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Assessment/Accountability School and District Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress

Changes in School Performance Rating for Cycle II

Cycle I

• ELA, Math & Science
• Subject and "Overall" Ratings
• Performance categories defined by % Failing; % Proficient/Advanced
• Improvement measured using averaged scaled scores
• Improvement expectation calculated based on 20 years to reach average scaled score of 270
• Improvement ratings:
  Failed to Meet, Approached, Met, or Exceeded improvement expectations

Cycle II

• ELA and Math
• No "Overall" Ratings
• Performance categories defined by proficiency index bands
• Improvement measured using "proficiency index"
• Improvement target based on 14 years to get all students to scaled score of 240 or higher
• Improvement ratings:
  Declined, No Change, Improved Below Target, On Target, Above Target