**U.S. Department of Education November 2002**

**2002-2003 *No Child Left Behind---Blue Ribbon Schools Program***

**Cover Sheet**

Name of Principal [Mrs. Zandra Sherwood]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other) (As it should appear in the
official records)

Official School Name [Meadowview Elementary Year-Round
School]{.underline}

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address [1879 Wee Kirk Road, S.E.]{.underline}

(If address is P.O. Box, also include street address)

[Atlanta Georgia 30316-4435]{.underline}

City State Zip Code+4 (9 digits total)

Tel. [(678)874-5302]{.underline} Fax [(678)874-5310]{.underline}

Website/URL [fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us/\~Meadowview]{.underline} Email
[Zandra**\_**M**\_**Sherwood@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge all information is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_ [March 27, 2003]{.underline}\_\_\_

(Principal's Signature)

*Private Schools: If the information requested is not applicable, write
N/A in the space.*

Name of Superintendent [Dr. Johnny E. Brown]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

District Name [Dekalb County School System]{.underline} Tel. [678)
676-0790]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_[March 27,2003]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Superintendent's Signature)

Name of School Board [Mrs. Francis Edwards]{.underline}

President/Chairperson

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

I have reviewed the information in this package, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date[\_\_\_ March 27, 2003\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

(School Board President's/Chairperson's Signature)

**[PART II ‑ DEMOGRAPHIC DATA]{.underline}**

**DISTRICT** (Questions 1‑2 not applicable to private schools)

1\. Number of schools in the district: [83]{.underline} Elementary
schools

[18]{.underline} Middle schools

\_\_\_\_\_ Junior high schools

[19]{.underline} High schools

[120]{.underline} TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: [7,199.00]{.underline} (2002-2003)

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: [2,334.00]{.underline} (2002-2003)

**SCHOOL** (To be completed by all schools)

3\. Category that best describes the area where the school is located:

> \[ \] Urban or large central city
>
> \[**X** \] Suburban school with characteristics typical of an urban
> area
>
> \[ \] Suburban
>
> \[ \] Small city or town in a rural area
>
> \[ \] Rural

4\. [7]{.underline} Number of years the principal has been in her/his
position at this school.

[N/A]{.underline} If fewer than three years, how long was the previous
principal at this school?

5\. Number of students enrolled at each grade level or its equivalent in
applying school:

  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
  **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of                **Grade      **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of     **Grade
              Males**   Females**              Total**                  Males**   Females**   Total**

  **K**       33        28                     **61**       **7**                             

  **1**       36        24                     **60**       **8**                             

  **2**       20        33                     **53**       **9**                             

  **3**       25        31                     **56**       **10**                            

  **4**       29        28                     **57**       **11**                            

  **5**       32        26                     **58**       **12**                            

  **6**       N/A       N/A                    N/A          Other                             

                                    **TOTAL                                                   **345**
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL**                                                  
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of [2.2 %]{.underline} White

the students in the school: [93.3 %]{.underline}Black or African
American

[1.8 %]{.underline} Hispanic or Latino

[0.2 %]{.underline} Asian/Pacific Islander

[0 %]{.underline} American Indian/Alaskan Native

[2.4%]{.underline} Multi-racial

**100% Total**

7\. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year:
**\_\_\_\_**[43]{.underline}**\_\_**%

> (This rate includes the total number of students who transferred to or
> from different schools between October 1 and the end of the school
> year, divided by the total number of students in the school as of
> October 1, multiplied by 100.)

  ----------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------
  **(1)**     Number of students who transferred 98
              ***to*** the school after October  
              1 until the end of the year.       

  **(2)**     Number of students who transferred 96
              ***from*** the school after        
              October 1 until the end of the     
              year.                              

  **(3)**     Subtotal of all transferred        194
              students \[sum of rows (1) and     
              (2)\]                              

  **(4)**     Total number of students in the    451
              school as of October 1             

  **(5)**     Subtotal in row (3) divided by     0.43
              total in row (4)                   

  **(6)**     Amount in row (5) multiplied by    43
              100                                
  ----------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------

8\. Limited English Proficient students in the school:
[**\_\_\_**0.2**\_**]{.underline}%

**\_\_\_**[1]{.underline}**\_\_**Total Number Limited English Proficient

Number of languages represented: [1]{.underline}

Specify languages: Tagalog

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals: [86.3]{.underline}
%

**[411]{.underline}** Total Number Students Who Qualify

> If this method is not a reasonably accurate estimate of the percentage
> of students from low‑income families or the school does not
> participate in the federally‑supported lunch program, specify a more
> accurate estimate, tell why the school chose it, and explain how it
> arrived at this estimate.

10\. Students receiving special education services: [8]{.underline} %

[29]{.underline} Total Number of Students Served

> Indicate below the number of students with disabilities according to
> conditions designated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education
> Act.

\_\_\_\_Autism \_\_\_\_Orthopedic Impairment

\_\_\_\_Deafness [4]{.underline} Other Health Impaired

\_\_\_\_Deaf-Blindness [7]{.underline} Specific Learning Disability

\_\_\_\_Hearing Impairment [16]{.underline} Speech or Language
Impairment

[2]{.underline} Mental Retardation \_\_\_\_Traumatic Brain Injury

\_\_\_\_Multiple Disabilities \_\_\_\_Visual Impairment Including
Blindness

11. Indicate number of full‑time and part‑time staff members in each of
    the categories below:

    **Number of Staff**

**[Full-time]{.underline}** **[Part-Time]{.underline}**

Administrator(s) [\_\_\_2.0\_\_]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Classroom teachers [\_\_\_22\_\_\_]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Special resource teachers/specialists [\_\_\_14\_\_\_]{.underline}
[\_\_\_\_3\_\_\_]{.underline}

Paraprofessionals [\_\_\_\_3\_\_\_]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Support staff [\_\_\_\_1\_\_\_]{.underline}
> [\_\_\_\_3\_\_\_]{.underline}
>
> Total number [\_\_\_\_42\_\_]{.underline}
> [\_\_\_\_6\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

12\. Student-"classroom teacher" ratio: [\_\_\_22:1\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

13\. Show the attendance patterns of teachers and students. The student
drop-off rate is the difference between the number of entering students
and the number of exiting students from the same cohort. (From the same
cohort, subtract the number of exiting students from the number of
entering students; divide that number by the number of entering
students; multiply by 100 to get the percentage drop-off rate.) Briefly
explain in 100 words or fewer any major discrepancy between the dropout
rate and the drop-off rate. Only middle and high schools need to supply
dropout and drop-off rates.

