The review process used by EQA is composed of several distinct components:
Publishing
Once reports have been approved by EMAC, they are placed on the EQA website. These are organized by the calendar year the district was reviewed. In addition, printed copies are sent to the superintendent of the district, the local legislators, and the state library.
For districts reviewed during 2002 to 2005 the report produced is in the form of a technical document. Each one is approximately 120 pages in length and contains an executive summary, overview of the EQA review process and the district, an analysis of student achievement and MCAS test data, the standard findings and summaries, evidence pertaining to each indicator. an explanation of the proficiency index (PI), and the district’s chapter 70 funding and net school spending history.
Starting in school year 2005-2006, districts reviewed receive a general report in addition to the technical report detailed above. This general report is approximately 22 pages in length and is designed with the general public in mind. These general reports present the district data and highlights of the technical report in a more accessible and user-friendly format.
Previously published reports.
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