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Student Assessment UpdateResearch,

Evaluation & Accountability

Angela MarinoCoordinator Research, Evaluation & Accountability

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Timeline for Implementation of FCAT Writing+

2003 Began development of test design and items with input from the Writing Content Advisory Committee (Florida teachers and administrators).

2004 Began development and review of items and research about scoring models.

2005 Conducted the field test of multiple-choice items and empirical research about scoring models.

2006 First FCAT Writing+ scores will be given to students (Grades 4, 8, & 10).

2007 Achievement Levels will be reported for the first time; 9th graders will be notified of graduation requirement

2008 10th graders will take FCAT Writing+ as a graduation requirement.

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FCAT Parent Network

Student reports for Grade 3 and Retakes available

beginning on May 3.Grades 4 – 10 will be posted

two days after districts and schools receive files.

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SSS Revisions and FCAT

Language Arts FCAT Reading and Writing Content Advisory

Committees have reviewed draft. Decision on whether a new generation FCAT

is needed will be made by early fall. Mathematics

FCAT Mathematics Content Advisory Committee has met and reviewed current draft.

Upon State Board of Education submission, a final review will be conducted.

Decision on whether a new FCAT is needed to follow no later than six months later.

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Interpretive Products

FCAT Handbook FCAT Results Folder Florida Reads!, Florida

Writes!, Florida Solves!, and Florida Inquires! will be posted online.

Next: Lessons Learned II (September 2007)

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Changes to School Grading Rule

Writing Remain at 3.5, no increase to 4.0

Science Add as a seventh component

Math Lowest 25 Percent Add as an eighth component

Revised School Grading Scale 800 point scale change from current 600 point scale

Retakes of Grade 11 and 12 Earn ten bonus points when half of all 11th and 12th

graders retaking the FCAT meet the graduation requirement

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Florida’s School Grading System50% based on Performance

READING MATH WRITING SCIENCE

Performance Performance Performance Performance

Learning Gains Learning Gains

 

Learning Gains of Lowest 25%

Learning Gains of Lowest 25%  

 

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Florida’s School Grading System50% based on Learning Gains

READING MATH WRITING SCIENCE

Performance Performance Performance Performance

Learning Gains Learning Gains

 

Learning Gains of Lowest 25%

Learning Gains of Lowest 25%  

 

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Writing

The Writing component of the school grade will remain at 3.5 rather than increasing to 4.0 for determining the percent meeting high standards.

This change is proposed because including the multiple choice items in Writing is an option in 2007-08 and Writing will become a graduation requirement in 2009-10.

Based on feedback received, the department proposes making all changes regarding Writing at the same time.

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Science

Science will be added as a seventh component.One point will be awarded for each

percent meeting high standards, achievement level 3 or above, on FCAT.

The Science component was adopted in November 2003 by the State Board of Education.

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Math Lowest 25 Percent

Learning gains among students in the Math Lowest 25 Percent will be added as an eighth component.

One point will be awarded for each percent making learning gains.

This calculation will mirror the current Reading Lowest 25 Percent calculation.

This maintains the balance of half meeting high standards and half learning gains in the school grade calculation.

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Grade 2006+ 2006 Difference

A 13 15 -2

B 5 12 -7

C 21 15 6

D 6 4 2

F 1 0 1

# of Schools with Receiving a School Grade 48

# of Schools with an Increase in Their Grade 0

# of Schools with an Decrease in Their Grade 16

% of Schools with an Decrease in Their Grade 33%

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Revised School Grading Rule

Grade Current– 600 Point Scale Proposed - 800 Point Scale

A 410+ 525+

B 380 to 409 495 to 524

C 320 to 379 435 to 494

D 280 to 319 395 to 434

F < 280 < 395

The school grading scale will be adjusted in 2006-07 to account for the addition of the Science and Math Lowest 25 Percent components, adding 200 points to the scale and requiring 115 more points to earn an A-F.

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Retakes of 11th and 12th Graders

High schools will be able to earn ten bonus points toward their school grade when 50 percent of all 11th and 12th graders retaking the FCAT Reading and Mathematics meet the graduation requirement.

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Adequate Yearly Progress

Changes for 2006: Proficiency Targets for Reading and Math Participation Rate calculation separate for

reading and math

Requested AYP flexibility, waiting for USDE approval for 2006: Growth Model SWD Mathematical Adjustment Improvement Model

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AYP Proficiency Targets

YearRead

Target Prior

Current AYPReading Targets

MathTarget Prior

Current AYPMath Targets

2001-02 31 31 38 38

2002-03 31 31 38 38

2003-04 31 31 38 38

2004-05 48 37 53 44

2005-06 48 44 53 502006-07 48 51 53 56

2007-08 65 58 68 62

2008-09 65 65 68 68

2009-10 65 72 68 74

2010-11 82 79 83 80

2011-12 82 86 83 86

2012-13 82 93 83 93

2013-14 100 100 100 100

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Participation Rate For AYP

Participation will be calculated separately for reading and mathematics

There will be 18 participation cells, 9 for reading and 9 for mathematics

Must have at least 95% participation to satisfy that criterion

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Questions?

Closing Comments