PREFACE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. SCHOOL SYSTEM POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE

III. CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVENESS

1. Achievement Analysis
   • Expected Levels of Achievement
   • New Hampshire State Improvement Assessment Program (NHEIAP) Test Analysis
   • Lower Grade / Upper Grade Analysis
   • Cross-Subject Analysis
   • Achievement on College Entrance Exams: SAT and ACT
   • Advanced Plancement Program Analysis
   • Grade Inflation Analysis
2. Attendance Analysis
   • Student Attendance
   • Teacher Attendance
   • Drop-out Information

IV. CORRELATES OF EFFECTIVENESS

1. Leadership
2. Emphasis on Learning
3. School Climate
4. Monitoring Student Progress
5. High Expectations

V. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

VI. COMMENDATIONS

VII. RECOMMENDATIONS

VIII. EFFECTIVENESS LEVELS

IX. APPENDICES

1. List of Documents Examined
2. Levels of Achievement
3. Formula for Computing Teacher Absence Index
4. School Accountability Program: Model Form
5. Suggested Language for Board of Education Policies Related to School Effectiveness