Excelling Teaching & Learning : S.I.M. & A.R. : Achievement Profiles

AZ Dept. of Education
2003 Achievement Profiles for
Scottsdale Unified Schools
October 21, 2003

Definitions

Excelling: A school that demonstrates optimal student performance.

Highly Performing: A school that exceeds the state's expectations with regard to student proficiency in reaching the state's academic standards, and has a predetermined number of students exceeding the standards.

Performing: A school that meets the state's expectations with regard to student proficiency in reaching the state's academic standards.

Underperforming: A school in need of improvement in its academic performance.

Failing to Meet Academic Standards: A school receiving three consecutive underperforming clasifications that have been confirmed by site review.

For more information visit the AZ Dept. of Education Web site at:
http://www.ade.state.az.us/azlearns/