Understanding Accountability

Reports

Where Do I Find These Reports?

• Counselor• Principal• School Improvement Specialist • System Testing Coordinator• State Department Website

Alabama

Reading

Mathematics

Test

GradeLevel

School CodeName of Stem

Test Date

SchoolName

Number Tested:

Total students tested

Mean Scaled Scores:

The reading and mathematics test are scaled. The mean scaled score tells you where an individual or group fall on that scale. The scaled score can be used to monitor progress from year to year.

Achievement Levels:

Standards have been set in order to report the group’s overall performance in reading and math by an achievement level. There are 4 achievement levels:

Level I – Does not meet academic content standards

Level II – Partially meets academic content standards

Level III – Meets academic content standards

Level IV- Exceeds academic content standards

The number and percent of students per achievement level is displayed.

Points Possible:

Indicates how many total points are possible for that content standard and how many points are possible by item type (multiple-choice, gridded, or open-ended).

Points Earned :

Indicate how many points of the total possible are earned for each content standard and by item type (multiple-choice, gridded, or open-ended).

Mean Percent Correct

Indicates the average percent correct for the group on each content standard.

How Do I Use These Reports?• Make class profile sheets• Plan individual remediation• Adjust instruction• Goal setting• Determine the strength of the core

program• Longitudinal Study for each core

subject• Prediction for AYP