For an overview of the DCPS statewide accountability system, consult the Office of Educational Accountability web pages.
District of Columbia Annual Yearly Progress Targets (AYP)
The No Child Left Behind legislation requires that each state establish accountability systems to help ensure that all students achieve proficiency in reading/language arts and mathematics by the end of school year 2013-2014.
DCPS' accountability system for AYP report data elements include
- % Proficient for previous year
- Number in group
- Number tested for each subject
- % tested for each subject
- % proficient for each subject
- Met % tested
- Met proficiency target
- Safe harbor
This page also includes questions and answers under NCLB-Related Questions.
District of Columbia Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO) Targets
DCPS is in the process of completing its AMAOs. See also the DCPS Bilingual Education Office webpages