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Credit by Examination (CBE)

Program Evaluation 2007-08 to 2011-12

Office of Assessment and Evaluation Clear Creek Independent School District

Office of Assessment and Evaluation

Credit by Examination (CBE) Program Evaluation

Presented to Board of Trustees on March 4, 2013

Dr. Robert Bayard: Signature Date

Dr. Steven Ebell: Signature Date

Dr. Gregory Smith: Signature Date

2012-2013 Board of Trustees Program Evaluation Team Ken Baliker, President Ann Hammond, Vice President Win Weber, Secretary Robert Davee, Member Charles Pond, Member Page Rander, Member Dee Scott, Member Greg Smith, Ph.D., Superintendent

Steven Ebell, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction Jo Beth Brizendine, Ed.D., Director, Advanced Academics and Gifted and Talented Suzie Thomas, Director, Student Personnel Services Robert Bayard, Ed.D., Director, Assessment and Evaluation Laura Gaffey, Data Analyst, Assessment and Evaluation Pat McKenna, Data Analyst, Assessment and Evaluation

Credit by Examination Program Evaluation, 2007-08 to 2011-12

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Background Information on Credit by Examination

The purpose of program evaluations in the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) is multi-faceted and shall result in findings, recommendations, and/or conclusions that:

• Ensure program alignment with District goals and vision; • Assess strengths and weaknesses of the program; • Measure the success of the program in meeting its expressed goals; and/or • Result in improvements in, revisions to, or discontinuation of the program.

As part of CCISD’s program evaluation process, the Office of Assessment and Evaluation has completed a program evaluation for the Credit by Examination program encompassing the five year period from the 2007-2008 school year through the 2011-2012 school year.

Beginning in 1996, the Texas Education Agency adopted and later amended the state policy in accordance with local school district policies, which offers Credit by Examination (CBE) without prior instruction as an alternative method for earning credit. Clear Creek ISD offers opportunities during the summer for students to gain credit by examination. Exams are available for acceleration from grades K-8 and selected TEKS-based courses from grades 9-12. The purpose of credit by exam is to allow a student to accelerate and earn credit without formal instruction in that course or grade. The student must score a minimum of 87 for the required tests taken for the appropriate course or grade the student wants to skip. Credit by Examination is applied to a narrow band of students. CBEs are developed by Texas Tech University, and study guides are available online; however, the Chinese tests are locally developed by CCISD.

Acceleration of a student from grades K-5 occurs when the following criteria are met: a student scores a minimum of 87% in four areas of assessment: language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies; the student earns the recommendation of the grade placement committee; and the parent provides written consent for acceleration. Acceleration of a student in grades 6-12 occurs when the following criteria are met: a student scores a minimum of 87% on an examination for acceleration; the student earns the recommendation of the grade placement committee; and the parent provides written consent for acceleration. The state requires districts to set a minimum passing standard of no higher than 90%. CCISD has established a passing rate of 87%. Grades from any CBE are not factored into a student’s GPA. Three types of students typically choose to register for CBE: those who are trying to accelerate to a higher grade level or course, those who are trying to catch up to their peers (possibly failed a grade level in the past), and those who have not yet been in school. Students who choose to fulfill course requirements through credit by examination for the core content courses listed below must also achieve at least the minimum required score on the corresponding STAAR End of Course Exam(s). All course and graduation requirements pertaining to STAAR EOCs are applicable to course credits attempted through credit by examination, including:

• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II • Biology, Chemistry, Physics • English I, English II, English III • World Geography, World History, U.S. History

In accordance with TEA policy, CCISD provides three days between January 1 and June 30 and three days between July 1 and December 31 to allow students the opportunity to accelerate from grades K-8 or selected courses from grades 9-12 through examination, for a total of six days. Furthermore, these dates are published on the CCISD website and in the local newspaper. CCISD does not charge a fee for credit by examination during the dates specified; however, the student’s parents must pay for an alternative assessment approved by the district outside of the six day window provided by CCISD. Exams may be created by the district or purchased from the University of Texas at Austin or Texas Tech University.


