mcas/adequate yearly progress (ayp) determinations

MCAS/Adequate Yearly MCAS/Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Progress (AYP) DeterminationsDeterminations

NCLB NCLB AccountabilityAccountability

School Committee School Committee October 5, 2009October 5, 2009

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What are the Purposes of What are the Purposes of MCAS?MCAS?

Test Test all all public school students in Massachusetts, public school students in Massachusetts, including students with disabilities and limited including students with disabilities and limited English proficient studentsEnglish proficient students

Measure performance based on the Measure performance based on the Massachusetts Massachusetts Curriculum Framework Curriculum Framework learning learning standardsstandards

Report on the performance of individual students, Report on the performance of individual students, schools, and districtsschools, and districts

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What Types of Questions Appear What Types of Questions Appear on MCAS Tests?on MCAS Tests?

Multiple-choice questionsMultiple-choice questions used in all subject area tests except the ELA Composition test used in all subject area tests except the ELA Composition test Students select the correct answer from four options. Students select the correct answer from four options. Open-response questionsOpen-response questions used in all subject area tests except the ELA Composition testused in all subject area tests except the ELA Composition test create a written response that consists of one or more paragraphs and/or a chart, create a written response that consists of one or more paragraphs and/or a chart,

table, diagram, illustration, or graph.table, diagram, illustration, or graph.

Short-answer questions Short-answer questions Students generate a brief responseStudents generate a brief response Math onlyMath only

Writing PromptsWriting Prompts ELA Composition tests (grades 4, 7, and 10)ELA Composition tests (grades 4, 7, and 10) students write a composition in response to a writing prompt students write a composition in response to a writing prompt

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What Tests Were Administered in What Tests Were Administered in 2009?2009?

Grade 3 ELA Reading ComprehensionELA Reading ComprehensionMathematicsMathematics

Grade 4 ELA (Composition; Reading Comprehension)ELA (Composition; Reading Comprehension) MathematicsMathematics

Grade 5 ELA Reading ComprehensionELA Reading ComprehensionMathematicsMathematicsScience and Technology/EngineeringScience and Technology/Engineering

Grade 6 ELA Reading ComprehensionELA Reading Comprehension MathematicsMathematics

Grade 7 ELA (Composition; Reading Comprehension)ELA (Composition; Reading Comprehension)MathematicsMathematics

Grade 8 ELA Reading ComprehensionELA Reading ComprehensionMathematicsMathematics

Science and Technology/EngineeringScience and Technology/Engineering

Grade 10

ELA (Composition; Reading Comprehension)ELA (Composition; Reading Comprehension) MathematicsMathematics

High School Science and Technology/EngineeringScience and Technology/Engineering• • BiologyBiology• • ChemistryChemistry• • Introductory PhysicsIntroductory Physics• • Technology/EngineeringTechnology/Engineering

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How Will Test Results Be How Will Test Results Be Used?Used?

Parent/Guardian ReportsParent/Guardian Reports child’s academic performance in the subjects tested by MCAS child’s academic performance in the subjects tested by MCAS becomes part of his or her temporary student record becomes part of his or her temporary student record

Students must demonstrate proficiency in grade 10 MCAS Students must demonstrate proficiency in grade 10 MCAS ELA and Mathematics ELA and Mathematics Needs Improvement or better in one of the four Science and Needs Improvement or better in one of the four Science and

Technology/Engineering subject tests Technology/Engineering subject tests

Educators use student, school, and district results to review Educators use student, school, and district results to review curriculum and instruction and to plan for improvement curriculum and instruction and to plan for improvement

DESE uses MCAS results to gauge each school’s progress DESE uses MCAS results to gauge each school’s progress toward all students being proficient in ELA and Mathematics toward all students being proficient in ELA and Mathematics (AYP)(AYP)

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Grade 10 English Language Grade 10 English Language ArtsArts

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Grade 10 MathematicsGrade 10 Mathematics

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Grade 10 Science and Grade 10 Science and Technology Technology

