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Accountability Amendment
html 12K posted 09/26/2006
word 187K posted 09/26/2006
pdf 107K posted 09/26/2006

Illustrative example of School Accountability
html 12K posted 09/26/2006
word 187K posted 09/26/2006
pdf 107K posted 09/26/2006
2005-06 Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP) Website Reporting Timelines
12K posted 05/18/2006
187K posted 05/18/2006
107K posted 05/18/2006
Iowa Testing Program: Interpretative Information
  Memorandum to districts on the ITBS/ITED interpretative leaflets
   
12K posted 09/27/2005
187K posted 09/27/2005
107K posted 09/27/2005
  Grade 3 ITBS Interpretative leaflet
   
9K posted 10/25/06
35K posted 10/25/06
53K posted 10/25/06
  Grade 4 ITBS Interpretative leaflet
   
10K posted 10/25/06
35K posted 10/25/06
77K posted 10/25/06
  Grade 5 ITBS Interpretative leaflet
   
9K posted 10/25/06
35K posted 10/25/06
77K posted 10/25/06
  Grade 6 ITBS Interpretative leaflet
   
9K posted 10/25/06
35K posted 10/25/06
77K posted 10/25/06
  Grade 7 ITBS Interpretative leaflet
   
9K posted 10/25/06
35K posted 10/25/06
77K posted 10/25/06
  Grade 8 ITBS Interpretative leaflet
   
10K posted 10/25/06
35K posted 10/25/06
77K posted 10/25/06
  Grade 11 ITED Interpretative leaflet
   
9K posted 10/25/06
36K posted 10/25/06
77K posted 10/25/06
 
Testing Procedures, Guidance and Policy
  Cover Letter
   
15K posted 08/16/05
278K posted 08/16/05
49K posted 08/16/05
  Guidance for Developing District Policy and Rules
on Test Use, Test Preparation, and Test Security
for the Iowa Tests
   
76K posted 08/16/05
80K posted 08/16/05
144K posted 08/16/05
  Sample Board Policy
   
12K posted 08/16/05
27K posted 08/16/05
17K posted 08/16/05
    Unsafe School Rules/Notice to Victims of Right to Transfer
   
12K posted 07/13/06
27K posted 07/13/06
17K posted 07/13/06
    Sample Unsafe School Rules/Notice to Victims of Right to Transfer Notice
   
12K posted 07/13/06
27K posted 07/13/06
17K posted 07/13/06
 
February 24, 2005 ICN
  NCLB Update - February 2005
   
3K posted 02/23/05
66K posted 02/23/05
310K posted 02/23/05
  IDEA 04
   
3K posted 02/23/05
342K posted 02/23/05
165K posted 02/23/05
 
Annual Reading and Mathematics Trajectories
  AYP Reading and Mathematics trajectories using annual data
   
3K posted 11/02/04
88K posted 11/02/04
56K posted 11/02/04
 
First Year Districts/Schools Not Meeting State AYP Goals
  Revised List Following Data Reviews and Appeals
   
pdfsmall 32K posted 10/10/2006
pdf 32K posted 10/10/2006
html 32K posted 10/10/2006
  Original List (Revised 10/12/2005)
   
32K posted 09/24/2004, revision 22K posted 10/14/2005
 
Iowa Criteria For Meeting the NCLB Requirements For Highly Qualified Teachers
or
HOUSSE (High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation)
  Procedures
   
36K posted 07/06/04
37K posted 07/06/04
54K posted 07/06/04
 
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
  Flowchart
   
66K posted 06/03/04
  Talking Points
   
29K posted 08/15/03 updated 10/07/03
28K posted 08/15/03 updated 10/07/03
37K posted 08/15/03 updated 10/07/03
  AYP Notifications Under NCLB
   
Communication Guidelines for Local Districts to use with Parents
32K posted 08/25/2005
154K posted 08/25/2005
101K posted 08/25/2005
   
Notice of AYP, Sample Letter A
29K posted 08/25/2005
36K posted 08/25/2005
108K posted 08/25/2005
   
Notice of AYP, Sample Letter B
27K posted 08/25/2005
33K posted 08/25/2005
106K posted 08/25/2005
   
