1	Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Cycle IV Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know (and more) About Adequate Yearly Progress
2	Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) WHAT is AYP? WHY is AYP mandated? WHEN Does AYP “happen”? WHO is affected by AYP? HOW does AYP affect schools? AYP and the East Longmeadow Public Schools
3	What is AYP? AYP = Adequate Yearly Progress AYP measures individual school progress against annual, state-specific performance targets established by the Department of Education to ensure that students reach 100% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics by the year 2014.
4	Why is AYP Mandated? Adequate Yearly Progress was established as part of the 2002 Federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. NCLB requires 100% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics by the year 2014.
5	When Does AYP “Happen”? The Federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act was established in 2002. AYP is calculated annually. AYP Determinations are made in two-year cycles. This year (2005-2006) completed the 4^th two-year cycle. Proficiency (100%) in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics is federally mandated by the year 2014.
6	MA Performance Targets for ELA and Mathematics 2002 – 2014
7	Who is Affected by AYP? All schools and all student groups are required to make AYP. The Department of Education evaluates AYP for the following student groups: Total School Population: Aggregate (all students in the school) AND Student Groups: (called “subgroups”) Limited English Proficient Special Education Low Income (Title I) African American/Black Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic Native American White
8	How Does AYP Affect Schools? AYP is calculated based on four variables: A = Participation B = Performance C = Improvement D = Attendance/CD Attainment A + (B or C) + D = AYP
9	East Longmeadow Public Schools AYP Data* *This is Pre-Release Data from the DOE.
10	Mapleshade
11	Mountain View
12	Birchland Park Middle School
13	East Longmeadow High School
14	NCLB Mandated Sanctions for Schools
15	Good News About the East Longmeadow Public Schools ! High School: Made AYP Birchland Park: Made AYP Mountain View: Made AYP Mapleshade: Made AYP *School Aggregate (all students in the school) AYP Determinations
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17	What Is The Composite Performance Index (CPI)?
18	What is an Improvement Target (“C”)? The improvement target is the amount of CPI improvement shown since the last AYP determinations were released. 100 - Cycle III CPI ÷ 5 ↑ ↑ ↑ Ultimate School/District # of cycles NCLB Specific remaining Goal before 2014 = Improvement Target