  ------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                           2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Daily student attendance 97.4        97.3        97.0        96.4        96.0

  Daily teacher attendance 98          98          98          97          97

  Teacher turnover rate    0%          4%          8%          4%          0%

  Student dropout rate     N/A         \-          \-          \-          \-

  Student drop-off rate    N/A         \-          \-          \-          \-
  ------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**[PART III ‑ SUMMARY]{.underline}**

**Provide a brief, coherent narrative snapshot of the school in one page
(approximately 475 words). Include at least a summary of the school's
mission or vision in the statement and begin the first sentence with the
school's name, city, and state.**

Meadowview Elementary, a small neighborhood school established in 1961,
is located in unincorporated DeKalb County in southeast Atlanta,
Georgia. The mission of Meadowview Elementary School is to develop and
implement a personalized, meaningful instructional program that meets
the academic, social and cultural needs of a diverse student body.
Meadowview creates a supportive, nurturing, risk-free and disciplined
atmosphere where all opinions and feelings (students', parents',
teachers', administrators' and the community's) are valued and
respected. Viewing learning as a lifelong endeavor, Meadowview's vision
is to build an academic and supportive atmosphere that fosters students'
confidence in their abilities to compete successfully with other
students locally, nationally, and globally.

Meadowview's goal is meeting varied ability levels. Diverse educational
materials enhance students' environment making it print-rich for
students lacking academically supportive surroundings at home.
Meadowview has a very special classroom that all students are excited
about, the *Habitat*, where they experience hands-on learning with
flowers, plants, fish and different types of insects. Based on a 93%
free or reduced meal percentage, Meadowview has implemented a Schoolwide
Title I program plan which has allowed all students to benefit from
materials and services provided by federal funds.

In an effort to continuously improve Meadowview's progressive
educational framework and support higher academic achievement, the
parents and staff voted for year-round school. Meadowview has the
distinction of being one of the first year-round schools in DeKalb
County, implemented during the 1999-2000 school year. Additionally, to
enhance the overall learning surroundings, the parents, faculty and
staff approved school uniforms in the spring of 2001.

Historically, Meadowview's student body included grades Pre-K through
sixth. Meadowview now serves a culturally diverse population of
approximately 400 students in grades Pre-K through fifth. The community
falls within a low-socioeconomic income range where many students are
latch key children whose parents, mainly high school graduates, earn
hourly wages and work late into the evening. Approximately 66.5% of
students live in single family housing and 33.4% live in apartments and
other dwellings with members of their extended families rearing a
significant number of the students. The school must be creative when
scheduling parent conferences, PTA meetings, technology and
test-preparation workshops and family activities. Contributing to
Meadowview's challenge is the significant transient student rate.

Meadowview's administrative team consists of the Principal, Assistant
Principal and a Counselor. The staff at Meadowview is culturally
diverse, comprised primarily of veteran teachers 97% of whom hold a
master's degree and higher. The teaching staff includes one
pre-kindergarten teacher and three teachers at kindergarten through
fifth grade levels. Five paraprofessionals assist Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten and Early Childhood Special Education classes. Other
teachers include a Speech/Language Pathologist, Early Childhood (SDD),
Interrelated, and Specific Learning Disability (SLD) teachers.
Instructional support personnel for the school include Reading Recovery,
Remedial (EIP) Reading and Math Specialists, and a Title I Math Teacher.
French, art, music, physical education, band and strings are also
provided. Support staff members include: one secretary, one office
clerk, one media specialist, one media clerk, four maintenance
engineers, and a food service staff of seven.

Striving to enhance the quality of education that students receive,
Meadowview also relies on our Community In School (CIS) Coordinator to
facilitate our volunteer programs and activities. Some of our programs
include parent volunteers, Rotary Club members, high school students,
and members of the community and private sector who mentor and tutor
students on a daily basis. Supplementary programs that support learning
include after-school tutoring, additional remedial and enrichment
instruction through year-round school intersessions, character education
programs and a variety of clubs that support whole-child education and
development.

**[PART IV -- INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS]{.underline}**

1.  **The school must show assessment results in reading (language arts
    or English) and mathematics for at least the last three years using
    the criteria determined by the CSSO for the state accountability
    system.**

During the 1999-2000 school year, Meadowview administered the state
mandated **Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT)** in the
fourth and sixth grades. Student performance levels include:

Level 1 Score: 0-299 Does Not Meet Standard

Level 2 Score: 300-400 Meets Standard

Level 3 Score: 400-450 Exceeds Standard

The CRCT has been administered every year with favorable continuous
achievement results for Meadowview. Considering Meadowview\'s high rate
of free and reduced meals, the students performed well on the CRCT.
**(see Appendix A to L)**

# [Fourth Grade Reading]{.underline}: In the spring of 2000, the percentage of fourth grade students in Level 1 was 45%. This was above the state level of 35% not meeting standards. Comparative 2001 test results reveal that 11% percent of these students moved from Level 1 to Levels 2 and 3. The next year, 2002 CRCT results show that Meadowview moved an additional 17% of Level 1 students into Levels 2 and 3. Overall, during those two years, 28% Meadowview's students moved into Levels 2 or 3. During the same time, only 15% of students at the state level moved from Level 1 into higher levels.

[**Sixth grade** **Reading**]{.underline}**:** Reading scores in 2000
indicated similar results with 40% of students scoring in Level 1. In
2001, 18% of Meadowview's Level 1 students moved into higher levels and
5% of Level 1 students moved to higher levels in 2002. In total,
Meadowview moved 23% of fourth grade Level 1 students into higher
levels. Comparatively, the State had 29% of students in Level I category
and only moved 9% of students from Level 1 to higher levels.

# [Fourth grade math:]{.underline} Test results reveal that on the 2000 administration of the CRCT, 45 % of Meadowview students scored in the level I category. The 2001 results revealed an 8% movement rate from Level I to higher levels. Results in 2002 substantiated an additional 7% movement of students into higher levels. Overall, since the first administration of the test Meadowview has experienced a 15% rate of movement of students from Level 1 to higher levels. The state demonstrated only a 4% rate of movement from Level 1 to higher levels. 

[**Sixth grade** **math**]{.underline}**:** Test data in 2000 indicated
that 36% of Meadowview students scored in Level I. Over the years,
administration of the CRCT has produced similar results for our sixth
graders in math. 2001 results revealed that only 24% of Meadowview sixth
graders scored within the Level 1 category and only 18% scored at that
level in 2002-an overall movement of 18%, or half of the original
percentage of Level 1 students in the spring of 2000. Comparatively, the
state only moved 3% of Level 1 sixth graders in mathematics. This is a
remarkable feat for Meadowview.

\*Grades one, two, three and fifth were administered the CRCT for the
first time in the Spring 2002. Comparative

data is not available.

**The Iowa Test of Basic Skills** (standardized norm-referenced) was
administered to grades one through five from 1998 - 2001. Assessment of
test data reveals significant gains (expressed in NPR-national
percentile ranks) in reading and math scores in grades one through five
and a slight decrease in grade six. **(see Appendix M through X**)

**First grade** experienced a 17% reading and 12% math increase in
percentile rank scores. **Second grade** tests results reveal a 9%
reading and 6% math increase. **Third grade** data indicate a 16%
reading and 6% math increase. **Fourth grade** test results represent a
22% reading and 15% math increase. **Fifth grade** results register a
15% reading and 20% math increase. **Sixth grade** data indicate a 7%
reading and 9% decrease in achievement scores. Sixth grade is no longer
housed in elementary school as of the 2002-2003 school year. Meadowview
has generally been very successful over the years in "raising the bar"
in academic achievement, thus demonstrating that all students can
continue to make steady yearly progress.

