Adequate yearly progress : for Oklahoma public schools.

              What is Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)?
Federal regulations under No Child Left Behind
(NCLB) require all states to develop a school ac-countability
system that determines AYP for all
schools and districts. Oklahoma uses components
of the state-mandated Academic Performance Index
(API) to measure AYP, focusing primarily on the
academic achievement of students in mathematics
and reading, but also includes other educational
measures. Statewide performance targets are set for
each indicator to determine whether a school or dis-trict
meets AYP, which can result in rewards or
sanctions.
How is AYP measured?
AYP focuses on the mathematics and reading
achievement of all students, as well as the achieve-ment
of specific student groups. Subscores of the
school’s or district’s overall API will be analyzed to
determine AYP. For measuring academic achieve-ment,
a statewide timeline was developed, with
separate annual benchmarks for state mathematics
and reading tests, ending in the goal of 100 % pro-ficiency
by 2013-2014. In addition, based on 2001-
2002 data, individual benchmarks were set for other
indicators (i.e., participation in state testing, atten-dance,
and graduation rates). In accordance with
federal regulations, all students will be held to the
same standards, and schools must meet the bench-marks
for all indicators to make AYP.
What is the purpose of making AYP determina-tions
for schools and districts?
The purpose of determining AYP annually is to
measure success and to initiate growth in school and
district performance in our state. By requiring all
students to meet the same academic standards,
Oklahoma hopes to close the achievement gaps
among different student groups. AYP determina-tions
will increase parental and public awareness of
educational issues and encourage community in-volvement
and support, while also rewarding suc-cess
through incentives and providing opportunities
for improving the quality of education in Oklahoma
schools.
What criteria are used to determine AYP?
Pursuant to federal law, many criteria must be met
in order for a school or district to make AYP.
Specific annual performance benchmarks, separate
for mathematics and reading/language arts assess-ments,
must be met by all of the following student
groups for the school to make AYP: All Students;
Regular Students; Black, American Indian, His-panic,
Asian, White, and Other; Economically Dis-advantaged
Students; English language learners
(ELL); and Students with Disabilities. *
At least 95% of students enrolled in the tested
grades by subgroup must be assessed.**
Benchmarks for the additional educational indicator
(i.e., attendance and/or graduation rates) must be
achieved.
*For any subgroup to receive an API score in math
or reading the subgroup must have assessed a mini-mum
of 30 students in the subject.
**The 95% participation score will be calculated
only when at least 40 students are enrolled in tested
grades.
What is the incentive for schools and districts to
make AYP?
State legislation provides for a system of recogni-tion,
rewards, sanctions and technical assistance
established by the State Board of Education based
on AYP determinations. Federal funds may also be
available to reward successful Title I schools. Un-der
federal regulations, schools or districts that do
not meet their AYP targets will be eligible for inter-ventions,
ranging from offering school choice and
providing supplemental services to students, to re-quired
reorganization of the school or district.
Where can I find more information regarding
AYP?
AYP information, as well as more information on
NCLB, can be accessed on the Oklahoma State
Department of Education Web site at:
http://www.sde.state.ok.us
For additional information from the Office of Ac-countability
and Assessments contact:
Office of Accountability and Assessments
(405) 521-3341
Scott Goldman, Director of Research and
Evaluation (405) 521-3520
Joyce DeFehr, Executive Director, State Testing
(405) 521-3341
It is the policy of the Oklahoma State Department of Education
(OSDE) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
gender, national origin, age or disability in its programs or em-ployment
practices as required by Title VI and VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Civil rights compliance inquiries related to the OSDE may be
directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, Room 111, 2500
North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-
4599, telephone number (405) 522-4930; or, the United States
Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.
Inquiries or concerns regarding compliance with Title IX by
local school districts should be presented to the local school
district Title IX coordinator.
This publication, printed by the State Department of Education
Printing Services, is issued by the Oklahoma State Department
of Education as authorized by 70 O.S. § 3-104. One thousand
copies have been prepared at a cost of $120. Copies have been
deposited with the Publications Clearinghouse of the Oklahoma
Department of Libraries. JUNE 2011
Performance Benchmarks
Baseline
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Math
api
648
648
790
790
790
932
932
932
1074
1074
1216
1358
1500
Reading
api
622
622
768
768
768
914
914
914
1060
1060
1206
1352
1500