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Learn about AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) and Report Card roles, criteria, and changes in Oregon assessments. Get insights into your responsibilities and best practices. Gather essential information to navigate the assessment landscape effectively.
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Big Picture Objectives AYP/RC • Understand the purpose and role of AYP in Oregon Assessments. • Understand the purpose and role of the Report Card in Oregon Assessments. • Understand your responsibilities in relation to AYP and Report Card. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com
AYP/RC Definition AYP • AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) is a federal accountability reporting requirement under the No Child Left Behind Act. (Started 2002-03) • Under AYP, ODE reports on whether schools and districts have made adequate progress toward the goal of having all students meet rigorous academic standards. • Each year, the performance of all students in the school and district, as well as subgroups of students, are measured against annual performance targets. • States must identify for improvement any school or district receiving Title I funds that does not meet adequate yearly progress for two consecutive years in the same content area. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com
AYP/RC Definition (cont) AYP • In order to meet AYP • All subgroups in a school must meet the participation and academic performance targets in English/Language Arts and Mathematics* • The school must meet the target for attendance or graduation • 2 years of data are used or 4 years used for small schools • The targets this year are: • Participation – 95% • Math – 59% • English/Language Arts – 60% • Attendance 92% or Graduation – 65% for Cohort – 68.1% for NCES * - Subgroups must meet a minimum size requirement to be rated. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com
AYP/RC Definition (cont) AYP • Aug 19 – Last date for changes to data • Aug 30 – Substantive Appeals applied and Pending designations resolved; District Preview & embargoed media file • Sept 2 – Public Release (pdfs and media files posted) Free Template from www.brainybetty.com
AYP/RC Definition (cont) Report Card • In law, they are actually named “school and district performance reports.” These reports provide educators with an opportunity to communicate directly with parents and community members about how local schools are performing. • The form of the Report Cards is used to meet state and federal reporting requirements. • Schools designated as In Need of Improvement shall file a school improvement plan with the Superintendent of Public Instruction and with the school district board. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com
AYP/RC Definition (cont) Report Card (cont) • Three overall rating categories • Outstanding • Satisfactory • In Need of Improvement • Achievement based on math and reading scores. • The growth model is incorporated into achievement. • Graduation/Attendance and Participation are included in the rating system. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com
AYP/RC Definition (cont) Report Card (cont) • Achievement points awarded according to: • 133 points for Exceeds • 100 points for Meets • 100 points for Did Not Meet, but Met Growth • Achievement Index is a weighted average of the performance of subgroups. • High schools use growth in school performance as the growth measure. • Low Attendance, Graduation or Participation can lower the school rating. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com
AYP/RC Changes AYP • AYP includes the new cohort graduation rate. - Schools rated on graduation can meet on the cohort rate or the old NCES rate. • Spring Membership is now taken from 3rd Period ADM. - Included all students enrolled on May 3. - Districts were provided aggregate counts of AYP subgroups and Full Academic Year flags. • Attendance is taken from 3rd Period ADM. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com
AYP/RC Changes (cont) Report Card • Basically the same as 2009-10 • Changes include: • We are now displaying disaggregated graduation rates. This includes both the 2008-09 four-year cohort rate and the NCES graduation rate. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com
AYP/RC Do’s and Don’ts Do’s • Include students for participation if they were enrolled on the first school day in May. • Include students for performance if they were enrolled on the first school day of May for a full academic year. • Include Extended Assessments within 1% cap as Met. • Monitor data throughout the year. • Code Full Academic Year correctly. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com
AYP/RC Do’s and Don’ts (cont) Don’ts • Don’t Include Extended Assessments over 1% cap as met. Anything over 1% must be recorded as Not Met. • Don’t leave a school as “pending”. ODE will default schools to rating of “Not Met”. • Don’t code students at the district level unless a school is not accountable for their education. • Don’t over use the District Special Education Flag. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com
AYP/RC In a Nutshell • AYP adds cohort graduation rates. • Report Card stays basically the same. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com