2.  **Show in one-half page (approximately 200 words) how the school
    uses assessment data to understand and improve student and school
    performance.**

> Meadowview uses assessment data to delineate areas of strengths and
> weaknesses in order to deliver a tailor-made quality instructional
> program and elevate student achievement levels from Level 1 (Does Not
> Meet Standards) to Level 2 (Meets Standards) and from Level 2 to Level
> 3 (Exceeds Standards). To this end, testing information is used in
> this way:

-   When test data arrives in the spring, a faculty meeting is held to
    share accomplishments and plan for improvement in weaker areas.
    Grade levels meet, review grade level test results and class
    performance, identify strengths and weaknesses and a comparative
    analysis is done.

```{=html}
<!-- -->
```
-   Parents are informed that test results have arrived and teachers
    share test data with parents at conferences at the end of the year.

-   At the beginning of the year, teachers review individual student
    testing profiles. Each grade level team meets with the receiving
    grade level teachers. For instance, 1^st^ grade teachers meet with
    2^nd^ grade teachers, diagnose individual strengths and weaknesses
    and plan short- and long-term goals for those particular students.

-   Teachers use this information to write action plans for Level 1
    students.

-   Teachers set goals with students using individual student profiles.

-   Parent Night (an informational seminar) is held, beginning with a
    general session and then a grade level parent meeting to review data
    and class student performance.

-   Local, state and Title I funds are used to purchase materials that
    supplements instruction.

-   Topics for staff development and parent workshops are gleaned from
    assessment data areas of weakness.

> Because Meadowview has such a high rate of low socio-economic students
> and a 43% mobility rate, formal and informal assessments are both
> important to frequently set benchmarks for student achievement and
> review curriculum implementation.

3.  **Describe in one-half page how the school communicates student
    performance, including assessment data, to parents, students, and
    the community.**

> Parents are notified throughout the school year via weekly and
> mid-quarter progress reports as well as semester grade reports. At the
> beginning of the school year, a parent informational meeting is held
> to review assessment results and plan strategies for the school year.
> Classroom progress reports are sent home weekly in the Eagle Express,
> a home-school courier envelope. The Agenda planner and telephone calls
> are utilized on a daily basis to inform parents of student progress.
>
> Students receive feedback on classroom performance daily and weekly
> through weekly check sheets, formal and informal assessments.
> Assessment data is interpreted and distributed to each student. A
> student profile folder is kept on every student with cumulative, theme
> and state mandated test results. A student-teacher conference is held
> at the beginning of the school year to develop goals for each student.
> Deficient areas are noted and a plan for accelerated learning is
> developed. The student, teacher, and administrative team monitor
> student performance and progress.
>
> State mandated test results with accompanying interpretive information
> are given to parents on parent conference night and at the end of the
> year. Four evening conferences, two per semester, are held throughout
> the year to inform parents of student performance and to interpret
> test data. Parents can access assessment information on the Meadowview
> Elementary website. The yearly school report card, with assessment
> data, is on file at the local library and is sent home with students
> annually. Assessment data is disseminated to the community via school
> and PTA newsletters and community informational meetings. Town hall
> meetings, community and local newspaper reports and the state school
> report card at the local library are all sources of information
> available to the community.

**4. Describe in one-half page how the school will share its successes
with other schools.**

The success of Meadowview Elementary School is shared with other schools
through monthly system-wide administrator's meetings. Area informational
meetings provide an avenue to share Meadowview's success with other
schools within our cluster area. Town hall meetings within the local
school system are used to share success stories and serve as inspiration
to other schools within our district.

Other countywide meetings such as School Councils and Communities In
Schools link Meadowview's achievements with other school agencies.
District PTA Council meetings with representatives from all other
schools in attendance also heighten awareness of Meadowview's
accomplishments. Networking with other year round schools affords
Meadowview the opportunity to share information about our
accomplishments and successful strategies to provide high quality
instruction.

Attendance and presentations at local, state and national workshops and
conferences highlight Meadowview's successful programs. Staff members
presenting in other schools and system-wide staff development workshops
on successful practices and methods implemented at Meadowview provide a
valuable link for dissemination information about our school.

DeKalb County School System newsletters and local publications present
news of Meadowview successes, such as becoming a National Distinguished
Title I School to other schools outside our district and state. The news
media provides a formal communication link for sharing information.

Parents offer assistance in communicating our school's success with
other school communities. An informational venue for parents is
Meadowview's in-house community liaison and the Meadowview on-site
parent center that networks with other local schools. Technology is an
integral part of the communication process. The use of technology
through the school's website provides a more global means of sharing the
success of Meadowview Elementary School with local school and beyond.

**[PART V -- CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION]{.underline}**

**1. Describe in one page the school's curriculum including foreign
languages (foreign language instruction is an eligibility requirement
for middle, junior high, and high schools), and show how all students
are engaged with significant content, based on high standards.**

Meadowview is a school where children come first and emphasis is placed
on excellence in teaching and learning. Meadowview successes can be
attributed to the teachers' willingness to continually revise
instructional methods to include a variety of new research-based best
practices that better prepare students for the types of interactions
they will face in the future. Meadowview's curriculum and instruction
aims to educate the whole child\--academically, socially and
mentally\--so that every boy and girl that enters our doors will benefit
from the No Child Left Behind Act.

Meadowview's curriculum focuses on reading, math, science and social
studies. Because of the high percentage of students with a low
socio-economic status and the 43% mobility rate, Meadowview puts a
particularly heavy emphasis on reading and math. The teachers use the
digitized curriculum that is aligned with the state QCC standards to
help plan and implement a program in each curriculum area that will
facilitate academic performance at or above state-defined standard
levels. There is less emphasis on whole class instruction with the
inclusion of small, cooperative and flexible group work. Fourth and
fifth grades (and sixth grade, until it was moved to middle school in
2002-2003) are departmentalized to further maximize instruction in
content areas. Explicit standards-based teaching is delivered in all
curriculum areas to help students meet QCC standards during the regular
school year. The Year-Round school program allows students who have not
mastered the QCC objectives during a semester to be provided additional
help during fall, spring and intersessions.

