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

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ESEA: Star Schools Program - 2005

CFDA Number: 84.203 - Star Schools


Program Goal: To improve student learning and teaching through the use of distance learning technologies.
Objective 8.1 of 1: Promote the delivery of challenging content in core subjects.
Indicator 8.1.1 of 2: The percentage of students participating in Star Schools courses and modules who demonstrate improvement in reading, math, or science.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of students demonstrating improvement in reading, math, or science.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2003 69.30 999
2004 64.89 999
2005   69


Explanation: This was a new indicator in 2003. Fy 203 data were collected, but deemed insufficient to recognize as a baseline. Subsequently, FY 2004 data established the baseline.   		Source: Performance Report
Grantee Performance Report: Star Schools Grantee Performance Report.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2004 - 2005
Data Available: October 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.
Based on program review of the data reported by the grantee(s).

Limitations: Sample sizes are very small, due to limited number of grantees. Data are difficult to aggregate because grantees do not use a standard instrument to measure student achievement.

 
Indicator 8.1.2 of 2: Challenging content aligned with state or district standards at all academic levels (including high school credit, advanced placement, adult education, and Graduate Equivalency Diploma courses).
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Number of full credit courses or modules offering challenging content that is aligned with state and district standards.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1995
30
 
1997
81
 
1998
105
 
1999
126
 
2000
921
 
2001
387
 
2002
1,502
1,000
2003
1,338
1,600
2004
1,373
1,700
2005
 
1,300

Number of students and educators participating.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2003
18,820
 


Explanation: The FY 2005 target is lower than in 2004 because the number of grantees decline as grants are closed out. Between 1999 and 2002, inconsistencies in data collection yielded unreliable results.   		Source: Performance Report
Grantee Performance Report: Star Schools Grantee Performance Report.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2004 - 2005
Data Available: October 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.
Based on program review of the data reported by the grantee(s). Program review includes: examining the procedures that grantees use to align standards to content at all academic levels; and verifying the evidence provided for alignment.

Limitations: Data were originally collected and reported using whole numbers; however, as the total number of grantees has decreased, it is no longer possible to meaningfully demonstrate progress. Data are self-reported by projects. Evidence of alignment with standards has been particularly difficult to assess.

Improvements: Planned improvements include verifying whether projects use content experts to review and validate the extent to which a) content is challenging, or b) standards are appropriate for the content delivered.

 

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