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1010

Grade 8 Mathematics Grade 8 Mathematics

1111

Grade 8 Science and Grade 8 Science and TechnologyTechnology

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1414

Grade 6 English Language Grade 6 English Language Arts Arts

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Grade 5 Science and Grade 5 Science and Technology Technology

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2020


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Adequate Yearly Progress: Adequate Yearly Progress: FactsFacts

AYP reports show the progress schools and AYP reports show the progress schools and districts are making toward having districts are making toward having all all students reach proficiency by the year 2014students reach proficiency by the year 2014 – the principal goal of the No Child Left – the principal goal of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).Behind Act (NCLB).

AYP determinations are issued each year AYP determinations are issued each year separatelyseparately for English language arts/reading for English language arts/reading and for mathematics.and for mathematics.

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Adequate Yearly Progress: Adequate Yearly Progress: FactsFacts

For each subject there are multiple AYP For each subject there are multiple AYP determinations - for all students and for determinations - for all students and for student subgroups. student subgroups. Students are counted in Students are counted in each student group to which they belong.each student group to which they belong.

Schools and districts that do not make AYP for Schools and districts that do not make AYP for two or moretwo or more consecutive years in the same consecutive years in the same subject must follow a required course of subject must follow a required course of action to improve school performance.action to improve school performance.

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A + (B or C) + D = A + (B or C) + D = AYPAYP

A Participation 95% or greater participation in MCAS and MCAS Alt. Assessment tests

B Performance 85.4 or greater Composite Performance Index (CPI) in ELA76.5 or greater CPI in mathematics

C Improvement

Meet or exceed 2009 improvement target (specific to districts, schools and subgroups)

D Additional Indicator

Grades 1-8: 92% or higher attendance rate, or 1% improvement over 2008HS: 60% or higher graduation rate for 2008 cohort or 2% improvement over 2007 cohort

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A + (A + (BB or C) + D = or C) + D = AYPAYP

target

Target

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NCLB NCLB Accountability Status and Accountability Status and Required Actions (School Level)Required Actions (School Level)

A school is newly identified for improvement if it fails A school is newly identified for improvement if it fails to make AYP in the same subject area for (aggregate to make AYP in the same subject area for (aggregate or any subgroup) for or any subgroup) for two consecutive years.two consecutive years.

If a school makes AYP for one year, it stays at the If a school makes AYP for one year, it stays at the previous year’s status. previous year’s status.

If it makes AYP for two years in a row, the school is If it makes AYP for two years in a row, the school is assigned to the positive No Status category.assigned to the positive No Status category.

NCLB School Choice and Supplemental Educational NCLB School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services (SES) apply to schools receiving Services (SES) apply to schools receiving Title ITitle I funding in current school year.funding in current school year.

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NCLB NCLB Accountability Status and Accountability Status and Required Actions (School Level)Required Actions (School Level)

Years Not Making AYP

NCLB Accountability Status

Required Actions

0 – 1 No Status None2 Improvement (Year 1) Parent/Guardian notification,

Improvement Planning, School Choice*

3 Improvement (Year 2) Above requirements (plus SES & 10% of school’s Title I allocation for PD)*

4 Corrective Action Above requirements plusdistrict takes 1+ corrective action

5 Restructuring (Year 1) Above requirements plus district plans for fundamental reform

6+ Restructuring (Year 2+) Above requirements plus district restructures school

*School Choice & Supplemental Educational Services (SES) apply to Title I schools only.

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NCLB Accountability NCLB Accountability Status Status and Required Actions and Required Actions

(District Level)(District Level) District AYP determinations are based on District AYP determinations are based on

grade spansgrade spans (3-5, 6-8, 9-12). (3-5, 6-8, 9-12). A district is newly identified for improvement A district is newly identified for improvement

if it fails to make AYP in the if it fails to make AYP in the same subject area same subject area for all grade-spansfor all grade-spans (aggregate or any (aggregate or any subgroup) for two consecutive years. subgroup) for two consecutive years.

