TABLE OF CONTENTS

From the SchoolMatch Audit: I. INTRODUCTION II. SCHOOL SYSTEM POLICIES AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS III. CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVENESS IV. EFFECTIVENESS LEVELS -- DISTRICT-WIDE RESULTS V. COMMENDATIONS VI. RECOMMENDATIONS VII. APPENDICES List of Documents Examined Levels of Achievement Formula for Computing Teacher Absence Index (TAI) School Accountability Program -- Model Form Click Here to see Individual School Data

From the Ocala Star-Banner: Test scores fall between elementary, middle schools, audit finds Independent audit to help Marion task force improve schools Why compare only similar school districts? SchoolMatch audit raises questions about grade inflation Community leaders discuss school audit Audit pans school system's management choices, communication Good teachers help bring out best in students ABACUS program guides school curriculums Report urges focusing on county drop-out rate Mentorship program signs up more students Auditors recommend more computers in classrooms District schools suffering from lack of space Students fare OK with SAT and ACT scores Educators stress value of early childhood learning Some students question comparisons