Meadowview's well-rounded curriculum, in addition to the four core
subjects, includes music, art, physical education, and French.
Instruction in these areas is deliberately aligned with reading, math,
science and social studies objectives. Additionally, since social and
economic factors contribute to the problems Meadowview students have
with academics in all grades, the school has provided the students with
these additional resources that support learning:

-   Incentive Based After-school Tutorial (IBAT)

-   Community In Schools Program (CIS)

-   Year Round School Intersessions (acceleration and enrichment)

-   Character Education

-   French Club

-   Mentoring Program

-   Book Club

-   Student Council

-   Safety Patrol & Fire Marshall

-   Physical Education Roundup (before school activities)

-   4-H Club

-   All Girls Conference & All Boys Conference

-   Club Little Miss (basic etiquette for young ladies)

-   Ecowatch

Meadowview teachers and staff strive to create an environment where
learning and teaching are important and enjoyable. The school's
commitment to maximizing student achievement and performance in core
curriculum areas is demonstrated through these instructional and support
programs.

**2. (Elementary Schools) Describe in one-half page the school's reading
curriculum, including a description of why the school chose this
particular approach to reading.**

The Meadowview reading curriculum is based upon a balanced,
comprehensive approach to reading instruction and uses a combination of
the basal reader and supplemental literature. The Reading First concept
used at Meadowview provides three hours of uninterrupted reading
instruction in grades one through three. Meadowview's teachers teach
phonological awareness and orthographic patterns while emphasizing
meaning and strategy use during sustained reading practice. Teachers use
supportive book introductions and model and explicitly teach fluency,
expression and comprehension strategies to help reticent and non-readers
meet or exceed state standards. A fusion of strategy instruction, text
reading, critical thinking skills, writing workshops, oral speaking and
language, vocabulary, print conventions, and an organized, explicit
phonics and decoding skills program for emergent and at-risk readers is
employed. These methods are based upon state competency standards,
standards set by the International Reading Association (IRA) and
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) as well as the Dekalb
Reads initiative.

Formal and informal assessments as well as standardized testing inform
teachers where to begin with each student and adequate yearly continuous
progress in reading is expected. Early Intervention teachers work with
small groups in kindergarten through fifth grades. The Reading Recovery
program is also in place for very at-risk first graders. Title I and
state funds are used for teacher-chosen reading materials. This year,
Meadowview has acquired a leveled fiction and non-fiction library with
state reading funds to help lift the level of individualization of
reading instruction with a strong guided reading approach in the
classroom.

**3. Describe in one-half page one other curriculum area of the school's
choice and show how it relates to essential skills and knowledge based
on the school's mission.**

Meadowview's mission is to prepare students, academically, to
successfully compete with other students locally, nationally, and
globally. Our mathematics curriculum is designed to effectively engage
students in a standards-based mathematics instructional program. To
compete in today's information-based world economic system, students
must be able to solve real problems, reason effectively, and make
logical connections. Meadowview meets that challenge with instructional
strategies informed by best practices which permit classroom teachers,
EIP and Title I math teachers to help Meadowview students progress from
contextual situations to a more abstract understanding of number
concepts, relationships, and procedures. Our primary aim is to foster
skills that coincide with our mission statement allowing students to
integrate math concepts into their everyday experiences.

The curriculum for kindergarten to second grade provides a broader range
of knowledge and skills with emphasis on the mastery of the basic skills
of math (e.g., memorizing basic facts, adding and subtracting) along
with hands-on mathematical discoveries. The curriculum in the early
grades provides the building blocks for abstract, critical, and
higher-order thinking skills needed for transfer of information to
grades 3 through 5. Math activities for grades three through five center
on real-life applications requiring mathematical knowledge and skills in
areas such as data analysis, problem-solving, pattern recognition,
understanding concepts, and application of basic mathematical procedures
and concepts. Cooperative and flexible groups along with the annual math
bowl foster team building skills that emphasize student-focused
activities, guided discussions, modeling, and improved student
achievement.

In order to give students opportunities for making conceptual
connections and to provide alternative forms of assessment\-- (e.g.,
open-ended problem solving, interview, teacher observation, student
participation, and performance assessment)\--rewards for higher order
thinking are incorporated into the math curriculum as required by the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).

**4. Describe in one-half page the different instructional methods the
school uses to improve student learning.**

Meadowview teachers continuously seek methods that encourage, nurture
and challenge students to maximize their full potential, academically
and affectively. These methods are described below.

-   **Read Alouds, graphic organizers, literature circles and guided
    reading groups** are utilized to create interest, share prior
    knowledge, elicit critical thinking and provide a massive amount of
    reading practice for all students. Students gain fluency and smooth
    processing and learn to critically evaluate literature through
    reading at the independent level in literature circles. Guided
    reading groups at the instructional level while the teacher models
    and prompts for strategies, helps all students continue to make
    reading progress and read increasingly difficult text with
    comprehension.

-   **Small groups** allow Meadowview teachers to better meet the
    learning needs of students. These groups are formed based on skills
    needed, abilities, interest and choice. Some groups are cooperative
    groups with the teacher as the facilitator and the students taking
    on different leadership or team roles. **Cooperative groups** foster
    independence, higher level thinking skills, organization skills and
    leadership qualities in children. **Flexible** groups are also used
    and may be created with academic levels, specific skills or student
    interests in mind.

-   **Concrete learning** is engaged because elementary students fall
    within Piaget's pre-operational and concrete learning stages.
    Hands-on manipulative activities are used for math problem solving
    and to build concepts. Project-based learning helps students link
    information in all curriculum areas to the real world.

-   **Many** **tutoring opportunities** for Meadowview students,
    including I-BAT, Communities In Schools volunteers, and peer
    tutoring. Year round school affords Meadowview the chance to offer
    fall, spring, and summer intersessions that provide extra learning
    time for the students and are used for academic intervention,
    acceleration and enrichment.

-   **Data driven activities and computerized grading** are utilized to
    execute a cycle of teaching that includes assessment, teaching,
    practice, and immediate evaluative feedback to help students "learn
    how to learn."

Instructional methods are reviewed at the end of each year, through
meetings conducted by the principal with each grade level, to evaluate
which methods and programs were effective and which were not.

5.  **Describe in one-half page the school's professional development
    program and its impact on improving student achievement.**

To keep abreast of new and innovative programs and to meet the
ever-increasing demand for educational accountability, the staff, being
aware of state-of-the-art cutting-edge changes in education, seeks
professional development programs that will assist them in adapting to
change. As facilitators of quality education, the Meadowview faculty is
committed to providing excellence of service to our students, parents
and community. The staff of Meadowview Elementary collaborated to create
a common vision with the goals and mission statement as foundations of a
theoretical framework. Our dedication and belief in the goals and
mission ensures a continued interest in professional development.

Meadowview's administrators, classroom teachers, math and reading
specialists (EIP and Title I), paraprofessionals, and auxiliary
personnel are encouraged to attend courses provided by the Dekalb County
Board of Education (BOE). The BOE's staff development courses provide a
wealth of inquiry-based information that target student learning and
enhance teaching strategies designed to improve student achievement.
Additionally, on-site workshops assist teachers with proficiency in
technology-based teaching resources such as new software, digital
cameras, and scanners to enhance our project-based teaching. Weekly
faculty meetings are used for peer collaboration to share innovative
teaching strategies. Guest speakers are also invited to share their
expertise in specific areas such as reading, math, parent involvement,
student motivation, and discipline.

