Every school and district has a story to tell about the work of students, teachers, parents, and school leaders. Unfortunately, the accountability systems that are created in response to federal and state requirements rely exclusively on lists of test scores. However important test scores may be, they do not provide a comprehensive view of the activities of a school or district. Moreover, a list of test scores fails to allow school leaders and policymakers to analyze the relationship between cause variables, such as teaching practices, curriculum, assessments, and effect variables, such as student achievement indicators. Only a holistic accountability system includes the important activities of central office departments, extracurricular activities, parent involvement, and many other influences on student achievement.