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    November Edition

    • New Semester 
    • KHAN Academy
    • Parent In Military
    • Income Elagability 1&2
    • Graduation Rate Inclusion for SPED Students 
    • ADEConnect Graduation and Dropout Applications Updates 
    • Self-Reported Data Monitoring
    • Alternative School List 2025
    • Accountability DOS 
    • District Accountability Coordinator Information and Training
    • Initial Data Reviews AND 15-915 Data Corrections
    • School Report Cards Updates
    • Existing 12th Graders With 'SC' AND 'CC' Year-End Status
    • Available Public Reports
    • Integrity Error Guide
    • Glossary-ADE Years
    • A-F Timelines
    • Accountability 101 Guidebook 

    June Edition

    • 2023-2024 State accountability Business Rules
    • 2023-2024 A-F Self-Report Data
    • Accountability Summer Season Tasks
    • 2023-2024 Static File Coming Soon
    • Initial Data Reviews and 15-915 Data Corrections
    • Withdrawing ESA Students
    • Available Public Reports 

    February Edition 

    • SRC Updates 
    • Withdrawing ESA Students 
    • Letter Grade Released
    • District Accountability Coordinator and Training
    • Public Report Timeline
    • 2023-2024 State Accountability A-F Models.
    • CCRI Spreadsheets Available
    • On-Track To Graduate Initial Submission
    • Exiting 12th Graders with 'SC'
    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
    • Integrity Error Guide
    • A-F Timeline

    August Edition

    • 2022-2023 Static File V2 Availability 
    • LEA Letter Grades 
    • Income Eligibility 1 & 2 
    • New Federal Accountability Portal
    • District Accountability Coordinator and Training
    • Public Report Timeline

    May Edition

    • LEA Letter Grades
    • 2022-2023 A-F Self-Reporting
    • 2022-2023 Accountability Season
    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
    • Timeline

    February Edition

    • Changes to Grader Bulletin 
    • Properly Exiting 12th Graders with 'SC' Year-End Status
    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring 
    • Self-Reported Data Monitoring 
    • Alternative School Application Information and Timeline 
    • Timeline

    July Edition

    • A-F Resources 
    • Static File Inquires and Data Correction Windows
    • Integrity Error Guide
    • Self-Report Applications 
    • School Report Cards Reminder 
    • Accountability Update
    • Timeline

    June Edition

    • FY 23 Approved Alternative Schools
    • Communication for AOIs
    • Accountability Resources
    • Opening of 2022-2023 A-F Self-Report Data
    • Year-end Procedures for Withdrawing Concurrently Enrolled Students
    • New End of Year Code "CC"
    • FY 22 A-F Business Rules
    • Accountability Update
    • FY 22 Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
    • Timeline

    May Edition

    • Accountability Update
    • Opening of 2021-2022 A-F Self-Report Data
    • New End of Year Code "CC"...
    • Integrity Errors and Corrections For 2021-2022
    • Using Summer Withdrawal Codes
    • Accountability 101 Guidebook
    • Static File Coming Soon
    • Timeline

    April Edition

    • ACT Administration and 95% Testing
    • Accountability season is approaching
    • New End of Year Code "CC"...
    • Initial Data Reviews and 15-915 Data Corrections
    • News & Fun Facts-ADE Years 
    • Timeline

    March Edition

    • Accountability Season is approaching 
    • Alternative School Application Information and Timeline
    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
    • Alternative Schools On-Track to Graduate
    • Timeline

    February Edition

    • CCRI Spreadsheets
    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
    • Self-Reported Data Monitoring 
    • Alternative Schools On-Track to Graduate Initial Submission
    • Alternative School Application Information and Timeline
    • 2021-2022 Business Rules
    • October 1 Accountability Public File Release Information
    • Timeline
    • Introduction To New Accountability Staff Members

    January Edition

    • Report Card Rollover
    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
    • Self-Report Data Monitoring
    • Alternative School Application Information And Timeline
    • Four-Year Graduation Report Coming in Late January/Early February
    • Approved 2021-2022 State Accountability A-F Models
    • Discussion of a 5-Year State Accountability A-F Plan
    • October 1 Accountability Public File Release Information
    • Timeline

