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 is the National Monitoring Center?
From 2002 until 2007, the National Center for Special Education Accountability Monitoring (NCSEAM), also known as the National Monitoring Center, was federally funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) of the U.S. Department of Education to assist states, local agencies, and OSEP in the implementation of focused monitoring and evidenced-based decision-making about compliance with federal law so that improved results are achieved for children with disabilities and their families. NCSEAM was housed at the Human Development Center at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans.  The work of NCSEAM ended September 30, 2007.

• NCSEAM Part B Project Partners' 
• Part C Priorities-2

(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 The Implementation Of A State's Accountability System (MISAS) (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)

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