Public School Accountability System. Background One year ago One year ago –100 percent proficiency required in 2013-14 –AMOs set to increase 7-12 points

Public School Public School Accountability Accountability

SystemSystem

BackgroundBackground

One year ago One year ago – 100 percent proficiency required in 100 percent proficiency required in

2013-142013-14– AMOs set to increase 7-12 points per AMOs set to increase 7-12 points per

year until thenyear until then– SD held targets steady SD held targets steady

BackgroundBackground

Established work group to develop a Established work group to develop a better accountability systembetter accountability system– 23 members23 members– Representing key stakeholder groupsRepresenting key stakeholder groups– Laid the foundation Laid the foundation

US Ed announces flexibility waiversUS Ed announces flexibility waivers

ESEA Flexibility WaiverESEA Flexibility Waiver

What’s different? What’s different? – Waived goal of 100% proficiency for all Waived goal of 100% proficiency for all

students required under NCLBstudents required under NCLB– Waived requirement for annual AYP Waived requirement for annual AYP

determinationsdeterminations– School improvement process gone in School improvement process gone in

favor of more focused, meaningful favor of more focused, meaningful approach approach

ESEA Flexibility WaiverESEA Flexibility Waiver

What’s similar? What’s similar? – Overarching goal and annual targetsOverarching goal and annual targets– Annual reportingAnnual reporting– Classification of schools for targeted Classification of schools for targeted

interventions and supportinterventions and support

Multiple indicators for better overall pictureMultiple indicators for better overall picture Goals that are ambitious and achievableGoals that are ambitious and achievable Takes into account individual starting pointsTakes into account individual starting points Targeted, meaningful support Targeted, meaningful support Promotes continuous improvement for Promotes continuous improvement for

schoolsschools

New System of New System of AccountabilityAccountability

School Performance IndexSchool Performance Index

100-point index100-point index Five key indicators to measure Five key indicators to measure

school performance school performance – Each indicator has different point valueEach indicator has different point value

Two indexes: Two indexes: – 1) For elementary and middle schools 1) For elementary and middle schools

(pre-secondary) (pre-secondary) – 2) For high schools (secondary) 2) For high schools (secondary)

School Performance IndexSchool Performance Index

PHASE IN: PHASE IN: 2011-12 – Existing model used – no 2011-12 – Existing model used – no AYPAYP2012-13 – Begin use of new model 2012-13 – Begin use of new model 2014-15 2014-15

– Add Academic GrowthAdd Academic Growth– Add Effective Teachers & PrincipalsAdd Effective Teachers & Principals– Add School ClimateAdd School Climate

School Performance Index School Performance Index 2014-152014-15

Elementary/Middle SchoolElementary/Middle SchoolIndicator 125 points

Indicator 225 points




Total Score 100 points

Student Achieve-ment

Academic Growth

Attendance

Effective Teachers & Principals

School Climate

Note: Different point distribution in school years 2012-13 and 2013-14

School Performance Index School Performance Index 2014-152014-15High SchoolHigh School






Total Score 100 points

Student Achieve-ment

High School Completion

College & Career Ready


School Climate

Note: Different point distribution in school years 2012-13 and 2013-14

Indicator #1: Student Indicator #1: Student AchievementAchievement

Based on statewide assessment, Based on statewide assessment, grades 3-8 and 11grades 3-8 and 11

Percent proficient or higher in Percent proficient or higher in reading and mathreading and math


Gap Group: Aggregate count of Gap Group: Aggregate count of students in subgroups that have students in subgroups that have experienced achievement gaps in last experienced achievement gaps in last three yearsthree years

Non-Gap Group: Aggregate count of Non-Gap Group: Aggregate count of students in remaining subgroupsstudents in remaining subgroups

Why use Gap Group? Why use Gap Group? – Yields unduplicated countYields unduplicated count– Holds more schools accountable Holds more schools accountable


Student Achievement Score – Total: 25 Student Achievement Score – Total: 25 pointspoints

Step: 1 2 3 4 5 6

Overall Index Points

Possible

Number of

Students% of

Students

Weighted Points (% Students X Points)

% Proficient/ Advanced

Score (Weighted Points X %

P/A)

Math GAP 12.5 71 26% 3.27 58% 1.90

Non-GAP 200 74% 9.23 83% 7.66

Reading GAP 12.5 71 26% 3.27 62% 2.03

Non-GAP 200 74% 9.23 88% 8.12

TOTAL 25 25.00 19.71 Step 7

TOTAL POINTS for Student Achievement indicator

Indicator #2: Academic Growth Indicator #2: Academic Growth OR High School CompletionOR High School Completion

Elementary and middle schools:

Where student started, where ended upUse of growth model begins in 2014-15Numerous varieties of modelsWorking with Regional Education Lab

Indicator #2: Academic Growth Indicator #2: Academic Growth OR High School CompletionOR High School Completion

High schools: Completer rate

– Completer = % of students in most recently completed school year who have attained a diploma or GED

Four-year cohort grad rate– Graduate = meets requirements of four-

year cohort grad rate required by feds

Indicator #2: Academic Indicator #2: Academic Growth OR High School Growth OR High School

