ACCOUNTABILITY

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES	TARGET 08-09	CURRENT OR 07-08	DIVISIONAL STRATEGIES	SBE GOAL
Transparency: One form of each general assessment administered will be released annually.	100%	0	Redesign the model for the operational administration and distribution of test forms. Devise strategies for test form security and equating.	1.2 2.2
Meet all 2008-09 deadlines & quality indicators in the plan to ensure every new assessment includes performance tasks and/or constructed response items.	100%	Click Here for Timeline and Benchmarks and %*	Explore existing resources both internal and external for development of performance tasks and/or constructed response items. Explore current technologies for quick scoring of performance tasks and/or constructed response items.	1.2 2.2
Meet all 2008-09 deadlines and quality indicators in the redesign plan for the new K-8 accountability model.	100%	Click Here for Timeline and Benchmarks and %*	Identify critical features of the new accountability model. Explore various alternatives. Seek stakeholder input on the alternatives.	1.2 2.2
Meet all 2008-09 deadlines and quality indicators in the plan for the new HS accountability model.	100%	Click Here for Timeline and Benchmarks and %*	Identify critical features of the new accountability model. Explore various alternatives. Seek stakeholder input on the alternatives	1.2 2.2

* Finalized October 08 and developed from the SBE’s Framework for Change.

CORE ACTIVITIES		SBE GOAL
1	Design Assessments of Student Achievement: Design, develop, and implement a balanced statewide assessment and accountability system in accordance with federal requirements, state statutes, and SBE policy	1.2 2.2
2	Design Implementation of Assessment: Design, develop, and implement policies and procedures for the statewide assessment and accountability system.	1.2 2.2
3	Collect and Analyze Achievement Data: Design, develop, and implement a system for collecting, organizing, analyzing, and managing student academic performance outcome data.	2.5 1.2 2.2
4	Report Student Achievement: Design, develop, and implement a system for reporting student, school, district, and state academic performance. Design, develop, and implement a system to analyze student academic performance outcome data for purposes of professional development, and technical assistance geared to improve instruction and student performance.	2.5 1.2 2.2
5	Design, develop, and implement a system to analyze student academic performance outcome data for purposes of professional development, and technical assistance geared to improve instruction and student performance.	2.4 2.5