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 | |||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||
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‡ 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. |
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