    December Edition

    • Income Eligibility 1&2 Guidance
    • Properly Existing 12th Graders with 'SC' Year-End Status
    • Report Card Rollover
    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
    • Alternative School Application Information And Timeline
    • Four-Year Graduation Report Coming in Early January
    • Approval of the 2021-2022 State Accountability A-F Models
    • Timeline

    November Edition

    • COVID Disclaimer
    • Pandemic Impact Report Information
    • SBE October Meeting Recap
    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
    • Self-Report Data Monitoring
    • Report Card Rollover
    • Public Report Availability
    • 4-Year Graduation Report Coming in Early January
    • October 1 Accountability Public File Release Information
    • Timeline

    October Edition

    • Reopening of A-F Self-Report Data Application
    • Alternative School Application Information and Timeline
    • Report Card Rollover
    • Public Files Now Available
    • 2021 A-F Components Now Available
    • Pandemic Impact Report Information
    • Timeline

    September Edition

    • Static File 3.0 Coming Soon
    • COVID Disclaimer
    • Student Withdrawals Near Military Bases And Orders To Move
    • Public Report Availability
    • Pandemic Impact Report Information
    • Primer For Center Of Assessment And ADE's Analysis With Growth
    • A-F Updates
    • Timeline

    August Edition

    • New School Year
    • New Federal Accountability Reporting Platform on ADEConnect
    • Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
    • New Pupil Withdrawal Form
    • EL Amendment Sunset
    • Introduction To New Accountability Staff
    • Timeline

    July Edition

    • ESSA State Plan Webinar
    • Income Eligibility 1 & 2 Guidance
    • Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
    • Graduation Report
    • 2020-2021 A-F Self-Report Data
    • Pupil Withdrawal Webpage
    • Integrity Error Guide
    • ADEConnect Accountability Reporting Coming Soon!
    • School Report Cards Reminder
    • EL Amendment Sunset
    • Timeline

    June Mini-Edition

    • Static File v1.5
    • Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
    • 2021 Static File FAQ
    • Graduation Report
    • Pupil Withdrawal Webpage
    • Timeline

    June Edition

    • Income Eligibility 1 & 2 Guidance
    • Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
    • Static File Codebook
    • Opening of 2020-2021 A-F Self-Report Data
    • Year-End Procedures for Withdrawing Concurrently Enrolled 12th-Grade or Early Graduating Students
    • STC Grade Scale Availability for Fiscal Year 2021 and Forward
    • Fiscal Year 2022 Approved Alternative Schools
    • Fiscal Year 2021 A-F Business Rules
    • EL Amendment Sunset
    • Pupil Withdrawal Analysis: Updated Pupil Withdrawal Form
    • Pupil Withdrawal Analysis: Cohort Analysis Review
    • Timeline

    May Edition

    • End of Year Note of Appreciation
    • Integrity Errors and Corrections for 2020-2021
    • Opening of 2020-2021 A-F Self-Report Data
    • 2020-2021 Static File Coming Soon
    • Dropout Tracker Survey
    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring Conclusion and Upcoming Changes
    • Using Summer Withdrawal Codes
    • Accountability 101 Guidebook
    • USED Accountability Waiver
    • Revising the ESSA State Plan
    • EL Amendment Sunset
    • Timeline

    April Edition

         Hot Topics

    • ESSA State Plan Webinar
    • Close of 2019-2020 A-F Self Report Data
    • Opening of 2020-2021 A-F Self Report Data
    • 2020-2021 STC Data - Reflection and Looking Forward
    • The Outcome of HB2402 and its Impact on 2020-2021 A-F State Accountability
    • Pupil Withdrawal Process Webinar and Updates
    • News & Fun Facts - ADE Years
    • Leading Change
    • Timeline

    March Edition

         Hot Topics

    • 2021 Teacher's Institute, Leading Change, and Counselor's Institute
    • News & Fun Facts - October 1 Enrollment
    • Alternative Schools On-Track to Graduate
    • Alternative School Applications
    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring Update
    • A-F Update
    • Timeline

    February Edition

         Hot Topics

    • News & Fun Facts
    • Alternative School Applications
    • Alternative Schools On-Track To Graduate
    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring Begins Soon
    • State Board Meeting Update
    • October 1 Enrollment Report Available Mid-March
    • Accountability Update
    • Timeline

