Table of Contents


PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

SCHOOL SYSTEM POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE

CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVENESS

ACHIEVEMENT ANALYSIS Expected Levels of Achievement
Lower Grade/Upper Grade Analysis
Cross-Subject Analysis
Achievement on College Entrance Exams: ACT and SAT
Advanced Placement Program Analysis
Achievement / Grade Point Average:
ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS Student Attendance
Teacher Attendance
DROPOUT INFORMATION

CORRELATES OF EFFECTIVENESS

LEADERSHIP
EMPHASIS ON LEARNING
SCHOOL CLIMATE
MONITORING STUDENT PROGRESS
HIGH EXPECTATIONS

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

COMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

EFFECTIVENESS LEVELS

DISTRICT RESULTS
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL RESULTS

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: List of Documents Examined
APPENDIX B: Levels of Achievement
APPENDIX C: Formula for Computing Teacher Absence Index (TAI)
APPENDIX D: School Accountability Program: Model Form
APPENDIX E: Suggested Language for Board of Education Policies Related to School Effectiveness
APPENDIX F: Remedial Programs Offered by Oxford School District 2001-2002
APPENDIX G: Oxford Teacher Observation Instructional Adapted From Phi Delta Kappa System
APPENDIX H: Organizational Chart for Oxford Public Schools
APPENDIX I: Success in Reading and Writing with EPSF

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