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exams		 % Scoring
proficient
  • 1996 8th grade math
    		•  30%
  • 1996 4th grade math
    		•  21%
  • 1996 8th grade science
    		•  31%
  • 1994 4th grade reading
    		•  ?
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  • Standards and assessments
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  • Efforts to raise teacher quality
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    D+
  • School climate
    		•  C-
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    transparent.gif (43 bytes) Adequacy F 
    transparent.gif (43 bytes) Equity F 
    transparent.gif (43 bytes) Allocation F 
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    A laska finally tackled its finance formula last year, although not to everyone's satisfaction. The major beneficiaries are the state's urban districts. The state also got serious about accountability. Lawmakers set deadlines for the state to develop new tests that are aligned with its standards. There also will be consequences for low-performing students and schools beginning in 2002. Alaska's grades should improve over time, as these changes take hold.

    * NOTE: The equity grade is based on 1994-95 data, the most recent available.


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    © 1999 Editorial Projects in Education

    Vol. 18, number 17, page 127