    January Edition

         Hot Topics

    • Welcome to Accountability 2021!
    • Alternative School Applications
    • Alternative School On-Track to Graduate
    • Report Card Rollover
    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
    • CTED A-F
    • Accountability Update
    • Income Eligibility I & II Items
    • Accountability Timeline

    December Edition

         Hot Topics

    • Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
    • Consecutive Ten-Day Absence Requirement to Drop/Withdraw Students (W4)
    • A-F Self-Reporting Deadline Reminder
    • AZ School Report Cards and Per-Pupil Expenditures and Per-Pupil Narratives
    • CTED A-Z
    • FAFSA Data
    • Accountability Timeline 2020—2021

    November Edition

         Hot Topics

    • Pupil Withdrawal Audit—10-Day Requirement
    • Income Eligibility 1 & 2
    • A-F Self-Reporting Deadline Reminder
    • FAFSA Data
    • AZELLA
    • Special November Board Meeting Notes
    • Accountability Timeline 2020—2021
    • Introduction New Staff Member

    October Edition

         Hot Topics

    • Message from our Research and Statistical Analyst Sr-Director
    • Pupil Withdrawal Form Update and Next Steps
    • Recap and update from the September Board Meeting
      • Self-Reported Data Reopen
      • AzSCI
    • CCRI Re-Opening on ADEConnect
    • Assessments Overview 2020 and Beyond
    • Accountability Timeline 2020-2021

     

    September Edition

         Hot Topics

    • Message from our Research and Statistical Analyst Sr-Director
    • Withdrawal Codes
    • Graduation and Dropout Rates
    • FY21 Approved Alternative School List
    • Accountability Timeline 2020-2021
    • ADEConnect Update and Review
    • Exciting Announcement

     

    August Edition

         Hot Topics

    •  Message from our Chief Accountability Officer
    • Accountability Reporting for 2019-2020
    • Three “D” Letter Grades
    • Accountability Timeline 2020-2021
    • Assessment Newsletter Link
    • Introduction of New Staff Members

     

    June-July Edition

       Hot Topics

    • School Report Card Per-Pupil Expenditure -COVID-19 Pandemic
    • Static File Now Available -Static File Codebook
    • AZELLA Reassessment Data Corrections
    • Student Teacher Course (STC) Finishing FY2019 - 2020

     

    May Edition

       Hot Topics

    • Accountability Reporting for 2019 - 2020
    • Required Reporting for AOI Letter Grades
    • Accountability Timeline for 2019 - 2020
    • Accountability October 1 Enrollment Report Available on ADE Accountability Website
    • Student Teacher Course (STC) Finishing 2019 - 2020
    • Alternative School Application

     

    April Edition

       Hot Topics

    • W4 Withdrawals in Light of COVID-19 School Closures
    • A-F Self-Reporting -Alternative School Applications
    • Collecting Income Eligibility 1 & 2 Data -Memo from Health & Nutrition Services
    • Accountability 101 Guidebook
    • EL vs. EL Cohort Subgroups

     

    March Edition

       Hot Topics

    • A-F Model Updates
    • Alternative School Status Application Window
    • Tentative A-F Letter Grade Timeline
    • Required AOI Reporting for A-F Letter Grades
    • CCRI Spreadsheets Available -CCRI Audits and Required Documentation
    • Initial Data Reviews and 15-915 Data Corrections
    • Per-Pupil Expenditure DataADE Assessments Conference

     

    February Edition

       Hot Topics

    • 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 A-F Letter Grade Models Approved
    • Accountability Public Data File Updates
    • Final Fiscal Year 2019 A-F Letter Grade Business Rules
    • 2019-2020 Approved Alternative Schools
    • Alternative Schools' On-Track to Graduate Initial Submission
    • Joint Poverty Memo from Health & Nutrition Services and Accountability & Research
    • STC Data -Statewide Maximum Scale Score Data
    • Integrity Rules 20019 and 20038 -SGPs and SGTs

