NCLB - No Child Left Behind Act Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Questions and Answers

Question 1

Under the No Child Left Behind Act, which of the following was a primary component used to determine if a school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)?

Accepted Answer

Performance on standardized tests in reading and mathematics

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Teacher-to-student ratio

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Amount of parental involvement and PTA meeting attendance

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Per-pupil spending on extracurricular activities

Question 2

A Title I school fails to make AYP for two consecutive years. According to NCLB, what is the IMMEDIATE consequence for this school?

Accepted Answer

The school is identified as 'in need of improvement' and must offer students the option to transfer to a higher-performing public school in the district.

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The school must be closed and reopened as a charter school.

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All teaching staff at the school must be replaced.

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The school loses all of its federal Title I funding.

Question 3

To make AYP, NCLB required that at least 95% of students in the school as a whole, and within each identified subgroup, must do what?

Accepted Answer

Participate in the state-mandated assessments.

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Score at the 'proficient' or 'advanced' level.

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Show a full year of academic growth.

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Graduate on time.

Question 4

Lincoln High School has not met its state's AYP target for proficiency in mathematics for the 'all students' group. However, it can still make AYP for that group through a provision known as:

Accepted Answer

The 'Safe Harbor' provision

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The 'Proficiency Waiver'

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The 'Subgroup Exemption Clause'

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The 'Academic Growth Exception'

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT a required component for states when defining their AYP criteria under NCLB?

Accepted Answer

A requirement for all teachers to hold a Master's degree.

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A single accountability system for all public schools.

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An additional academic indicator, such as graduation rates for high schools.

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Accountability for the achievement of specific student subgroups.

Question 6

A middle school is evaluated for AYP. Besides meeting proficiency targets in reading and math for all subgroups, what other type of indicator was required for the school to make AYP?

Accepted Answer

An additional academic indicator, such as attendance rates.

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Student scores on a national standardized test.

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The percentage of students participating in after-school programs.

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Average class size across all core subjects.