000-01, disaggregation of achievement data submitted by states to reflect American Indian and Alaska Native proficiency levels on state assessments.   		Additional Source Information: NCLB Consolidated State Reports

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2002 - 2003
Data Available: January 2004
Validated By: No Formal Verification.
Verified by Department attestation process and Standards for Evaluating Program Performance Data.

Limitations: Substantial variation across states in their definitions of proficient student performance.

 
Indicator 8.1.3 of 3: Student promotion and graduation: Increasing percentages of American Indian and Alaska Native students will graduate at rates comparable to all students.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of American Indian and Alaska Natives 20 to 24 years old who are high school graduates
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1998 70  
2000   75
2001   80
2004   82


Explanation: Projects are targeting services to reduce dropouts and increase the graduation rates of American Indian and Alaska Native students. Increased promotion and graduation completion are expected.   		Additional Source Information: NCES Transcript Data, 2000-01.

Frequency: Other.
Collection Period: 2002
Data Available: January 2004
Validated By: No Formal Verification.
Census data validated by the Census Bureau review procedures and Census standards; OIE Annual Performance Report data supplied by grantees. No formal verification procedures applied; National Center for Educational Statistics Transcript data. Validated by the National Center for Educational Statistics review procedures and National Center for Educational Statistics statistical standards.

Limitations: Participation in Census surveys varies by regions and location, resulting in undercount of population.

 

Objective 8.2 of 2: Discretionary programs will focus on improving educational opportunities and services for American Indian and Alaska Native children and adults
Indicator 8.2.1 of 1: Increasing percentages of the teacher and principal workforces serving American Indian and Alaska Native students will themselves be American Indian and Alaska Native.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of principals and teachers in public schools with 25 percent or more American Indian and Alaska Native students
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
  Principals Teachers Principals Teachers
1994 13 15    
2001     18 20
2004     20 22


Explanation: Projects to train teachers were funded in FY 1999 for the first time since FY 1994. Because the projects are just beginning, some of the targeted number of participants will take part in these programs, and the number will increase.   		Additional Source Information: Schools and Staffing Survey, 1999; National Longitudinal Survey of Schools (1998-99 and 2000-01).

Frequency: Biennially.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: June 2004
Validated By: NCES.

Limitations: Sample size is small, and it is costly to add supplemental samples to data collection programs. National sample results in an under-representation in sample count.

Improvements: Monitor the number of American Indian and Alaska Native students through LEA's reporting on program effectiveness in their Annual Performance Report.

 

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