CompletionCompletion High School Completion Score – Total: 25 High School Completion Score – Total: 25

pointspointsStep 1 2 3Factors Weight as % Weighted Points Rate as % Score % of students who have “Completed”

50.0% 12.50 94% 11.75

Four-year cohort “Graduation Rate”

50.0% 12.50 91% 11.38

Total possible points

100% 25 23.1 Step 4Total points for High School Completion Indicator

Indicator #3: Attendance Indicator #3: Attendance OR College & Career ReadyOR College & Career Ready

Elementary and middle schools:Elementary and middle schools:Attendance Score – Total: 20 pointsAttendance Score – Total: 20 points Calculation: Calculation:

Attendance rate – 90%Attendance rate – 90%

MULTIPLIED BY MULTIPLIED BY

Total points for the indicator – 20Total points for the indicator – 20

EQUALSEQUALS

Points for the indicator – 18Points for the indicator – 18


High schools: High schools: College & career ready measures: College & career ready measures:

– % of students whose ACT math sub-% of students whose ACT math sub-score was 20 or abovescore was 20 or above

– % of students whose ACT English sub-% of students whose ACT English sub-score was 18 or abovescore was 18 or above


College & Career Ready Score – Total: 20 College & Career Ready Score – Total: 20 pointspoints

Step: 1 2 3 4 5

FactorsWeight as

%Weighted

PointsRate as % Score

% ACT Score 20 or Greater for Math 50.0%

10.0 67% 6.7

% ACT Score 18 or Greater for English 50.0% 10.0 69% 6.9

Total possible points 100.0% 20.00 13.6 Step 6

TOTAL POINTS for College & Career Readiness

Indicator #4: Teacher and Indicator #4: Teacher and Principal EffectivenessPrincipal Effectiveness

Begins in 2014-15 for both Begins in 2014-15 for both elementary/middle and high school elementary/middle and high school

Aggregate number of teachers/principals Aggregate number of teachers/principals in each of four categories: in each of four categories: – DistinguishedDistinguished– ProficientProficient– BasicBasic– UnsatisfactoryUnsatisfactory

Work groups developing evaluation Work groups developing evaluation standards and systemsstandards and systems

Indicator #5: School ClimateIndicator #5: School Climate

Begins in 2014-15 for both Begins in 2014-15 for both elementary/middle and high school elementary/middle and high school

Need to:Need to:– Define “climate” – conditions for Define “climate” – conditions for

learning learning – Determine appropriate measurements Determine appropriate measurements – Assemble work group Assemble work group

Total SPI ScoreTotal SPI Score

Sum of scores for Indicators #1-5 Sum of scores for Indicators #1-5 Indicator 1

25 points

Indicator 2

25 points

Indicator 3

20 points

Indicator 4

20 points

Indicator 5

10 points

Total Score

100 points

Student Achievement

19.71 points

Academic Growth

OR

High School Completion

23.1 points

Attendance

OR

College & Career Ready

14 points


15 points

School Climate

8 points

TOTAL Points: 79.81

Total SPI ScoreTotal SPI Score

Schools ranked and publicly reported Schools ranked and publicly reported annually, according to total SPI scoreannually, according to total SPI score

Extra points awardedExtra points awarded– Schools whose Gap and Non-Gap Groups Schools whose Gap and Non-Gap Groups

meet annual AMO targets in reading and meet annual AMO targets in reading and math can earn 5 additional SPI pointsmath can earn 5 additional SPI points

Goals and TargetsGoals and Targets

SPI is first lens SPI is first lens 22ndnd lens is specific to Indicator #1: lens is specific to Indicator #1:

Student AchievementStudent Achievement– One overarching goal with annual One overarching goal with annual

targetstargets– Six-year cycle (year 1 is base year)Six-year cycle (year 1 is base year)– Each school has unique targets for its Each school has unique targets for its

subgroups based on their starting pointssubgroups based on their starting points


Overarching goal: Reduce by half the Overarching goal: Reduce by half the percentage of students (all percentage of students (all subgroups) who are not proficient subgroups) who are not proficient within six years within six years

Goals and targets set separately for Goals and targets set separately for math and reading math and reading


Student Group

Column 1% Basic & Below Basic

Column 2Amount to reduce in 6 years

Column 3 Six-year Goal for % Prof & Adv

Column 4 Annual Increase

Column 5 Base Year – 2012-13

Column 6Year 1 Target



Column 9 Year 4 Target

Column 10 Year 5 Target


All Students

17% 8.5% 91.5% 1.42% 83.0% 84.42% 85.84% 87.26% 88.68% 90.10% 91.52%

White 9% 4.5% 95.5% 0.75% 91.0% 91.75% 92.50% 93.25% 94.0% 94.75% 95.5%

Gap Group

29% 14.5% 85.5% 2.42% 71.0% 73.4% 75.8% 78.3% 80.7% 83.1% 85.5%

Non-Gap Group

6% 3% 97% 0.50% 94.0% 94.5% 95.0% 95.5% 96.0% 96.5% 97.0%


Progress toward goal/targets publicly Progress toward goal/targets publicly reported each year reported each year

