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State Assessments - 2004

CFDA Number: 84.368 - Grants for Enhanced Assessment Instruments


Goal 8: To support states in the development of state assessments.
Objective 8.1 of 1: By the 2005-2006 school year, all states, DC & Puerto Rico, will have rigorous assessments in both reading/language arts and mathematics in grades three through eight and in high school and will have rigorous annual assessments for all students in at least one grade per grande span (grades 3-5, 6-8, & high school) in science, all on which are aligned with their content specific academic content standards.
Indicator 8.1.1 of 3: Annual assessments: All states, DC & Puerto Rico, will have rigorous annual assessments for all students in grades 3 through 8 and in high schools in reading/language arts that align with the state's academic content standards.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Number of states (including DC & PR) that have reading/language arts assessments in grades 3 through 8 and high school.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2004   999
2005   18
2006   52


Explanation: 2004 is the baseline year.   		Additional Source Information: Title I review processes (Standards & Assessments external peer review process)

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: September 2004

 
Indicator 8.1.2 of 3: Annual assessments: All states, DC & Puerto Rico, will have rigorous annual assessments for all students in grades 3 through 8 and in high schools in mathematics that align with the state's academic content standards.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
All states, DC & Puerto Rico, will have rigorous annual assessments for all students in grades 3 through 8 and in high schools in mathematics that align with the state's academic content standards.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2004   999
2005   18
2006   25
2007   52
2008   52


Explanation: The performance target for this measure is set at 52 for FY 2008. States are not required to have science assessments in grades 3-8 and high school until 2007-2008. This performance measure reflects a long term goal based on requirements set up in NCLB.   		Additional Source Information: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Consolidated State Application FY 2002 and NCLB Consolidated State Report; Peer Review, Title I review processes



 
Indicator 8.1.3 of 3: Annual assessments: All states, DC & Puerto Rico, will have rigorous annual assessments for all students in at least one grade per grade span (grades 3-5,6-8, & high school) in science that align with the state's academic content standards.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
All states, DC & Puerto Rico, will have rigorous annual assessments for all students in at least one grade per grade span (grades 3-5,6-8, & high school) in science that align with the state's academic content standards.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2004   999
2005   18
2006   21
2007   25
2008   52


 

 

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