AAS is more than just a school profile or report card. It maintains each school's data in a password-protected database across multiple school years and automatically provides longitudinal comparisons of student achievement metrics tied to school improvement goals. A variety of reports are available in tabular and graph formats based upon the data entered, including a three-year longitudinal comparison of student performance.
Users can also develop their own customized reports from a list of the available data elements.
NCA is beginning a phased rollout of the AAS in October of 1999. Approximately 1500 schools will participate in the initial rollout. My school is not part of the initial rollout. A second phase of the rollout will begin in Fall of 2000. Your school may be included in that phase.