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February Edition

  • Changes to Grader Bulletin 
  • Properly Exiting 12th Graders with 'SC' Year-End Status
  • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring 
  • Self-Reported Data Monitoring 
  • Alternative School Application Information and Timeline 
  • Timeline

July Edition

  • A-F Resources 
  • Static File Inquires and Data Correction Windows
  • Integrity Error Guide
  • Self-Report Applications 
  • School Report Cards Reminder 
  • Accountability Update
  • Timeline

June Edition

  • FY 23 Approved Alternative Schools
  • Communication for AOIs
  • Accountability Resources
  • Opening of 2022-2023 A-F Self-Report Data
  • Year-end Procedures for Withdrawing Concurrently Enrolled Students
  • New End of Year Code "CC"
  • FY 22 A-F Business Rules
  • Accountability Update
  • FY 22 Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
  • Timeline

May Edition

  • Accountability Update
  • Opening of 2021-2022 A-F Self-Report Data
  • New End of Year Code "CC"...
  • Integrity Errors and Corrections For 2021-2022
  • Using Summer Withdrawal Codes
  • Accountability 101 Guidebook
  • Static File Coming Soon
  • Timeline

April Edition

  • ACT Administratoin and 95% Testing
  • Accountability season is approaching
  • New End of Year Code "CC"...
  • Initial Data Reviews and 15-915 Data Corrections
  • News & Fun Facts-ADE Years 
  • Timeline

March Edition

  • Accountability Season is apporaching 
  • Alternative School Application Information and Timeline
  • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
  • Alternative Schools On-Track to Graduate
  • Timeline

February Edition

  • CCRI Spreadsheets
  • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
  • Self-Reported Data Monitoring 
  • Alternative Schools On-Track to Graduate Initial Submission
  • Alternative School Application Information and Timeline
  • 2021-2022 Business Rules
  • October 1 Accountability Public File Release Information
  • Timeline
  • Introduction To New Accountability Staff Members

January Edition

  • Report Card Rollover
  • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
  • Self-Report Data Monitoring
  • Alterantive School Application Information And Timeline
  • Four-Year Graduation Report Coming in Late January/Early February
  • Approved 2021-2022 State Accountability A-F Models
  • Discussion of a 5-Year State Accountability A-F Plan
  • October 1 Accountability Public File Release Information
  • Timeline

December Edition

  • Income Eligibility 1&2 Guidance
  • Properly Existing 12th Graders with 'SC' Year-End Status
  • Report Card Rollover
  • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
  • Alterantive School Application Information And Timeline
  • Four-Year Graduation Report Coming in Early January
  • Approval of the 2021-2022 State Accountability A-F Models
  • Timeline

November Edition

  • COVID Disclaimer
  • Pandemic Impact Report Information
  • SBE October Meeting Recap
  • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
  • Self-Report Data Monitoring
  • Report Card Rollover
  • Public Report Availability
  • 4-Year Graduation Report Coming in Early January
  • October 1 Accountability Public File Release Information
  • Timeline

October Edition

  • Reopening of A-F Self-Report Data Application
  • Alternative School Application Information and Timeline
  • Report Card Rollover
  • Public Files Now Available
  • 2021 A-F Components Now Available
  • Pandemic Impact Report Information
  • Timeline

September Edition

  • Static File 3.0 Coming Soon
  • COVID Disclaimer
  • Student Withdrawals Near Military Bases And Orders To Move
  • Public Report Availability
  • Pandemic Impact Report Information
  • Primer For Center Of Assessment And ADE's Analysis With Growth
  • A-F Updates
  • Timeline

August Edition

  • New School Year
  • New Federal Accountability Reporting Platform on ADEConnect
  • Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
  • New Pupil Withdrawal Form
  • EL Amendment Sunset
  • Introduction To New Accountability Staff
  • Timeline

July Edition

  • ESSA State Plan Webinar
  • Income Eligibility 1 & 2 Guidance
  • Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
  • Graduation Report
  • 2020-2021 A-F Self-Report Data
  • Pupil Withdrawal Webpage
  • Integrity Error Guide
  • ADEConnect Accountability Reporting Coming Soon!
  • School Report Cards Reminder
  • EL Amendment Sunset
  • Timeline

June Mini-Edition

  • Static File v1.5
  • Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
  • 2021 Static File FAQ
  • Graduation Report
  • Pupil Withdrawal Webpage
  • Timeline

June Edition

  • Income Eligibility 1 & 2 Guidance
  • Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
  • Static File Codebook
  • Opening of 2020-2021 A-F Self-Report Data
  • Year-End Procedures for Withdrawing Concurrently Enrolled 12th Grade or Early Graduating Students
  • STC Grade Scale Availability for Fiscal Year 2021 and Forward
  • Fiscal Year 2022 Approved Alternative Schools
  • Fiscal Year 2021 A-F Business Rules
  • EL Amendment Sunset
  • Pupil Withdrawal Analysis: Updated Pupil Withdrawal Form
  • Pupil Withdrawal Analysis: Cohort Analysis Review
  • Timeline

