Understanding AYP and U-PASS

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"Creating assessment networks for schools"

  AYP is the Federal school accountability plan and U-PASS is the state of Utah's school accountability plan.
  USOE AYP Decision Tree Concise explanation of logic used by USOE to determine if your school does or does not make AYP. (Posted 1/18/08)
 

 

Making AYP in Utah: The Game

 

 

A two-page diagram explaining how your school makes or does not make AYP. Answer the questions one by one in order. You will either proceed to the next question on your quest to make AYP or you will be kicked out of the "game."

Adapted from the Winter 2004-05 edition of the Philadelphia Public School Notebook. Developed by Benjamin Herold and designed by Bryan Lathrop. (Revised 1/18/08)

  How to Read U-PASS reports

For Schools WITHOUT 12th Grade - The example reports and calculations in this short, interactive PowerPoint will help you explain U-PASS to your Boards and parents. (Revised 4/10/08 )

For Schools WITH 12th Grade - The example reports and calculations in this short, interactive PowerPoint will help you explain U-PASS to your Boards and parents. (Revised 4/10/08 )

Progress Values - Using chart examples, this one page document explains how progress points are calculated and used to help schools achieve U-PASS. (new 1-7-10)

USOE PPT for U-PASS and AYP - This ninety-one slide PowerPoint explains both U-PASS and AYP. Intended for Assessment Directors.