The Grader Newsletter

January Edition

Hot Topics

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