1. BALANCED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM By Purpose
To Plan Learning (prior to instruction)
To Support Learning
(during instruction)
To Monitor Learning
(between instruction)
To Verify Learning
(after instruction)
FORMATIVE DATA
to quickly inform instruction
Teacher/Student Discussion
First-day Observations
Teacher/Student Portfolio
Class Blog; Student Journal
Open Questioning
Running Records
Exit Activities
Portfolios
BENCHMARK DATA
to benchmark and monitor progress
Screeners
Chapter Pre-Tests
Graded Class Work
Curriculum-Based Measures (CBM)
Office Discipline Referrals
Progress Report
Interim Assessment (Post-Test)
SUMMATIVE DATA
to evaluate cumulative learning
Prior Year’s AP Exams
Prior End-of-Year Scores
Item Analysis of Prior Summative Test
End-of-Unit Assessments/Grades
Benchmark Test Scores
End-of-Semester Grades
AYP Reports
Suspension Rates

4. Overview of Proposed Alabama Accountability Model
Alabama Learners
Achievement
Growth
Gap
College and Career Readiness
Weight 100
Alabama Support Systems
Program Reviews
Graduation Rate
Attendance
Participation Rates
Other Measures
Weight 40
Alabama Professionals
Effective teachers and leaders as measured by EDUCATE Alabama, LEADAlabama, and multiple measures of student performance
Weight 50
Alabama Schools and Systems
Local Indicator(s) from School/System Improvement Plan
Weight 10
To be implemented in two phases over the next three years.

5. Proposed Timeline 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Received approval for AMO Freeze under current AYP model
Developed outline of New Accountability Plan
Submitted ESEA Flexibility Request
Proposed as a transition year, will not be AYP as previously known, waiting approval of ESEA Flexibility Request
Provide LEAs and schools with New Accountability Plan data points (Phase I) for planning and improving instruction
Collection of Baseline Data Phase I
Implement Phase I of New Accountability Plan
Provide LEAs and schools with new accountability data points (Phase II) for planning and improving instruction
Collection of Baseline Data Phase II
Implement Phase II of New Accountability Plan