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  ||    EDC 102 Library Session #2   Professors Noonan & Niedbala    Context Statement Project    DISTRICT & SCHOOL You will use the DATA you gather in the library session and on your own to write a coherent narrative that includes the following information:      DISTRICT  Be sure to ONLY include information on the DISTRICT in general in this section. Do NOT include information on the SCHOOL in this section. You may want to compare the information with the STATE information though.  You will be graded on including the above bullets in your narrative, how well your narrative is written, as well as whether you include a data table in your section summarizing the information in numerical form.  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">  40 points <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">  SCHOOL <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">You will choose ONE school in your district to focus on. You will decide if this school will be a primary or secondary school. Be sure to choose a school that has data that is available on the websites you are using. Be sure to ONLY include information on the SCHOOL in general in this section. You may want to compare the information with the DISTRICT information though. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">You will be graded on including the above bullets in your narrative, how well your narrative is written, as well as whether you include a data table in your section summarizing the information in numerical form. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">  40 points <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">  GENERAL RUBRIC <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">  A     <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing is clear and concise. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing has logical organization with citations. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Topic elements are thoroughly identified and discussed. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Connections to data collected are comprehensive and accurate. ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">  A- B+ B  ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing is mostly clear and concise. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing has some minor organizational difficulties. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Most topic elements are thoroughly identified and discussed with citations. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Connections to data collect are mostly accurate. ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">  B- C+ C  ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing has some flaws in clarity or conciseness. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Organization of the writing is weak. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Several key elements are not identified. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Certain elements are inaccurately applied  || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">  Below C  ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•One or more of the four areas (clarity, organization, identification of elements, connection to data) are missing or seriously flawed. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">  Part 2: State, District & School Data Collection InfoWorks Live website at [] InfoWorks Live Guide : [] Transforming Education in Rhode Island Strategic Plan 2010-2015 : Priorities: <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 1. Ensure Educator Excellence <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"> Indicators: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Student Achievement <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Definitions: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> NECAP Assessments <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) is administered annually to children in Rhode Island schools that receive public education funding, according to the following schedule:
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Overall Quality of Writing   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">6    ||
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 * 1)  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Accelerate All Schools Toward Greatness
 * 2)  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Establish World  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">‐  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Class Standards and Assessments
 * 3)  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Develop User  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">‐  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Friendly Data Systems
 * 4)  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Invest Our Resources Wisely
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Math - grades 3 through 8 and 11
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Reading - grades 3 through 8 and 11
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Writing - grades 5, 8 and 11
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Science - grades 4, 8 and 11

** SAT Exams   **
The College Board creates and administers the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), a college admission test that is not part of Rhode Island's assessment program. Students who so choose pay to take the test which examines in the areas of reading, writing and math. Most colleges require SAT scores as part of the application process. The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association of schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations.

** AP Exams   **
The College Board created, administers, and scores Advanced Placement (AP) Exams to assess college-level learning in 37 subject areas. The College Board works with high schools to develop the curriculum for AP courses, which many schools offer, to prepare their students for the exams and for college.

** Developmental Reading Assessment   **
The Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is required for accountability purposes in schools where the highest grade is first grade. These schools are also known as "early grade schools". Other schools use the test for their own purposes, but only "early grade schools" are required to administer and report the DRA, per the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law. In 2008-09, only seven schools statewide were required to report DRA results for their kindergarten or first grade students. NECAP Teaching Definitions:
 * NECAP Assessments ||       State  ||       Your district  ||||||       % Proficient Your school  ||
 * ^  ||^   ||^   ||   2007-2008   ||   2008-2009   ||   2009-2010   ||
 * 3rd Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 3rd Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 3rd Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 4rd Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 5thGrade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 5th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 5th Grade Writing  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 6th Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 6th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 7th Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 7th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 8th Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 8th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 8th Grade Writing  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 8th Grade Science  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 11th Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 11th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 11th Grade Writing  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 11th Grade Science  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||

** Teachers with Emergency Certification   **
Individuals who do not qualify for full state certification may be granted an emergency certificate to teach in the public schools, upon written request of the Superintendent of Schools, when fully certified applicants are not available. The Superintendents must advertise for certified candidates in the statewide newspaper and must first contact local colleges and universities with educator-preparation programs.

