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Understanding AYP…an Overview

Understanding AYP…an Overview. Objectives. To provide a general overview of Adequately Yearly Progress To explain how to interpret LYSD’s district AYP Worksheet To present an opportunity for discussion regarding school improvement. Some Key Terms to Know.

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Understanding AYP…an Overview

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  1. Understanding AYP…an Overview Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  2. Objectives • To provide a general overview of Adequately Yearly Progress • To explain how to interpret LYSD’s district AYP Worksheet • To present an opportunity for discussion regarding school improvement Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  3. Some Key Terms to Know • AYP: Adequate Yearly Progress--an individual state’s measure of yearly progress toward meeting state academic standards. • AMO: Annual Measurable Objective--the percentage of students needing to be proficient in designated performance areas in order for a school or district to meet AYP. • FAY: Full Academic Year--the designation given to students who are continuously enrolled in school from October 1 to the first day of testing in April. • SH: Safe Harbor--a provision outlined in NCLB that allows a school or district to meet AYP by reducing the number of non-proficient students in the subgroups by 10% or more in the areas of Language Arts and/or Math from the previous year’s scores. • Title I: The status given to schools and/or districts in high-poverty areas who are economically disadvantaged or at risk of not meeting state standards. Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  4. What is AYP? • AYP stands for Adequate Yearly Progress. • It is the degree of accountability that schools and districts are measured against each year as required by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) 2001. • AYP is determined by the number of students who score “Proficient” on yearly statewide Language Arts (reading, writing) and Math assessments. Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  5. Who is tested? • All students in Grades 3-10 are tested in the areas of Language Arts (reading and writing) and Math. These tests are called Standards Based Assessments, or SBA’s, and are given each April in Alaska. • Students with disabilities are also tested, although some may receive accommodations based on their learning needs. • LEP (Limited English Proficient) students are assessed, as well, and may also be eligible for accommodations such as asking clarifying questions on the test directions. Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  6. How is accountability measured? • Proficiency scores in Language Arts and Math • Participation rate of students in Grades 3-10 taking the exams • Other • Graduation rate for schools with a 12th grade population (typically high schools and K-12 schools) or • Attendance rate (typically elementary, junior high, and K-8 schools) Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  7. Categories of Accountability There are 31 measures, or categories, a school or district must meet in order to meet AYP. These categories are broken down into 10 subgroups: • School or District as a Whole • African American • AK Native or American Indian • Asian • Caucasian • Hispanic • Multi-Ethnic • Economically Disadvantaged • Students with Disabilities • LEP Students Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  8. Categories of Accountability The 10 subgroups are measured in three areas, giving a total of 30 measures: • Participation Rate • Language Arts Proficiency • Math Proficiency The 31st measure is “other,” which is either a school or district’s Graduation Rate or Attendance Rate. Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  9. What are the proficiency requirements? • Participation Rate 95% • Language Arts 82.88% • Math 74.57% • Other Indicator • Graduation Rate 85% or • Attendance Rate 85% Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  10. The Challenge • A school or district must meet the requirements in all 31 categories in order to meet AYP. • Failure to meet requirements in even 1 category yields a school or district designation of “Does not meet AYP.” Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  11. Interpreting the Data… • Attached is Lower Yukon School District’s 2010-2011 AYP Worksheet Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

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  13. Worksheet Heading Current AYP Level 4 indicates that LYSD has not met AYP as a District as a Whole for 5 consecutive years. AMO’s indicate the percentage of students who must score proficient in Language Arts (82.88%) and Math (74.57%) in order for the District as a Whole to meet AYP. Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  14. A Look at Participation Rate • Based on the AYP Worksheet, the information shows that LYSD met the Participation Rate in 5 of 10 subgroups. • The remaining five subgroups, which show results of N/A, indicate that fewer than 40 students were members of the subgroup and, therefore, not reported for AYP purposes. Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  15. Language Arts Proficiency • Based on the chart, the data shows that LYSD did not meet the Language Arts AMO (77.18%) in 5 of 10 subgroups. • The remaining five subgroups, which show results of N/A, indicate that fewer than 26 students were members of the subgroup and, therefore, not reported for AYP purposes. Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  16. Math Proficiency • Based on the chart, the data shows that LYSD did not meet the Math AMO (74.57%) in 5 of 10 subgroups. • The remaining five subgroups, which show results of N/A, indicate that fewer than 26 students were members of the subgroup and, therefore, not reported for AYP purposes. Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  17. Other Indicator • Column K, “Other Indicator,” is a measure of Graduation Rate. • The chart indicates that LYSD met the required percentage for meeting AYP by improving (IMP) on last year’s Graduation Rate. Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  18. Worksheet Footer • A confidence interval formula is used when calculating an estimated gap of possible values in a given set of data. The confidence interval is used to indicate the reliability of the estimate. The state of Alaska applies a 99% confidence interval when calculating Language Arts and Math proficiency scores. • Title I Status shows that LYSD is a Title I district. Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  19. Final Thoughts • It is important to maintain perspective when interpreting any set of data. • AYP results are measures of student achievement at one given point in time, in one given way, on one given assessment. • There are many factors to student achievement. Efforts and contributions by all stakeholders increase the opportunities for student growth and success. Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

  20. Works Consulted Confidence Interval. (n.d). Retrieved February 3, 2009, from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidence_interval State of Alaska Department of Education & Early Development. (n.d.). Explanation of AYP Worksheets. Retrieved February 1, 2009, from http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/assessment/accountability.html State of Alaska Department of Education & Early Development. (2008, August 6). Understanding adequately yearly progress in Alaska public schools. Retrieved February 2, 2009, from http://www.eed.state.ak.us/AYP/2008/ UnderstandingAYP2008.pdf Alex Russin LYSD 2011-2012

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