Understanding the SPP

September 26, 2013

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Purpose

The PA School Performance Profile is designed to:

Provide a building level academic score for teachers as part of the Educator Effectiveness System in 2013-2014.

Inform the public of the performance of each public school, comprehensive career and technical center, cyber charter and charter school in Pennsylvania

Provide parents and taxpayers performance measures for the school/district of residence, neighboring schools/districts and schools/districts across the state

Inform and guide goal setting, instructional practices, and resource allocation for improved student achievement

–Fast Facts

–Scoring

–Academic Performance

–Compare

–School Supports

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Tabs

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Academic Performance Tab

Five Data Components and Weightings*

• Indicators of Academic Achievement (40%)

• Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap – All Students (5%)• Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap – Historically

Underperforming Students (5%)

• Indicators of Academic Growth – PVAAS (40%)

• Other Academic Indicators (10%)

+ Extra Credit for Advanced Achievement (up to 7 points)

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Building Level Score (See p. 1)

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* Weighting varies based upon building configurations.

#1 Indicators of Academic Achievement

Indicators of Academic

Achievement40%

• PSSA Performance• Industry Standards-Based

Competency Assessments• Grade 3 Reading Proficiency• SAT/ACT College Ready

Benchmarks

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Building Level Score (See p. 2)

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Building Level Score (See p. 3)

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#2 & #3 Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap

All Students(5%)

Based upon progress in moving all students to proficiency (defined as 100%)

Historically Underperforming

Performing Students (5%)

Based upon progress in moving historically underperforming students to proficiency (defined as 100%)• Students with Disabilities• English Language Learners• Economically Disadvantaged

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Closing the Achievement Gap

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Sample Calculation:• Proficient/Advanced = 40% • Gap between 40% and 100% is 60%• Must close one-half of gap over a 6-year

period• Gap closure = 30% over 6-years• Annual goal = 5% per year

#4 Indicators of Academic Growth

Indicators of Academic

Growth / PVAAS 40%

PVAAS Growth Index• Math• Reading • Science• Writing

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Building Level Score (See p. 3)

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Indicators of Academic Growth -PVAAS

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Growth Index Score

3 or higher 100

2 90

1 80

0 75

-1 70

-2 60

-3 or lower 50

#5 Other Academic Indicators

Other Academic Indicators

10%

• Cohort Graduation Rate• Promotion Rate• Attendance Rate• Advanced Placement or

International Baccalaureate Diploma or College Credit

• PSAT/PLAN Participation

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Building Level Score (See p. 4)

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Extra Credit for Advanced Achievement

Extra Credit for Advanced

Achievement(up to 7%)

• Percent PSSA Advanced – Math• Percent PSSA Advanced – Reading• Percent PSSA Advanced – Science• Percent PSSA Advanced – Writing• Percent Advanced – Industry

Standards-Based Competency Assessments

• Percent scoring 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam. (Up to 2%)

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Building Level Score (See pp. 5 & 6)

School Configurations:

• K-12 Schools

• Secondary Schools

• Comprehensive Career and Technology Centers (Full Time)

• K-8 Schools with Grade 3

• K-8 Schools without Grade 3

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School Configuration Calculations (See pp. 6-8)

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• Maximum Overall Score = 100– Maximum possible points may be reduced

based upon Insufficient Sample or Not Applicable

– Credit for Advanced Achievement (up to 7 points in addition to earned score)

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Scoring Protocols

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Questions?

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