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Approved by the State Board of Education in July 2007
Throughout the Definitions
- All references to specific years have been modified to reflect the reporting of newer data.
Contact Information
Guidelines and Data Sources
- Text indicates that local educational agencies (LEAs) should verify that contact information is for the current school year.
School Facility Conditions and Improvements
Definitions
- Text indicates that the State of California Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) developed a new Facility Inspection Tool (FIT) to determine the safety, cleanliness, and adequacy of school facilities, replacing the former Interim Evaluation Instrument (IEI). The FIT will evaluate the same conditions as the former IEI, but will do so with ratings of "good," "fair," or "poor." The FIT will also provide an overall summary of the conditions at each school on a scale of "exemplary," "good," "fair," or poor."
- A note has been added to indicate that an LEA/school may use a locally developed school facility inspection and evaluation instrument, so long as it meets the same criteria as the instrument developed by the OPSC.
School Facility Good Repair Status
Definitions
- Text indicates that the State of California Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) developed a new Facility Inspection Tool (FIT) to determine the safety, cleanliness, and adequacy of school facilities, replacing the former Interim Evaluation Instrument (IEI). The FIT will evaluate the same conditions as the former IEI, but will do so with ratings of "good," "fair," or "poor." The FIT will also provide an overall summary of the conditions at each school on a scale of "exemplary," "good," "fair," or poor."
Teacher Credentials
Guidelines and Data Sources
- A note has been added to indicate that questions concerning the assignment of teachers outside their subject area of competence or the credential status of teachers should be forwarded to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions
Guidelines and Data Sources
- A note has been added to indicate that questions concerning the missassignment of teachers should be forwarded to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Core Academic Classes Taught by No Child Left Behind Compliant Teachers
Definitions
- Text has been added to define high and low poverty schools.
California Standards Test Results for All Students -— Three-Year Comparison
Guidelines and Data Sources
- A note has been added to indicate that student proficiency levels may differ between the California Standards Test (CST) and the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) based on inclusion and exclusion requirements. Additionally, the note indicates that the publication of test results is prohibited when the number of students tested is 10 or less, in order to prevent the inadvertent publication of these test results.
California Standards Rest Results by Student Group — Most Recent Year
Guidelines and Data Sources
- A note has been added to indicate that student proficiency levels may differ between the CST and the AYP based on inclusion and exclusion requirements. Additionally, the note indicates that the publication of test results is prohibited when the number of students tested is 10 or less, in order to prevent the inadvertent publication of these test results.
Norm-Referenced Test Results for All Students — Three-Year Comparison
Guidelines and Data Sources
- A note has been added to indicate that the publication of test results is prohibited when the number of students tested is 10 or less, in order to prevent the inadvertent publication of these test results.
Norm-Referenced Test Results by Student Group - Most Recent Year
Guidelines and Data Sources
- A note has been added to indicate that the publication of test results is prohibited when the number of students tested is 10 or less, in order to prevent the inadvertent publication of these test results.
Dropout Rate and Graduation Rate
Definitions
- The text indicates that it displays the school's one-year dropout and graduation rates for the most recent three-year period. The phrase "for which data is available" has been added for clarity.
Completion of High School Graduation Requirements
Guidelines and Data Sources
- A note and an example have been added to indicate that the denominator in calculating the graduation rate is represented by the number of students that began the school year as evidenced by that school year's October California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) enrollment.
Career Technical Education Participation
Guidelines and Data Sources
- A note has been added to indicate that the denominator in calculating the Career Technical Education (CTE) completion rate is represented by the number of students that began the school year as evidenced by that school year's October CBEDS enrollment.
Instructional Minutes
Guidelines and Data Sources
- A note has been added to indicate how passing time between classes is counted.
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