Annual State of Public Education Report (ASPER)
The Department of Education (DOE) presents this report as part of the requirements under the provisions of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, 2001, and described in the adopted District Action Plan (DAP), stating that, “No later than thirty (30) days following the end of each fiscal year, the Superintendent shall issue a School Performance Report Card (SPRC) on the state of the public schools and the progress towards achieving their goals and mission.”
Public Law 26-26 § 3106 also addresses this report and specifically requires DOE to include the following information in the Annual State of Public Education Report (ASPER):
(i) Demographic information on public school children in the community;
(ii) Information pertaining to student achievement, including Guam-wide assessment data, graduation rates and dropout rates, including progress toward achieving the education benchmarks established by the Board;
(iii) Information pertaining to special program offerings;
(iv) Information pertaining to the characteristics of the schools and schools’ staff, including certification and assignment of teachers and staff experience;
(v) Budget information, including source and disposition of school operating funds and salary data;
(vi) Examples of exemplary programs, proven practices, programs designed to reduce costs or other innovations in education being developed by the schools that show improved student learning
In summary, the purpose of the ASPER is twofold: (1) to share information about the progress of the Guam Department of Education towards meeting education goals, which are embodied in the District Action Plan (DAP), and, (2) to inform educators and the community-at-large of programs and activities that affect the quality of educational services and its impact on student achievement.
The Department of Education first initiated the collection and reporting of student, staff and administrative data in 1996 when the first Annual District and School Report Cards were developed and disseminated. In reporting the characteristics of schools and performance of students, reports of this nature, have served as a means for identifying strengths and challenges of the District, while highlighting the collaborative efforts to bring DOE’s mission and vision statement to life.
The Department will focus on making a difference in the lives of all students. It is imperative that addressing the challenges within our schools, collaborating with our partners, and maintaining the focus on learning will result in positive outcomes for our schools.
The vision statement of DOE holds firm to its goal, that is, to prepare ALL students for life, promote excellence, and provide support!
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