LISTS OF ILLUSTRATIVE MATERIALS

Figure 1.  Technical Efficiency Scores.............................................................................................................32

Figure 2.  Example of Some Excel Regression Analysis Statistical Data............................................................43 

Figure 3.  Example Predictability Equation.......................................................................................................45 

Figure 4.  Controllable and Non-controllable Factors.........................................................................................47 

Figure 5.  Controllable Factor P-values............................................................................................................49 

Figure 6.  Residuals Versus Observations for Controllable Factors Model Equation.............................................51 

Figure 7.  Residuals Versus Passing Percentage for Controllable Factors Model Equation..................................52 

Figure 8.  Non-controllable Factor P-values.....................................................................................................53 

Figure 9.  Residuals Versus Observations for Non-controllable Factors Model Equation......................................55 

Figure 10.  Residuals Versus Passing Percentage for Non-controllable Factors Model Equation..........................59 

Figure 11.  Schools Controllable and Non-controllable Factor P-values..............................................................57 

Figure 12.  Residuals Versus Observations for Controllable and Non-controllable Factors Model Equation............59 

Figure 14.  Interventions for Student Absences...............................................................................................66  

Figure 15.  The 115 Schools in Cook County That Were Included in the Data....................................................71 

Figure 16.  The 54 Schools in DuPage County That Were Included in the Data..................................................72 

Figure 17.  The 5 Schools in Kane County That Were Included in the Data.......................................................72 

Figure 18.  The 38 Schools in Lake County That Were Included in the Data......................................................73 

Figure 19.  The 16 Schools in McHenry County That Were Included in the Data................................................73 

Figure 20.  The 30 Schools in Will County That Were Included in the Data.......................................................74