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| Letter to Chief State School Offers Regarding the Amendment Process and Guidance on Identifying Districts in Need of Improvement under NCLB (PDF)
(Mar 08, 2006)
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| This letter and attachments remind Chiefs of the amendment process and provides guidance on identifying districts in need of improvement and on addressing accountability implications that result from transitioning to grade 3-8 annual testing versus grade span testing. |
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| Standards and Assessments Peer Review Guidance (PDF)
(Jan 25, 2006)
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| The purpose of this guidance is to inform States of the peer review process that is designed to help ensure that the States accepted into the growth model pilot have technically sound growth models, a high probability of success in incorporating measures of student growth into school accountability systems, and models that are consistent with the spirit of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). (PDF) (PDF) |
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| Standards and Assessments Peer Review Guidance (MS Word)
(Jan 25, 2006)
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| The purpose of this guidance is to inform States of the peer review process that is designed to help ensure that the States accepted into the growth model pilot have technically sound growth models, a high probability of success in incorporating measures of student growth into school accountability systems, and models that are consistent with the spirit of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). (MS Word) (MS WORD) |
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| Minnesota Letter Regarding Guidance on Alternate Assessments
(Oct 26, 2005)
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| This letter (Minnesota) addresses issues and concerns and provides guidance regarding the use of alternative assessments to meet the assessment requirements of Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act. |
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| Request to Amend Accountability Plans - Connecticut - NCLB Policy Letters to States
(Oct 07, 2005)
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| This policy letter is the response to Connecticut's request for amendments to their accountability plan. |
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| Request to Amend Accountability Plan - Nevada - NCLB Policy Letters to States
(Oct 07, 2005)
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| This policy letter addresses approval decisions regarding various amendments to Nevada's state accountability plan. |
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Guidance Concerning State and Local Responsibilities Under the Pro-Children Act of 2001
(Sep 29, 2005)
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| Guidance to provide information regarding State and local responsibilities under the Pro-Children Act (PCA) which was re-authorized by the NCLB (PDF) |
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Guidance Concerning State and Local Responsibilities Under the Pro-Children Act of 2001
(Sep 29, 2005)
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| Guidance to provide information regarding State and local responsibilities under the Pro-Children Act (PCA) which was re-authorized by the NCLB (MS Word) |
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| Decision Letter on Request to Amend New Mexico Accountability Plan
(Sep 28, 2005)
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| This policy letter addresses approval decisions regarding various amendments to New Mexico's state accountability plan. |
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| Request to Amend Accountability Plans - Maine September 15, 2005 letter - NCLB Policy Letters to States
(Sep 15, 2005)
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| This policy letter addresses Maine's amendment to use a confidence interval for the "safe harbor" considerations for the Maine state accountability plan. |
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