May Edition

  • End of Year Note of Appreciation
  • Integrity Errors and Corrections for 2020-2021
  • Opening of 2020-2021 A-F Self-Report Data
  • 2020-2021 Static File Coming Soon
  • Dropout Tracker Survey
  • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring Conclusion and Upcoming Changes
  • Using Summer Withdrawal Codes
  • Accountability 101 Guidebook
  • USED Accountability Waiver
  • Revising the ESSA State Plan
  • EL Amendment Sunset
  • Timeline

April Edition

     Hot Topics

  • ESSA State Plan Webinar
  • Close of 2019-2020 A-F Self Report Data
  • Opening of 2020-2021 A-F Self Report Data
  • 2020-2021 STC Data - Reflection and Looking Forward
  • The Outcome of HB2402 and its Impact on 2020-2021 A-F State Accountability
  • Pupil Withdrawal Process Webinar and Updates
  • News & Fun Facts - ADE Years
  • Leading Change
  • Timeline

March Edition

     Hot Topics

  • 2021 Teacher's Institute, Leading Change and Counselor's Institute
  • News & Fun Facts - October 1 Enrollment
  • Alternative Schools On-Track to Graduate
  • Alternative School Applications
  • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring Update
  • A-F Update
  • Timeline

February Edition

     Hot Topics

  • News & Fun Facts
  • Alternative School Applications
  • Alternative Schools On-Track To Graduate
  • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring Begins Soon
  • State Board Meeting Update
  • October 1 Enrollment Report Available Mid-March
  • Accountability Update
  • Timeline

January Edition

     Hot Topics

  • Welcome to Accountability 2021!
  • Alternative School Applications
  • Alternative School On-Track to Graduate
  • Report Card Rollover
  • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
  • CTED A-F
  • Accountability Update
  • Income Eligibility I & II Items
  • Accountability Timeline

December Edition

     Hot Topics

  • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
  • Consecutive Ten-Day Absence Requirement to Drop/Withdraw Students (W4)
  • A-F Self-Reporting Deadline Reminder
  • AZ School Report Cards and Per-Pupil Expenditures and Per-Pupil Narratives
  • CTED A-Z
  • FAFSA Data
  • Accountability Timeline 2020—2021

November Edition

     Hot Topics

  • Pupil Withdrawal Audit—10 Day Requirement
  • Income Eligibility 1 & 2
  • A-F Self-Reporting Deadline Reminder
  • FAFSA Data
  • AZELLA
  • Special November Board Meeting Notes
  • Accountability Timeline 2020—2021
  • Introduction New Staff Member

October Edition

     Hot Topics

  • Message from our Research and Statistical Analyst Sr-Director
  • Pupil Withdrawal Form Update and Next Steps
  • Recap and update from September Board Meeting
    • Self-Reported Data Reopen
    • AzSCI
  • CCRI Re-Opening on ADEConnect
  • Assessments Overview 2020 and Beyond
  • Accountability Timeline 2020-2021

 

September Edition

     Hot Topics

  • Message from our Research and Statistical Analyst Sr-Director
  • Withdrawal Codes
  • Graduation and Dropout Rates
  • FY21 Approved Alternative School List
  • Accountability Timeline 2020-2021
  • ADEConnect Update and Review
  • Exciting Announcement

 

August Edition

     Hot Topics

  •  Message from our Chief Accountability Officer
  • Accountability Reporting for 2019-2020
  • Three “D” Letter Grades
  • Accountability Timeline 2020-2021
  • Assessment Newsletter Link
  • Introduction of New Staff Members

 

June-July Edition

   Hot Topics

  • School Report Card Per-Pupil Expenditure -COVID - 19 Pandemic
  • Static File Now Available -Static File Codebook
  • AZELLA Reassessment Data Corrections
  • Student Teacher Course (STC) Finishing FY2019 - 2020

 

May Edition

   Hot Topics

  • Accountability Reporting for 2019 - 2020
  • Required Reporting for AOI Letter Grades
  • Accountability Timeline for 2019 - 2020
  • Accountability October 1 Enrollment Report Available on ADE Accountability Website
  • Student Teacher Course (STC) Finishing 2019 - 2020
  • Alternative School Application

 

April Edition

   Hot Topics

  • W4 Withdrawals in Light of COVID-19 School Closures
  • A-F Self-Reporting -Alternative School Applications
  • Collecting Income Eligibility 1 & 2 Data -Memo from Health & Nutrition Services
  • Accountability 101 Guidebook
  • EL vs. EL Cohort Subgroups

 

March Edition

   Hot Topics

  • A-F Model Updates
  • Alternative School Status Application Window
  • Tentative A-F Letter Grade Timeline
  • Required AOI Reporting for A-F Letter Grades
  • CCRI Spreadsheets Available -CCRI Audits and Required Documentation
  • Initial Data Reviews and 15-915 Data Corrections
  • Per-Pupil Expenditure DataADE Assessments Conference

 

