AYP Information

I am happy to report that Center Cass School District 66 students achieved Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the third straight year in a row on the ISAT tests for No Child Left Behind requirements. Results this year were delayed because the test vendor did not deliver test materials in a timely manner in the spring and also experienced significant delays and problems with the scoring of these tests. These issues have raised many questions about the validity of the testing program and the results. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has already cancelled a portion of the contract with the test vendor. The vendor’s original test will continue to be used but will be printed, delivered and scored by a different company.

Our teaching staff worked diligently to prepare all students for these tests. We are happy to note that students with special needs also met AYP in the areas of reading and mathematics this year. The extra focus on test preparation by our dedicated teachers appears to have made a positive impact on our test results. As of the end of August we are still awaiting detailed information about the performance of our students on this test. When this information is received it will be analyzed and reviewed by the administration and teachers. Based on this analysis any needed changes to the current instructional program will be made. We strive for continuous improvement.