Informational Documents

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is pleased to provide these informational documents pertaining to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Please share them.


My School Info allows the public to search and compare public schools and districts across Arkansas.

 

Empowering Schools for Success: Using Effective Evidence-Based Practices to Impact Student Outcomes

This resource guide features an overview and videos about evidence-based interventions. It also includes information on how each of the four tiers are defined by ESSA and how they are used to determine how an intervention is classified. General questions and responses for consideration at the district level and resources for educators to learn more about using evidence in education are also included.

 

Documents & Resources

ESSA School Index Business Rules 

  • 2024 Business Rules for Calculating the ESSA School Index Scores (PDF)

  • 2023 Business Rules for Calculating the ESSA School Index Scores (DOCX) (PDF)

  • 2022 Business Rules for Calculating the ESSA School Index Scores (DOCX)  (PDF)

Business Rules for Calculating Exiting Criteria

Public School Rating Business Rules (A-F)

  • 2022-2023 How Are Letter Grades Earned? (DOCX) (PDF)

School Report Card Business Rules

Webinars, Related Documents and Resources

Arkansas ESSA Plan Resources

ESSA Index Indicator Resources

Assessment Peer Reviews

 

For more information, please contact:

Arkansas Department of Education

Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Four Capitol Mall

Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone: 501-683-1024