‘No Child Left Behind’

Loudoun County Public SchoolsDepartment of Instruction

NCLB requirements measure school and

school district effectiveness using “annual measurable

objectives” (AMO) and “adequate yearly

progress” (AYP) based on Virginia’s Standards of

Learning (SOL).

VA SOL Tests and NCLBEnglish/Reading and Math in grades 3, 5, 8 and High School End-of-Course (EOC).

Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2English 11

In spring 2005, SOL tests will be required in English/Reading and Math in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and EOC.Science test scores in grades 3 or 5, and 8 will count toward AYP in Spring 2008

NCLB: AccountabilityAdequate Yearly Progress

(AYP)Criteria for AYP:

Attendance rate: elementary and middle schoolsGraduation rate: high schoolsParticipation: 95% of students in each of the seven sub-groups must take the state test. Student achievement must attain starting points (AYP) and annual measurable objectives (AMO).Only first time test takers will be counted in determining AYP.

AYP Requirement: Attendance Rate

Attendance:-VA starting point: 94% -LCPS: Grade 3: 96.5%

Grade 5: 96.5% Grade 8: 95.6%

AYP Requirement: Graduation Rate

Graduation rate for NCLB is defined by National Center for Educational Statistics:

Number of graduates minus cohort dropouts from grade 12, 11, 10, 9.

NCLB excludes graduates with GED, Modified Standard Diplomas, Special Diplomas. Only Advanced and Standard Diplomas count toward AYPVA 2002 starting point: 68% (by NCES)In 2002, LCPS graduation rate exceeded the state AMO exclusive of modified diplomas, certificates, GED’s

AYP requires 95% Participation

A Participation rate of 95% is required for the whole school (students enrolled in class to be tested) AND for each subgroupQuiz: In a school with 75 Free and Reduced Lunch students, how many students could miss the test and meet the 95% participation rule?Answer - 3 Students

AMO’s must be met by each of the seven subgroups

All studentsWhite students (not of Hispanic Origin)Black students (not of Hispanic Origin)Hispanic studentsEconomically Disadvantaged students (Free or Reduced Lunch)Special Education studentsLimited English Proficient (LEP) students

Subgroup AYP CalculationsAggregate test results by subject by each subgroup within school.Report only first time test takers proficiency level.Math/English RLR

ES: Grades 3 and 5MS: Grade 8 and EOCHS: EOC

AYP Requirement: Student Achievement

Starting points and Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO’s) based on formula applied to 2002 statewide scores:

English Math2003: 61% 59%2004: 61% 59%2005: 70% 70%2006: 70% 70%2007: 70% 70%

Student Achievement (cont’d)

English Math 2008: 80% 80%

2009: 80% 80% 2010: 80% 80% 2011: 90% 90% 2012: 90% 90% 2013: 90% 90%

2014: 100% 100%

Make AYP: Method 1At least 95% of enrolled students participate in testing program (by subgroup) AND

All students and all subgroups score at least proficient in statewide assessments, at AYP targets for that year AND

All students meet AYP target for graduation or attendance

Making AYP: Method 1Group Reading Reading Math Math Attend. Grad.

95% AMO 95% AMO

All Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesBlack Yes Yes Yes YesFRL Yes Yes Yes YesHisp. Yes Yes Yes Yes

LEP Yes Yes Yes Yes

Sp. Ed. Yes Yes Yes Yes

White Yes Yes Yes Yes

Alternative Route to AYP: “SAFE HARBOR”

Participation rate is 95%The Percentage of failing students in subgroup(s) has been reduced by > 10% from the prior year ANDSchool shows improvement on academic indicators: In the future it will be attendance and graduation rates. In 02-03 it will be science scores.

Making AYP Using Safe Harbor

Group Rdg. Rdg. Rdg. Math Math Math Other

95% AMO S.H.10%

95% AMO S.H.10%

Sci orGrad/Att.

All Y Y Y YSp. Ed. Y No Y Y Y Y

SES Y No Y Y Y Y

LEP Y Y Y No Y Y

W Y Y Y Y

B Y Y Y Y

H Y Y Y Y

Accountability Sanctions for Title I Schools that

Fail to Meet AYP

A Title I school is identified for “School Improvement” by failing to make AYP for two consecutive years.

AccountabilityFirst-Year School Improvement

Beginning with the 2003-2004 school year, Title I schools that fail to make AYP for two consecutive years will be placed on School Improvement status.Parents must be notified in writing prior to the start of the school year that the school their child is attending has not met AYP and offer them the option of public school choice (transfer to a high performing school)

AccountabilitySecond-year School Improvement

Continue to offer public school choiceInclude tutoring, remediation services and academic services outside of the school day.Local Education Agency pays for supplemental services

Accountability

Sanctions increase in severity if the school

continues not to make AYP!

Virginia AccreditationVA’s standards-based accreditation system remains in place, but the rules are different.Participation requirements differPass rates are different: VA currently greater than NCLBSanctions are different: VA currently greater than NCLB

Virginia Accreditation continued

Provisional accreditation phases out in 2004: schools will meet the 70% pass rates or be Accredited with WarningGraduation in June, 2004 will require 6 verified credits: English RLR, Writing, four elective verified credits. More prescribed content for verified credits in 2006.

Virginia Accreditation continued

English passing rate for grade 3 increases to 75% in 2003-2004.LEP (ESL) participation for accreditation remains different than NCLB. Special Education remains different.