Notice of AYP, Sample Letter C
30K posted 08/25/2005
33K posted 08/25/2005
118K posted 08/25/2005
   
Notice of AYP, Sample Letter D
26K posted 08/25/2005
31K posted 08/25/2005
101K posted 08/25/2005
 
Decision Matrix
  for Student Program and Dropout Status
Issuance of Diplomas
Assessing and Reporting Student Performance and Funding
Basic Education Data Survey Reporting
   
174K posted 06/01/04 updated 08/17/04
 
ICN Presentation
  School & District Improvement NCLB Requirements
   
3K posted 03/17/04
255K posted 03/17/04
1.4M posted 03/17/04
 
Annual Letter
FY 2007
  Update on No Child Left Behind Requirements
   
html 231K posted 09/27/2006
word 219K posted 09/27/2006
pdf 236K posted 09/27/2006
 
Annual Letter
FY 2006
  Update on No Child Left Behind Requirements
   
199K posted 11/14/2005
319K posted 11/14/2005
394K posted 11/14/2005
 
Presentation to School Administrators of Iowa
August 11, 2004
  Reauthorization of the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act 2002
   
3K posted 08/12/04
173K posted 08/12/04
239K posted 08/12/04
 
Consolidated State Application
  September 1, 2003 Submission
   
983K posted 09/08/03 updated 09/17/03
1.0M posted 09/08/03 updated 09/17/03
770K posted 09/08/03 updated 09/17/03
  May 1, 2003 Submission
   
383K posted 07/22/03
784K posted 07/22/03
326K posted 07/22/03
  June 12, 2002 Submission
   
3.1M posted 06/12/02 updated 08/20/02
2.8M posted 06/12/02 updated 08/20/02
 
Iowa's Approved Amended Accountability Plan
  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
   
121K posted 03/10/04
73K posted 03/10/04
129K posted 03/10/04
 
Iowa's Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook
Revised July, 2006
   
648K posted 06/23/04, updated 09/23/04, updated 09/22/2005, 07/18/2006
864K posted 06/23/04, updated 09/23/04, updated 09/22/2005, 07/18/2006
882K posted 06/23/04, updated 09/23/04, updated 09/22/2005, 07/18/2006
 
State Trajectories
  Figuring Your Trajectory
   
35K posted 03/04/04 updated 03/29/04
  Biennium Data
   
3K posted 05/15/03
86K posted 05/15/03
23K posted 05/15/03
 
Other General NCLB Documents
(Please see each individual program for specific documents)
  Performance Level Descriptors
  Grade 3 Posted 10/25/06
  Grade 4 Posted 10/25/06
  Grade 5 Posted 10/25/06
  Grade 6 Posted 10/25/06
  Grade 7 Posted 10/25/06
  Grade 8 Posted 10/25/06
  Grade 11 Posted 10/25/06
  Reading, Mathematics, and Science Proficiency Descriptors for the Iowa Tests
   
16K posted 08/06/03
24K posted 08/06/03
23K posted 08/06/03
  Grade-Level Indicators for Iowa Tests
(Grades 3-12)
   
106K posted 08/06/03, updated 11/16/2005
64K posted 08/06/03, updated 11/16/2005
203K posted 08/06/03, updated 11/16/2005
  Core Content Standards and Benchmarks
Corresponding to the Iowa Tests
   
62K posted 05/01/03 updated 03/09/05
38K posted 05/01/03 updated 03/09/05
104K posted 05/01/03 updated 03/09/05
  (November letter)
Reauthorization of the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act
   
295K posted 11/20/02
244K posted 11/20/02
133K posted 11/20/02
  (September letter)
Assessment Systems: Technical Adequacy of Assessments Training Opportunity
   
236K posted 12/03/02
217K posted 12/03/02
74K posted 12/03/02
  (May letter)
Reauthorization of the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act
   
325K posted 05/01/02
243K posted 05/01/02
175K posted 05/01/02
 
Links to Documents On Other Sites
  Major Changes to ESEA in the No Child Left Behind Act
   
550K listed 05/01/02


 
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