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THE
FEDERAL NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 REQUIRES THAT
TITLE I SCHOOLS (THOSE WITH HIGH NUMBERS OF LOW INCOME STUDENTS)
MAKE ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP) IN THE PROFICIENCY LEVEL OF
ALL STUDENTS.
AYP
measures the progress of schools toward meeting state-identified
academic achievement standards in reading, math and writing.
Measurement of AYP targets the performance and participation of
various subgroups based on race, socioeconomic status,
disability and limited English proficiency.
Presently,100
percent of all subgroups must pass all standards, or the school
will not be deemed to have made AYP.
The No
Child Left Behind Act mandates that all states implement
statewide accountability
systems, which will:
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set
academic standards in each content area for what students
should know and be able to do;
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gather
specific objective data through tests aligned with those
standards;
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use
test data to identify strengths and weakness in the system;
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report
school academic achievement to parents and communities;
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allow
parents additional choices based on school information;
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recognize schools that meet defined targets, and;
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direct changes
in schools that need help.
www.ed.gov
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