Kerri White, EdD Assistant State Superintendent Office of Educational Support Oklahoma State...

Kerri White, EdDAssistant State SuperintendentOffice of Educational Support

Oklahoma State Department of Education

A-F School Report Cards

A-F School Report Cards:Raise the Grade Together

Kerri White, EdDAssistant State SuperintendentOffice of Educational Support

Oklahoma State Department of Education

Session Objective

The A-F School Report Cards provide information and an opportunity for counselors to assist teachers, principals, and families in identifying strengths and weaknesses of schools. Learn how to take the next steps with the A-F School Report Cards and “Raise the Grade Together.”

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A-F ReportCard Guide

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Oklahoma’s A-F School Grading System Frequently AskedQuestions

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Raise theGrade TogetherResource GuideFor School Districts

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Raise theGrade TogetherQuick ReferenceGuide forParents

A-F Report Card Components

Comprised of three main sections each worth one-third of the overall grade: –Student Achievement –Student Growth –Whole School Performance

Student Achievement Section

Includes all Oklahoma State Testing Program (OSTP) exams administered during the most recent school year

Student Achievement Section• The 3% cap for OMAAP and OAAP are applied. • At least thirty (30) students tested before a

performance index is reported.

GRADES 09–12

DISTRICT: EXAMPLE DISTRICT SCHOOL: HIGH SCHOOL

2012 Student Achievement(33%)

Subject # of Students Performance Index Letter Grade

English II/English III 47 86 B

Algebra I/Algebra II/Geometry 64 78 C

Biology I 29 *** ***

US History 15 *** ***

Overall 2012 Student Performance Grade

155 80 B

Student Growth Section

Growth is divided into two sub-categories: –All students –Bottom twenty-five percent of students, if

those students have not attained a proficient or advanced score.

(A proposal has been submitted changing this to a true bottom 25% of students, regardless of their prior test score.)

Growth Index

30 “matched scores” needed to receive a grade for each growth section.– If less than 30 scores for the bottom 25% section, grade is

based on total growth.– If there are less than 30 scores for the total growth

section, the report card grade is computed using 50% Student Achievement and 50% Whole School Performance.

Overall Student Growth (17%)      

Subject      

English II 78 96 AAlgebra I 68 83 BOverall 2012 Student Growth Grade

146 90 A

Bottom Quartile Student Growth (17%)

Subject      

English II 16 *** ***Algebra I 15 *** ***Overall 2012 Bottom Quartile Growth Grade

31 76 C

GRADES 09–12

DISTRICT: EXAMPLE DISTRICT SCHOOL: HIGH SCHOOL

Whole School Performance Section

Components vary by grade span: elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.– Grade span is determined

based on the highest grade level included in the school site/district.

(A proposal has been submitted to move buildings where the highest grade is 10th grade to middle/junior high criteria.)

Whole School Performance Section

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools/Junior Highs

Whole School Performance (33%)****

Student Attendance Rate A 98.2% 4(.90) =3.6Advanced Coursework F 0.0% 0(.06)=0Dropout Rate A 0.0% 4(.04)=0.16BONUS

School Climate Survey N

Parent & Community Engagement Y

Total Whole School Performance 3.6+0+0.16+0+0.06=3.82A

GRADES 06-08

DISTRICT: EXAMPLE DISTRICT SCHOOL: MIDDLE SCHOOL

Whole School Performance Section

High Schools

(A proposal has been submitted to combine some of these components and distribute the weights accordingly.)

Whole School Performance (33%)****    Graduation Rate 95.5% A 4(.79)=3.16Advanced Coursework Participation 3.0% F 0(.03)=0AP/IB Exam Performance 0.0% F 0(.03)=0Advanced Courses Performance 0.0% F 0(.03)=0College Entrance Exam Participation 93.0% A 4(.03)=0.12College Entrance Exam Performance 38.0% D 1(.03)=0.03Eighth Grade Graduation Rate 83.1% B 3(.03)=0.09Five Year Graduation Rate 95.5% A 4(.03)=0.12BONUS  

School Climate Survey N

Parent & Community Engagement Y

ACE Graduation Participation Y

College Remediation N

Total Whole School Performance 3.16+0+0+0+0.12+0.03+0.09+ 0.12+0+0.06+0.06+0=3.64

B

GRADES 09–12

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The Way to an A: Common Practice #1Organize Data in a Meaningful Way

Types of Data– Demographics– Student Performance Results– Additional Student Achievement Data– Student Growth– Whole School Performance Data– Teacher Attendance and Other Teacher Characteristics– Student Behavior– Other Student Characteristics– Budgetary Data– Survey Data

The Way to an A: Common Practice #1Organize Data in a Meaningful Way

Comprehensive Needs Assessment– Step 1: Establish a Planning Team– Step 2: Discuss the Vision for Reform– Step 3: Identify Data Sources to Utilize for the

Needs Assessment– Step 4: Create a School Profile– Step 5: Analyze the Data

The Way to an A: Common Practice #2Develop a Written Plan

Written plans get followed!Potential Improvement Strategies– Quarterly Benchmark Assessments– Professional Learning Communities– Increased Learning Time– Building Capacity– Community Schools Initiative– Family Engagement/Parental Involvement

Menu of Interventions

1. Schoolwide Interventions & Supports2. Leadership Interventions & Supports3. Teacher Interventions & Supports4. Classroom Interventions & Supports5. Parent and Community Interventions &

Supports

Menu of Interventions

The Way to an A: Common Practice #3Monitor the Implementation of the Plan

Questions to Ask:– Are school personnel and other involved stakeholders

completing components of the plan in a timely manner?– Are the action steps in the plan resulting in the required

improvements?– Are there things that need to be removed from the

plan?– Are there other things that need to be added?

Oklahoma Data Reviews

The Way to an A: Common Practice #4 Use of Tools Designed to Support Improvement

• WISE Planning Tool• Family Engagement Tool• What Works in Oklahoma Schools Surveys• Oklahoma School Climate Surveys• iTunes U• REAC3H Network• REAC3H Coaches

The Way to an A: Common Practice #5 Fiscal Analysis

• Aligning Funds and Resources to Needs• Examining Use of Federal, State, and Local Sources of

Revenue• Grant Opportunities:– School Improvement Grants– Reward School Grants– 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants– STEM Grants– AP/Pre-AP Grants

Family and Community Engagement

• Engaging Key Stakeholders• Securing Additional Resources• Maximizing on Expertise• Communicating: Parent Power

More Information

Raise the Grade Together A-F Report Card CalculationsKerri.White@sde.ok.gov Maridyth.McBee@sde.ok.gov 405-521-4514 405-521-3341

Counselors’ Roles School DesignationsMelissa.White@sde.ok.gov Gina.Scroggins@sde.ok.gov405-521-3549 405-521-4513

Family and Community EngagementMelodie.Fulmer@sde.ok.gov405-522-1113