May the definition of adequate yearly progress vary from year to year for schools or LEAs?
Yes. Although consistency is the goal, there are several reasons why the definition of adequate yearly progress may legitimately vary from year to year: (1) new assessment components may be added as the assessment system is phased in over a period of years; (2) other achievement indicators may be added or dropped as appropriate; or (3) the weights of the components may change as the States learn more about how they work together. Nevertheless, the definition must always result in continuous and substantial yearly improvement. 67. May a State classify LEAs and schools into more than two categories (making or not making) adequate yearly progress ? Yes. States may develop procedures to identify as many levels of district or school quality as they deem appropriate as long as they are able to identify districts and schools that are not making adequate progress. 68. How should a State determine the amount of progress that needs to be made each year to reach the goal of all children served un
