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National Center for Special Education Research


Characteristics of States Monitoring and Improvement Practices
NCSER 2008-3008
October 2007

Table D-13.  Number and percentage of states that identified local systemic noncompliance, by method used: School year 2004-05

Method Percent of
Number of states All states [N=51] States using focus areas [n=48]
Did not identify local noncompliance 3 6
Analyzed quantitative child outcomes data 31 61 65
Analyzed LEA self-assessments 36 71 75
Used survey of parents from LEA 26 51 54
Used public forums 14 27 29
Used survey of other stakeholders from LEA 14 27 29
Analyzed qualitative data collected during LEA monitoring 37 73 77
Used record reviews during LEA monitoring 47 92 98
Used systemic review of dispute resolution data 39 76 81
Analyzed policies, plans, procedures1 3 6 6
Used other methods 6 12 13
Not applicable.
1 This category did not appear in the questionnaire. It was constructed from other state specific responses.
NOTE: States could select more than one method, therefore, the Percent columns will not sum to 100.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Special Education Research, Evaluation of States' Monitoring and Improvement Practices Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B Monitoring Evaluation Questionnaire.