What's NEW?
The Collaborative for Student Success released an Honesty Gap report in a nationwide press call on Thursday, May 14. The report makes the case for why states have moved toward higher standards and improved assessments. Specifically, it shows what the Collaborative calls the “honesty gap” – the difference between proficiency levels on previous state tests and 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results. This data is not new, and many states have already used it with policymakers or others to make the case for higher standards and new assessments. The Collaborative wants to use its national release to remind the public of this data and why states are moving toward new, more rigorous assessments aligned with higher standards. Follow this link to access the full report.
What's DUE?
June 18: Spring Student Reporting in Iowa certification deadline. A list for spring reporting: Attendance for all enrolled students (including off-site preschool students); All students marked as a graduate have received a signed diploma; All in-school, out-of-school suspensions and expulsions are entered in your student information system; All section FTEs are entered for all non-fall concurrent enrollment courses; Status of students in shelter care and/or detention centers have been confirmed/updated.
June 19: Preliminary AYP Certification deadline (public districts only). Once your test files have been approved onto SRI, you are able to start reviewing the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) application: Test Dates; Full Academic Year (FAY) Status; Sub-groups; AYP versus SRI; Reason No State Assessment Scores.
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