** Highly Qualified Teachers   **
The No Child Left behind Act introduced the term "Highly Qualified Teacher," and requires that all teachers of core academic subjects be highly qualified. To meet the federal definition a teacher must 1) have a Bachelor’s Degree, 2) hold full state certification and 3) demonstrate subject matter competency in the core academic subject(s) by having a major or its equivalent or by passing a rigorous content knowledge test.

** Teacher-Student Ratio   **
The ratio of teachers to students is a simple calculation dividing the number of students in a school by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. 2009-2010 ||     Families and communities Definitions:
 * Qualifications and Teacher-student Ratio ||       State  ||       Your district  ||       Your school
 * Teachers with Emergency Certification 2009  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Teachers with Emergency Certification 2009  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Teachers with Emergency Certification 2009  ||     ||     ||     ||

** Student Eligibility for Subsidized Lunch   **
Indicates the percentage of students from families whose income falls below federal guidelines (poverty or near-poverty) and are therefore eligible for free or reduced-price school lunch.

** Students from Various Racial/Ethnic Backgrounds   **
African-American: A student having origins in any of the African-American racial groups, not including people of Hispanic origins. Asian: A student having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Pacific Islands, e.g., China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands and Samoa. Hispanic: A student of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Native American: A student having origins in any of the original peoples of North America, including American Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts. White: A student having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, or the Indian subcontinent.

** Students Receiving ESL/Bilingual Education Services   **
Indicates the percentage of children receiving special English Language Services.

** English as a Second Language   **
Students receive content area instruction solely in English while learning English as a second language.

** Bilingual Education   **
Students receive instruction in both English and another language to support content-area learning while learning English as a second language.

** Students Receiving Special Education Services   **
Indicates the percentage of children receiving any special-education services.

** Self-contained   **
Percent of students in the school in being instructed by a special educator in a separate special-education setting, for more than half of the instructional day.

** General Education with Supports   **
Percent of students instructed by a special educator for less than half of the instructional day, learning the rest of the time in a general-education setting.

