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National Center for Special Education Research


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

Table E-19.  Number and percentage of states that identified local systemic noncompliance, by method used: 2004-05

Method Percent of
Number of states All states [N=51] States using focus areas [n=43]
Did not identify local noncompliance
Analyzed quantitative child outcomes data 13 25 30
Analyzed monitoring unit self-assessments 20 39 47
Used survey of parents from monitoring unit 22 43 51
Used survey of other stakeholders from monitoring unit 13 25 30
Analyzed qualitative data collecting during monitoring unit monitoring 27 53 63
Used record reviews during monitoring unit monitoring 40 78 93
Used systemic review of dispute resolution data 22 43 51
Used review of data from statewide database1 5 12 10
Used other methods 11 22 26
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 C Monitoring Evaluation Questionnaire.