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Academic Performance Index (API)

API Reports and Data Files

• API Reports
  
  
• API Data Files

API 2013 Regional Meetings

The California Department of Education is developing a college and career indicator to include in the Academic Performance Index and is seeking input on the indicator by conducting regional meetings. Please view the schedule for meeting dates and locations.

• Regional Meetings
  

2012–13 API Documentation

• Executive Summary: Explaining the API (PDF)

• Information Guide (PDF)

• Glossary

• State Decile Ranks | DOC
  
  
• Letter: Changes to the 2012 Base API
  

Previous API Documentation

• 2011 Base and 2012 Growth
  
  
• 2010 Base and 2011 Growth
  
  
• 2009 Base and 2010 Growth
  
  
• Construction of School Characteristics Index
  and Similar Schools Ranks
  
  
• API Prior Year Glossaries
  

API Training Presentations

• API Calculator Training 2012 Webcast (WMV; 01:12:10)
  
  
  • Text Transcript of the API Calculator Training 2012 Webcast (DOC)
    
    
  • API Calculator Training 2012 (PPT; Posted 24-Sep-2012)
    
    
    • Accessible Alternative Version of the API Calculator Training 2012 (Power Point)
      

Related Sites

• Public Schools Accountability Act (PSAA)
  
  
• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
  
  
• Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM)

Other API Information

CalEdFacts API Section
California Department of Education's information and media guide about education in the State of California. For information on other topics, visit the full CalEdFacts.