TABLE B-1 Student Achievement and Attainment Indicators Collected by DC and Three Other Districts
Processes and Indicators | Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | DC |
Student Achievement and Attainment | ||||
Grade Level Performance on State Mandated Tests (G3–G11) (math, reading/English language arts, & science) | ||||
Achievement Gap Among Subgroups (by racial/ethnic group, linguistic background, poverty, & disability status) | ||||
Adequate Yearly Progress Status (for district and individual schools) | ||||
Comparative Performance on State Tests and Other Exams (NAEP & TUDA) | ||||
Progress Over Time/Growth | ||||
Participation in Advanced Courses (Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate participation) | ||||
Progress to Graduation Measures (promotion rates or “ontrack” to graduate measures) | ||||
Graduation Rates | ||||
College Readiness Measures (PSAT, SAT, & ACT) | ||||
Postsecondary Outcomes (college enrollment rates or employment rates) | ||||
Teaching and Curriculum | ||||
Teacher quality indicators | ||||
Alignment among standards, curriculum, and instruction | ||||
Recruitment and professional development programs and investments | ||||
Student and parent perspectives on curriculum and instruction |
School and District Climate | ||||
Demographic information | ||||
Measures of professional culture | ||||
Student perceptions of climate | ||||
Parent and community perceptions of climate | ||||
School and class size | ||||
Family and Community Engagement | ||||
Communication and outreach efforts | ||||
Family and community participation and involvement | ||||
Resources | ||||
Revenues disaggregated by source | ||||
Spending patterns | ||||
Per pupil expenditure | ||||
Financial audits | ||||
Central Office Operations | ||||
Facilities, transportation, food services, etc. | ||||
Central Office service feedback | ||||
NOTE: Check marks denote indicators for which data are gathered and reported. Magnifying glasses denote indicators for which data are gathered but not publicly reported.
SOURCE: Information compiled from Turnbull and Arcaira (2009).