Recognition & Support Recognition & Support

Classification of schoolsClassification of schools– Based on SPI scores and ranking for the Based on SPI scores and ranking for the

following: following: Exemplary SchoolsExemplary Schools Status SchoolsStatus Schools Progressing SchoolsProgressing Schools Priority Schools Priority Schools


Classification of Focus SchoolsClassification of Focus Schools– Calculation not based on overall SPI Calculation not based on overall SPI

scorescore– Focused on Gap Group performance on Focused on Gap Group performance on

certain key indicators of SPI certain key indicators of SPI – Applies only to Title I schools Applies only to Title I schools


Exemplary Schools High Performing – SPI score at/above top 5% High Progress – Gap Group certain indicators

Status SchoolsSPI score at/above top 10%

High district autonomy – low state engagement

Progressing SchoolsSPI score between bottom 5% and top 10%

State engagement as needed

Focus Schools (Title I)Schools contributing to achievement gapMeasured by certain Gap Group indicators

Approved interventions – high state engagement

Priority Schools SPI score at/below bottom 5%

Dramatic interventions – very high state engagement

Recognition & SupportRecognition & Support

Exemplary Schools: Two types Exemplary Schools: Two types – High performing – top 5% of SPI scoresHigh performing – top 5% of SPI scores– High progress – top 5% for improvement High progress – top 5% for improvement

– For elementary/middle school levels: For elementary/middle school levels: Based on improving Gap Group student Based on improving Gap Group student

achievement and student attendance over last achievement and student attendance over last two school yearstwo school years

– For high school level: For high school level: Based on improving Gap Group student Based on improving Gap Group student

achievement and grad rate over last two achievement and grad rate over last two school yearsschool years


Status SchoolsStatus Schools– Top 10% of schools based on SPI scoreTop 10% of schools based on SPI score

Progressing SchoolsProgressing Schools– SPI score between bottom 5% and top SPI score between bottom 5% and top

10%10%


Priority Schools Priority Schools – Non-Title INon-Title I

Bottom 5% of all schools based on SPI scoreBottom 5% of all schools based on SPI score

– Title ITitle I Bottom 5% of all Title I schools based on SPI scoreBottom 5% of all Title I schools based on SPI score Also, Title I-eligible high schools with grad rate of less Also, Title I-eligible high schools with grad rate of less

than 60% than 60% Also, SIG priority schools (Tier I & II) Also, SIG priority schools (Tier I & II) Interventions targeted at Title I schoolsInterventions targeted at Title I schools


Title I Priority Schools: Title I Priority Schools:

– Very high state engagementVery high state engagement– Meaningful, dramatic interventions aligned Meaningful, dramatic interventions aligned

with turnaround principleswith turnaround principles Academy of Pace-Setting DistrictsAcademy of Pace-Setting Districts Utilization of IndiStarUtilization of IndiStar Response to Intervention (RtI) Response to Intervention (RtI)


Focus Schools: Focus Schools: – Classification based on Gap Group Classification based on Gap Group

performanceperformance

– For elementary/middle schoolsFor elementary/middle schools Indicators #1&3 of SPI (student achievement Indicators #1&3 of SPI (student achievement

and attendance)and attendance) At or below bottom 10 percent of all Title I At or below bottom 10 percent of all Title I

schoolsschools


Focus SchoolsFocus Schools– For high schoolsFor high schools

Indicator #1 (student achievement) & four-Indicator #1 (student achievement) & four-year cohort grad rateyear cohort grad rate

At or below bottom 10 percent of all Title I At or below bottom 10 percent of all Title I schoolsschools

Also, any Title I high school whose grad rate Also, any Title I high school whose grad rate is below 60 percent over the last two school is below 60 percent over the last two school years, not already identified as a Priority years, not already identified as a Priority School School


Focus Schools Focus Schools – High state engagementHigh state engagement

– Approved interventions aligned with Approved interventions aligned with turnaround principlesturnaround principles

Transition YearTransition Year

2012-13 school year is transition 2012-13 school year is transition yearyear– Initial classification of schools early in school Initial classification of schools early in school

yearyear– Title I Priority and Focus school interventions to Title I Priority and Focus school interventions to

start immediately upon classification start immediately upon classification

– Results of 2012-13 school year testing to serve Results of 2012-13 school year testing to serve as base year for setting goals/targets under as base year for setting goals/targets under first six-year cycle of new model first six-year cycle of new model

What’s Next? What’s Next?

Next steps: Next steps: – Public hearing before Board of Education Public hearing before Board of Education

on Aug. 23on Aug. 23– Legislative Rules Review Committee in Legislative Rules Review Committee in

SeptemberSeptember– Getting word out to the fieldGetting word out to the field– Reassess model prior to 2014-15 school Reassess model prior to 2014-15 school

yearyear

Documents

Public School Accountability System. Background One year ago One year ago –100 percent proficiency required in 2013-14 –AMOs set to increase 7-12 points