Guiteras+Elementary+School+Fall+2011

Jennifer Flannery
=**Guiteras Elementary School **= =** 35 Washington St, Bristol, RI 02809 ** = =**(401)-254-5932** = 



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 * MISSION STATEMENT: **//"The mission of Guiteras Elementary School is to provide each students with a child centered academic foundation with an appreciation for diversity that stimulates and nurtures the desire to learn and grow in self confidence in a safe and caring environment through a partnership of parents, families and community."//

__Introduction__
Guiteras Elementary School in Bristol, Rhode Island was founded in the 1920’s and is a school for grades Kindergarten through fifth grade, including special education. Guiteras is known as, "the school with a view," because it is located on the water. It is located in a nice area and one of the goals of the school is to have the students outside as much as possible. Guiteras Elementary School is known to be one of the high-performing elementary schools in Rhode Island. There are about 290 students who attend Guiteras Elementary School. A frequently updated school website is a huge help and huge step to getting and keeping parents involved in their child's academics. The teaching staff at Guiteras strive to meet the needs of each individual student. The goal of this statement is to promote Guiteras Elementary School and inform the parents of prospective students at the school.

**Income/ Poverty in 2000**
In 2000, the median household income in Bristol County was $43,689, which was higher than that of Rhode Island ($42,090). This leads us to believe that Bristol County is a fairly nice county, which would also allow us to think that it is made up of nice schools and nice families. There were only 295 families below poverty level in Bristol county, while there were 23,608 families below poverty level throughout Rhode Island. This shows that most families in Bristol County are well-off and successful.
 * =  ||= Bristol County ||= Rhode Island ||
 * = Median Household Income ||= $43,689 ||= $42,090 ||
 * = Families Below Poverty Level ||= 295/5.2% ||= <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">23,608 ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Race/Ethnicity 2010**




<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">In 2010, there were 22,113 (96.3%) Whites, 194 (0.8%) African Americans, 200 (0.9%) Asians, 462 (2%) Hispanics, and 26 (0.1%) American Indians in Bristol County. Clearly, Bristol County is lacking diversity. Rhode Island, on the other-hand, was 81.4% Whites, 5.7% African Americans, 2.9% Asians, 12.4% Hispanics, and 1.4% American Indians. Rhode Island as a whole is a little more diverse than Bristol County individually, but Rhode island is still lacking diversity compared to other states.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">**Census-based Indicators 2000**
<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">In 2000, 21% of the child population (4,399) lived in single-parent families in Bristol County. 10% of the child population lived in families below the federal poverty threshold. 1.4% of the child population was made up of teens who were not working and not in school. Last, 4% of the households in Bristol County were households with grandparents responsible for grandchildren. As for Rhode Island as a whole, the percentages for these categories were significantly higher than that of Bristol County. Therefore, Bristol County is one of the more well off communities in Rhode Island.
 * || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Bristol County || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Rhode Island ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Child Population || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">4,399 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">247,822 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Children in single-parent families || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">21% || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">30% ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Children living in families below the federal poverty threshold || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">10% || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">16.9% ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Teens not in school and not working || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">1.4% || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">7.3% ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Households with grandparents financially responsible for grandchildren || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">4% || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">4% ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">**Safety 2010**
<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">In 2010, in Bristol County, not only have many children been abused and neglected, but also there have been many young children exposed to violence in their homes. Although Rhode Island in total has higher percentages for these categories, Bristol County’s percentages are still fairly high.
 * || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Bristol County ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Rhode Island ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 children ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 10.5% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 13.3% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Domestic Violence incidents with children present ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 19% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 29% ** ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">**Education 2010**


<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">In 2010, Bristol County had 50% of students in Head Start, 100% of students in full-day kindergarten, only 3% of students were ELL (English Language Learners), 12% of students were enrolled in special education, there was a high school attendance rate of 91%, and a high school graduation rate of 82%. Rhode Island’s percentages are all either higher or the same as Bristol County’s.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**__District Summary__**
<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">**NECAP 2010-2011**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** NECAP Assessments ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Bristol County ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Rhode Island ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Barrington ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Central Falls ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 3rd Grade Math ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 80% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 62% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 88% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 33% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 3rd Grade Reading ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 81% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 71% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 93% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 50% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 4th Grade Math ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 74% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 63% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 83% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 55% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 4th Grade Reading ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 77% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 68% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 90% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 58% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 5th Grade Math ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 74% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 62% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 90% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 38% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 5th Grade Reading ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 79% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 73% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 94% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 51% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 5th Grade Writing ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 66% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 59% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 88% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 37% ** ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">In 2010-2011, Bristol County’s NECAP scores were significantly higher than Rhode Island’s overall scores. Bristol, however, had scores that were lower than Barrington, but higher than Central Falls. For example, for 5th Grade math, Bristol’s scores averaged to be 74%, Rhode Island’s scores averaged to be 62%, Barrington’s scores averaged to be 90%, and Central Falls’ scores averaged to be 38%. There are huge differences between these numbers, which shows how some districts are much better off than others in Rhode Island. Included above, are the NECAP assessments for grades 3rd through 5th because those are the grades that would apply to the students at Guiteras Elementary School.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">**Student Characteristics 2010**


