Districts Identified for Improvement (DIFI) Requirements

Overview

This resource helps school leaders from Districts Identified for Improvement (DIFI) that receive Title I funding comply with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). It summarizes the law, lists its specific requirements, and provides examples of how those requirements can be met.

A district is identified for improvement when the district misses Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in the same indicator for two consecutive years in all of the grade spans tested. Indicators are reading, mathematics, test participation, graduation rate at the secondary level or attendance rate for elementary and middle levels. District grade span groups are: elementary (grades 3-5), middle (grades 6-8), and high school (grade 10) for reading and mathematics, and K-5, 6-8, 9-12 for the other academic indicators. AYP is based on annual Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examinations (WKCE) results.

Program Elements

Select a DIFI level to see the specific requirements.

DIFI Level 1 Requirements – missed AYP for two consecutive years in the same indicator in all grade spans
DIFI Level 2 Requirements – missed AYP for three consecutive years in the same indicator in all grade spans
DIFI Level 3 Requirements – missed AYP for four consecutive years in the same indicator in all grade spans
DIFI Level 4 Requirements – missed AYP for five consecutive years in the same indicator in all grade spans

For questions about this information, contact your district's Title I Education Consultant.

Last updated on 11/9/2009 1:26:24 PM