School Grading 2014 Bonus Points

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Webinar Overview

• What are Bonus Points?

• Who reviews Bonus Points?

• How are Bonus Points calculated?

• What are the changes for this year?

• What can I do to strengthen my school’s Bonus Points?

• What is the submission window for this year?

• Where can I find/learn more information on Bonus Points?

• Question and Answer

What are Bonus Points?• Extra points awarded that may help increase a school’s overall school grade.

• A way for schools to showcase activities that get student and parent involved in unique and meaningful ways.

• Schools can promote their curricular and extracurricular programming that fosters well-rounded students.

Student Activities

Parent Activities

Habitual Truancy

5 Points Possible

What are Bonus Points?—Student Activities

Student Activities

• Atypical: Activities that actively engage parents and students and go above and beyond expectations

• Activities that are student focused and lead by students

• Submit according to the two categories: Curricular and Extracurricular

• Worth 1 point

Quick Tips

Submit Early—Exceptions will not be accepted, so don’t wait until that last minute

Choose Wisely—Each school is limited to 6 total activities in any category

Be Descriptive—Tell us explicitly what happened, what students did, and what were the overall outcomes

Make Students Lead—Students should be the actors in the activity

What are Bonus Points?—Parent Activities

Parent Activities

• Atypical: Activities that actively engage parents and students and go above and beyond expectations

• Activities that are parent focused and lead by parents

• Submit according to the two categories: Curricular and Extracurricular

• Worth 2 points

Quick Tips

Submit Early—Exceptions will not be accepted, so don’t wait until that last minute

Choose Wisely—Each school is limited to 6 total activities in any category

Be Descriptive—Tell us explicitly what happened, what parents did, and what were the overall outcomes

Make Parents Lead—Parents should be the actors in the activity

What are Bonus Points?—Habitual Truancy

Reducing Habitual Truancy

• Reducing truancy increases overall points

• Calculated through recorded STARS data

• Automatically calculated in School Grade

• Worth a total of 1 point

Reducing Habitual Truancy

.16 point Greater than 0% to 2% decrease

.33 point 2% to 5% decrease

.66 point 5 to 10% decrease

1 point 10% > decrease

Who grades Bonus Points?

• Educators that have taught from elementary to high school

• Extensive experience in student and parent programming

• PED administrators

• Rigorous evaluators

Calculation

1. Parent and student activities are averaged

2. Averaged parent and student involvement activities are scaled according to point value

3. Habitual truancy and NMSA data are added and scaled into calculation

Example

• Schoolia Exemplia• Average of submitted 3 student

activities with scores of 0 points, .25 point, and 1 point

• Average of submitted 3 parent activities with scores of 0 point, .5, point, and 1 point

• Decreased habitual truancy by 10%

Bonus Point Score: 1.92 pts

How are Bonus Points calculated?

Scaled point score:

Student (1 point), Parent (2 points), NMSA (1 point), Habitual Truancy (1 point) = 5 total points

What are the changes for this year?Year to Year Bonus Points System Changes

2011–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014

Reporting System Mail or email Online reporting system through Web-EPSS

Online reporting through Bonus Points Submission System (BPSS)

Reporting Format None provided Uniform question Revised uniform questions

Instructions None provided Guidance document, templates, rubric, and webinar

Guidance document, templates, rubric, and webinar series

Confirmation and review None provided None provided BPSS

Feedback School Grade School Grade and Submission System

School Grade and BPSS

Technical assistance None provided Webinar, email, phone Webinar, email, phone

Number of submissions Unlimited Unlimited 6 activity submissions in any category

Appeal Appeals available No appeal system No appeal system

Admission Window 2 week window 4 week window Yearlong window

Student Rubric Breakdown

• Rubrics rewritten for clarity and simplified

• Rubrics are scaffolded in 3 key areas

• 1st area is the level of student involvement and impact

• 2nd area is community involvement

• 3rd area is overall achievement

Student Rubric Breakdown .25 Point

• For Extracurricular activities it must be an New Mexico Activities Association program or a school/district created program

• Curricular differs by using the language “Regularly-scheduled class or course”

• Rigor is assessed in the originality and role of students in the program

Student Extracurricular Rubric

Self Assess:Are students leading the activity? Is this something the PED has not seen before?

Student Rubric Breakdown .5 Point

• Must include all requirements of a .25 point in addition the following:

• Community outreach that’s not part of their original programming area

• Outreach to other students at the same or different grade levels

• Ongoing and consistent volunteerism

Student Extracurricular Rubric

Student Rubric Breakdown 1 Point

• Must include all requirements of a .5 point in addition the following:• Must receive statewide or

national recognition as part of excellence and overall achievement in their programming

Student Extracurricular Rubric

Parent Rubric Breakdown

• Rubrics rewritten for clarity and simplified

• Rubrics are scaffolded in 3 key areas

• 1st area is the level of parent involvement and impact

• 2nd area is community involvement

• 3rd area is overall achievement

Parent Rubric Breakdown .5 Point

• For Athletics/Extracurricular rubrics it must be an New Mexico Activities Association program or a school/district created program

• Curricular differs by using the language “Regularly-scheduled class or course”

• Parents must lead or develop the program

Parent Curricular Rubric

Parent Rubric Breakdown 1 Point

• Must include all requirements of a ½ point in addition the following:

• Community outreach that’s not part of their original programming area

• Outreach to other students at the same or different grade levels

• Ongoing and consistent volunteerism

Parent Curricular Rubric

Parent Rubric Breakdown 2 Points

• Must include all requirements of a 1 point in addition the following:• Must receive statewide or

national recognition as part of excellence and overall achievement in their programming

Parent Curricular Rubric

What is the submission window for this year?

• Submission window begins November 15, 2013 at 12:00 am

• Submission window ends May 5, 2014 at 5:00 pm

• Submissions prior to or after the window will not be accepted

Where can I find/learn more information on Bonus Points?

• Go to http://webapp2.ped.state.nm.us/SchoolData/SchoolGrading.aspx

• On the left side you will see “Bonus Points Technical Assistance” where you can access the following:• Guidance documents

• Templates

• Rubrics

• Bonus Points webinars

• How-to documents

Questions and Answers

Expectations

• Questions based on an activity’s worth will not be answered

• Questions based on an activity’s worth will not be answered

• Questions based on an activity’s worth will not be answered

• Questions will be answered on the Bonus Points System and submission system

• Please type your question in the question bar

Need further assistance?

Contact

Shafeeq Shamsid-Deen

shafeeq.shamsiddeen@state.nm.us

505-827-8058

Thank you and happy submitting!