Virginia School

Report Card Project

Board of Education

School & Division Accountability Committee

June 24, 2015

Jun Aug Oct Dec 2016 Apr Jun Aug

Prototype Presentation to BOE Accountability Committee

9/9/2015

HB 1672 Deadline Public Comment Notice

10/1/2015

Final BOE Requirements Consensus

10/21/2015

BOE Summary Prototype Approval

11/18/2015

HB 1672 Deadline for Submission of Summary

12/1/2015

BOE Redesign Approval

June 2016

HB 1672 Redesign

Deadline

7/1/2016

Public

Launch

9/15/2016

6/1/2015 - 9/9/2015

Phase 1: Initial

Prototype

Development

Phase 2: Summary

Prototype Development 9/10/2015 - 12/1/2015

12/2/2015 - 9/15/2016

Phase 3: Production, Testing & Launch

Public & Stakeholder

Comment on Prototype 9/10/2015 - 10/10/2015 Communications Campaign

June 2016 - 9/15/2016

Preliminary

BOE

Requirements

Consensus

7/22/2015

Survey 6/2015 - 7/2015

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2013 Survey & Focus Groups Conducted by Fors Marsh Group

19 Divisions Represented: Alexandria,

Arlington County, Chesapeake, Fairfax

County, Falls Church, Grayson County,

Hampton, Hopewell, Loudoun County,

Lynchburg, Montgomery County, Norfolk,

Orange County, Prince George County,

Richmond, Roanoke, Roanoke County,

Salem, Virginia Beach

Five Focus Sessions: Northern Virginia (2), Roanoke, Virginia Beach (2)

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2013 Survey & Focus Groups Participants

Administrator (185)

22% Business Professional

(4)

0%

Educator (103)

12%

Legislator (1)

0%

Non-profit advocate (5)

1% Other (16)

2%

Parent (437)

53%

School Board Member

(53)

6%

Researcher/student (6)

1%

Unidentified (21)

3%

Administrator (185)

Business Professional (4)

Educator (103)

Legislator (1)

Non-profit advocate (5)

Other (16)

Parent (437)

School Board Member (53)

Researcher/student (6)

Real Estate Professional (0)

Unidentified (21)

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2013 Survey & Focus Groups Issues Identified

Length of the report card: Daunting &

confusing for many users

Confusing data: Many users not sure

what the data mean

No comparison features: Comparing

schools awkward & time consuming

No context: Data not helpful without

demographic context

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2013 Survey & Focus Groups ‘Very Important’ to Parents

Academic Results: 95%

Class size: 81%

Curriculum & Instruction: 75%

Graduation & Dropouts: 73%

Discipline & Safety: 71%

Post-secondary Preparation: 63%

Student Demographics: 49%

Fiscal & Expenditure: 41%

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2013 Survey & Focus Groups Report Card Recommendations

Tabs: “Would be nice to have tabs or links

to more data.”

Comparisons: “I wish the reports allow us

to compare schools like CarMax allows me

to compare vehicles.”

Context: “Parents see the results &

automatically assume teaching is

substandard without the full picture.”

User Resources: “Researchers would like

an easily accessible data dictionary.”

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2013 Survey & Focus Groups Report Card Recommendations

Snapshot elements:

Enrollment data

Graduation & dropout rates

High-level trend achievement data

SAT participation data

School climate & safety data

Class-size data

Parent survey data

PALs data

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Virginia ‘Snapshots’: Possibilities

High School

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Virginia "Snapshots': Possibilities

Elementary School

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Virginia ‘Snapshots’: Possibilities Division Level

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Virginia ‘Snapshots’: Possibilities State Level

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Arizona Report Card

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Illinois Report Card

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Ohio Report Card

15

Delaware Report Card

16

Maryland Report Card

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Tools & Features Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Tool or Feature States

Google maps Arizona, Ohio, Illinois

Legislative district search Illinois

School/division website Arizona, Delaware, Illinois

School calendar Arizona

School mission statement Arizona

Snapshot Arizona, Delaware Illinois, Maryland, Ohio

Comparison tool Illinois, Maryland

Other-language versions Illinois, Maryland

Report card survey Illinois

Video guides Illinois, Maryland

School board members Delaware

Tabs Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Ohio

Data download Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio

Printer-friendly or PDF Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland

Definitions & FAQs Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio

Great Schools Delaware

School facilities Illinois

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Tools & Features Arizona

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Tools & Features Arizona

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Tools & Features Illinois

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Tools & Features Maryland

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Tools & Features Illinois

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College & Career Readiness Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

SAT and/or ACT participation Delaware, Ohio

SAT and/or ACT achievement Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio

PSAT Maryland

AP scores of 3 or higher Delaware, Maryland, Ohio

IB scores of 4 or higher Maryland, Ohio

Post-secondary plans Maryland

Post-secondary enrollment Illinois, Maryland

Post-secondary credit Maryland

Indicates data not available/collected.

