The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released 2009 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) determinations for the Commonwealth's schools and districts in the fall of 2009.
| | Schedules | Date Posted |
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 | Review of 2009 MCAS and AYP Data | 08/05/2009 |
  | 2009 MCAS and AYP Data Review and Release Schedule | 07/31/2009 |
| | Lists and Analyses | Date Posted |
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 | 2009 Lists of Massachusetts Schools and Districts Identified for Improvement, Corrective Action, and Restructuring
This workbook contains summary analyses of 2009 AYP data, lists of schools and districts identified for improvement, lists of schools receiving 2009 AYP determinations but closed in 2009-10, and a list of the schools and districts exiting an accountability status in 2009. | 09/16/2009 |
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size: 3.5MB | Preliminary 2009 AYP Baseline and Improvement Target Data
This workbook contains 2009 ELA and mathematics Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Baseline and Improvement Target data for schools and districts. Data are based on the 2008 MCAS results of students in all grades assessed in the school or district (grades 3-8 and 10), and are included for all student groups meeting minimum group size requirements in 2008. (The data do not include Early Childhood Centers or schools that opened or closed in SY2008-09.) | 11/10/2008 |
| | Student Performance Goal Spreadsheet
Use this worksheet to set student performance goals for the district, school, or student group aligned to Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) expectations for the years 2009-2014. On page 1, enter descriptive information, the actual number of students assessed in the baseline year and the number to be assessed in the future. Use Page 2 to communicate information about goals and the progress the school, district, or student group is making toward the federal goal of 100% grade-level proficiency by the year 2014. | 10/14/2009 |
| | Interpretive Materials | Date Posted |
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| | 2009-10 School and District NCLB Accountability Status and Required Action
Explanation of a school or district's responsibilities under NCLB in the 2009-10 school year based on their 2009-10 NCLB Accountability Status, including responsibilities related to: parent/guardian notification, technical assistance to schools, improvement planning, professional development, NCLB School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services, and corrective action and restructuring requirements. | 11/12/2009 |
 | 2009 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and Accountability Status Determinations
PowerPoint presentation used during 2009 AYP Information Sessions | 10/08/2009 |
| | School Leader's Guide to the 2009 Adequate Yearly Progress Reports
Detailed description of 2009 AYP reporting, including: key changes to 2009 AYP determinations; how AYP is calculated; NCLB Accountability Status determinations; performance and improvement ratings; and frequently asked questions. | 09/17/2009 |
| 2009 Glossary of AYP Reporting Terms
Explanation of the terms used in 2009 AYP Reports. | 08/13/2009 |
| | Sample Parent/Guardian Notifications (NCLB Accountability Status/NCLB School Choice, Supplemental Educational Services (SES) , and Right-To-Know)
For sample communication materials and other information, please visit the appropriate link (also located on the left-hand side of this web page): NCLB School Choice, Supplemental Services, School & District Report Cards | |
| | Federal Non-Regulatory Guidance on District and School Improvement
Explains the school and district improvement provisions embedded in the NCLB legislation and Title I regulations; updates and expands upon guidance issued on January 7, 2004 | |
 | Giving Parents Options: Strategies for Informing Parents and Implementing Public School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services Under No Child Left Behind
Ideas and strategies for reaching parents and implementing the public school choice and SES provisions of No Child Left Behind |