Meadowview's strategic planning for professional development to
continuously increase student achievement includes annual attendance to
educational conferences by classroom teachers, reading and math
specialists and administrators. Our commitment to providing the best
possible educational environment deems it necessary to continually
evaluate, update and explore current strategies and interventions that
will accomplish the goal of adequate yearly progress.

**[ASSESSMENT DATA]{.underline}**

-   **Explain the standards for basic, proficient, and advanced, and
    make clear what the test results mean in a way that someone
    unfamiliar with the test can interpret the results.**

**[CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TESTS (CRCT)]{.underline}**

The **Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT)** is designed to
measure student acquisition of the knowledge, concepts, and skills set
forth in the Quality Core Curriculum (QCC) objectives for all Georgia
students. The testing program records strengths and weaknesses as
related to instruction of the QCC objectives and is used to measure the
quality of education in the State of Georgia.

The reading, English/language arts, and mathematics CRCT have been
administered annually since the spring of 2000 in grades four and six.
Spring 2002 marked the first administration in all grades (one -- six)
and all content areas (reading, English, language arts, mathematics,
science and social studies).

Student **scores** are placed in one of three performance levels:

> 0 -- 299 Does not Meet Standards

300 -- 400 Meet Standards

400 -- 450 Exceeds Standards

[**IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS**]{.underline}

The **IOWA Test of Basic Skills** (Grades 1-5) is a norm-referenced
standardized achievement test. Subject area tests have been administered
under the same testing conditions with all students. Scores indicate how
the student (or groups of students) compares to typical students (or
groups) at that grade level during the same time of year (Spring).
Reported scores reflect how students compared nationally.

The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills is also used to:

-   diagnose individual student's strengths and weaknesses

-   monitor individual student progress

-   provide data to develop individual learning plans

-   determine revisions/modification to curriculum

-   record historical class summary and longitudinal data

-   set long and short term goals

-   identify staff development needs

The National Percentile Rank (NPR) indicates how a student scored
compared to other students in the nation. Percentile ranks are useful
for determining relative strengths and weaknesses for individual
students, classes and grade levels. Fifty percent (50%) is considered
the mid-point for an average score. Percentile scores fall within three
categories: 1 -- 39% (below average performance), 40% - 60% (average
performance scores), and, 61%-99% (above average scores).

**APPENDIX A**

**[GEORGIA CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TEST (CRCT)]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Complete a separate form for reading
(language arts or English) and mathematics at each grade level.

Grade [**1**]{.underline} Test **[Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [2002]{.underline} Publisher [Georgia
Department of Education]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? None Why, and how were they
assessed?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number excluded [0]{.underline} Percent excluded\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[READING]{.underline}**

  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                     2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                      April       \*          \*          \*          \*

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                  

  Total                                                                              

  Does Not Meet Standards Level I    20%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            48%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        31%                                             

  Number of students tested          54                                              

  Percent of total students tested   100%                                            

  Number of students excluded        0                                               

  Percent of students excluded       0                                               

                                                                                     

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                   

  Total                                                                              

  Does not Meet Standards Level I    14%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            43%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        43%                                             

                                                                                     
  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**\*Not administered**

**APPENDIX B**

**[GEORGIA CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TEST (CRCT)]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Complete a separate form for reading
(language arts or English) and mathematics at each grade level.

Grade [**1**]{.underline} Test **[Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [2002]{.underline} Publisher [Georgia
Department of Education]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? None Why, and how were they
assessed?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number excluded [0]{.underline} Percent excluded\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[MATH]{.underline}**

  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                     2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                      April       \*          \*          \*          \*

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                  

  Total                                                                              

  Does Not Meet Standards Level I    07%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            76%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        17%                                             

  Number of students tested          54                                              

  Percent of total students tested   100%                                            

  Number of students excluded        0                                               

  Percent of students excluded       0                                               

                                                                                     

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                   

  Total                                                                              

  Does not Meet Standards Level I    15%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            56%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        29%                                             

                                                                                     
  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**\*Not administered**

**APPENDIX C**

**[GEORGIA CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TEST (CRCT)]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Complete a separate form for reading
(language arts or English) and mathematics at each grade level.

Grade [**2**]{.underline} Test **[Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [2002]{.underline} Publisher [Georgia
Department of Education]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? None Why, and how were they
assessed?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number excluded [0]{.underline} Percent excluded\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[READING]{.underline}**

  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                     2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                      April       \*          \*          \*          \*

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                  

  Total                                                                              

  Does Not Meet Standards Level I    17%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            48%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        35%                                             

  Number of students tested          60                                              

  Percent of total students tested   100%                                            

  Number of students excluded        0                                               

  Percent of students excluded       0                                               

                                                                                     

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                   

  Total                                                                              

  Does not Meet Standards Level I    15%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            40%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        44%                                             

                                                                                     
  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**\*Not administered**

**APPENDIX D**

**[GEORGIA CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TEST (CRCT)]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Complete a separate form for reading
(language arts or English) and mathematics at each grade level.

Grade [**2**]{.underline} Test **[Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [2002]{.underline} Publisher [Georgia
Department of Education]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? None Why, and how were they
assessed?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number excluded [0]{.underline} Percent excluded\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[MATH]{.underline}**

  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                     2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                      April       \*          \*          \*          \*

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                  

  Total                                                                              

  Does Not Meet Standards Level I    12%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            63%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        25%                                             

  Number of students tested          60                                              

  Percent of total students tested   100%                                            

  Number of students excluded        0                                               

  Percent of students excluded       0                                               

                                                                                     

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                   

  Total                                                                              

  Does not Meet Standards Level I    16%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            57%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        26%                                             

                                                                                     
  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**\*Not administered**

**APPENDIX E**

**[GEORGIA CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TEST (CRCT)]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Complete a separate form for reading
(language arts or English) and mathematics at each grade level.

Grade [**3**]{.underline} Test **[Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [2002]{.underline} Publisher [Georgia
Department of Education]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? None Why, and how were they
assessed?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number excluded [0]{.underline} Percent excluded\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[READING]{.underline}**

  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                     2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                      April       \*          \*          \*          \*

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                  

  Total                                                                              

  Does Not Meet Standards Level I    25%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            42%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        34%                                             

  Number of students tested          65                                              

  Percent of total students tested   100%                                            

  Number of students excluded        0                                               

  Percent of students excluded       0                                               

                                                                                     

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                   

  Total                                                                              

  Does not Meet Standards Level I    17%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            45%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        39%                                             
  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**\*Not administered**

**APPENDIX F**

**[GEORGIA CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TEST (CRCT)]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Complete a separate form for reading
(language arts or English) and mathematics at each grade level.

