Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - The measure used to hold schools and districts responsible for student achievement in English language arts and mathematics. AYP is based on Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test results, participation rates in MEAP testing, and attendance or graduation rates.

Annual State Objective - The level of achievement on the MEAP English language arts and mathematics tests needed to make AYP based on achievement. The annual state objective will increase gradually until it reaches 100 percent in 2014.

Attendance Rate - The percentage of total school days that students in a school or district are present in school.

AYP Advisory - An alert that is given to a school with only one year's MEAP results, indicating that the results are below the annual state objective.

Core Academic Subjects - The subjects that all students are expected to learn in preparation for adult life. In Michigan, these subjects include English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.

EducationYES! - The state accountability system used in Michigan to determine how well a school is performing based on MEAP results and other school characteristics. Each school is graded on its MEAP achievement and MEAP improvement, as well as 11 other performance indicators.

Graduation Rate - The percentage of students in a school or district who graduate from high school with a regular diploma in the standard number of years.

Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) - The statewide assessment program used in Michigan to test and report student achievement in the core academic subjects at certain grade levels.

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - The federal law that authorizes funding and contains the current requirements for Title I and other federal educational programs.

Students with Disabilities - Students who are determined by an individualized education program team or hearing officer to have one or more specified impairments that necessitates special education or related services.

Students from Low-Income Families - Students who are eligible for free or reduced price lunch based on the income of their family.

Students with Limited English Proficiency - Students whose primary language is not English and who have difficulty speaking, reading, writing or understanding English.

Supplemental Educational Services - Instruction provided to students outside of the regular school day by a state-approved provider selected by the parents of each eligible student.

Title I - The federal education program that provides funds to help schools and districts improve student achievement through additional instruction for students, professional development for school staff and activities to help parents support their children's education.

Title I Committee of Practitioners - An advisory group required by the Title I law that assists the Michigan Department of Education in its Title I responsibilities