Accountability Measures
Public schools have long been held accountable for responsible financial management and for compliance with state and federal regulations. Since the late 1990s, however, a new form of school accountability has taken center stage as states have begun holding schools accountable for academic outcomes, usually as measured by scores on standardized tests.
The charts show the weight of each component for “typical” elementary, middle, and high schools in the 2008/2009 cycle.
May 2009This chart shows that more than half the schools in California made all their API growth targets in 2008.
April 2009These charts show the number of elementary, middle, and high schools in Title I and PI from the 2003-04 school year to the 2005-06 school year.
April 2008This chart displays the CAHSEE passage rates of 10th graders in 2007, broken down by English-fluency category.
March 2008Related Publications
A Glossary of Accountability Terms
This guide provides a handy reference to help you understand state and federal accountability progra...
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School Accountability Under NCLB: Ambitious Goals and Competing Systems
Two years before the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) became law, California passed its own P...
August 2005 | Read More >