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Technical Questions and Answers 2006-07

Table of Contents

Participation Rate

• API 85 Percent and AYP 95 Percent Rules
• AYP Enrollment First Day of Testing and After
• AYP Grade Ten CAHSEE Only
• Algebra I in Grade Ten or Eleven

AYP Percent Proficient

• Cut Scores
• CAPA 1.0 Percent Cap
• Definition of Proficient

Modifications

• Modifications Change in 2006 AYP

Graduation Rate

• School Does Not Graduate Students

Subgroups

• Definition of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
• Definition of Numerically Significant
• RFEPs as English Learners
• English Learners Twelve Months in U.S. Schools
• Definition of Students with Disabilities

Inclusions/Exclusions

• Testing Students in Science and API Assignment of 200
• Reasons for API Assignment of 200 Policy
• Parent Exemptions and API Assignment of 200
• California General Mathematics Standards Test
• CAHSEE and Change of Schools
• Enrolled in District But Not School
• Enrolled in School But Not District
• Definition of Non-mobile
• English Learner Inclusion/Exclusion Rules
• Definition of Continuously Enrolled
• Bridge Schools

District of Residence

• District of Residence Code
• Students Outside the COE
• Where Scores Are Counted

Program Improvement (PI)

• Grade Span Calculations for PI Districts
• School Closure After PI List Release
• School PI Identification
• PI School and Title I Funding
• School Criteria to Exit PI