School Test Scores

   

Updated January 29, 2008


Under No Child Left Behind, every state must set standards for what students in each grade should know and be able to do in the core academic subjects of reading, math, and science. States measure each student's progress toward those standards with tests aligned with the higher standards. The standards are used to measure Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). NCLB requires states to measure 40 student progress categories. If a school falls below the required standard in any one of the 40 categories for one subgroup of students, the entire school receives a "No" under "Did school make AYP?"

For more information, you may view the Utah State Office of Education's Assessment and Accountability page or visit the U.S. Department of Education No Child Left Behind website.

Utah's U-PASS legislation was enacted in 2000. This law requires an annual report of assessments and behavior indicators and includes a state accountability plan. The overall status of a school is acceptable or unacceptable based on the total score calculated as follows:

  • Grades 3-8: 35% language arts, 35% math, 20% science, 10% attendance
  • High school: 30% language arts, 25% math, 25% science, 10% attendance, 10% graduation rate

AYP (NCLB)

U-PASS


Schools are grouped by elementary, junior high, and high school.

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