Overview of Proposed School Grading Formula for 2011-12:

1. Overview of Proposed School Grading Formula for 2011-12: 1

2. Current School Grading Scale A = 65.6% of points B = 61.9 % of points C = 54.4.% of points D = 49.4 % of points F = less than 49.4 % of points Elementary and Middle Schools = 800 possible points High Schools = 1600 possible points A = (525/800) = 66% B = (495/800) = 62% C = (435/800) = 54% D = (395/800) = 49% 2

3. Changes Coming for School Grades • FCAT 2.0 cut scores: increased rigor of test and achievement expectations. • Moving toward new assessments of reading and mathematics in 2014-15: PARCC • Adding new measures to the middle school grades (Civics, HS EOCs and Industry Certifications) • Assimilating EOCs into the school grades model as they are implemented 3

4. School Grades in 2011-12 and Beyond – Key Issues • Changes already written in rule for 2011-12 to increase rigor for high school grades • Include learning gains for EOCs as required in statute • Learning gains on the Florida Alternate Assessment for students scoring at the lowest levels • Learning gains: structure for FCAT 2.0 reading and mathematics

5. School Grades in 2011-12 and Beyond - Key Issues (continued) • Address the statutory requirement for greater emphasis on reading performance • High school science performance in 2011-12, Biology 1 EOC in its baseline year • Middle school grades – include high-school level EOCs and Industry Certifications (as available) • Banking middle school performance on HS level EOCs (Algebra 1 for 2011-12) for high school grades

6. School Grades in 2011-12 and Beyond - Key Issues (continued) • Criteria for setting school grading scale • Review cell size requirements • Include exceptional education students and ELL students in the percentage of students scoring 3 and above

7. Elementary Schools • More rigorous cut scores for Achievement level 3 • 2011-12 – Reading, Math, • 2012-13 – Science • Include students with disabilities and English language learners (ELLs) in performance calculations (ELLs would be included using the same criteria as we apply for AYP) • Change cell size requirements in Reading and Math to 10 • Change the learning gains calculation for students that stay in level 1 or 2 to AAAC recommended scale score increases (or AAAC recommended increases + 1 additional scale score) • Add weight for students who increase their achievement level to level 4 or 5 • Remove level 3 students from the Low 25% calculation

8. Middle Schools 1 through 6 the same as for elementary schools. • Remove level 3 students from the Low 25% calculation • Allow substitution of more rigorous assessments • Add acceleration component – 2011-12. Decide how to address CAPs issue. • Add Civics Component – 2014-15

9. High Schools 1 through 6 are the same as elementary schools Bank middle school performance on high school EOCs for high school grades Use the 4 year Federal uniform rate and a 5 year modified federal rate to include both standards and special diplomas Adjust the points provided or removed for growth and decline Add component for US History EOC

10. Timeline • May – Feedback from LPAC • July – Feedback from AAAC • August – Feedback from LPAC • October – Feedback from AAAC and LPAC • November – Feedback from AAAC, Submit ESEA Flexibility Request • December – Feedback from AAAC and LPAC • December - FCAT rule to the State Board to set cut scores • January – School Grades rule public workshops • January – School Grades rule State Board Workshop • January – Receive USDOE determination on flexibility request • February – School grades rule to the State Board