** Homebound/Hospitalized   **
Percent of students in the school/district who receive education services at home (because of medical reasons) or in a hospital setting. 2009-2010 ||     Safe and supportive schools Definitions: Go to [] ||    Funding and resources Definitions: Go to [] <span style="height: 3.55pt; left: 0px; margin-left: -31.5pt; margin-top: -57.55pt; position: absolute; text-align: left; width: 373.5pt; z-index: 251657728;"> <span style="mso-next-textbox: #_x0000_s1026;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">   EDC 102 Library Session #2 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">  Professors Noonan & Niedbala <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">   Context Statement Project <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">   DISTRICT & SCHOOL <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">You will use the DATA you gather in the library session and on your own to write a coherent narrative that includes the following information: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">  DISTRICT <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Be sure to ONLY include information on the DISTRICT in general in this section. Do NOT include information on the SCHOOL in this section. You may want to compare the information with the STATE information though. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">You will be graded on including the above bullets in your narrative, how well your narrative is written, as well as whether you include a data table in your section summarizing the information in numerical form. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">  40 points <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">  SCHOOL <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">You will choose ONE school in your district to focus on. You will decide if this school will be a primary or secondary school. Be sure to choose a school that has data that is available on the websites you are using. Be sure to ONLY include information on the SCHOOL in general in this section. You may want to compare the information with the DISTRICT information though. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">You will be graded on including the above bullets in your narrative, how well your narrative is written, as well as whether you include a data table in your section summarizing the information in numerical form. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">  40 points <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">  GENERAL RUBRIC <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">  A     <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing is clear and concise. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing has logical organization with citations. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Topic elements are thoroughly identified and discussed. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Connections to data collected are comprehensive and accurate. ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">  A- B+ B  ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing is mostly clear and concise. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing has some minor organizational difficulties. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Most topic elements are thoroughly identified and discussed with citations. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Connections to data collect are mostly accurate. ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">  B- C+ C  ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing has some flaws in clarity or conciseness. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Organization of the writing is weak. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Several key elements are not identified. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Certain elements are inaccurately applied  || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">  Below C  ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•One or more of the four areas (clarity, organization, identification of elements, connection to data) are missing or seriously flawed. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">  Part 2: State, District & School Data Collection InfoWorks Live website at [] InfoWorks Live Guide : [] Transforming Education in Rhode Island Strategic Plan 2010-2015 : Priorities: <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 1. Ensure Educator Excellence <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"> Indicators: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Student Achievement <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Definitions: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> NECAP Assessments <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) is administered annually to children in Rhode Island schools that receive public education funding, according to the following schedule:
 * Student Characteristics ||       State  ||       Your district  ||       Your school
 * Student eligibility for subsidized lunch  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Students from Various Racial/Ethnic Backgrounds  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Students Receiving ESL/Bilingual Education Services  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Students Receiving Special Education Services  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * ||    State ||     State target ||     Your district ||     Your school
 * Attendance || X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Four year graduation rate (2008-2009 ) || X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Percent graduated in 2009 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent dropped out ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent received GED ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent still in school ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Five year graduation rate (2008-2009 ) || X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Percent graduated in 2008 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent graduated in 2009 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent graduated in five years ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Incidents of suspension (2008-2009 ) || X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Number of Incidents (Elementary Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Number of Incidents (Middle Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Number of Incidents (High Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Student indicators (2009) || X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Stability Index (Elementary Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Mobility Index (Elementary Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Stability Index (Middle Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Mobility Index (Middle Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Stability Index (High Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Mobility Index (High Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||    Property value per student ||     Per pupil expenditure ||     Median family income ||
 * Property Value per Student vs. Tax Rate on Owner-Occupied Property || X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Your district ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Your school ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 4.35pt; padding-left: 7.95pt; padding-right: 7.95pt; padding-top: 4.35pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Performance
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Funding
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Demographics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Accountability
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Spending
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Assessment
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">  DISTRICT SECTION GRADING CRITERIA  ||    <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">   POINTS  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Performance   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Funding   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Demographics   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Accountability   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Spending   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Assessment   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Grammar/Mechanics   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Data Table   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">APA Citation of Sources   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Overall Quality of Writing   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">6    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Group Contribution & Feedback   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Demographics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Facilities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Academic Performance
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Special Programs
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">School Climate/Safety
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Extracurricular Programs
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">  SCHOOL SECTION GRADING CRITERIA  ||    <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">   POINTS  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Demographics   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Facilities   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Academic Performance   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Special Programs   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">School Climate/Safety   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Extracurricular Programs   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Grammar/Mechanics   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Data Table   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">APA Citation of Sources   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Overall Quality of Writing   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">6    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Group Contribution & Feedback   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">
 * 1)  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Accelerate All Schools Toward Greatness
 * 2)  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Establish World  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">‐  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Class Standards and Assessments
 * 3)  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Develop User  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">‐  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Friendly Data Systems
 * 4)  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Invest Our Resources Wisely
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Math - grades 3 through 8 and 11
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Reading - grades 3 through 8 and 11
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Writing - grades 5, 8 and 11
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Science - grades 4, 8 and 11

** SAT Exams   **
The College Board creates and administers the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), a college admission test that is not part of Rhode Island's assessment program. Students who so choose pay to take the test which examines in the areas of reading, writing and math. Most colleges require SAT scores as part of the application process. The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association of schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations.

** AP Exams   **
The College Board created, administers, and scores Advanced Placement (AP) Exams to assess college-level learning in 37 subject areas. The College Board works with high schools to develop the curriculum for AP courses, which many schools offer, to prepare their students for the exams and for college.

** Developmental Reading Assessment   **
The Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is required for accountability purposes in schools where the highest grade is first grade. These schools are also known as "early grade schools". Other schools use the test for their own purposes, but only "early grade schools" are required to administer and report the DRA, per the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law. In 2008-09, only seven schools statewide were required to report DRA results for their kindergarten or first grade students. NECAP Teaching Definitions:
 * NECAP Assessments ||       State  ||       Your district  ||||||       % Proficient Your school  ||
 * ^  ||^   ||^   ||   2007-2008   ||   2008-2009   ||   2009-2010   ||
 * 3rd Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 3rd Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 3rd Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 4rd Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 5thGrade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 5th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 5th Grade Writing  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 6th Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 6th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 7th Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 7th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 8th Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 8th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 8th Grade Writing  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 8th Grade Science  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 11th Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 11th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 11th Grade Writing  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 11th Grade Science  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||

** Teachers with Emergency Certification   **
Individuals who do not qualify for full state certification may be granted an emergency certificate to teach in the public schools, upon written request of the Superintendent of Schools, when fully certified applicants are not available. The Superintendents must advertise for certified candidates in the statewide newspaper and must first contact local colleges and universities with educator-preparation programs.