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Credit by Examination’s Student Demographics

N Hispanic Asian Black White Female Male

2007-2008 PreK-4 26 11.5% 61.5% 0.0% 26.9% 53.8% 46.2%

*5th-7th 43 18.6% 37.2% 4.7% 39.5% 60.5% 37.2%

8th-11th 62 40.3% 16.1% 1.6% 41.9% 48.4% 51.6% District 36153 19.5% 10.2% 8.9% 61.1% 48.5% 51.5% 2008-2009

PreK-4 33 21.2% 48.5% 0.0% 30.3% 42.4% 57.6% *5th-7th 31 22.6% 48.4% 0.0% 29.0% 51.6% 48.4% 8th-11th 71 33.8% 33.8% 0.0% 32.4% 57.7% 42.3% District 37045 20.4% 10.4% 9.3% 59.5% 48.7% 51.3% 2009-2010



PreK-4 22 4.5% 45.5% 0.0% 45.5% 54.5% 45.5% *5th-7th 48 10.4% 58.3% 4.2% 25.0% 52.1% 47.9% 8th-11th 68 23.5% 36.8% 2.9% 35.3% 47.1% 52.9% District 39037 26.0% 9.8% 8.3% 52.3% 48.7% 51.3%

For purposes of this study, participants include students from the current year’s snapshot date. *5th-7th grade also includes 70 students over the five year period who took high school level CBEs.

Specific grade level groups, as indicated above, are split into three groups: PreK-4, 5th-7th, and 8th -11th grades due to the way in which Credit by Examinations are grouped into elementary, intermediate, and high school level exams.


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Credit by Examination’s Student Demographics

Year N Eco. Dis. LEP SPED GT At-Risk 2007-2008 PreK-4 26 15.4% 11.5% 3.8% 46.2% 11.5% *5th-7th 43 4.7% 2.3% 0.0% 41.9% 2.3%

8th-11th 62 19.4% 17.7% 0.0% 11.3% 40.3% District 36153 17.5% 7.3% 10.0% 7.3% 24.6% 2008-2009 PreK-4 33 15.2% 15.2% 9.1% 27.3% 27.3%

*5th-7th 31 12.9% 6.5% 0.0% 32.3% 6.5% 8th-11th 71 18.3% 1.4% 0.0% 25.4% 18.3% District 37045 22.0% 7.3% 9.7% 7.1% 28.5% 2009-2010

PreK-4 27 7.4% 11.1% 14.8% 48.1% 11.1% *5th-7th 56 7.1% 0.0% 10.7% 41.1% 3.6% 8th-11th 78 21.8% 5.1% 1.3% 26.9% 14.1% District 37472 22.7% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 30.3%

2010-2011 PreK-4 35 31.4% 42.9% 0.0% 20.0% 42.9% *5th-7th 27 11.1% 0.0% 3.7% 44.4% 3.7% 8th-12th 93 16.1% 5.4% 0.0% 31.2% 19.4%

District 38250 25.3% 7.8% 8.9% 7.8% 25.8% 2011-2012 PreK-4 22 18.2% 22.7% 4.5% 40.9% 31.8% *5th-7th 48 6.3% 0.0% 0.0% 52.1% 2.1%

8th-11th 68 19.1% 2.9% 2.9% 26.5% 10.3% District 39209 28.0% 8.1% 9.4% 7.8% 29.1%

For purposes of this study, participants include students from the current year’s snapshot date. *5th-7th grade also includes 70 students who took high school level CBEs.

During the time period of this study, there have been a greater percentage of Asian students as compared to the district enrollment. There has been an increase in LEP and Economically Disadvantaged students, particularly in grades PreK-4. There are a greater percentage of GT students in all grade levels.


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Program Evaluation Questions

The following questions were determined by this program evaluation team to evaluate Credit by Examination:

1. How are students performing on the CBE(s)?

2. Are students successful in the next sequential course or grade level after passing the CBE(s)?

3. How are students performing on state assessments upon successful completion of the CBE(s)?

4. What type of information and support do the counselors, parents, and students receive?

5. What is the annual cost for the CBE summer administration per student?


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Elementary CBE Success Rate

Grade N* Met Standard

(>87) Did Not Meet

Standard (<87)

K 87 8.0% 92.0%

1 36 27.8% 72.2%

2 25 24.0% 76.0%

3 27 11.1% 88.9%

4 20 5.0% 95.0%

5 21 4.8% 95.2%

Total 217 12.9% 87.1% *Includes students who registered for and completed the CBE(s).

*Includes students who registered for and completed the CBE(s).

