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ESEA: Star Schools Program - FY 2005


CFDA Number: 84.203 - Star Schools

Program Goal: To improve student learning and teaching through the use of distance learning technologies.
Objective 1 of 1: Promote the delivery of challenging content in core subjects.
Indicator 1.1 of 2: The percentage of students participating in Star Schools courses and modules who demonstrate improvement in reading, math, or science.
 
Measure 1.1.1 of 1: Percentage of students demonstrating improvement in reading, math, or science.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2003   999
2004 64.89 999
2005   69

Source: Grantee Performance Report, Star Schools Grantee Performance Report.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: October 2006

Data Validated By: On-Site Monitoring By ED.

Limitations: Sample sizes are very small due to a limited number of grantees. Data are difficult to aggregate because grantees do not use a standard instrument to measure student achievement.
 
Explanation: This was a new indicator for 2003. FY 2003 data were collected showing an actual performance of 69.30, but these data were deemed insufficient to recognize as a baseline because only one grantee of the 18 funded in FY 2003 provided credible data. Subsequently, FY 2004 data established the baseline.
 
Indicator 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).
 
Measure 1.2.1 of 1: 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

Source: Grantee Performance Report, Star Schools Grantee Performance Report.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: October 2006

Data Validated By: On-Site Monitoring By ED.

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.
 
Explanation: We did not meet our 2004 target. The number of grantees decline as grants are closed out. The FY 2005 target is lower than in 2004 because of adjustments made based on the close out of grants. Between 1999 and 2002, inconsistencies in data collection yielded unreliable results.
 

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