Grade [**3**]{.underline} Test **[Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [2002]{.underline} Publisher [Georgia
Department of Education]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? None Why, and how were they
assessed?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number excluded [0]{.underline} Percent excluded\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[MATH]{.underline}**

  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                     2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                      April       \*          \*          \*          \*

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                  

  Total                                                                              

  Does Not Meet Standards Level I    26%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            60%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        14%                                             

  Number of students tested          65                                              

  Percent of total students tested   100%                                            

  Number of students excluded        0                                               

  Percent of students excluded       0                                               

                                                                                     

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                   

  Total                                                                              

  Does not Meet Standards Level I    18%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            59%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        23%                                             

                                                                                     
  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**\*Not administered**

**APPENDIX G**

**[GEORGIA CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TEST (CRCT)]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Complete a separate form for reading
(language arts or English) and mathematics at each grade level.

Grade [4]{.underline} Test **[Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [2000, 2001, 2002]{.underline} Publisher
[Georgia Department of Education]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? None Why, and how were they
assessed?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number excluded [0]{.underline} Percent excluded\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[READING]{.underline}**

  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                     2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                      April       April       April                   

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                  

  Total                                                                              

  Does Not Meet Standards Level I    17%         34%         45%                     

  Meet Standards Level II            47%         49%         36%                     

  Exceeds Standards Level III        36%         16%         19%                     

  Number of students tested          70          74          71                      

  Percent of total students tested   100%        100%        100%                    

  Number of students excluded        0           0           0                       

  Percent of students excluded       0           0           0                       

                                                                                     

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                   

  Total                                                                              

  Does not Meet Standards Level I    20%         26%         35%                     

  Meet Standards Level II            41%         42%         37%                     

  Exceeds Standards Level III        38%         32%         28%                     

                                                                                     
  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX H**

**[GEORGIA CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TEST (CRCT)]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Complete a separate form for reading
(language arts or English) and mathematics at each grade level.

Grade [**4**]{.underline} Test **[Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [2000, 2001, 2002]{.underline} Publisher
[Georgia Department of Education]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? None Why, and how were they
assessed?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number excluded [0]{.underline} Percent excluded\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[MATH]{.underline}**

  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                     2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                      April       April       April                   

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                  

  Total                                                                              

  Does Not Meet Standards Level I    30%         37%         45%                     

  Meet Standards Level II            61%         51%         47%                     

  Exceeds Standards Level III        9%          11%         8%                      

  Number of students tested          70          74          71                      

  Percent of total students tested   100%        100%        100%                    

  Number of students excluded        0           0           0                       

  Percent of students excluded       0           0           0                       

                                                                                     

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                   

  Total                                                                              

  Does not Meet Standards Level I    34%         38%         38%                     

  Meet Standards Level II            53%         52%         51%                     

  Exceeds Standards Level III        13%         12%         11%                     

                                                                                     
  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX I**

**[GEORGIA CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TEST (CRCT)]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Complete a separate form for reading
(language arts or English) and mathematics at each grade level.

Grade [**5**]{.underline} Test **[Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [2002]{.underline} Publisher [Georgia
Department of Education]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? None Why, and how were they
assessed?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number excluded [0]{.underline} Percent excluded\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[READING]{.underline}**

  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                     2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                      April       \*          \*          \*          \*

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                  

  Total                                                                              

  Does Not Meet Standards Level I    22%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            56%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        22%                                             

  Number of students tested          72                                              

  Percent of total students tested   100%                                            

  Number of students excluded        0                                               

  Percent of students excluded       0                                               

                                                                                     

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                   

  Total                                                                              

  Does not Meet Standards Level I    17%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            49%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        33%                                             

                                                                                     
  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**\*Not administered**

**APPENDIX J**

**[GEORGIA CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TEST (CRCT)]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Complete a separate form for reading
(language arts or English) and mathematics at each grade level.

Grade [**5**]{.underline} Test **[Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [2002]{.underline} Publisher [Georgia
Department of Education]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? None Why, and how were they
assessed?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number excluded [0]{.underline} Percent excluded\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[MATH]{.underline}**

  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                     2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                      April       \*          \*          \*          \*

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                  

  Total                                                                              

  Does Not Meet Standards Level I    22%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            61%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        17%                                             

  Number of students tested          72                                              

  Percent of total students tested   100%                                            

  Number of students excluded        0                                               

  Percent of students excluded       0                                               

                                                                                     

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                   

  Total                                                                              

  Does not Meet Standards Level I    23%                                             

  Meet Standards Level II            58%                                             

  Exceeds Standards Level III        19%                                             

                                                                                     
  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**\*Not administered**

**APPENDIX K**

**[GEORGIA CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TEST (CRCT)]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Complete a separate form for reading
(language arts or English) and mathematics at each grade level.

Grade [**6**]{.underline} Test **[Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [2000, 2001, 2002]{.underline} Publisher
[Georgia Department of Education]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? None Why, and how were they
assessed?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number excluded [0]{.underline} Percent excluded\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[READING]{.underline}**

  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                     2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                      April       April       April                   

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                  

  Total                                                                              

  Does Not Meet Standards Level I    17%         22%         40%                     

  Meet Standards Level II            48%         56%         37%                     

  Exceeds Standards Level III        35%         22%         23%                     

  Number of students tested          65          51          61                      

  Percent of total students tested   100%        100%        100%                    

  Number of students excluded        0           0           0                       

  Percent of students excluded       0           0           0                       

                                                                                     

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                   

  Total                                                                              

  Does not Meet Standards Level I    20%         24%         29%                     

  Meet Standards Level II            39%         42%         39%                     

  Exceeds Standards Level III        41%         35%         32%                     

                                                                                     
  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX L**

**[GEORGIA CRITERION-REFERENCED COMPETENCY TEST (CRCT)]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Complete a separate form for reading
(language arts or English) and mathematics at each grade level.

Grade [**6**]{.underline} Test **[Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [2000, 2001, 2002]{.underline} Publisher
[Georgia Department of Education]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? None Why, and how were they
assessed?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number excluded [0]{.underline} Percent excluded\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[MATH]{.underline}**

  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                     2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                      April       April       April                   

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                  

  Total                                                                              

  Does Not Meet Standards Level I    18%         24%         36%                     

  Meet Standards Level II            63%         61%         61%                     

  Exceeds Standard Level III         18%         14%         3%                      

  Number of students tested          65          51          61                      

  Percent of total students tested   100%        100%        100%                    

  Number of students excluded        0           0           0                       

  Percent of students excluded       0           0           0                       

                                                                                     

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                   

  Total                                                                              

  Does not Meet Standards Level I    31%         31%         34%                     

  Meet Standards Level II            48%         52%         49%                     

  Exceeds Standards Level III        21%         17%         17%                     

                                                                                     
  ---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX M**

**[IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Show at least three years of data.
Complete a separate form for each test and grade level.

