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Smaller Learning Communities (Small, Safe and Successful High Schools) - 2002

CFDA Number: 84.215L FIE/Smaller Learning Communities


Goal 8: 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 2: Achievement: Increasing percentages of students in high schools receiving Smaller Learning Community grants will meet or exceed the basic and proficient levels of performance on state and local reading and math assessments.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
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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
42.60 51.10
   
Status: Unable to judge

Progress: Baseline Established

Explanation: New program. Initial grants awarded in October 2000.  
Source: Performance Report
Contractor Performance Report


Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2002
Data Available: December 2003
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

 
Indicator 8.1.2 of 2: Behavior: Increasing percentages of students in high schools receiving Small Learning Community grants will show improvements on measures such as school attendance and incidence of disciplinary actions.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
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Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
 
Percentage of Students in daily Attendance Total Number of Disciplinary Actions
Percentage of Students in daily Attendance Total Number of Disciplinary Actions
2001
90.40 57,084
   
Status: Unable to judge

Progress: Baseline established

Explanation: New program. Initial grants awarded in October 2000. Data for FY 2002 will be based on Annual Performance Reports that are not due until 12/31/02. A lengthy tabulation process will then be necessary.  
Source: Performance Report
Contractor Performance Report


Additional Source Information: Program evaluation to begin in 2001 and Annual Performance Reports to begin in 2002.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2002
Data Available: December 2003
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

 

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