ERIC Number: ED489423
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 12
Abstractor: ERIC
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Adequate Yearly Progress: Where Philadelphia Public Schools Stand, 2004. Learning from Philadelphia's School Reform
Research for Action
Schools and school districts across the country are under pressure to show that student performance on standardized tests is improving. Much of this pressure is based on the idea that clear expectations, combined with sanctions for poor performance, will motivate educators and students to try harder and do better. The federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is the most comprehensive expression of this pressure. NCLB sets performance targets that schools and districts must meet--referred to as "Adequate Yearly Progress" (AYP). NCLB also outlines a series of escalating consequences for not meeting AYP targets. This document presents a table that documents the 2004 AYP results for schools in the Philadelphia area, broken down into sections representing elementary schools, K-4 schools, middle schools, high schools, charter schools, and disciplinary and special schools. (Table is divided into 7 educational levels. A key to the table is also provided.) [The information in this booklet first appeared in the Winter 2004-05 issue of the "Philadelphia Public School Notebook," an independent newspaper promoting informed public involvement in the Philadelphia schools.]
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Standardized Tests, Scores, Achievement Gains, Federal Legislation, Public Schools, Urban Schools, School Districts, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Charter Schools, Special Schools
Research for Action, 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Web site: http://www.researchforaction.org; Tel: 215-823-2500; Fax: 215-823-2510.
Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Kindergarten
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Research for Action, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001
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