    November Edition

       Hot Topics

    • A-F Letter Grades Available
    • A-F Letter Grade Cut Scores
    • A-F Letter Grade Appeal Information
    • Three "D" Letter Grades
    • Data Assessment Download Application
    • Guidelines for Summer Withdrawal Codes
    • Preschool/Head Start Data Added to School Report Cards
    • Accountability Public Data Files
    • Accountability & Research Survey

     

    August Edition

       Hot Topics

    • Fiscal Year 2020 Alternative School Status Application Open
    • CCRI Audit Process
    • A-F Timeline Updates
    • Draft Fiscal Year 2019 A-F Letter Grade Business Rules
    • School Report Cards -2018-2019 Arizona School Firearms Survey
    • Upcoming Changes to Accountability & Research Website
    • Meet the Team

     

    July Edition

       Hot Topics

    • Updated Static File
    • Email Reminder -ELL_FEP Column
    • Static File High-Level Overview Video
    • Prior Year Data Corrections
    • CCRI Reporting Application Available
    • Fiscal Year 2019 Persistence Rate Report Available
    • 2018-2019 Arizona School Firearms Survey
    • Alternative Schools Final On-Track to Graduate Submission
    • Alternative Schools Credits Earned Submission
    • Important Dates

     

    June Edition

       Hot Topics

    • A-F Static File Now Available
    • Static File Codebook
    • Static File Inquiries and Data Corrections
    • Draft A-F Letter Grade Business Rules
    • Alternative and Traditional Schools CCRI
    • Alternative Schools On-Track to Graduate Final Submission
    • Alternative Schools Credits Earned Submission
    • Prior Year Data Corrections
    • No Embargo for Assessment Results
    • 2017-2018 Firearms Survey
    • Presentations

     

    May Edition

       Hot Topics

    • Important Dates
    • DRAFT A-F Letter Grades Business Rules
    • Static File
    • Traditional CCRI How-to Video
    • Alternative CCRI How-to Video
    • Update to Dropout Tracker Report
    • Using Summer Withdrawal Codes
    • Corrections dates for Accountability Public Files -2017-2018 Firearms Survey
    • Why Does October 1 Eligibility Matter?
    • School Report Cards Reminder

     

    April Edition

       Hot Topics

    • DRAFT A-F Letter Grades Business Rules -95% Tested
    • FY19 Alternative School List Available
    • Alternative CCRI Spreadsheet and Instructions Available
    • Alternative CCRI Scenarios
    • Alternative Schools CCRI Frequently Asked Questions
    • Traditional 9-12 Schools CCRI Spreadsheet and Instructions Available
    • Traditional Schools CCRI Frequently Asked Questions
    • NEW Traditional and Alternative CCRI Reporting Requirements
    • ADEConnect Guide
    • AZELLA Public File
    • New Alternative School Application Timeline
    • School Report Card Reminders
    • Publication of School Report Cards
    • Update to Graduation, Dropout, and Persistence Rate Technical Manual
    • Grad Rate Report How-to Video
    • Farewell from Dr. Simmons

     

    March Edition

       Hot Topics

    • School Report Cards Update
    • Assessment Data Download Application
    • DRAFT Alternative Schools A-F Letter Grades Business Rules
    • DRAFT K-8 Schools A-F Letter Grades Business Rules
    • CCRI Spreadsheets -Survey on Post-Secondary Reports in ADEConnect
    • Income Eligibility Designation
    • Foreign Exchange Students and A-F Letter Grades
    • Grad Rate Report How-to Video -Message From The Team
    • Foster Care and Parent in Military Indicators
    • Cohort Report

     

    February Edition

       Hot Topics

    • K-8 Schools A-F Model Approved
    • Alternative Schools A-F Model Approved
    • Alternative Schools On Track to Graduate Data
    • Public Comment for Proposed 9-12 A-F Models
    • Science Standards and Assessment
    • Income Eligibility Designation
    • Foster Care and Parent in Military Indicators
    • Cohort Report

     

    January Edition

       Hot Topics

    • Alternative School Application CLOSING
    • Dropout and Graduation Rate Clarification
    • Dropout Tracker Report
    • STUD79 -School Report Cards Survey
    • A-F Proposed Models Public Comment
    • Foster Care and Parent in Military Indicators
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