<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">**Attendance** <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Overall, Rhode Island has a pretty high attendance rate across the boards. Bristol, Barrington, and Central Falls have very similar numbers. For example, the attendance rate in middle schools in 2009-2010 in Bristol was 94%, in Barrington was 96%, and in Central Falls was 94%. The percentages vary very little.
 * || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Bristol County ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Rhode Island ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Barrington ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Central Falls ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2009-2010 ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 95% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 94% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 96% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 94% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Attendance Rate (Middle Schools) 2009-2010 ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 94% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 94% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 96% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 94% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Attendance Rate (High Schools) 2009-2010 ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 91% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 91% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 96% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 91% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Attendance Rate (all schools) 2009-2010 ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 93% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 93% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 96% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 93% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Chronic Absenteeism 2008-2009 ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 14% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 16% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 4% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 16% ** ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">**Graduation Rate** <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Rhode Island, in 2009, had a fairly decent graduation rate. However, among the districts there were large differences in the percentages; in Bristol 81.6% of students graduated, in Barrington 95.7% of students graduated, in Central Falls 50.6% of students graduated. It is easy to see the differences in the districts by looking at data like this.
 * || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Bristol ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Rhode Island ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Barrington ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Central Falls ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Percent graduated in 2009 ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 81.6% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 75.8% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 95.7% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 50.6% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Percent dropped out ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 6.6% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 14.1% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 1.4% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 34.5% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Percent received GED ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 1.6% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 3.4% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 0.4% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 3.4% ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** Percent still in school ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 10.2% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 6.7% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 2.5% ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">** 11.5% ** ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**__School Analysis__**


It would appear that the students of Guiteras Elementary School are struggling the most in science and writing which is fairly typical in regards to standardized testing. However, in comparison with Rhode Island as a whole, the students of Guiteras Elementary School are scoring much higher. This leads us to assume that the teaching staff is very good at this school and says a lot about the learning environment.



<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Looking at all of the data shown above, anyone can easily see that the Bristol Warren District is a good district to send a student to school in in Rhode Island. It does help to see the numbers and percentages in context with other districts. We compared Bristol’s number with that of Barrington and Central Falls. The Principal of Guiteras Elementary School speaks very highly of the school and is proud of the students who attend. Guiteras Elementary School is in a well off county and has a strong community that supports the school on a daily basis. The data that was looked at and compared shows good results on tests and high attendance and graduation rates for Bristol Warren County. This is a great school for your children. It will meet the needs of your child and will allow your child to learn in a supportive environment.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**__Conclusion__**
<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">In conclusion, Bristol Warren County is a fairly wealthy county with a lot of good schools. The community is extremely supportive and helpful in regards to education and educational events. The community that surrounds a school really contributes to its success. Bristol Warren County is a great community, which has a lot to do with the success of Guiteras Elementary School. Aside from the big community, the school community is wonderful. There are great teachers and teacher’s aides who really care about the students and are passionate about their jobs. According to the NECAP data, the district that Guiteras Elementary School is in has fairly high scores compared to some other districts and to Rhode Island as a whole. The teachers must be doing something right. This school is a great school to send children to because the community is great and the children will receive a great education.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> __References__

 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"> http://www2.bw.k12.ri.us/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=59&
 * http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/guiteras-school
 * http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/district/bristol-warren
 * http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/44/44001lk.html

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: center;">RubricEvaluation #1 : Heather Charron

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Introduction = 4/ 5 pts.
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Constructive comments about report's introduction: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Could use a little more information about the school and community.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">5 - Intro provides an overview of the upcoming analysis, including what school/district/community is being analyzed, what aspects are being analyzed, and who the report is intended to inform. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">4 - Intro names the school/district/community and previews the scope of the report, but does not describe who the report is intended to inform. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3 - Intro names the school/district/community but not much else. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2 - Intro fails to name the school, district, and community. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">0 - No introduction section is apparent. ||

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Organization = 4 / 5 pts.
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Strengths and constructive comments about report's organization: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Has all sections but needs more data.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">5 - Report includes an Introduction, a Conclusion, and sections for the School, District, and Community. Within each section, paragraphs logically group the information presented. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">4 - Report includes all of the sections mentioned previously, but does not break down information into paragraphs within each section. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3 - Report is missing one of the sections. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2 - Report is missing more than one section. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">0 - Report does not include any sections. ||

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Mechanics = 2 / 5 pts.

 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">5 - All information in the report is cited using APA styled- citations after the information and in a Reference section at the end of the report.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">and

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">There are extremely few typos and misspelled words in the report. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">4 - Most information is cited using APA style.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">and/or

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">There are a noticeable number of typos or misspellings. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3 - Some citations in the References section are not in APA style, e.g. URLs are listed without the title of the website.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">and/or

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">There are many typos, misspellings, or other writing errors. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2 - Most of the report's information is not cited, or APA style was not used. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">0 - Report does not include a Reference section. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Strengths and constructive comments about report's organization: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Does have a reference section but no citations.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Conclusion = REPLACEWITHSCORE 4/ 5 pts.
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Strengths and constructive comments about conclusion: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Doesnt connect back to data.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">5 - Conclusion reviews analysis of school, district and community and describes why findings should be important to reader. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">4 - Conclusion reviews analysis of school, district and community. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3 - Conclusion does not refer back to report findings. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">0 - No conclusion section is apparent. ||

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Creativity = 5 / 5 pts.
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Strengths and constructive comments about presentation: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Very interesting.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">5 - Report is written in an engaging style. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">4 - Report has some interesting sections. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3 - Report generally reports information without seemingly without purpose. ||

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Thoroughness = 4 /10 pts

 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">5 - Report includes at least ten different facts in each section (school, community, district) and

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">compares each figure with another relevant figure (e.g. state or national average) and

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">states whether or not the school is meeting NCLB standards. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">4 - Report includes at least eight different facts in each section and

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">compares most figures with relevant values and

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">states whether or not the school is meeting NCLB standards. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3 - Report includes at least six different facts in each section and

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">compares some of the figures to other relevant figures || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2 - Report includes at least four different facts in each section and

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">compares some of the figures to other relevant figures. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">0 - Report includes less than four different facts for any section or

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">fails to compare any figures with other relevant figures. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Missing some facts.