2004-2005 System Accountability Report Click here to download a copy of the Fall 2005 School News, with data from the 2004-2005 Accountability Report and other district updates. The following report fulfills Minnesota state statutes regarding communication to the public student performance goals, results of state and local assessment data, district improvement plans and goals met, and Curriculum Advisory Committee information. It also addresses several district strategic plan goals. Using data to improve teaching and learning has been the subject of headlines around the country. In St. Louis Park, using data to improve teaching and learning provides a foundation for continual improvement. We hold a long history of continuous monitoring and adjusting of our curriculum and instruction. The success of this work shows on the pages of this report. The 2004-2005 System Accountability Report has been broken down into these segments to make viewing and downloading more manageable: I. Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) Reading, Math, grades 3, 5 II. Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) Reading, Math, grades 10, 11 and MCA Writing, grade 5 III. Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)-MAP IV. Basic Skills Tests (BST) V. No Child Left Behind: Adequate Yearly Progress (NCLB-AYP) VI. Parent Advisory Committee VII. 2004-2005 Testing Schedule Visit the Minnesota Department of Education Web site for more information on these and other topics: BSTs are being replaced by GRAD tests for students who will enter 8th grade in 2005-2006. Find out more at: education.state.mn.us/mde/Accountability_Programs/Assessment_and_Testing/index.html For more information on AYP: education.state.mn.us/mde/static/20-What%20is%20Adequate%20Yearly%20Progress.ppt How are Report Card Stars allocated? education.state.mn.us/mde/static/006543.pdf General Assessment Glossary oms.umn.edu/oms/index.php?select=mstp&mstp=testsandservices&testsandservices=glossary System Accountability Report Archives 2003-2004 Report

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