Grade [**1**]{.underline} Test **[IOWA Test of Basic
Skills]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [Form K/1996]{.underline} Publisher [Riverside
Publishing Company]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? [None]{.underline} Why, and how
were they assessed?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [X]{.underline}

**[READING]{.underline}**

  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------
                                                2001-2002         2000-2001         1999-2000         1998-1999         1997-1998

  Testing month                                 \*                March             March             March             March

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                                                     

  Total Score                                                     69%               67%               59%               52%

  Number of students tested                                       63                69                70                64

  Percent of total students tested                                100%              100%              100%              100%

  Number of students excluded                                     0                 0                 0                 0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0                 0                 0                 0

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                           n/a               n/a               n/a               n/a   

  1.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  4.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  5.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    
  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------

**\*Not Administered**

If the reports use scaled scores, provide the national score (mean
score) and standard deviation for the total test and each subtest. N/A

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                 2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  **NATIONAL SCORES**                                                            

  Total Score                                                                    

  **STANDARD DEVIATIONS**                                                        

  Total Standard Deviation                                                       
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX N**

**[IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Show at least three years of data.
Complete a separate form for each test and grade level.

Grade [**1**]{.underline} Test **[IOWA Test of Basic
Skills]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [Form K/1996]{.underline} Publisher [Riverside
Publishing Company]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? [None]{.underline} Why, and how
were they assessed?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [X]{.underline}

**[MATH]{.underline}**

  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------
                                                2001-2002         2000-2001         1999-2000         1998-1999         1997-1998

  Testing month                                 \*                March             March             March             March

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                                                     

  Total Score                                                     49%               57%               46%               37%

  Number of students tested                                       58                67                70                65

  Percent of total students tested                                100%              100%              100%              100%

  Number of students excluded                                     0                 0                 0                 0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0                 0                 0                 0

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                           n/a               n/a               n/a               n/a   

  1.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  4.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  5.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    
  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------

**\*Not Administered**

If the reports use scaled scores, provide the national score (mean
score) and standard deviation for the total test and each subtest. N/A

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                 2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  **NATIONAL SCORES**                                                            

  Total Score                                                                    

  **STANDARD DEVIATIONS**                                                        

  Total Standard Deviation                                                       
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX O**

**[IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Show at least three years of data.
Complete a separate form for each test and grade level.

Grade [**2**]{.underline} Test **[IOWA Test of Basic
Skills]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [Form K/1996]{.underline} Publisher [Riverside
Publishing Company]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? [None]{.underline} Why, and how
were they assessed?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [X]{.underline}

**[READING]{.underline}**

  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------
                                                2001-2002         2000-2001         1999-2000         1998-1999         1997-1998

  Testing month                                 \*                March             March             March             March

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                                                     

  Total Score                                                     48%               43%               45%               39%

  Number of students tested                                       67                83                67                81

  Percent of total students tested                                100%              100%              100%              100%

  Number of students excluded                                     0                 0                 0                 0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0                 0                 0                 0

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                           n/a               n/a               n/a               n/a   

  1.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  4.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  5.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    
  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------

**\*Not Administered**

If the reports use scaled scores, provide the national score (mean
score) and standard deviation for the total test and each subtest. N/A

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                 2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  **NATIONAL SCORES**                                                            

  Total Score                                                                    

  **STANDARD DEVIATIONS**                                                        

  Total Standard Deviation                                                       
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX P**

**[IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Show at least three years of data.
Complete a separate form for each test and grade level.

Grade [**2**]{.underline} Test **[IOWA Test of Basic
Skills]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [Form K/1996]{.underline} Publisher [Riverside
Publishing Company]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? [None]{.underline} Why, and how
were they assessed?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [X]{.underline}

**[MATH]{.underline}**

  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------
                                                2001-2002         2000-2001         1999-2000         1998-1999         1997-1998

  Testing month                                 \*                March             March             March             March

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                                                     

  Total Score                                                     57%               46%               48%               49%

  Number of students tested                                       67                82                66                80

  Percent of total students tested                                100%              100%              100%              100%

  Number of students excluded                                     0                 0                 0                 0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0                 0                 0                 0

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                           n/a               n/a               n/a               n/a   

  1.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  4.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  5.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    
  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------

**\*Not Administered**

If the reports use scaled scores, provide the national score (mean
score) and standard deviation for the total test and each subtest. N/A

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                 2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  **NATIONAL SCORES**                                                            

  Total Score                                                                    

  **STANDARD DEVIATIONS**                                                        

  Total Standard Deviation                                                       
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX Q**

**[IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Show at least three years of data.
Complete a separate form for each test and grade level.

Grade [**3**]{.underline} Test **[IOWA Test of Basic
Skills]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [Form M/1996]{.underline} Publisher [Riverside
Publishing Company]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? [None]{.underline} Why, and how
were they assessed?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [X]{.underline}

**[READING]{.underline}**

  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------
                                                2001-2002         2000-2001         1999-2000         1998-1999         1997-1998

  Testing month                                 \*                March             March             March             March

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                                                     

  Total Score                                                     51%               38%               46%               35%

  Number of students tested                                       72                68                68                52

  Percent of total students tested                                100%              100%              100%              100%

  Number of students excluded                                     0                 0                 0                 0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0                 0                 0                 0

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                           n/a               n/a               n/a               n/a   

  1.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  4.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  5.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    
  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------

**\*Not Administered**

If the reports use scaled scores, provide the national score (mean
score) and standard deviation for the total test and each subtest. N/A

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                 2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  **NATIONAL SCORES**                                                            

  Total Score                                                                    

  **STANDARD DEVIATIONS**                                                        

  Total Standard Deviation                                                       
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX R**

**[IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Show at least three years of data.
Complete a separate form for each test and grade level.

Grade [**3**]{.underline} Test **[IOWA Test of Basic
Skills]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [Form M/1996]{.underline} Publisher [Riverside
Publishing Company]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? [None]{.underline} Why, and how
were they assessed?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [X]{.underline}

**[MATH]{.underline}**

  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------
                                                2001-2002         2000-2001         1999-2000         1998-1999         1997-1998

  Testing month                                 \*                March             March             March             March

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                                                     

  Total Score                                                     57%               55%               60%               51%

  Number of students tested                                       73                66                68                53

  Percent of total students tested                                100%              100%              100%              100%

  Number of students excluded                                     0                 0                 0                 0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0                 0                 0                 0

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                           n/a               n/a               n/a               n/a   

  1.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  4.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  5.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    
  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------

**\*Not Administered**

If the reports use scaled scores, provide the national score (mean
score) and standard deviation for the total test and each subtest. N/A

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                 2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  **NATIONAL SCORES**                                                            

  Total Score                                                                    

  **STANDARD DEVIATIONS**                                                        

  Total Standard Deviation                                                       
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX S**

**[IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Show at least three years of data.
Complete a separate form for each test and grade level.

