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National Center for Special Education Research


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

Table E-79.  Number and percentage of states using specific types of analyses when examining the relationship between monitoring unit compliance and child/family outcomes, by type of analysis used: 2004-05

Type of analysis Percent of
Number of states All states [N=51] States that examined relationship [n=12]
Did not examine relationship between compliance and outcomes 39 76
Cross-sectional analysis comparing compliance and outcome data across monitoring units at a single point in time 4 8 33
Longitudinal comparing compliance and outcome data over time within a monitoring unit 1 2 8
Qualitative analysis that used expert informants to provide evidence of link between compliance and outcomes within a monitoring unit 3 6 25
Informal analysis based on state staff judgment 6 12 50
Other analysis used 1 2 8
Not applicable.
NOTE: States could select more than one type of analysis, 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.