AYP Handbook: What to do if your school misses AYP

This resource has been created to help school leaders begin to formulate a response when their school has not met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the public accountability component of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). It centers mainly on short-term strategies for schools to consider, rather than a comprehensive response to closing the achievement gap.

Each section in this electronic resource is specifically related to components of NCLB accountability. The first section, Understanding Adequate Yearly Progress, provides specific information about AYP: NCLB requirements, how AYP works, proficiency objectives, and student demographic data. Communicating with Key Groups details suggestions for developing communication strategies to school boards, parents, school staff, the community, and the media understand AYP status and how the school and district will respond.

The remaining sections of the AYP Handbook provide a general overview, as well as short-term strategies and resources for improving performance in Reading and Mathematics, Test Participation, Attendance and Graduation, as well as considerations and resources related to Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners. Ideas described in each of these sections provide initial steps that your school can explore and that may validate improvement efforts currently under way. It is important that all initiatives are part of the school and district comprehensive plan. We hope you find this a helpful resource.

For questions about this information, contact Diana Kasbaum (608) 267-7338

Last updated on 8/18/2008 11:30:12 AM