Questions and Tips for Parents, Schools and the Community
August 2005

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• Does the school have a written academic mission or credo that guides the behavior of both adults and students at the school? Does the school set high standards for students and stress continuous improvement over time?

• Does the school district have written guidelines on the amount of homework given for each grade level?

• How many students in your child's school are performing at grade level (proficient) in either reading or mathematics? How many are performing at grade level in both subjects?

• How does the achievement level of your child's school compare with the districtwide and statewide achievement levels?

• Are test scores rising or falling compared to the previous year? Has the percentage of students achieving proficiency increased or decreased?

• How many special education, minority, Limited English Proficient or economically disadvantaged students are achieving at grade level (proficient) in either reading or mathematics? How does this figure compare with districtwide and statewide levels? Are test scores rising or falling compared to the previous year?

Under No Child Left Behind, states determine whether a school has made Adequate Yearly Progress by comparing the percentage of students (see above) meeting proficiency standards with the statewide goals. A school may still meet its AYP target if it reduces the percentage of students "below proficient" by 10 percent from the previous year while making progress in bringing all students up to grade level.

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