** Highly Qualified Teachers   **
The No Child Left behind Act introduced the term "Highly Qualified Teacher," and requires that all teachers of core academic subjects be highly qualified. To meet the federal definition a teacher must 1) have a Bachelor’s Degree, 2) hold full state certification and 3) demonstrate subject matter competency in the core academic subject(s) by having a major or its equivalent or by passing a rigorous content knowledge test.

** Teacher-Student Ratio   **
The ratio of teachers to students is a simple calculation dividing the number of students in a school by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. 2009-2010 ||     Families and communities Definitions:
 * Qualifications and Teacher-student Ratio ||       State  ||       Your district  ||       Your school
 * Teachers with Emergency Certification 2009  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Teachers with Emergency Certification 2009  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Teachers with Emergency Certification 2009  ||     ||     ||     ||

** Student Eligibility for Subsidized Lunch   **
Indicates the percentage of students from families whose income falls below federal guidelines (poverty or near-poverty) and are therefore eligible for free or reduced-price school lunch.

** Students from Various Racial/Ethnic Backgrounds   **
African-American: A student having origins in any of the African-American racial groups, not including people of Hispanic origins. Asian: A student having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Pacific Islands, e.g., China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands and Samoa. Hispanic: A student of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Native American: A student having origins in any of the original peoples of North America, including American Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts. White: A student having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, or the Indian subcontinent.

** Students Receiving ESL/Bilingual Education Services   **
Indicates the percentage of children receiving special English Language Services.

** English as a Second Language   **
Students receive content area instruction solely in English while learning English as a second language.

** Bilingual Education   **
Students receive instruction in both English and another language to support content-area learning while learning English as a second language.

** Students Receiving Special Education Services   **
Indicates the percentage of children receiving any special-education services.

** Self-contained   **
Percent of students in the school in being instructed by a special educator in a separate special-education setting, for more than half of the instructional day.

** General Education with Supports   **
Percent of students instructed by a special educator for less than half of the instructional day, learning the rest of the time in a general-education setting.

