. For schools to demonstrate AYP the following
requirements exist: at least 95% of all enrolled students, including specific subgroups
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must participate in testing, all students and subgroups should score at least proficient on
the state‘s AYP targets; and all students and subgroups must meet AYP targets for
graduation and attendance (Yell, Katsiyannis, and Shriner, 2006a). All students must
achieve these levels of proficiency by the year 2014 (Yell, et al., 2006b).