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College & Career Readiness Illinois

25

College & Career Readiness Delaware

26

College & Career Readiness Ohio

27

College & Career Readiness Maryland

28

College & Career Readiness Maryland

29

College & Career Readiness Maryland

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College & Career Readiness Maryland

31

College & Career Readiness Illinois

32

School Climate Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Environment survey Illinois

Chronically truant/absent students Illinois, Ohio

Wellness & physical education Ohio

School facilities Illinois

Student mobility Illinois, Maryland, Ohio

Indicates data not available/collected.

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School Climate Ohio

34

School Climate Illinois

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School Climate Illinois

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School Finance Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Per-pupil spending Illinois, Ohio, Delaware

Operational spending Illinois

District revenue sources Illinois, Ohio, Delaware

District revenue amounts Illinois, Ohio

Expenditure percentages by function Illinois, Delaware

Expenditure amounts by function Illinois

Cost effectiveness Ohio

Year-end balance Delaware

Per-pupil taxable wealth Maryland

Indicates data not available/collected.

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School Finance Ohio

38

School Finance Delaware

39

School Finance Delaware

40

School Finance Ohio

41

School Finance Illinois

42

School Finance Maryland

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Enrollment & Demographics Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Enrollment Arizona, Delaware,

Illinois, Ohio, Maryland

Enrollment by

subgroup

Delaware, Illinois,

Ohio, Maryland

Average class size Delaware, Illinois

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Enrollment & Demographics Maryland

45

Enrollment & Demographics Maryland

46

Enrollment & Demographics Illinois

47

Enrollment & Demographics Ohio

48

Enrollment & Demographics Delaware

49

Enrollment & Demographics Delaware

50

Enrollment & Demographics Illinois

51

Student Achievement Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Achievement gaps Illinois

Progress of students in lowest 20

percent Ohio

Progress of gifted students Ohio

Progress of students with disabilities Ohio

Value added/student growth Ohio, Illinois

K-3 literacy students on/not on track Ohio

Freshmen on track Illinois

Grade-9 promotion & retention Maryland

Cohort tracking report Illinois

NAEP/NCES links Arizona

Indicates data not available/collected.

52

Student Achievement Illinois

53

Student Achievement Ohio

54

Student Achievement Ohio

55

Student Achievement Illinois

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Student Achievement Illinois

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Educators Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Teacher experience Delaware, Illinois

Average teacher salary Illinois

Teacher retention Illinois

Elementary/high school students per teacher (district & state)

Illinois

District/school teacher demographics Delaware, Illinois

Total teacher FTE Illinois

Number of Teachers by Program Area Ohio

Lead or Senior Teachers Ohio

Average administrator salary Illinois

Principal turnover Illinois

Pupil-administrator ratio Illinois

Pupil-certified staff ratio Illinois

Instruction vs. support Delaware

Indicates data not available/collected.

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Educators Illinois

59

Educators Delaware

60

Educators Illinois

61

Educators Ohio

62

Educators Illinois

63

Educators Illinois

64

Educators Delaware

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Courses & Programs Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Fine arts courses offered Delaware, Illinois, Ohio

AP courses Delaware, Illinois

Dual credit courses Delaware, Illinois

Elective courses Delaware, Illinois

Foreign language courses Delaware, Illinois

IB courses Delaware, Illinois

Enrichment programs Delaware, Illinois

Physical education courses Delaware, Illinois

Career development courses & programs Delaware, Illinois

Athletics Delaware, Illinois

Indicates data not available/collected.

