Do tests measure the progress of schools?
Annual state assessments required under No Child Left Behind produce data on student performance at individual schools; and this information is used to gauge whether each and every school is meeting the state’s standard of “adequate yearly progress.” Parents can check progress made in improving student performance at their child’s school by checking the annual district report card. (See above section on Accountability.) If their school is not making adequate yearly progress and has been identified as needing improvement, corrective action or restructuring, No Child Left Behind requires that districts notify parents and offer options. (See section on Choice and Supplemental Educational Services.
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