Academic Performance Index (API) Reports
April 02, 2006
The Academic Performance Index (API) Base Report is posted for California public schools every year based on that year's standardized assessments: Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program for students in grades 2 through 11 and the High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) for grade 10. The API is scored from 200 (lowest) to 1000 (highest) with 800 being the current state target. Statewide Ranks and Similar School Ranks are also assigned from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), using the Base API.
API Growth Report
The Academic Performance Index (API) Base Report is posted for California public schools every year based on that year's standardized assessments: Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program for students in grades 2 through 11 and the High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) for grade 10. The API is scored from 200 (lowest) to 1000 (highest). The Growth API is compared to the previous year's Base API to see if the Growth Target has been met. Schools are required to have a growth of 5% of the distance from their Base API to the state target of 800, or to maintain a score of 800 or above.
AYP Report
One aspect of the federal 2001 No Child Left Behind Act is the requirement for schools and districts (as well as states) to show Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). Yearly targets progress for the next nine years to the ultimate goal of 100% proficiency in 2014. Several criteria are involved in AYP Reports. Primary indicators are English Language Arts and Mathematics ?percent proficient? for Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) and participation rates, based on applicable standardized assessments. AMOs and participation rates apply to districts/schools as a whole, and also to any numerically significant subgroups. Additional indicators include California Academic Performance Index (API) Growth for all schools and districts, and graduation rate for high schools and unified school districts. Although all schools/districts are required to make AYP, sanctions for not making AYP apply only to schools receiving federal Title I funds.