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Courses & Programs Delaware

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Courses & Programs Illinois

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Tools & Features Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Tool or Feature States

Google maps Arizona, Ohio, Illinois

Legislative district search Illinois

School/division website Arizona, Delaware, Illinois

School calendar Arizona

School mission statement Arizona

Snapshot Arizona, Delaware Illinois, Maryland, Ohio

Comparison tool Illinois, Maryland

Other-language versions Illinois, Maryland

Report card survey Illinois

Video guides Illinois, Maryland

School board members Delaware

Tabs Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Ohio

Data download Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio

Printer-friendly or PDF Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland

Definitions & FAQs Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio

Great Schools Delaware

School facilities Illinois

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College & Career Readiness Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

SAT and/or ACT participation Delaware, Ohio

SAT and/or ACT achievement Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio

PSAT Maryland

AP scores of 3 or higher Delaware, Maryland, Ohio

IB scores of 4 or higher Maryland, Ohio

Post-secondary plans Maryland

Post-secondary enrollment Illinois, Maryland

Post-secondary credit Maryland

Indicates data not available/collected.

70

School Climate Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Environment survey Illinois

Chronically truant/absent students Illinois, Ohio

Wellness & physical education Ohio

School facilities Illinois

Student mobility Illinois, Maryland, Ohio

Indicates data not available/collected.

71

School Finance Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Per-pupil spending Illinois, Ohio, Delaware

Operational spending Illinois

District revenue sources Illinois, Ohio, Delaware

District revenue amounts Illinois, Ohio

Expenditure percentages by function Illinois, Delaware

Expenditure amounts by function Illinois

Cost effectiveness Ohio

Year-end balance Delaware

Per-pupil taxable wealth Maryland

Indicates data not available/collected.

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Enrollment & Demographics Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Enrollment Arizona, Delaware,

Illinois, Ohio, Maryland

Enrollment by

subgroup

Delaware, Illinois,

Ohio, Maryland

Average class size Delaware, Illinois

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Student Achievement Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Achievement gaps Illinois

Progress of students in lowest 20

percent Ohio

Progress of gifted students Ohio

Progress of students with disabilities Ohio

Value added/student growth Ohio, Illinois

K-3 literacy students on/not on track Ohio

Freshmen on track Illinois

Grade-9 promotion & retention Maryland

Cohort tracking report Illinois

NAEP/NCES links Arizona

Indicates data not available/collected.

74

Student Achievement Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Achievement gaps Illinois

Progress of students in lowest 20

percent Ohio

Progress of gifted students Ohio

Progress of students with disabilities Ohio

Value added/student growth Ohio, Illinois

K-3 literacy students on/not on track Ohio

Freshmen on track Illinois

Grade-9 promotion & retention Maryland

Cohort tracking report Illinois

NAEP/NCES links Arizona

Indicates data not available/collected.

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Educators Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Teacher experience Delaware, Illinois

Average teacher salary Illinois

Teacher retention Illinois

Elementary/high school students per teacher (district & state)

Illinois

District/school teacher demographics Delaware, Illinois

Total teacher FTE Illinois

Number of Teachers by Program Area Ohio

Lead or Senior Teachers Ohio

Average administrator salary Illinois

Principal turnover Illinois

Pupil-administrator ratio Illinois

Pupil-certified staff ratio Illinois

Instruction vs. support Delaware

Indicates data not available/collected.

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Courses & Programs Provided by Other States but not on Virginia Report Cards

Report States

Fine arts courses offered Delaware, Illinois, Ohio

AP courses Delaware, Illinois

Dual credit courses Delaware, Illinois

Elective courses Delaware, Illinois

Foreign language courses Delaware, Illinois

IB courses Delaware, Illinois

Enrichment programs Delaware, Illinois

Physical education courses Delaware, Illinois

Career development courses & programs Delaware, Illinois

Athletics Delaware, Illinois

Indicates data not available/collected.

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Jun Aug Oct Dec 2016 Apr Jun Aug

Prototype Presentation to BOE Accountability Committee

9/9/2015

HB 1672 Deadline Public Comment Notice

10/1/2015

Final BOE Requirements Consensus

10/21/2015

BOE Summary Prototype Approval

11/18/2015

HB 1672 Deadline for Submission of Summary

12/1/2015

BOE Redesign Approval

June 2016

HB 1672 Redesign

Deadline

7/1/2016

Public

Launch

9/15/2016

6/1/2015 - 9/9/2015

Phase 1: Initial

Prototype

Development

Phase 2: Summary

Prototype Development 9/10/2015 - 12/1/2015

12/2/2015 - 9/15/2016

Phase 3: Production, Testing & Launch

Public & Stakeholder

Comment on Prototype 9/10/2015 - 10/10/2015 Communications Campaign

June 2016 - 9/15/2016

Preliminary

BOE

Requirements

Consensus

7/22/2015

Survey 6/2015 - 7/2015

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Virginia School

Report Card Project

Board of Education

School & Division Accountability Committee

June 24, 2015