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Resources for Local Accountability

"In the end, every element of an effective accountability system must be evaluated by one and only one criterion: did it help students learn and achieve more than they might have without the system?"                                                   - Douglas Reeves in Accountability in Action, p. 1 The Resources for Local Accountability were designed by WestEd for the California Department of Education to help school districts develop a comprehensive local accountability system that addresses standards and supports continual improvement in adult and student learning. Designing a Local Accountability System The design includes three essential categories of indicators: Student Learning, Teacher Progress and Effective Leadership. Elements of A Comprehensive Local Accountability System Description of six essential elements and accountability indicators embedded within the basic design of a local accountability system. School District Accountability Practices Overview followed by samples of district tools, products, and processes. District Accountability Practices Table Descriptions of accountability practices from 21 California school districts, many with sample materials. Index of Sample Tools, Products & Processes Reference list of sample tools and products by system element. Local Accountability Systems A definition of a local standards-based accountability system and district and school roles. Federal and State Accountability Systems Overview of major federal and state accountability legislation. Project Overview Project description and preview of the major components. Resources Summaries of articles and books, guides for self-assessing the local system, database software selection, and practical ideas and tools for developing accountability indicators and methods for multi-year analysis of student achievement. Acknowledgements This product was produced by WestEd in whole or in part with funds from the California Department of Education, under contract Local Accountability Improvement Project. Its contents do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the California Department of Education.

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