Alabama's Education Report Card, 2011-2012
Alabama's Education Report Card, 2011-2012

Author: Alabama. Department of Education

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Published: 2013

Total Pages: 34

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Educational progress has been moving in the right direction for several years in Alabama. Now, with the implementation of Alabama's own Plan 2020, an even higher level of accountability for students, teachers, administrators, support systems, and schools/school systems, Alabama is poised to experience unprecedented growth. Add to that, the Alabama College and Career Ready standards, one of the most comprehensive sets of standards in the nation, and Alabama is on the cusp of becoming a leader in education reform. From classrooms to boardrooms, the changes being made to align the K-12 experience with the demands and expectations of higher education, business, and industry is unparalleled. Alabama's State Board of Education and the State Department of Education have very clear and specific goals: increasing graduation rates, moving students to proficiency, closing achievement gaps, and making sure their graduates are prepared for college and/or a career without remediation. Accomplishing these goals will ensure that Alabama graduates are prepared for a successful future in an ever-expanding workforce. This publication is a compilation of student, staffing, and funding information in tabulated form for the 2011-2012 school year in Alabama public schools. Information in this 2011-2012 Alabama's Education Report Card meets the requirements of the Code of Alabama (1975), Section 16-3-21 and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110.

Alabama Education Report Card, 2012-2013
Alabama Education Report Card, 2012-2013

Author: Alabama. Department of Education

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Published: 2014

Total Pages: 28

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Beginning in January of 2012, the Alabama State Board of Education embarked on a bold and transformation plan for K-12 public education known as PLAN 2020. Foundational to this plan was a new definition of a successful and prepared high school graduate informed by community colleges, institutions of higher education, and business and industry, rather than the misaligned concept of Adequate Yearly Progress as defined under No Child Left Behind. Over the past two years new standards have been adopted to create a trajectory toward college and career readiness for ALL students. New and meaningful assessments have replaced the laborious assessments of the last decade. A policy environment that promotes and rewards innovation and creativity has replaced one of compliance and uniformity, and, as a result, Alabama now has its highest recorded Graduation Rate--80%--all a result of unleashing the creativity at the local school and school system level. This report card includes a wide variety of data and financial information that, when taken together, provides a holistic picture of the world of K-12 education in the state of Alabama and the vast need that remains to insure every child becomes a graduate and every graduate is prepared for college, work, and adulthood in the 21st century. [For "Alabama's Education Report Card, 2011-2012," see ED544751.].

The Nation's Report Card Reading 2011 State Snapshot Report. Alabama. Grade 4, Public Schools
The Nation's Report Card Reading 2011 State Snapshot Report. Alabama. Grade 4, Public Schools

Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)

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Published: 2011

Total Pages: 1

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Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2011 reading assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. Overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average score in 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups are included. In 2011, the average score of fourth-grade students in Alabama was 220. This was not significantly different from the average score of 220 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Alabama in 2011 (220) was higher than their average score in 2009 (216) and was higher than their average score in 1992 (207). In 2011, the score gap between students in Alabama at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 44 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 1992 (48 points). The percentage of students in Alabama who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 31 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (28 percent) and was greater than that in 1992 (20 percent). The percentage of students in Alabama who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 67 percent in 2011. This percentage was greater than that in 2009 (62 percent) and was greater than that in 1992 (51 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Reading 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4 and 8. NCES 2012-457," see ED525544.].

Alabama's Education Report Card, 2009-2010
Alabama's Education Report Card, 2009-2010

Author: Alabama. Department of Education

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Published: 2011

Total Pages: 32

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In a more consistent and viable manner than ever before, education in Alabama is moving toward its ultimate goal of providing every student with a quality education, thereby preparing them for work, college, and life after high school. Alabama's graduation rates from 2002 to 2008 increased significantly, tripling the national average increase and ranking fourth in the country. Alabama's progress in reading continues to prove the state's reading initiative is effective. Educational assessments clearly show the historic gains Alabama made in reading in 2007 (greatest gains in Reading in America and in the history of the National Assessment of Educational Progress) continue to remain steady. Alabama's trailblazing distance learning program, ACCESS, remains a spectacle of achievement recognized and reported on by national television programs and newspapers across the country. The state's success with Advanced Placement (AP) classes, both in the number of students taking AP classes and the diversity of students taking AP classes, is phenomenal (the number of African American AP test takers has more than quadrupled since 2004). In addition, the Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) has been recognized by the Center for Excellence in Education, a national think tank, as an "exemplary model of laboratory education" in the United States. Still, all of these accomplishments barely scratch the surface of what all is being done to improve the quality of education in Alabama. However, even with the fevered pitch that the State Board of Education, school administrators, teachers, parents, and students are demonstrating improvement, much, much more remains to be done. This publication is a compilation of student, staffing, and funding statistics reflecting accomplishments during the 2009-2010 school year in all Alabama public schools. It is the combination of what were formerly the Alabama Education Report Card, a federally mandated publication, and the Alabama State Department of Education Annual Report. Because much of the information previously included in the Annual Report was similar or identical to what was required in the Alabama Education Report Card, the two were collapsed into one informative, yet efficient and practical publication. This publication meets the requirements of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001," Public Law 107-110, and the Code of Alabama (1975), Section 16-3-21. [For the 2008-2009 Education Report Card, see ED511451.].

