Ebony Walker, For more than 5 years Mrs. Walker has been an expert in assessment and achievement at the DSLA. She creates, administers, and analyzes a variety of tests, including but not limited to the MEAP, NWEA, and Lime Light. Prior to accepting her current position, Ebony was a 4th grade Math teacher. She is a graduate of Calvin College, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a degree in Business Communication with emphasis on Marketing. She is the chairperson for the School Improvement Committee and the MEAP Standard Committee in Lansing. Mrs. Walker continues her training as a highly qualified staff member by working on a Masters Degree from Wayne State University.
What is AYP?
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - The measure used to hold schools and districts responsible for student achievement in English Language Arts and Mathematics. AYP is based on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test results, participation rates in MEAP testing, and attendance or graduation rates.
How will the State of Michigan calculate AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress)?
The district must test 95% of the students in total and in each required subgroup. The district must attain the target achievement goal in reading and mathematics or reduce the percentage of students in the non-proficient category of achievement by 10% ("safe harbor"). In addition, the district must meet or exceed the other academic indicators set by the state: graduation rate for high schools and attendance rate for elementary and middle schools. These achievement goals must be reached for all subgroups having at least 30 students. Subgroups are figured for the district's AYP. Education YES! Grades are only given to schools and may be affected by AYP results.
What is the Annual State Objective?
The level of achievement on the MEAP English language arts and mathematics tests needed to make AYP based on achievement. The annual state objective will increase gradually until it reaches 100 percent in 2014.
What is DSLA's sub-group?
Students are determined by an individualized education program team or hearing officer to have one or more specified impairments that necessitates special education or related services. Students with specials needed also labeled SE (Special Education) are students who are required to take either the MEAP with accommodations or MI-Access.
How does a school that has been identified for improvement satisfy or remove this requirement?
A school must meet AYP requirements for two years in a row.
The district must test 95% of the students in total and in each required subgroup. The district must attain the target achievement goal in reading and mathematics or reduce the percentage of students in the non-proficient category of achievement by 10% ("safe harbor"). In addition, the district must meet or exceed the other academic indicators set by the state: graduation rate for high schools and attendance rate for elementary and middle schools. These achievement goals must be reached for all subgroups having at least 30 students. Subgroups are figured for the district's AYP. Education YES! Grades are only given to schools and may be affected by AYP results.
What is the Annual State Objective?
The level of achievement on the MEAP English language arts and mathematics tests needed to make AYP based on achievement. The annual state objective will increase gradually until it reaches 100 percent in 2014.
Who is DSLA's sub-group?
Students are determined by an individualized education program team or hearing officer to have one or more specified impairments that necessitates special education or related services. Students with specials needed also labeled SE (Special Education) are students who are required to take either the MEAP with accommodations or MI-Access.
How does a school that has been identified for improvement satisfy or remove this requirement?
A school must meet AYP requirements for two years in a row.