In grades K-5, approximately 13% met standard on all four areas of assessment: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; however, 87% did not meet standard, which means they scored below the 87% minimum on at least one of the assessments.

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

K 1 2 3 4 5

8.0%

27.8% 24.0%

11.1% 5.0% 4.8%

92.0%

72.2% 76.0%

88.9% 95.0% 95.2%

Elementary CBE Success Rate

Met Standard

Did Not Meet Standard


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Elementary CBE Success Rates for Each Content Area

Language Arts Math

Grade N* Met

Standard (>=87)

Did Not Meet

Standard (70-86)

Fail (<70)

Cancel/No show

Met Standard

(>=87)

Did Not Meet

Standard (70-86)

Fail (<70)

Cancel/No

show

K 101 23.8% 42.6% 18.8% 14.9% 45.5% 34.7% 5.9% 13.9% 1 40 57.5% 25.0% 7.5% 10.0% 40.0% 27.5% 22.5% 10.0% 2 31 41.9% 25.8% 9.7% 22.6% 41.9% 25.8% 9.7% 22.6% 3 30 43.3% 40.0% 6.7% 10.0% 43.3% 33.3% 13.3% 10.0% 4 24 37.5% 41.7% 4.2% 16.7% 62.5% 12.5% 8.3% 16.7% 5 23 43.5% 39.1% 4.3% 13.0% 39.1% 43.5% 4.3% 13.0%

Total 249 36.9% 36.9% 11.6% 14.5% 45.0% 30.9% 10.0% 14.1% *Includes all elementary students who registered for CBEs.

Science Social Studies

Grade N* Met

Standard (>=87)

Did Not Meet

Standard (70-86)

Fail (<70)

Cancel/No

show

Met Standard

(>=87)

Did Not Meet

Standard (70-86)

Fail (<70)

Cancel/No

show

K 101 13.9% 47.5% 23.8% 14.9% 16.8% 45.5% 22.8% 14.9% 1 40 45.0% 35.0% 10.0% 10.0% 35.0% 42.5% 12.5% 10.0% 2 31 41.9% 35.5% 0.0% 22.6% 22.6% 51.6% 3.2% 22.6% 3 30 16.7% 43.3% 30.0% 10.0% 16.7% 33.3% 40.0% 10.0% 4 24 8.3% 45.8% 29.2% 16.7% 4.2% 12.5% 66.7% 16.7% 5 23 21.7% 39.1% 26.1% 13.0% 4.3% 21.7% 60.9% 13.0%

Total 249 22.9% 42.6% 20.1% 14.5% 18.1% 39.0% 28.5% 14.5% *Includes all elementary students who registered for CBEs.

Approximately 37% of K-5 students met standard on the Language Arts CBE, while 45% met standard on the Math CBE; however, K-5 Science and Social Studies CBEs have substantially lower rates at 22.9% and 18.1%, respectively.


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0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Met Standard (>=87)

Did Not Meet Standard (70-86)

Fail (<70) Cancel/No show

23.8%

42.6%

18.8% 14.9%

57.5%

25.0%

7.5% 10.0%

41.9%

25.8%

9.7%

22.6%

37.5% 41.7%

4.2%

16.7%

43.5% 39.1%

4.3%

13.0%

Elementary Language Arts

K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Met Standard (>=87)



45.5%

34.7%

5.9%

13.9%

40.0%

27.5% 22.5%

10.0%

41.9%

25.8%

9.7%

22.6%

43.3%

33.3%

13.3% 10.0%

62.5%

12.5% 8.3%

16.7%

39.1% 43.5%

4.3%

13.0%

Elementary Math



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Approximately 37% of K-5 students met standard on the Language Arts CBE, while 45% met standard on the Math CBE; however, K-5 Science and Social Studies CBEs have substantially lower rates at 22.9% and 18.1%, respectively.

