AYP (Adequate yearly progress)
The NCLB-era measure of whether schools were meeting annual achievement targets.
- Stands for
- Adequate yearly progress
- Used in
- United States
- Topic
- Inspection and accountability
Being checked against official sources. This definition is written in our own words; always check the official guidance for your country.
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Related terms
- NCLB (No Child Left Behind Act) United States
- The 2002 version of the ESEA that required annual testing and adequate yearly progress targets; replaced by ESSA in 2015.
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