No Child Left Behind

In January of 2001, President Bush signed into law the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The new version of this act is commonly referred to as No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

No Child Left Behind has four essential elements:

1. Accountability for results
2. Emphasis on doing what works based on scientific research
3. Expanded parental options
4. Expanded local control and flexibility

For more information on No Child Left Behind, visit the U.S. Department of Education's Parent Guide to No Child Left Behind (www.ed.gov).

Accountability Reports

Annual reports are prepared in compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 385. Accountability reports are used by teachers and administrators as they develop academic plans to increase achievement of all students.

School accountability summary reports are distributed at the beginning of each school year as required by NRS 385.347. In addition, district, region, and school accountability summary reports are available for viewing online. You can view our 2006-2007 Accountability Report.

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE), in partnership with Otis Educational Systems, Inc. and Nevada school districts, has developed an online accountability report card. You may view data, compare data, conduct custom searches, and print individual screens as needed. The state's interactive website may be accessed at www.nevadareportcard.com.

What is Adequate Yearly Progress?

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requires that states implement an accountability system for schools that evaluates whether schools are making Adequate Yearly Progress toward the goals of the legislation. In compliance with NCLB, Nevada AYP classifications are made annually and are based on the percentage of students tested (participation), the percentage of students who score at or above the proficient level on annual statewide tests (academic achievement), and another academic indicator (other indicator): school attendance or graduation rate.

When determining if a school has demonstrated AYP, performance on the three indicators (participation, academic achievement, and another academic indicator) is disaggregated among nine student groups in the school. In the past, accountability systems have focused almost exclusively on the performance of the school as a whole. In contrast, under NCLB performance is evaluated for each identifiable student group in the school. In Nevada, student groups with at least 25 students are evaluated.

The nine groups considered for AYP analyses are:

1. The Entire School
2. American Indians/ Alaskan Natives
3. Asians/ Pacific Islanders
4. Hispanics
5. Black/ African Americans
6. White/ Caucasians
7. Students with an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)
8. Students of Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
9. Students receiving Free or Reduced Price Lunches (FRL)

If any one of the nine student groups does not meet the criteria for the three AYP indicators: 1) participation on math or English language arts tests or 2) academic achievement based on annual measurable objectives (AMOs) in math or English language arts tests or 3) another academic indicator for the school as a whole (i.e. average daily attendance or graduation rate), the school is classified as not making AYP.

2007-2008 School Goals and Objectives

• Goal 1
  Students in grade 5 will increase achievement in writing as measured by the 2008 Nevada Writing Proficiency Examination. Specific improvement will be made by LEP and IEP students.
  
  
• Goal 2
  Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will increase achievement in math as measured by the 2008 Nevada CRT. All grade 3 and 4 students will demonstrate additional increases in the Measurement Cluster. All grade 5 students will demonstrate additional increases in the Data Analysis Cluster.
  
  
• Goal 3
  Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will increase achievement in reading as measured by the 2008 Nevada CRT. All grade 3 and 4 students will demonstrate additional increases in the content cluster C3 (Informational Text). All grade 4 and 5 students will demonstrate additional increases in the A3 (Critical Stance) ability level.