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Met Standard (>=87)



13.9%

47.5%

23.8%

14.9%

45.0%

35.0%

10.0% 10.0%

41.9%

35.5%

0.0%

22.6% 16.7%

43.3%

30.0%

10.0% 8.3%

45.8%

29.2%

16.7% 21.7%

39.1%

26.1%

13.0%

Elementary Science


0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Met Standard (>=87)



16.8%

45.5%

22.8% 14.9%

35.0% 42.5%

12.5% 10.0%

22.6%

51.6%

3.2%

22.6% 16.7%

33.3% 40.0%

10.0% 4.2% 12.5%

66.7%

16.7%

4.3%

21.7%

60.9%

13.0%

Elementary Social Studies



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Intermediate CBE Success Rates

Intermediate CBE N* Met

Standard (>=87)

Did Not Meet

Standard (70-86)

Fail (<70) Cancel/

No Show

Math 6A 81 69.1% 14.8% 2.5% 13.6% Math 6B 81 70.4% 13.6% 2.5% 13.6%

Math 7A 57 71.9% 14.0% 1.8% 12.3%

Math 7B 57 56.1% 29.8% 3.5% 10.5% Science 8A 9 0.0% 22.2% 33.3% 44.4%

Science 8B 9 0.0% 22.2% 33.3% 44.4%

Math 8A 6 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% 66.7% Math 8B 6 16.7% 16.7% 0.0% 66.7%

ELA 8A 4 0.0% 0.0% 25.0% 75.0%

ELA 8B 4 0.0% 0.0% 25.0% 75.0% ELA 6A 3 0.0% 66.7% 33.3% 0.0%

ELA 6B 3 0.0% 66.7% 33.3% 0.0%

Social Studies 8A 3 0.0% 0.0% 33.3% 66.7% Social Studies 8B 3 0.0% 0.0% 33.3% 66.7%

Science 6A 2 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0%

Science 6B 2 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% Science 7A 2 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0%

Science 7B 2 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0%

Social Studies7A 2 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% Social Studies 7B 2 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0%

ELA 7A 1 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%

ELA 7B 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% Social Studies 6A 1 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Social Studies 6B 1 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Grand Total 342 55.3% 17.0% 8.2% 19.6% *Includes the total number of intermediate CBEs taken by 143 students.

Approximately 55% of students who took intermediate CBEs met standard; 17% of students did not meet standard; and approximately 8% failed. There is a 20% cancellation/no show rate.


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Intermediate Success Rate for Each Content Area

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Met Standard (>=87) Did Not Meet Standard (70-86)

Fail (<70) Cancel/ No Show

0.0%

66.7%

33.3%

0.0% 0.0%

66.7%

33.3%

0.0% 0.0%

0.0%

100.0%

0.0% 0.0%

100.0%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0.0%

25.0%

75.0%

0.0% 0.0%

25.0%

75.0%

Intermediate ELA

ELA 6A ELA 6B ELA 7A ELA 7B ELA 8A ELA 8B

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%



69.1%

14.8%

2.5%

13.6%

70.4%

13.6% 2.5%

13.6%

71.9%

14.0%

1.8%

12.3%

56.1%

29.8%

3.5% 10.5%

33.3%

0.0% 0.0%

66.7%

16.7% 16.7%

0.0%

66.7%

Intermediate Math

Math 6A Math6B Math 7A Math 7B Math 8A Math 8B


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Intermediate Success Rate for Each Content Area

Approximately, 53% of students met standard on the Intermediate Math CBEs. There is a 0% met standard rate on the Intermediate ELA CBEs with an average score of 71.8%. There is a 0% met standard rate on the Intermediate Science CBEs with an average score of 61.1%. There is a 0% met standard rate on the Intermediate Social Studies CBEs with an average score of 38.7%.

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Met Standard (>=87)



0.0% 0.0%

50.0% 50.0%

0.0% 0.0%

50.0% 50.0%

0.0% 0.0%

50.0% 50.0%

0.0% 0.0%

50.0% 50.0%

0.0%

22.2%

33.3%

44.4%

0.0%

22.2%

33.3%

44.4%

Intermediate Science

Science 6A Science 6B Science 7A Science 7B Science 8A Science 8B

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%



0.0% 0.0%

100.0%

0.0% 0.0%

0.0%

100.0%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

50.0% 50.0%

0.0% 0.0%

50.0% 50.0%

0.0% 0.0%

33.3%

66.7%

0.0% 0.0%

33.3%

66.7%

Intermediate Social Studies

SOCS 6A SOCS 6B SOCS 7A SOCS 7B SOCS 8A SOCS 8B


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High School CBEs

High School CBE N* Met

Standard (>=87)

Did Not Meet

Standard (70-86)

Fail (<70)

