Pennsylvania Accountability System

The Pennsylvania Accountability System applies to all public schools and districts. It is based upon the State’s content and achievement standards, valid and reliable measures of academic achievement, and other key indicators of school and district performance such as attendance and graduation rates. The Pennsylvania Accountability System meets the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind legislation and has the same end goal - having every child in the Commonwealth proficient or above in reading and mathematics by the year 2014.

Schools are evaluated on a minimum target level of improvement called Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). A key additional feature of the Pennsylvania Accountability System is that it allows both a school’s absolute level of achievement (the proportion of students who score at or above the proficient level), and a school’s growth in achievement from one year to the next to be recognized.

The pages within this site offer further information on the components of the accountability system and how schools achieve their AYP. Also available are complete data records of schools’ current AYP status. Click on the left navigation links for additional information.

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2011 Pennsylvania Accountability Workbook (PDF)

How PIMS Data Affects PSSA and ACCESS for ELLs Precode Labels Webinar Recording (Windows Media - Nov. 2011)

How PIMS Data Affects PSSA and ACCESS for ELLs Precode Labels (PowerPoint - Nov. 2011)

How PIMS Data Affects PSSA and ACCESS for ELLs Precode Labels (PDF - Nov. 2011)

2011 PASA 1% and PSSA-M 2% Cap Selections Webinar Recording (Windows Media - June 2011)

2011 PASA 1% and PSSA-M 2% Cap Selections (PowerPoint - June 2011)

2011 PASA 1% and PSSA-M 2% Cap Selections (PDF - June 2011)

Understanding Attributions and the Attribution Window Webinar Recording (Windows Media - May 2011)

Understanding Attributions and the Attribution Window - May 2011 (PowerPoint - May 2011)

Understanding Attributions and the Attribution Window - May 2011 (PDF - May 2011)

Report Delivery Site Cleanup Directions Handout (PDF - March 2011)

How PIMS Data Affects AYP Reporting (PowerPoint - March 2011)

How PIMS Data Affects AYP Reporting (PDF - March 2011)

Understanding the Application of the 1% and 2% Caps as Applied to 2010 AYP (PowerPoint)

Understanding the Application of the 1% and 2% Caps as Applied to 2010 AYP (PDF)

For additional information, please contact:

Judith Roseborough | Clerk Typist II
Pennsylvania Department of Education - Bureau of Assessment and Accountability
333 Market Street, 9th Floor | Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Phone: 717.705.2343 | Fax: 717.705.8021
ra-pas@pa.gov | www.education.state.pa.us