Education of Students with Disabilities: School Accountability and Practices ( Disability and the Disabled - Issues, Laws and Programs )

Publication series :Disability and the Disabled - Issues, Laws and Programs

Author: Michelle Garza  

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.‎

Publication year: 2015

E-ISBN: 9781634838351

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781634838344

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Language: ENG

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Education of Students with Disabilities: School Accountability and Practices

Chapter

Summary

What percentage of schools were accountable for the performance of the SWD subgroup between the 2006–07 and 2009–10 school years?

What percentage of different types of schools were accountable for the performance of the SWD subgroup?

What percentage of schools moved in and out of accountability for the performance of the SWD subgroup?

SECTION 5: ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT STATUS OF SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES SUBGROUP

AYP of Schools Accountable for the Performance of the SWD Subgroup

In the 2009–10 school year, 11 percent of all public schools missed AYP due to SWD subgroup performance and other reason(s), and 6 percent missed AYP solely due to SWD subgroup performance in 39 states with relevant data and DC.

In the 2009–10 school year, 28 percent of schools accountable for SWD subgroup performance missed AYP due to SWD subgroup performance and other reason(s), and 17 percent missed AYP solely due to SWD subgroup performance in 39 states with relevant data and DC.

The percentage of all public schools and SWD-accountable schools that missed AYP for reasons including SWD performance varied across different types of schools in 39 states with relevant data and DC.

The percentage of SWD-accountable schools that missed AYP for reasons including SWD subgroup performance in 15 states with relevant data increased over time.

School Improvement Status of Schools Accountable for the Performance of the SWD Subgroup

The majority (56 percent) of schools consistently accountable for the SWD subgroup performance from the 2006–07 to 2009–10 school years in 22 states with relevant data were never identified for school improvement.

Among schools consistently accountable for SWD subgroup performance from the 2006–07 to 2009–10 school years and not identified for improvement in 2007–08 in 22 states with relevant data, 74 percent retained their school improvement status in each of the 4 years analyzed.

Summary

What percentage of schools missed AYP because of the performance of the SWD subgroup?

What percentage of schools accountable for SWD subgroup performance were identified for school improvement?

APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL WORK GROUP MEMBERS

APPENDIX B: MINIMUM SUBGROUP SIZE FOR AYP DETERMINATION, BY STATE, 2009–10 SCHOOL YEAR

APPENDIX C: NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SWD SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE AND THE PERCENTAGE OF SWDS ENROLLED IN SWD-ACCOUNTABLE SCHOOLS IN 44 STATES WITH RELEVANT DATA AND DC, 2009–10 SCHOOL YEAR

APPENDIX D: NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SWD SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE AND THE PERCENTAGE OF SWDS ENROLLED IN SWD- ACCOUNTABLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN 44 STATES WITH RELEVANT DATA AND DC, 2009–10 SCHOOL YEAR

APPENDIX E: NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SWD SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE AND THE PERCENTAGE OF SWDS ENROLLED IN SWD-ACCOUNTABLE MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN 44 STATES WITH RELEVANT DATA AND DC, 2009–10 SCHOOL YEAR

APPENDIX F: NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SWD SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE AND THE PERCENTAGE OF SWDS ENROLLED IN SWD-ACCOUNTABLE HIGH SCHOOLS IN 44 STATES WITH RELEVANT DATA AND DC, 2009–10 SCHOOL YEAR

APPENDIX G: AVERAGE ENROLLMENT FOR SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABLE AND SCHOOLS NOT ACCOUNTABLE FOR SWD SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE, IN 44 STATES WITH RELEVANT DATA AND DC, 2009–10 SCHOOL YEAR

APPENDIX H: PERCENTAGE OF URBAN AND RURAL SCHOOLS, PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED-PRICED LUNCH (FRPL), AND PERCENTAGE OF NON-WHITE STUDENTS, FOR SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABLE AND SCHOOLS NOT ACCOUNTABLE FOR SWD SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE, IN 44 STATES WITH RELEVANT DATA AND DC, 2009–10 SCHOOL YEAR

APPENDIX I: PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SWD SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE, IN 25 STATES WITH RELEVANT DATA, 2006–07 TO 2009–10 SCHOOL YEARS

APPENDIX J: SWDS ENROLLED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SWD SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE AS A PERCENTAGE OF SWDS ENROLLED IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, IN 25 STATES WITH RELEVANT DATA, 2006–07 TO 2009–10 SCHOOL YEARS