** Homebound/Hospitalized   **
Percent of students in the school/district who receive education services at home (because of medical reasons) or in a hospital setting. 2009-2010 ||     Safe and supportive schools Definitions: Go to [] ||    Funding and resources Definitions: Go to [] <span style="height: 3.55pt; left: 0px; margin-left: -31.5pt; margin-top: -57.55pt; position: absolute; text-align: left; width: 373.5pt; z-index: 251657728;"> <span style="mso-next-textbox: #_x0000_s1026;"> || **  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">**Professors Noonan & Niedbala**   ** ** // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">**//Context Statement Project//**   // ** ** // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">**//DISTRICT & SCHOOL//**   // ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">You will use the DATA you gather in the library session and on your own to write a coherent narrative that includes the following information: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> ** __ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**DISTRICT** __ ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Be sure to ONLY include information on the DISTRICT in general in this section. Do NOT include information on the SCHOOL in this section. You may want to compare the information with the STATE information though. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">You will be graded on including the above bullets in your narrative, how well your narrative is written, as well as whether you include a data table in your section summarizing the information in numerical form. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**40 points**   ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** __ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**SCHOOL** __ ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">You will choose ONE school in your district to focus on. You will decide if this school will be a primary or secondary school. Be sure to choose a school that has data that is available on the websites you are using. Be sure to ONLY include information on the SCHOOL in general in this section. You may want to compare the information with the DISTRICT information though. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">You will be graded on including the above bullets in your narrative, how well your narrative is written, as well as whether you include a data table in your section summarizing the information in numerical form. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**40 points**   ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**GENERAL RUBRIC**   ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">**A**   ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing is clear and concise. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing has logical organization with citations. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Topic elements are thoroughly identified and discussed. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Connections to data collected are comprehensive and accurate. ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">**A- B+ B**   **  ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing is mostly clear and concise. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing has some minor organizational difficulties. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Most topic elements are thoroughly identified and discussed with citations. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Connections to data collect are mostly accurate. ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">**B- C+ C**   **  ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Writing has some flaws in clarity or conciseness. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Organization of the writing is weak. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Several key elements are not identified. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•Certain elements are inaccurately applied  || ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">**Below C**   **  ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">•One or more of the four areas (clarity, organization, identification of elements, connection to data) are missing or seriously flawed. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">**Part 2: State, District & School Data Collection**   ** **  **InfoWorks Live website**   **  at [] **  **InfoWorks Live Guide**   **  : [] ** **Transforming Education in Rhode Island Strategic Plan 2010-2015**  ** : Priorities: <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 1. Ensure Educator Excellence **__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18pt;">**Indicators:** __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">**Student Achievement** ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Definitions: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**NECAP Assessments** ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) is administered annually to children in Rhode Island schools that receive public education funding, according to the following schedule:
 * Student Characteristics ||       State  ||       Your district  ||       Your school
 * Student eligibility for subsidized lunch  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Students from Various Racial/Ethnic Backgrounds  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Students Receiving ESL/Bilingual Education Services  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Students Receiving Special Education Services  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * ||    State ||     State target ||     Your district ||     Your school
 * Attendance || X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Four year graduation rate (2008-2009 ) || X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Percent graduated in 2009 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent dropped out ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent received GED ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent still in school ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Five year graduation rate (2008-2009 ) || X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Percent graduated in 2008 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent graduated in 2009 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent graduated in five years ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Incidents of suspension (2008-2009 ) || X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Number of Incidents (Elementary Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Number of Incidents (Middle Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Number of Incidents (High Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Student indicators (2009) || X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Stability Index (Elementary Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Mobility Index (Elementary Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Stability Index (Middle Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Mobility Index (Middle Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Stability Index (High Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Mobility Index (High Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||    Property value per student ||     Per pupil expenditure ||     Median family income ||
 * Property Value per Student vs. Tax Rate on Owner-Occupied Property || X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Your district ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Your school ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 4.35pt; padding-left: 7.95pt; padding-right: 7.95pt; padding-top: 4.35pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">**EDC 102 Library Session #2**  **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Performance
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Funding
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Demographics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Accountability
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Spending
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Assessment
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**DISTRICT SECTION GRADING CRITERIA**   **  ||  **  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**POINTS**   **  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Performance   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Funding   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Demographics   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Accountability   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Spending   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Assessment   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Grammar/Mechanics   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Data Table   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">APA Citation of Sources   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Overall Quality of Writing   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">6    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Group Contribution & Feedback   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10    ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Demographics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Facilities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Academic Performance
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Special Programs
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">School Climate/Safety
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Extracurricular Programs
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**SCHOOL SECTION GRADING CRITERIA**   **  ||  **  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**POINTS**   **  ||
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Grammar/Mechanics   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4    ||
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">APA Citation of Sources   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4    ||
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Group Contribution & Feedback   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10    ||
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 * 1)  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Accelerate All Schools Toward Greatness
 * 2)  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Establish World  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">‐  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Class Standards and Assessments
 * 3)  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Develop User  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">‐  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Friendly Data Systems
 * 4)  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Invest Our Resources Wisely
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Math - grades 3 through 8 and 11
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Reading - grades 3 through 8 and 11
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Writing - grades 5, 8 and 11
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Science - grades 4, 8 and 11

** SAT Exams   **
The College Board creates and administers the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), a college admission test that is not part of Rhode Island's assessment program. Students who so choose pay to take the test which examines in the areas of reading, writing and math. Most colleges require SAT scores as part of the application process. The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association of schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations.

** AP Exams   **
The College Board created, administers, and scores Advanced Placement (AP) Exams to assess college-level learning in 37 subject areas. The College Board works with high schools to develop the curriculum for AP courses, which many schools offer, to prepare their students for the exams and for college.

** Developmental Reading Assessment   **
The Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is required for accountability purposes in schools where the highest grade is first grade. These schools are also known as "early grade schools". Other schools use the test for their own purposes, but only "early grade schools" are required to administer and report the DRA, per the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law. In 2008-09, only seven schools statewide were required to report DRA results for their kindergarten or first grade students. **  **Teaching**   ** Definitions:
 * **NECAP**  **
 * **  **NECAP Assessments**   **  ||  **   **State**   **  ||  **   **Your district**   **  ||||||  **   **% Proficient Your school**   **  ||
 * ^  ||^   ||^   ||   2007-2008   ||   2008-2009   ||   2009-2010   ||
 * 3rd Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 3rd Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 3rd Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 4rd Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 5thGrade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 5th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 5th Grade Writing  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 6th Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 6th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 7th Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 7th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 8th Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 8th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 8th Grade Writing  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 8th Grade Science  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 11th Grade Math  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 11th Grade Reading  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 11th Grade Writing  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * 11th Grade Science  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||     ||

** Teachers with Emergency Certification   **
Individuals who do not qualify for full state certification may be granted an emergency certificate to teach in the public schools, upon written request of the Superintendent of Schools, when fully certified applicants are not available. The Superintendents must advertise for certified candidates in the statewide newspaper and must first contact local colleges and universities with educator-preparation programs.

