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ESEA: National Writing Project - FY 2006


CFDA Number: 84.928 - National Writing Project (OII)

Program Goal: To improve the quality of student writing and learning
Objective 1 of 1: To support and promote the establishment of teacher training programs designed to improve the writing skills of students and teachers.
Indicator 1.1 of 1: Students taught by National Writing Project (NWP) teachers will show improved student writing skills.
 
Measure 1.1.1 of 2: The percentage of students of NWP trained teachers who achieve effectiveness in major areas of writing competence such as persuasive and rhetorical.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2004
 
999
2005
 
999
2006
 
999

Measure 1.1.2 of 2: The percentage of students of NWP trained teachers who demonstrate clear control of the writing conventions of usage, mechanics and spelling.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2005
 
999
2006
 
999

Source: Academy for Educational Development-derived tests; the NAEP Test of Writing.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: June 2006

Limitations: NWP sites measure effectiveness using different instruments, so data are difficult to aggregate.
 
Explanation: The FY 2004 target was to establish a baseline. However, no data were available for FY 2003-2004. The FY 2005 target is to establish a baseline. The target for FY 2006 is the baseline plus 1 percent.
 


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