Standards

Does your state have reading standards?¹

Yes

No^*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Does your state have mathematics standards?¹

Yes

No^*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Does your state have science standards?¹

Yes

No^*

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Assessments

Are your state's reading and math tests aligned with its standards?¹

Yes

No^*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

List the grades at which your state assesses students in reading and mathematics with standardized tests.¹

3, 5, 8

4, 8

3, 6, 8

3, 5, 8, 10, 11-Math Only

4
5, 7-English only
8-Math only

4, 6, 9

3, 4, 8

List the grades at which your school district assesses students in reading and mathematics with standardized tests.

Does your state participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)?²

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Report Cards

Do your state and school district have public report cards?³

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

^**

Yes

Yes

State and school district report cards must contain specific information. Do your report cards contain the following?⁴

1. Student achievement on state assessments.
2. Disaggregation by subgroup.
3. Percentages of students not tested.
4. Comparison of students at basic, proficient, and advanced levels of academic achievement on state assessments.
5. High school graduation rates.
6. Schools identified for improvement.
7. A comparison of the academic achievement levels for all groups of students compared to the annual objectives for such groups.
8. Professional qualifications of teachers.

A-Yes
B-No
C-No
D-Yes
E-Yes
F-Not found
G-Not found
H-Yes

A-Yes
B-Yes
C-No
D-Yes
E-Yes}
F-Not found
G-Not found
H-No

A-Yes
B-No
C-No
D-Yes
E-Yes
F-Not found
G-Not found
H-Yes

A-Yes
B-Yes
C-No
D-Yes
E-Yes
F-Not found
G-Not found
H-Yes

A-Yes
B-No
C-No
D-No
E-Yes
F-No
G-No
H-No

A-Yes
B-Yes, by poverty level and disabled students
C-No
D-Yes
E-Yes
F-Yes
G-Not found
H-Yes

A-Yes
B-Yes
C-Yes
D-Yes
E-Yes
F-Not found
G-Not found
H-Yes

School Improvement, Corrective Action, and Restructuring

Does your state have a defined level of  "adequate yearly progress" (AYP)?⁵

Not found

Locally defined

Not found

Yes

Yes

Yes, at certain grade levels⁴

Yes

Does your state have a defined level of "proficiency"?⁴

Yes

Yes

Not found

Yes

Not found

Yes

Not found

Does your state allow public choice?⁶

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

What types of supplemental educational services are available in your area?

What types of alternative governance actions are permitted in your district?

Was your school identified under the 1994 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as needing improvement?

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