** Highly Qualified Teachers   **
The No Child Left behind Act introduced the term "Highly Qualified Teacher," and requires that all teachers of core academic subjects be highly qualified. To meet the federal definition a teacher must 1) have a Bachelor’s Degree, 2) hold full state certification and 3) demonstrate subject matter competency in the core academic subject(s) by having a major or its equivalent or by passing a rigorous content knowledge test.

** Teacher-Student Ratio   **
The ratio of teachers to students is a simple calculation dividing the number of students in a school by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. **  **2009-2010**   **  ||  Definitions:
 * **  **Qualifications and Teacher-student Ratio**   **  ||  **   **State**   **  ||  **   **Your district**   **  ||  **   **Your school**   **
 * Teachers with Emergency Certification 2009  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Teachers with Emergency Certification 2009  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Teachers with Emergency Certification 2009  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * **Families and communities**  **

** Student Eligibility for Subsidized Lunch   **
Indicates the percentage of students from families whose income falls below federal guidelines (poverty or near-poverty) and are therefore eligible for free or reduced-price school lunch.

** Students from Various Racial/Ethnic Backgrounds   **
African-American: A student having origins in any of the African-American racial groups, not including people of Hispanic origins. Asian: A student having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Pacific Islands, e.g., China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands and Samoa. Hispanic: A student of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Native American: A student having origins in any of the original peoples of North America, including American Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts. White: A student having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, or the Indian subcontinent.

** Students Receiving ESL/Bilingual Education Services   **
Indicates the percentage of children receiving special English Language Services.

** English as a Second Language   **
Students receive content area instruction solely in English while learning English as a second language.

** Bilingual Education   **
Students receive instruction in both English and another language to support content-area learning while learning English as a second language.

** Students Receiving Special Education Services   **
Indicates the percentage of children receiving any special-education services.

** Self-contained   **
Percent of students in the school in being instructed by a special educator in a separate special-education setting, for more than half of the instructional day.

** General Education with Supports   **
Percent of students instructed by a special educator for less than half of the instructional day, learning the rest of the time in a general-education setting.

** Homebound/Hospitalized   **
Percent of students in the school/district who receive education services at home (because of medical reasons) or in a hospital setting. **  **2009-2010**   **  ||  Definitions: Go to [] || Definitions: Go to []
 * **  **Student Characteristics**   **  ||  **   **State**   **  ||  **   **Your district**   **  ||  **   **Your school**   **
 * Student eligibility for subsidized lunch  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Students from Various Racial/Ethnic Backgrounds  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Students Receiving ESL/Bilingual Education Services  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Students Receiving Special Education Services  ||     ||     ||     ||
 * **Safe and supportive schools**  **
 * || **  **State**   ** || **   **State target**   ** || **   **Your district**   ** || **   **Your school**   **
 * **  **Attendance**   ** ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2008  ||     ||     ||     ||     ||
 * ** **Four year graduation rate (2008-2009**  **) ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Percent graduated in 2009 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent dropped out ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent received GED ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent still in school ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** **Five year graduation rate (2008-2009**  **) ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Percent graduated in 2008 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent graduated in 2009 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Percent graduated in five years ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** **Incidents of suspension (2008-2009**  **) ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Number of Incidents (Elementary Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Number of Incidents (Middle Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Number of Incidents (High Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **  **Student indicators (2009)**   ** ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Stability Index (Elementary Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Mobility Index (Elementary Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Stability Index (Middle Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Mobility Index (Middle Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Stability Index (High Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Mobility Index (High Schools) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **Funding and resources**  **
 * || **  **Property value per student**   ** || **   **Per pupil expenditure**   ** || **   **Median family income**   ** ||
 * **  **Property Value per Student vs. Tax Rate on Owner-Occupied Property**   ** ||  X  ||  X  ||  X  ||
 * Your district ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Your school ||   ||   ||   ||