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Accountability Update School Grade Changes

Accountability Update School Grade Changes. Dr. Karen Schafer Office of Accountability and Testing March 14, 2012. Highlights: School Grade Changes.

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Accountability Update School Grade Changes

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  1. Accountability UpdateSchool Grade Changes Dr. Karen Schafer Office of Accountability and Testing March 14, 2012

  2. Highlights: School Grade Changes • Students with disabilities (SWD) and English language learners (ELL) will now be included in proficiency/performance categories for Reading, Math, Writing, and Science • Will include Florida Alternate Assessment (FAA) scores as well as FCAT and EOC • ELL scores will count beginning in their second year • A special task force will make recommendations on how to implement

  3. Highlights: School Grade Changes • Learning Gains • FCAT: For students in level 1 or 2 • Level 2 must score 1 point more than one year’s expected growth • Level 1 must score 2 points more than one year’s expected growth • FAA: Students who remain in levels 1, 2, or 3 must gain at least 11 points

  4. Highlights: School Grade Changes • Learning Gains: Lowest 25% • Only level 1 and 2 students will be included • Retained lev. 1& 2 students will be included • Adequate progress requirement for L25% in Reading and Math suspended for 2011-12 • Learning Gains: Levels 4 and 5 Reading & Math • Added weight for students moving into levels 4 and 5 from lower levels (for FCAT 2.0 and EOCs)

  5. Highlights: School Grade Changes • Reading Threshold Penalty • Will NOT be implemented in 2011-12 • Beginning 2012-13, schools with fewer than 25% level 3 or above in Reading will be penalized a letter grade

  6. Middle SchoolGrade Changes • Use of More Rigorous Assessments • Highest score of FCAT Math or EOC will be used in calculation* • EOC score used for performance and LG unless FCAT score is higher* • *legislature considering bill to eliminate requirement to take both tests

  7. Middle SchoolGrade Changes • New Acceleration Component • Includes participation in and performance on HS EOC assessments (50/50 points) • 2011-12: participation will only be counted if it results in a higher grade • 2012-13: Industry Certifications will count • New Civics Component • 2014-15: Percentage of students scoring at levels 3 and above.

  8. High SchoolGrade Changes • EOC assessments included in calculations • 2011-12: Alg 1 EOC counts for Math performance and learning gains • 2012-13: Geom added to Math perf & LG • 2012-13: Biol counts for Science performance • No HS Science component in 2011-12 • Cell size =10 • Repeat EOCs will count as retakes for bonus points • Percent tested in Math (2011-12): Denominator = students in Alg 1 survey 2, 3, summer + SWD tested on FAA in Math

  9. High SchoolGrade Changes • Satisfactory MS EOC scores banked for HS grade calculation when student enters Gr. 9 • Learning gains will be calculated for EOCs • Maximum points for growth in non-FCAT areas limited to 10 (was 20) • Denominator for accelerated participation will not include students who take FAA • 2014-15: New performance component for U.S. History

  10. High SchoolGrade Changes • Graduation Rate Calculation Change • Based on Federal uniform cohort graduation rate (FUR) • New “combined” rate for overall rate (200 pts) and for at-risk rate (100 pts) • Half the pts based on 4-yr FUR • Half the pts based on 5-yr adjusted FUR that includes special diplomas • At-risk grad rate target now 65% (was 75%)

  11. K-7 Total Pts 800 pts A=525+ B=495+ C=435+ D=395+

  12. Includes configurations thru gr. 8 Brevard: 6-8 2011-12 Total Pts 900 pts A=590+ B=560+ C=490+ D=445+ 2011-12 and 12-13: 8 assessment components plus MS Acceleration component 2014-15: Adds Civics component for 1000 total points Changes grading scale

  13. Gr. 9-12 Total Pts 1600 pts A=1050+ B=990+ C=870+ D=790+ 2011-12: No Science component Each assessment component x 1.143 to = 800 pts.

  14. Combination High Schools • School Grade will include • 8 assessment components • MS Acceleration component • HS components • HS Combination Schools w/ 3 or fewer grades below gr. 9 (7-9) • Assessment components count 70% A= 1115+ C=925+ B= 1050+ D=840+

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