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National Center for Special Education Research


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

Table D-23.  Number and percentage of states that used stratified random sampling, by categories (strata) used: School year 2004-05

Categories (strata) Percent of
Number of states All states [N=51] States that used stratified random sampling [n=38]
Did not use stratified random sampling1 13 25
Disability category 35 69 92
Age or grade level 38 75 100
Race or ethnicity 18 35 47
Educational environment 28 55 74
Date of identification 9 18 24
Transfers 10 20 26
Triennials 10 20 26
English language learners 9 18 24
Other category (strata) used 6 12 16
Not applicable.
1 In addition to other types of sampling, this includes child records not reviewed and nonresponse.
NOTE: States could select more than one category, 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.