2014-15 accountability update district advisory council january 7, 2016
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Overview of Components Achievement Learning Gains Acceleration & Graduation Rates Other IndicatorsTRANSCRIPT
2014-15 Accountability UpdateDistrict Advisory Council
January 7, 2016
School Grade Status
• No school grades have been released for the2014-2015 school year.
• Anticipated school grade release dates: • 2014-2015 - late January 2016.• 2015-2016 - June 2016.
Overview of Components
Achievement
Learning Gains
Acceleration &Graduation Rates
Other Indicators
14-15 Proposed Achievement
• Consists of the percentage of students scoring a level 3 or higher
• Changes the old term “Proficiency” to the new term “Achievement”
• Measures the following Content Areas: • English/Language Arts (ELA)• Math• Science • Social Studies
14-15 Proposed Learning Gains
No learning gains will be issued for 2014-15.
Proposed Secondary Rules
• Acceleration calculation:• Middle School
• Percentage of students who passed one or more high school end of course classes or attained an industry certification.
• High School• Percentage of students who earned an IB, AP, Dual
Enrollment credit or a CAPE industry certification.
• Graduation rate: 4 year uniform rate only.
Other Proposed Indicators
• In addition to a qualifying score, schools must meet all of the following criteria to earn an “A.”
• Meet the learning gains requirement for at least 50% of bottom 25% of students
• Test at least 95% of students
Safety Net
• Safety net is eliminated.
• Schools may drop more than one letter grade year to year.
Proactive Steps
Action Steps • School Board updates
and workshops• Superintendent sent
letter to Governor Scott
• School Board Proclamation
• FSBA position paper• FADSS position paper• Mitigated:
• Student Impact• Teacher Evaluation
Communication Plan
• School Level
• Parent Nights
• Community Conversation
• Community Level
• Multiple My Views
• ListServ to parents and community
• DAC workshops
Proactive Instructional Shifts
• Early investment in instructional materials
• Targeted job-embedded professional development
• Computer-based academic support
• Strengthened instructional support & coaching
• Saturday school, extended day tutoring, and summer school interventions