No Child LEFT Behind Act (Nclb)

The explanation for the given correct answer is that according to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, student performance on federally mandated tests must be considered when measuring Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). This means that schools and districts are evaluated based on how well their students perform on these tests, and it is a requirement under NCLB to include this data in determining whether schools are meeting the standards set for AYP. Therefore, the statement is true.

Students in grades 3-8 are required to be tested annually in the subjects of reading and math. This ensures that their proficiency in these fundamental subjects is assessed regularly and allows for monitoring their progress and identifying areas of improvement. Science and social studies may also be important subjects, but they are not mentioned as mandatory annual tests for these grade levels.

The correct answer is 20%. This means that 20% of students with disabilities can be included in the adequate yearly progress measurement by using alternative assessments. It suggests that a certain percentage of students with disabilities may not be able to participate in the regular assessments and therefore need alternative assessments to be included in the measurement of progress.

The question is asking for the groups into which students with disabilities must be disaggregated in order to increase accountability. The correct answer includes economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, students with limited English proficiency, major racial and ethnic groups, and gender. This means that these specific groups should be separated and analyzed individually in order to track and improve the educational outcomes and experiences of students with disabilities.

NCLB, which stands for No Child Left Behind, is designed to stress the importance of several factors in education. High-quality assessments are important because they allow educators to accurately measure students' progress and identify areas that need improvement. Teaching programs that emphasize scientifically based instructional strategies are important because they are evidence-based methods that have been proven to be effective in promoting student learning. Accountability standards are important because they hold schools and educators responsible for providing a certain level of educational instruction, which helps to ensure that students receive a quality education.