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National Center for Special Education Research


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

Table E-8.  Number and percentage of states using the same focus areas or priorities for all monitoring units in the state: 2004-05

Response options Percent of
Number of states All states [N=51] States using focus areas [n=38]
Did not use focus areas 13 25
Same focus areas/priorities for all monitoring units 34 67 89
Not the same focus areas/priorities for all monitoring units 4 8 11
Not applicable.
NOTE: Percentages may not sum to totals because of rounding.
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.