APPENDIX K: PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SWD SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE, IN 30 STATES WITH RELEVANT DATA, BY THE NUMBER OF YEARS IN WHICH THEY WERE ACCOUNTABLE BETWEEN THE 2006–07 AND 2009–10 SCHOOL YEARS

APPENDIX L: PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS CONSISTENTLY ACCOUNTABLE FOR SWD SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE IN ALL 4 YEARS (2006–07 TO 2009–10 SCHOOL YEARS), IN 22 STATES WITH RELEVANT DATA, BY THE YEAR IDENTIFIED FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

APPENDIX M: PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS CONSISTENTLY NOT ACCOUNTABLE FOR SWD SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE IN ALL 4 YEARS (2006–07 TO 2009–10 SCHOOL YEARS), IN 22 STATES WITH RELEVANT DATA, BY THE YEAR IDENTIFIED FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

REFERENCES

End Notes

Chapter 2 SCHOOL PRACTICES AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES*

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Study Background and Research Questions

Data Sources, Sample, and Analytic Methods

Summary of Findings

Conclusion

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

Logic Model

Research Questions

SECTION 2: STUDY DESIGN

Data Sources

Surveys

EDFacts and Common Core of Data

Determining ―SWD Accountability‖

Survey Sample

Analysis Methods

Caveat

SECTION 3: ACCOUNTABILITY CONTEXT FOR SCHOOL PRACTICES

School Accountability for the SWD Subgroup

School Accountability for Other Subgroups

School Improvement Status and AYP Performance

Summary

SECTION 4: SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS AND STAFFING IN SWD- ACCOUNTABLE AND NON-SWD-ACCOUNTABLE SCHOOLS

School Characteristics

Central District Programs for Students with Disabilities

Staffing

Summary

SECTION 5: SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND STUDENT SUPPORT STRATEGIES IN SWD-ACCOUNTABLE AND NON-SWD-ACCOUNTABLE SCHOOLS

School Programs

Student Support Strategies

Summary

SECTION 6: INSTRUCTIONAL TIME, STRUCTURE, AND SETTINGS IN SWD- ACCOUNTABLE AND NON-SWD-ACCOUNTABLE SCHOOLS

Instructional Time and Structure

Instructional Settings

Summary

SECTION 7: TEACHER COLLABORATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SWD-ACCOUNTABLE AND NON-SWD-ACCOUNTABLE SCHOOLS

Summary

APPENDIX A: PRINCIPAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION DESIGNEE SURVEYS

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT STATUS AND OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES STUDY

Principal Survey

Dear Principal

What is the purpose of this survey?

Who is conducting this survey?

Why should you participate in this survey?

Will your responses be kept confidential?

How will your information be reported?

Instructions Screen

Confirmation Screen

Part A. Background

Part B. School Improvement Strategies

Part C. Professional Development

Part D. Instructional Time

Part E. Staff

Final Screen

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT STATUS AND OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES STUDY

Special Education Designee Survey

Dear Special Education Designee

What is the purpose of this survey?

Who is conducting this survey?

Why should you participate in this survey?

Will your responses be kept confidential?

How will your information be reported?

Instructions Screen

Confirmation Screen

Part A. Background

Part B. School Improvement Strategies

Part C. Professional Development

Part D. Special Education Population

Part E. Instructional Time

Part F. Assessment

APPENDIX B: SECTION 2, STUDY DESIGN TABLES

APPENDIX C: SECTION 3, ACCOUNTABILITY CONTEXT FOR SCHOOL PRACTICES—STATE-LEVEL TABLES

APPENDIX D: SECTION 4, SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS AND STAFFING IN SWD-ACCOUNTABLE AND NON-SWD-ACCOUNTABLE SCHOOLS— STATE-LEVEL TABLES

APPENDIX E: SECTION 5, SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND STUDENT SUPPORT STRATEGIES IN SWD- ACCOUNTABLE AND NON-SWD-ACCOUNTABLE SCHOOLS—STATE-LEVEL TABLES

APPENDIX F: SECTION 6, INSTRUCTIONAL TIME, STRUCTURE, AND SETTINGS IN SWD-ACCOUNTABLE AND NON-SWD- ACCOUNTABLE SCHOOLS—STATE-LEVEL TABLES

APPENDIX G: SECTION 7, TEACHER COLLABORATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SWD-ACCOUNTABLE AND NON- SWD-ACCOUNTABLE SCHOOLS—STATE-LEVEL TABLES

REFERENCES

End Notes

INDEX

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