No Show/ Cancel

Spanish 1B 103 56.3% 8.7% 2.9% 32.0% Spanish 2A 103 39.8% 22.3% 1.9% 35.9% Spanish 2B 101 27.7% 30.7% 5.0% 36.6% Spanish 1A 100 57.0% 9.0% 2.0% 32.0% Communication Applications (CMAP) 83 27.7% 33.7% 2.4% 36.1% Spanish 3B 80 10.0% 50.0% 3.8% 36.3% Spanish 3A 78 16.7% 47.4% 2.6% 33.3% Chinese 1A 51 86.3% 5.9% 0.0% 7.8% Chinese 1B 51 86.3% 3.9% 3.9% 5.9% Chinese 2A 45 82.2% 2.2% 0.0% 15.6% Chinese 2B 45 82.2% 2.2% 0.0% 15.6% Geometry A 35 48.6% 8.6% 14.3% 28.6% Geometry B 35 34.3% 20.0% 11.4% 34.3% Health Education (HLED) 26 23.1% 26.9% 26.9% 23.1% Algebra 1A 23 39.1% 30.4% 17.4% 13.0% Algebra 1B 21 33.3% 19.0% 33.3% 14.3% Algebra 2B 21 33.3% 23.8% 23.8% 19.0% Algebra 2A 20 50.0% 15.0% 10.0% 25.0% Pre-Calculus 1A 18 50.0% 27.8% 5.6% 16.7% Pre-Calculus 1B 16 43.8% 12.5% 25.0% 18.8% English 3B 14 7.1% 42.9% 14.3% 35.7%

Foundations of Personal Fitness (FPF) 13 61.5% 15.4% 0.0% 23.1% English 3A 12 0.0% 41.7% 25.0% 33.3% US History A 9 11.1% 0.0% 11.1% 77.8% US History B 9 0.0% 11.1% 11.1% 77.8% Physics 1B 8 75.0% 12.5% 0.0% 12.5% World Geography A 8 12.5% 0.0% 37.5% 50.0% Physics 1A 7 71.4% 14.3% 0.0% 14.3% English 2A 7 14.3% 42.9% 0.0% 42.9% French 1A 6 33.3% 0.0% 50.0% 16.7% Biology A 6 16.7% 50.0% 33.3% 0.0% English 2B 6 16.7% 16.7% 0.0% 66.7% English 4A 6 16.7% 66.7% 0.0% 16.7%


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High School CBEs (Continued)

High School CBE N Met

Standard (>=87)

Did Not Meet

Standard (70-86)

Fail (<=69)

No Show/ Cancel

Business Comm. Info. Systems (BCIS)1A 6 0.0% 16.7% 66.7% 16.7% Biology B 6 0.0% 66.7% 16.7% 16.7% English 4B 6 0.0% 66.7% 16.7% 16.7% French 1B 5 20.0% 20.0% 40.0% 20.0% World Geography B 5 20.0% 0.0% 40.0% 40.0% Business Comm. Info. Systems (BCIS) 1B 5 0.0% 20.0% 60.0% 20.0% Government 4 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 75.0% Chemistry 1B 4 0.0% 25.0% 25.0% 50.0% World History A 4 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% World History B 4 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% French 2A 3 66.7% 0.0% 33.3% 0.0% French 2B 3 66.7% 0.0% 33.3% 0.0% Chemistry 1A 3 33.3% 0.0% 33.3% 33.3% German 2B 3 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 0.0% PE-Team Sports (PETM) 3 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% German 1A 2 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% German 1B 2 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% German2A 2 50.0% 0.0% 50.0% 0.0% English 1A 2 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% Child Development (CD) 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% English 1B 1 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Latin 2A 1 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Latin 2B 1 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Math Models A 1 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Math Models B 1 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% PE-Indiv. Sports (PEIN ) 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% Totals: 1247 41.4% 21.7% 7.7% 29.2%

*Includes the total number of high school CBEs taken by 482 students.

Approximately 41% of students who took a high school CBE met standard, while approximately 22% did not meet standard. The failure rate is roughly 8%, and the cancellation/no show rate is 29%. Foreign language CBEs, such as Spanish and Chinese, have the highest passing rate, along with Communication Applications and Health Education. Algebra and Geometry, which are EOC courses, have higher passing rates as well.


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2. Are students successful in the next sequential course/grade after passing the CBE(s)?

