* AYP stands for Adequate Yearly Progress. As a part of the No Child Left Behind Act, schools are held accountable for their students reaching certain minimum standards in several subjects. Each state conducts an annual test to measure school progress. Illinois uses the ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test). The cut-off scores differ by grade and subject, but a certain percentage of every school must meet or exceed expectations to reach AYP. More information can be found on the Illinois State Board of Education website:

* Scores are collected from third, fourth, and fifth grade in reading and math (Fourth grade also takes science) * Sub groups are created, such as ethnic or low income, if there are at least 45 students in that group * There are three requirements to make AYP: * At least 95% of all students must be tested * 85% or more must meet or exceed * The school must have a 91% attendance rate

* Fully recognized – School has made AYP and is in full compliance * Academic Early Warning Status - school did not make AYP for two consecutive years and is eligible for state sanctions * Academic Watch Status - school did not make AYP for two additional years after being placed on AEWS and is eligible for further sanctions

* Gender * Racial/Ethnic background * Economically disadvantaged * Students with disabilities

Percent tested Percent meeting or exceeding standardsAttendance RequiredActualRequiredActualRequiredActual R 95.1 M

NWEA

* Oak Park, Lincoln, and most of Illinois uses MAP testing (Measures of Academic Progress) * Second through eighth grade are assessed * The test is administered three times a year to measure math and reading progress * MAP tests are taken online, and the test is adaptive to the student’s skills * The test is created by Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)

* Challenging, appropriate, and dynamic * Immediate results * Untimed * Accurate data * Measures growth * Frequency of testing * Adaptive assessment

* Identifies instructional level * Provides information to help inform instructional decisions * Provides immediate data and dynamic, interactive reports

* Finding gaps * Monitoring progress * Monitoring programs * Conferencing * Informing instructional decisions * Response to Intervention (RtI) * Individualized Education Plans (IEP)

The MAP test: * Provides information about the instructional level of the student. * Provides a road map for students toward achieving mastery. It is not a test for determining mastery of skills

* DesCartes is a tool that NWEA offers to teachers. It can be used to identify specific needs for a particular student, based on their performance. Teachers can choose the standard and sub-skill, then select the MAP score to receive specific suggestions to most effectively assist the learner.

ISAT – Once a year MAP – Three times Classroom - Daily

* Utilizing data to help inform instructional decisions * Differentiating instruction to better meet student needs * Grouping students flexibly for more effective instruction * Evaluating programs and curriculum for effectiveness

* * * iirc.niu.edu iirc.niu.edu * * www2.ed.gov/nclb www2.ed.gov/nclb * * 2012 ISAT Report Card.pdf 2012 ISAT Report Card.pdf