February Edition

   Hot Topics

  • 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 A-F Letter Grade Models Approved
  • Accountability Public Data File Updates
  • Final Fiscal Year 2019 A-F Letter Grade Business Rules
  • 2019-2020 Approved Alternative Schools
  • Alternative Schools' On-Track to Graduate Initial Submission
  • Joint Poverty Memo from Health & Nutrition Services and Accountability & Research
  • STC Data -Statewide Maximum Scale Score Data
  • Integrity Rules 20019 and 20038 -SGPs and SGTs

November Edition

   Hot Topics

  • A-F Letter Grades Available
  • A-F Letter Grade Cut Scores
  • A-F Letter Grade Appeal Information
  • Three "D" Letter Grades
  • Data Assessment Download Application
  • Guidelines for Summer Withdrawal Codes
  • Preschool/Head Start Data Added to School Report Cards
  • Accountability Public Data Files
  • Accountability & Research Survey

 

August Edition

   Hot Topics

  • Fiscal Year 2020 Alternative School Status Application Open
  • CCRI Audit Process
  • A-F Timeline Updates
  • Draft Fiscal Year 2019 A-F Letter Grade Business Rules
  • School Report Cards -2018-2019 Arizona School Firearms Survey
  • Upcoming Changes to Accountability & Research Website
  • Meet the Team

 

July Edition

   Hot Topics

  • Updated Static File
  • Email Reminder -ELL_FEP Column
  • Static File High-Level Overview Video
  • Prior Year Data Corrections
  • CCRI Reporting Application Available
  • Fiscal Year 2019 Persistence Rate Report Available
  • 2018-2019 Arizona School Firearms Survey
  • Alternative Schools Final On-Track to Graduate Submission
  • Alternative Schools Credits Earned Submission
  • Important Dates

 

June Edition

   Hot Topics

  • A-F Static File Now Available
  • Static File Codebook
  • Static File Inquiries and Data Corrections
  • Draft A-F Letter Grade Business Rules
  • Alternative and Traditional Schools CCRI
  • Alternative Schools On-Track to Graduate Final Submission
  • Alternative Schools Credits Earned Submission
  • Prior Year Data Corrections
  • No Embargo for Assessment Results
  • 2017-2018 Firearms Survey
  • Presentations

 

May Edition

   Hot Topics

  • Important Dates
  • DRAFT A-F Letter Grades Business Rules
  • Static File
  • Traditional CCRI How-to Video
  • Alternative CCRI How-to Video
  • Update to Dropout Tracker Report
  • Using Summer Withdrawal Codes
  • Corrections dates for Accountability Public Files -2017-2018 Firearms Survey
  • Why Does October 1 Eligibility Matter?
  • School Report Cards Reminder

 

April Edition

   Hot Topics

  • DRAFT A-F Letter Grades Business Rules -95% Tested
  • FY19 Alternative School List Available
  • Alternative CCRI Spreadsheet and Instructions Available
  • Alternative CCRI Scenarios
  • Alternative Schools CCRI Frequently Asked Questions
  • Traditional 9-12 Schools CCRI Spreadsheet and Instructions Available
  • Traditional Schools CCRI Frequently Asked Questions
  • NEW Traditional and Alternative CCRI Reporting Requirements
  • ADEConnect Guide
  • AZELLA Public File
  • New Alternative School Application Timeline
  • School Report Card Reminders
  • Publication of School Report Cards
  • Update to Graduation, Dropout, and Persistence Rate Technical Manual
  • Grad Rate Report How-to Video
  • Farewell from Dr. Simmons

 

March Edition

   Hot Topics

  • School Report Cards Update
  • Assessment Data Download Application
  • DRAFT Alternative Schools A-F Letter Grades Business Rules
  • DRAFT K-8 Schools A-F Letter Grades Business Rules
  • CCRI Spreadsheets -Survey on Post-Secondary Reports in ADEConnect
  • Income Eligibility Designation
  • Foreign Exchange Students and A-F Letter Grades
  • Grad Rate Report How-to Video -Message From The Team
  • Foster Care and Parent in Military Indicators
  • Cohort Report

 

February Edition

   Hot Topics

  • K-8 Schools A-F Model Approved
  • Alternative Schools A-F Model Approved
  • Alternative Schools On Track to Graduate Data
  • Public Comment for Proposed 9-12 A-F Models
  • Science Standards and Assessment
  • Income Eligibility Designation
  • Foster Care and Parent in Military Indicators
  • Cohort Report

 

January Edition

   Hot Topics

  • Alternative School Application CLOSING
  • Dropout and Graduation Rate Clarification
  • Dropout Tracker Report
  • STUD79 -School Report Cards Survey
  • A-F Proposed Models Public Comment
  • Foster Care and Parent in Military Indicators

From the Accountability & Research Blog

The Fiscal Year 2023 Alternative School On-Track to Graduate Initial Submission page is now open Tue, Feb 8 2022

The Fiscal Year 2023 Alternative School On-Track to Graduate Initial Submission page is now open
Alternative School Application Information and Timeline Tue, Feb 8 2022

Alternative School Application Information and Timeline