Elementary Year End Grade Averages for Subsequent Year of CBE

Year of

CBE

Subsequent Year

N* Reading Writing Math Science Social Studies

90-100%

80-89%

90-100%

80-89%

90-100%

80-89%

90-100%

80-89%

90-100%

80-89%

2009 2010 5 100% 0% 80% 20% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0%

2010 2011 3 100% 0% 67% 33% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0%

2011 2012 1 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0%

2012 2013** 3 67% 33% 33% 67% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% Grades for 2009 are not available from the data sources used *Includes CCISD students in grades 2-5 since Kindergarten and 1st grade students do not receive numerical grades **2013 average grades are from the 1st semester grading period of the 2012-2013 school year.

The average grade for ELA (Reading and Writing) ranges from 93.3%-95%; the average grade for Math ranges from 95.4%-97%; the average grade for Science ranges from 95%-97%; and the average grade for Social Studies ranges from 95%-97%.

Intermediate Math Year End Grade Averages for Subsequent Year of CBE

Year of CBE

Subsequent Year

Course Following CBE N Grade Average

90-100% 80-89%

2009 2010 Grade 7 Pre-AP Math 2 50% 50%

Grade 7 Pre-AP/GT Math 6 17% 83%

Grade 8 Pre-AP Math 2 0% 100%

Algebra I Pre-AP/GT 3 100% 0%

2010 2011 Grade 5 Math 5 100% 0%



Grade 7 Pre-AP/GT Math 13 85% 15%



2011 2012 Grade 7 Pre-AP/GT Math 3 33% 67%


2012 2013* Grade 7 Pre-AP Math 1 100% 0%

Grade 7 Pre-AP /GT Math 2 50% 50%

Algebra I Pre-AP/GT 4 100% 0% Grades for 2009 are not available from the data sources used *Includes intermediate students currently enrolled in CCISD for each year listed. **2013 average grades are from the 1st semester grading period of the 2012-2013 school year.

Intermediate students have a higher overall average in Algebra I than in grade level math courses. Grade level math end of year averages range from 86%-97%, whereas Algebra I end of year averages range from 95.5%-96.3%.


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Elementary CBE TAKS Results, 2009-2011 Math Reading Science Writing Social Studies

Grade N Met Com.

* Met Com.

* Met Com.

* Met Com.

* Met Com.* 3 11 100% 100% 100% 100% 4 7 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 5 5 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 6 4 100% 100% 100% 100% 7 1 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 8 1 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

*Commended

In grades 3-6 and 8 Math, 100% met standard and 100% were commended. In grade 7, 100% met standard, but 0% were commended. In grades 3-8 Reading, 100% met standard and 100% were commended. In grade 4 and 7 Writing, 100% met standard and 100% were commended. In grade 5 Science, 100% met standard and 100% were commended. In grade 7 Social Studies, 100% met standard and 100% were commended.

The average raw scores are listed below for 2009: Math=41.33, or 99.2% Reading=37.2, or 95.9% Writing=2879.5 (scale score), or 95.3%

The average raw scores are listed below for 2010: Math=41.2, or 97.1% Reading=39.1, or 98.2% Science=38.67, or 96.7% Writing=31.33, or 95.5%

The average raw scores are listed below for 2011: Math=42, or 98.2% Reading=39.4, or 98.1% Science=43.3, or 100% Writing=47, or 97.9%

The average raw and/or scale score in writing and science has increased over the three year period.


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Intermediate CBE TAKS Results, 2009-2011

Math TAKS

Grade N Met Com.*

5 5 100% 100%

6 37 100% 100%

7 11 100% 100% *Commended

There was 100% met standard and 100% commended rate in grades 5-7 Math TAKS. The average raw scores for Math TAKS are listed below:

2009-45.2, or 97.5% 2010-45.2, or 96.6% 2011-44.9, or 97.7%


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4. What type of information and support do counselors, parents, and students receive?

A representative from the Assessment and Evaluation Department meets with counselors throughout the fall of each school year to ensure that the section regarding Credit by Examination in the Educational Planning Guide (EPG) is aligned to the current local and state policies. The representative also meets with counselors each January to provide them with information about policies and procedures for the upcoming CBE registration process, including registration deadlines. The counselors then disseminate the information at the campus level.

CBEs are advertised in the local newspaper as well as on the CCISD website. Parents are guided to the website should they need more information regarding the registration process and deadlines. Registration forms are due in the spring in order to provide the assessment department ample time to order the appropriate materials from Texas Tech University. Review materials are available on the Texas Tech website, which are state standards that are assessed. The university requires that the materials are ordered thirty days prior to testing days, which occur each June and July in CCISD. Once the assessments are scored, they are sent to the assessment department. The assessment department then sends results to the student’s parents and to the counselor at the student’s next campus, based on registration forms.


