1. Elementary/Secondary Education Act (1965) “No Child Left Behind” (2002)
Adequacy Committee
February 6,2008

2. STANDARDS
NCLB
ACTAAP
Requires states to develop rigorous and challenging academic standards in language arts, mathematics and science
Academic Standards are developed for core subjects including language arts, mathematics and science

3. TESTS
ACTAAP
NCLB
By test reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 – 8 and at high school
By test science at least once in grades 3-5, 6-8 and high school
March 2005 administered reading, writing (literacy) and mathematics tests in grades 3-8 and high school (Approved)
April 2008 administered science tests in grades 5, 7 and biology (Peer Review)

4. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
Method for determining a school’s progress based on NCLB requirements
Percentage of students at grade level in literacy and mathematics based on procedures established in federal law
Combined population and 6 subgroups
All groups must meet the target in the same subject
Status
Safe Harbor
Growth

5. AYP Literacy Mathematics Combined Population Combined Population
Economically Disadvantaged
Students with Disabilities
LEP Students
African American
Caucasian
Hispanic
Mathematics
Combined Population
Economically Disadvantaged
Students with Disabilities
LEP Students
African American
Caucasian
Hispanic
And
Test 95% of students
Meet secondary indicator: attendance or graduation rate

6. AYP Continues
“N” Count – 40 for less than 800 enrollment, greater than 800 5% of the ADM not to exceed 200
Reporting Count – 10
Highly Mobile Students – are included in the % tested but not in the % proficient
Alternate Assessments (Portfolio) – based on a students IEP
1% Cap – the number of students taking the Alternate counting as proficient
1st year LEP Student Status – must take mathematics test but may be excluded from literacy test
District Improvement – same components of school improvement

7. AYP Consequences in NCLB
Schools not meeting the target for two consecutive years move into improvement
Year 1: Choice to another school in the district not in improvement
Year 2: Choice continues plus Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
Year 3 schools enter Corrective Action
Year 4+ schools enter Restructuring

8. Where to find Information
NCLB Accountability Workbook
Arkansas’ Growth Model
School Improvement Status Reports