This page provides documents, information, and reference sources relevant to the development, implementation, and evaluation of focused monitoring. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

What is Focused Monitoring?
A process that purposefully selects priority areas to examine for compliance/results while not specifically examining other areas for compliance to maximize resources, emphasize important variables, and  increase the probability of improved results.

What Do States Focus On?
The links provide information about NCSEAM Partner States' focused monitoring indicators.
    Part B Focused Monitoring Goals/ Indicators 2004-05
    Part C Priorities Selected Jan 2007

Manual - Focused Monitoring Team Leader Training Manual
   Final CAP IP Checklist(March 20. 2007)
   Final Monitoring Report Checklist ( March 20, 2007)
   Final TL Implementation Checklist (March 20, 2007)

 

National Accountability Conference 2006

Focused Monitoring Concept and Development Papers
    General Supervision of IDEA: Measuring Implementation of a State's Accountability System (May 2006)
    Self-Assessment: Focused Monitoring Implementation Checklist (March 2005)
    Measurable and Rigorous Targets (August 2005)
    Stakeholder Groups for obtaining Input for State Accountability (August 2005)
    Selection of Local Districts/Programs for On-Site Monitoring (August 2005)
    Focused Monitoring: A Model for the Present ( July 19, 2002)