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5. What is the average annual cost for the CBE summer administration per student?

Credit by Examination Expenditures

Totals

Year N* Number of tests Ordered

Cost Per Test

Total cost of tests

Expenses

Overall Average Cost Per

Pupil

2007-08 165 533 $17 $9,061.00 $12,051.68 $73.04

2008-09 164 499 $17 $8,483.00 $13,119.28 $80.00

2009-10 176 585 $17 $9,945.00 $15,965.52 $90.71

2010-11 194 497 $17 $8,449.00 $13,339.66 $68.76

2011-12 175 471 $17 $8,007.00 $13,033.34 $74.48

Total 874 2585 $17 $43,945.00 $67,509.48 $77.40 *N=Number of students Data Source: CCISD Assessment and Evaluation Department

Based on data provided by CCISD’s Assessment and Evaluation Department, the average overall cost per student has ranged from $62.33 to $75.63 over the past five years; however, the cost per pupil varies from elementary to intermediate to high school. (This data is provided on the following page). Credit by Examination expenditures include payment to Texas Tech University for the creation and processing of tests, extra duty pay for proctors, advertisement in the local daily newspapers, shipping costs for test delivery, and supplies such as cassette tapes, pens, pencils, and batteries. The cost per test, which is paid in advance to Texas Tech by CCISD, is nonrefundable. The cost per test at Texas Tech is $17 per test/content area, which is why the cost per pupil varies between each level, depending on the number of assessments students choose to take. Kindergarten and 1st grade students receive oral administration, which requires 1 proctor per 6 students. LOTE (Language Other Than English) CBEs cannot be combined with one proctor. LOTE exams have three components: speaking, listening, and a written portion. Due to the logistics of the classroom and to alleviate any confusion among testers, it is not feasible for more than one proctor to administer these exams at one time. The cost of the proctor is $26/hour; however, in an effort to effectively and efficiently budget, the Assessment and Evaluation department has used employees on the 230 day salary schedule to proctor exams, as opposed to allocating funds for proctors.


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Credit by Examination Expenditures

Elementary

Year N Number of

tests Cost of tests

Average Cost Per

Pupil 2007-08 59 236 $4,012.00 $68.00 2008-09 62 248 $4,216.00 $68.00 2009-10 48 192 $3,264.00 $68.00 2010-11 40 160 $2,720.00 $68.00 2011-12 40 160 $2,720.00 $68.00 Total 249 996 $16,932.00 $68.00

Intermediate

Year N Number of

tests Cost of tests

Average Cost Per

Pupil 2007-08 29 74 $1,258.00 $43.38 2008-09 17 40 $680.00 $40.00 2009-10 32 124 $2,108.00 $65.88 2010-11 36 42 $714.00 $19.83 2011-12 29 62 $1,054.00 $36.34 Total 143 342 $5,814.00 $41.09

High School

Year N Number of

tests Cost of tests

Average Cost Per

Pupil 2007-08 77 223 $3,791.00 $49.23 2008-09 85 211 $3,587.00 $42.20 2009-10 96 269 $4,573.00 $47.64 2010-11 118 295 $5,015.00 $42.50 2011-12 106 249 $4,233.00 $39.93 Total 482 1247 $21,199.00 $44.30

Based on data provided by CCISD’s Assessment and Evaluation Department, the average cost per student is $51.13. The average cost of tests per student at the elementary level is $68.00; the average cost of tests per student at the intermediate level is $41.09; and the average cost of tests per student at the high school level is $44.30.


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Credit by Examination Expenditures for No Shows/Cancellations

Elementary Intermediate High School

N*

Number of tests

Cost of Tests

N* Number of tests

Cost of Tests

N* Number of tests

Cost of Tests

Totals

2007-08 10 39 $663 7 22 $374 33 84 $1,428 $2,465 2008-09 7 28 $476 2 2 $34 27 54 $918 $1,428 2009-10 5 20 $340 9 19 $323 38 74 $1,258 $1,921 2010-11 6 21 $357 3 10 $170 47 94 $1,598 $2,125 2011-12 8 32 $544 6 12 $204 30 57 $969 $1,717 Total 36 140 $2,380 27 65 $1,105 175 363 $6,171 $9,656

*Number of students

Based on the data shown above, approximately $9,660 has been spent on exams over the past five years that have had to be returned to Texas Tech (with no refund) due to the cancellation/no show rate. The majority of no shows/cancellations come from the high school level with 175 students who cancel or do not show up for the test(s) in which they have registered. The cost for no show/cancellation amounts to 14.3% of the total expenses over the five year period of the program evaluation.

