Policy briefs provide a common vocabulary for anyone interested in understanding education policy issues facing Arkansans today. The purpose of these briefs is to help provide information on key terms and concepts in the educational discussions of policy makers, not to influence policy decisions. More specifically, policy briefs help anyone interested in education understand the topics and how they influence educational policy. Select a Policy Brief (Opens in a new window) __________________________________________________ 02/2005 - Why is there concern about grade inflation? 01/2005 - Supplemental Services in Arkansas (Part 2) 12/2004 - Supplemental Services in Arkansas (Part 1) 11/2004 - Why are strand and item analyses important? 11/2004 - Why are student identification numbers important? 05/2004 - What is Vertical Equating? 04/2004 - Do Value-Added Analyses Affect My Child? 03/2004 - Longitudinal Tracking of Educational Data 02/2004 - The Difference Between NRT and CRT Exams