Questions to Consider:
Were the student’s State Assessment Scores Basic for the past two years?
Has there been a change in the student’s assessment history over the last 3 -5 years?
What are the student’s grades in Reading/English? Math?
Are the student’s teachers highly qualified in the tested areas?
What percent of the student’s classes are heterogeneous?
What is the teacher/student ratio in the student’s class (es)?
What percent of the student’s classes are co-taught?
What is the amount of time scheduled for specific content areas?