Comparison Groups

CBE Cost/University Expenses Texas Tech University

1-10 exams $40/exam

11-20 exams $24/exam

21 or more exams $17/exam

University of Texas at Austin 1-10 $25/exam

11-20 exams $25/exam

21 or more exams $18/ exam

Texas Tech University and the University of Texas at Austin offer similar rates for the cost of the exams. During the five year period, 2585 exams were ordered representing a cost of $43,945 through Texas Tech. The cost for the same number of exams (2585) would be $46,530 through the University of Texas at Austin, totaling a savings of $2,585.


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Summary of Findings

Below is a summary of findings for each of the program evaluation questions:

1. How are students performing on the CBE (s)?

In grades K-5, approximately 13% met standard on all four areas of assessment: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; however, 87% did not meet standard, which means they scored below the 87% minimum on at least one of the assessments. Approximately 37% of K-5 students met standard on the Language Arts CBE, while 45% met standard on the Math CBE; however, K-5 Science and Social Studies CBEs have substantially lower rates at 22.9% and 18.1%, respectively. Approximately, 53% of students met standard on the Intermediate Math CBEs. There is a 0% met standard rate on the Intermediate ELA CBEs with an average score of 71.8%. There is a 0% met standard rate on the Intermediate Science CBEs with an average score of 61.1%. There is a 0% met standard rate on the Intermediate Social Studies CBEs with an average score of 38.7%. Approximately 41 % of students who took a high school CBE met standard, while approximately 22% did not meet standard. The failure rate is roughly 8%, and the cancellation/no show rate is 29%. Foreign languages CBEs, such as Spanish and Chinese have the highest passing rate, along with Communication Applications and Health Education. Algebra and Geometry, which are EOC courses, have higher passing rates as well.

2. Are students successful in the next sequential course or grade level after passing the CBE (s)?

The average grade for ELA (Reading and Writing) ranges from 93.3%-95%; the average grade for Math ranges from 95.4%-97%; the average grade for Science ranges from 95%-97%; and the average grade for Social Studies ranges from 95%-97%. Intermediate students have a higher overall average in Algebra 1 than in grade level Math courses. Math end of year averages range from 88.0%-93.5%, whereas Algebra 1 end of year averages range from 91.7%-96.3%.

3. How are students performing on state assessments upon successful completion of the CBE (s)?

In grades 3-6 and 8 Math, 100% met standard and 100% were commended. In grade 7, 100% met standard, but 0% were commended. In grades 3-8 Reading, 100% met standard and 100% were commended. In grade 4 and 7 Writing, 100% met standard and 100% were commended. In grade 5 Science, 100% met standard and 100% were commended. In grade 7 Social Studies, 100% met standard and 100% were commended. Elementary students performed better on STAAR science, reading, and math. There was 100% met standard and 100% commended rate in grades 5-7 Math TAKS.

4. What type of information and support do the counselors, parents, and students receive?

Parents receive information regarding CBE via the CCISD website as well as in the local newspapers and are guided to the website by campus counselors. Counselors receive information through a representative from the Assessment and Evaluation Department and disperse the information to students seeking to gain credit by examination. Registration is held each Spring, and testing is administered in June and July.


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Summary of Findings (Continued)

5. What is the annual cost for the CBE summer administration per student?

Based on data provided by CCISD’s Assessment and Evaluation Department, the average cost per student is $77.40. The average cost of tests per student at the elementary level is $68.00; the average cost of tests per student at the intermediate level is $41.09; and the average cost of tests per student at the high school level is $44.30.


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Superintendent’s Recommendations

1. By May 2013, create a plan to use CBE results as a communication piece to share with parents.

2. Based on a review of the Credit by Examination Program Evaluation, state law allows little opportunity for local control for staff to impact student performance. Therefore, this program should move to periodic internal review and be eliminated from the program evaluation cycle.

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