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Alabama: Adequate Yearly Progress

For 2007-2008

Source: State: Alabama Department of Education

(Based on School Year 2006-2007 Data)

Academic Assessments

GOAL: Score at or above the annual measurable objectives*

• Have at least a 95% participation rate
• Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT)
  
  • Reading in Grades 3 - 8
  • Mathematics in Grades 3 - 8

(Selected Stanford 10 reading and mathematics questions matching the Alabama courses of study and augmented questions ensuring complete coverage of the Alabama courses of study)

• Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE)
• Reading and mathematics subject-area tests in Grade 11
• Alabama Alternate Assessment (AAA)
• Reading Extended Standards in Grades 3 – 8 and 11
• Mathematics Extended Standards in Grades 3 – 8 and 11

The results of these assessments and the participation rates will be reported separately for reading and mathematics for the All Students category and disaggregated for the following groups:

• Economically disadvantaged (free/reduced meals)
• Major racial/ethnic groups
• Special education students
• Students with limited English proficiency
• See page 10 of the 2006 Interpretive Guide for the annual measurable objective for each grade and subject.
• Additional Academic Indicators
• Goal: Reach the goal or make improvement toward the goal
• Attendance rates for schools without Grade 12 – all grades within the school (goal of 95%)
• Graduation rates for schools with Grade 12 (goal of 90% at end of Grade 12)

Who Is Included

All schools, including those with no accountability grades.