A Balanced Approach

As of September 15, 2010

Proposed Accountability Model

Timetable of Progress

•By December, 2010- The draft will become final document

•By Feb./April, 2011- Regulations will be made final (Over a year before new test is administered)

•May, 2012- New test will be administered to students

•Summer, 2012- New accountability system will be installed

Senate Bill 1

•Requires Kentucky to begin new assessment and accountability system by 2011-2012

•Will address the four strategic priorities of KBE

▫Next-generation Learners▫Next-generation Professionals▫Next-generation Support Systems▫Next-generation Schools/Districts

Next-generation Learners

•Indicators that could be included in the accountability model:

Achievement Gap Growth Readiness for College/Career Graduation Rate

Next-generation Professionals

•Indicators that could be used:▫Percent of Effective Teachers▫Percent of Effective Leaders

Next-generation Support Systems

•Indicators that could be used include:▫Working Conditions Survey▫Program Reviews

Next-generation Schools and Districts

•Indicators of success that could be in place:▫Revised Report Card▫Incorporating the new accountability system

In Closing

•At this time, the new test and accountability system are on track to be

rolled out May, 2012.