Assessment/Accountability
School and District Accountability

NCLB Requirements

	Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) AYP is a measure of the extent to which a student group demonstrates proficiency in English language arts and mathematics. AYP Reports are issued each year and show the progress schools and districts are making toward the goal of having all students reach proficiency by the year 2014.
	NCLB School Choice While a school receiving federal Title I funds is in improvement status, the district is required to offer all students enrolled in the school the option to transfer to another public school served by the district that has not been identified for school improvement.
	Supplemental Educational Services Under NCLB, students from low income families in certain schools may be eligible to receive free tutoring, known as supplemental educational services (SES).
	School & District Report Cards Report cards are critical tools for promoting accountability for schools, districts, and states by publicizing data about student performance and program effectiveness for parents, policy makers, and other stakeholders. Report cards help parents and the general public see where schools and districts are succeeding and where there is still work to do. States and districts receiving Title I funds must prepare and disseminate annual report cards.