Grade [**4**]{.underline} Test **[IOWA Test of Basic
Skills]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [Form K/1996]{.underline} Publisher [Riverside
Publishing Company]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? [None]{.underline} Why, and how
were they assessed?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [X]{.underline}

**[READING]{.underline}**

  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------
                                                2001-2002         2000-2001         1999-2000         1998-1999         1997-1998

  Testing month                                 \*                March             March             March             March

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                                                     

  Total Score                                                     50%               50%               34%               28%

  Number of students tested                                       66                71                60                61

  Percent of total students tested                                100%              100%              100%              100%

  Number of students excluded                                     0                 0                 0                 0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0                 0                 0                 0

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                           n/a               n/a               n/a               n/a   

  1.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  4.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  5.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    
  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------

**\*Not Administered**

If the reports use scaled scores, provide the national score (mean
score) and standard deviation for the total test and each subtest. N/A

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                 2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  **NATIONAL SCORES**                                                            

  Total Score                                                                    

  **STANDARD DEVIATIONS**                                                        

  Total Standard Deviation                                                       
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX T**

**[IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Show at least three years of data.
Complete a separate form for each test and grade level.

Grade [**4**]{.underline} Test **[IOWA Test of Basic
Skills]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [Form K/1996]{.underline} Publisher [Riverside
Publishing Company]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? [None]{.underline} Why, and how
were they assessed?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [X]{.underline}

**[MATH]{.underline}**

  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------
                                                2001-2002         2000-2001         1999-2000         1998-1999         1997-1998

  Testing month                                 \*                March             March             March             March

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                                                     

  Total Score                                                     56%               58%               51%               41%

  Number of students tested                                       65                70                60                62

  Percent of total students tested                                100%              100%              100%              100%

  Number of students excluded                                     0                 0                 0                 0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0                 0                 0                 0

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                           n/a               n/a               n/a               n/a   

  1.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  4.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  5.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    
  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------

**\*Not Administered**

If the reports use scaled scores, provide the national score (mean
score) and standard deviation for the total test and each subtest. N/A

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                 2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  **NATIONAL SCORES**                                                            

  Total Score                                                                    

  **STANDARD DEVIATIONS**                                                        

  Total Standard Deviation                                                       
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX U**

**[IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Show at least three years of data.
Complete a separate form for each test and grade level.

Grade [**5**]{.underline} Test **[IOWA Test of Basic
Skills]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [Form M/1996]{.underline} Publisher [Riverside
Publishing Company]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? [None]{.underline} Why, and how
were they assessed?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [X]{.underline}

**[READING]{.underline}**

  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------
                                                2001-2002         2000-2001         1999-2000         1998-1999         1997-1998

  Testing month                                 \*                March             March             March             March

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                                                     

  Total Score                                                     61%               45%               40%               46%

  Number of students tested                                       24                52                62                63

  Percent of total students tested                                60%               100%              100%              100%

  Number of students excluded                                     36                0                 0                 0

  Percent of students excluded                                    40%               0                 0                 0

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                           n/a               n/a               n/a               n/a   

  1.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  4.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  5.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    
  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------

**\*Not Administered**

If the reports use scaled scores, provide the national score (mean
score) and standard deviation for the total test and each subtest. N/A

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                 2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  **NATIONAL SCORES**                                                            

  Total Score                                                                    

  **STANDARD DEVIATIONS**                                                        

  Total Standard Deviation                                                       
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX V**

**[IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Show at least three years of data.
Complete a separate form for each test and grade level.

Grade [**5**]{.underline} Test **[IOWA Test of Basic
Skills]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [Form M/1996]{.underline} Publisher [Riverside
Publishing Company]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? [None]{.underline} Why, and how
were they assessed?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [X]{.underline}

**[MATH]{.underline}**

  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------
                                                2001-2002         2000-2001         1999-2000         1998-1999         1997-1998

  Testing month                                 \*                March             March             March             March

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                                                     

  Total Score                                                     65%               63%               47%               45%

  Number of students tested                                       25                52                62                65

  Percent of total students tested                                59%               100%              100%              100%

  Number of students excluded                                     35                0                 0                 0

  Percent of students excluded                                    41%               0                 0                 0

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                           n/a               n/a               n/a               n/a   

  1.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  4.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  5.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    
  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------

**\*Not Administered**

If the reports use scaled scores, provide the national score (mean
score) and standard deviation for the total test and each subtest. N/A

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                 2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  **NATIONAL SCORES**                                                            

  Total Score                                                                    

  **STANDARD DEVIATIONS**                                                        

  Total Standard Deviation                                                       
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX W**

**[IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Show at least three years of data.
Complete a separate form for each test and grade level.

Grade [**6**]{.underline} Test **[IOWA Test of Basic
Skills]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [Form K/1996]{.underline} Publisher [Riverside
Publishing Company]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? [None]{.underline} Why, and how
were they assessed?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [X]{.underline}

**[READING]{.underline}**

  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------
                                                2001-2002         2000-2001         1999-2000         1998-1999         1997-1998

  Testing month                                 \*                March             March             March             March

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                                                     

  Total Score                                                     27%               34%               32%               34%

  Number of students tested                                       46                55                60                59

  Percent of total students tested                                100%              100%              100%              100%

  Number of students excluded                                     0                 0                 0                 0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0                 0                 0                 0

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                           n/a               n/a               n/a               n/a   

  1.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  4.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  5.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    
  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------

**\*Not Administered**

If the reports use scaled scores, provide the national score (mean
score) and standard deviation for the total test and each subtest. N/A

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                 2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  **NATIONAL SCORES**                                                            

  Total Score                                                                    

  **STANDARD DEVIATIONS**                                                        

  Total Standard Deviation                                                       
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**APPENDIX X**

**[IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS]{.underline}**

Provide the following information for all tests in reading (language
arts or English) and mathematics. Show at least three years of data.
Complete a separate form for each test and grade level.

Grade [**6**]{.underline} Test **[IOWA Test of Basic
Skills]{.underline}**

Edition/publication year [Form K/1996]{.underline} Publisher [Riverside
Publishing Company]{.underline}

What groups were excluded from testing? [None]{.underline} Why, and how
were they assessed?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [X]{.underline}

**[MATH]{.underline}**

  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------
                                                2001-2002         2000-2001         1999-2000         1998-1999         1997-1998

  Testing month                                 \*                March             March             March             March

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                                                     

  Total Score                                                     52%               56%               47%               61%

  Number of students tested                                       46                55                60                42

  Percent of total students tested                                100%              100%              100%              100%

  Number of students excluded                                     0                 0                 0                 0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0                 0                 0                 0

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                           n/a               n/a               n/a               n/a   

  1.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  4.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    

  5.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                                              
  (specify subgroup)                                                                                                    
  ------------------------------------------ -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- -----------

**\*Not Administered**

If the reports use scaled scores, provide the national score (mean
score) and standard deviation for the total test and each subtest. N/A

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                 2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  **NATIONAL SCORES**                                                            

  Total Score                                                                    

  **STANDARD DEVIATIONS**                                                        

  Total Standard Deviation                                                       

                                                                                 
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------