Alabama's Education Report Card 2010-11
Alabama's Education Report Card 2010-11

Author: Alabama. Department of Education

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Published: 2012

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Public education in Alabama is moving in the right direction and is poised to be a national model for the college and career readiness of its students. Through some of the most challenging financial circumstances, public education in Alabama has continued to show great promise in many areas, including reading, math, and science. The success of Alabama education initiatives is lauded in national publications, research studies, and, most importantly, by the teachers and students in their classrooms. Although the momentum for increased educational quality has picked up, now more than ever students must be kept on track to become the most highly prepared high school graduates the state has ever produced. From classroom teachers, schools administrators, and parents, to community and business leaders, all facets of the state have a vested interest in developing graduates who are solidly prepared to become the promise of tomorrow. In every way possible, all must coalesce around the cause of quality education for every single student in the state of Alabama. Without this unwavering conviction, it will be impossible to meet the state's incredible potential. Despite the accomplishments that have been made in public education, there are still ambitious goals and much left to do. From pre-kindergarten until the day our students graduate from high school, on time, prepared for the seamless transition into life after high school, we must provide safe and disciplined schools, quality teachers, challenging curricula, and effective school leaders. These are the basic tenets that the Alabama State Board of Education has adopted to ensure Alabama students receive the level of education necessary to be competitive and relevant in today's global society. Every person who comes into contact with students must strive toward these principles in order to make certain that in Alabama, every child is a graduate and every child is prepared for college/work and adulthood in the 21st century.

The Nation's Report Card Mathematics 2011 State Snapshot Report. Alabama. Grade 4, Public Schools
The Nation's Report Card Mathematics 2011 State Snapshot Report. Alabama. Grade 4, Public Schools

Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 1

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Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2011 mathematics assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. Overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average score in 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups are included. In 2011, the average score of fourth-grade students in Alabama was 231. This was lower than the average score of 240 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Alabama in 2011 (231) was higher than their average score in 2009 (228) and was higher than their average score in 1992 (208). In 2011, the score gap between students in Alabama at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 37 points. This performance gap was narrower than that of 1992 (45 points). The percentage of students in Alabama who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 27 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (24 percent) and was greater than that in 1992 (10 percent). The percentage of students in Alabama who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 75 percent in 2011. This percentage was greater than that in 2009 (70 percent) and was greater than that in 1992 (43 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4 and 8. NCES 2012-458," see ED525545.].

The Nation's Report Card Reading 2011 State Snapshot Report. Alabama. Grade 8, Public Schools
The Nation's Report Card Reading 2011 State Snapshot Report. Alabama. Grade 8, Public Schools

Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 1

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Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2011 reading assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. Overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average score in 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups are included. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in Alabama was 258. This was lower than the average score of 264 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Alabama in 2011 (258) was not significantly different from their average score in 2009 (255) and was not significantly different from their average score in 1998 (255). In 2011, the score gap between students in Alabama at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 44 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 1998 (44 points). The percentage of students in Alabama who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 26 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (24 percent) and was not significantly different from that in 1998 (22 percent). The percentage of students in Alabama who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 69 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (66 percent) and was not significantly different from that in 1998 (67 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Reading 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4 and 8. NCES 2012-457," see ED525544.].

Alabama Education Report Card for the 2014-2015 School Year
Alabama Education Report Card for the 2014-2015 School Year

Author: Alabama. Department of Education

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 25

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This 2014-2015 "Alabama Education Report Card" includes a wide variety of data and financial information that, when taken together, provides a holistic picture of the world of K-12 education in the state of Alabama and is committed to academic excellence which provides education of the highest quality to all Alabama students, preparing them for the 21st century. Topics covered include Student Information, ACCESS for English Language Learners, ACT Aspire, ACT Plan, Alabama Alternate Assessment, National Assessment of Educational Progress Report, General System Information, Staffing/Classroom Information, Career Technical Information, and Funding Information, [For a prior "Alabama's Education Report Card, 2012-2013," see ED547254.].

The Nation's Report Card Mathematics 2011 State Snapshot Report. Alabama. Grade 8, Public Schools
The Nation's Report Card Mathematics 2011 State Snapshot Report. Alabama. Grade 8, Public Schools

Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 1

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Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2011 mathematics assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. Overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average score in 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups are included. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in Alabama was 269. This was lower than the average score of 283 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Alabama in 2011 (269) was not significantly different from their average score in 2009 (269) and was higher than their average score in 1990 (253). In 2011, the score gap between students in Alabama at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 47 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 1990 (48 points). The percentage of students in Alabama who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 20 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (20 percent) and was greater than that in 1990 (9 percent). The percentage of students in Alabama who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 60 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (58 percent) and was greater than that in 1990 (40 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4 and 8. NCES 2012-458" (ED525545).].