A district is assigned to the positive No Status A district is assigned to the positive No Status category if it makes AYP for all groups in the category if it makes AYP for all groups in the same subject area for same subject area for at least one grade-spanat least one grade-span for two consecutive years.for two consecutive years.

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NCLB NCLB Accountability Status and Accountability Status and Required Actions (District Level)Required Actions (District Level)

Years Not Making AYP

NCLB Accountability Status

Required Actions

0 – 1 No Status None2 Improvement (Year

1)Parent/Guardian NotificationImprovement Planning10% set aside of Title I funds for P.D.Limitations on transferability of federal funds

3 Improvement (Year 2)

Same as above

4+ Corrective Action Above requirements plus:Prohibition on transfer of federal fundsState Takes 1+ Corrective Actions

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2008 School and 2008 School and District District

Accountability Accountability StatusStatus

For more information regarding state, district, and school assessment results:

http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/mcas.aspx

http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/mcas.aspx

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School Improvement Planning School Improvement Planning (FFES, HES, IBES, MES)(FFES, HES, IBES, MES)

Annual, measurable goals and improvement objectivesAnnual, measurable goals and improvement objectives Analysis of the causes or reasons for the school’s failing to make AYPAnalysis of the causes or reasons for the school’s failing to make AYP

Improvement strategiesImprovement strategies High-quality professional development High-quality professional development Parental involvementParental involvement Extended time programsExtended time programs Identification of resources needed to implement the school’s improvement planIdentification of resources needed to implement the school’s improvement plan

Incorporation of a teacher mentoring programIncorporation of a teacher mentoring program

Methods for coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the school’s Methods for coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the school’s improvement planimprovement plan

Identification of the responsibilities of the school and the school districtIdentification of the responsibilities of the school and the school district

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Parent/Guardian Notification letterParent/Guardian Notification letter School Improvement Planning School Improvement Planning (Performance (Performance

Improvement Mapping – PIM)Improvement Mapping – PIM) Technical Assistance from district level Technical Assistance from district level

administrationadministration Plan for Fundamental ReformsPlan for Fundamental Reforms

The district, in concert with teachers and parents, The district, in concert with teachers and parents, must analyze the school’s needs and develop a plan must analyze the school’s needs and develop a plan for fundamental reforms, including change in the for fundamental reforms, including change in the school’s governance and/or staffing, to improve school’s governance and/or staffing, to improve student performance in the school.student performance in the school.

School in Restructuring School in Restructuring Requirements (PCIS)Requirements (PCIS)

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District in Corrective Action District in Corrective Action Requirements Requirements

Parent/Guardian Notification letter Corrective Actions Parent/Guardian Notification letter Corrective Actions (at least one)(at least one) Defer/reallocate programmatic funds or reduce administrative fundsDefer/reallocate programmatic funds or reduce administrative funds Institute and fully implement a new curriculum based on state Institute and fully implement a new curriculum based on state

standards and includes scientifically based professional standards and includes scientifically based professional developmentdevelopment

Replace district personnelReplace district personnel Remove individual schools from jurisdiction of the districtRemove individual schools from jurisdiction of the district Appoint a receiver or trustee to administer the affairs of the districtAppoint a receiver or trustee to administer the affairs of the district Abolish or restructure the district Abolish or restructure the district

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Next StepsNext Steps District Improvement PlanDistrict Improvement Plan

Improvement GoalsImprovement Goals Professional Development GoalsProfessional Development Goals District In-service ProgramDistrict In-service Program Performance Improvement Mapping (PIM)Performance Improvement Mapping (PIM)

School & District Testing ReportsSchool & District Testing ReportsSchool Data TeamsSchool Data Teams

AdministratorsAdministrators Classroom TeachersClassroom Teachers Special Education TeachersSpecial Education Teachers Guidance CounselorsGuidance Counselors CoordinatorsCoordinators

Curriculum Presentations/Program updatesCurriculum Presentations/Program updates English Language Arts/ReadingEnglish Language Arts/Reading Mathematics Mathematics Science, Technology & EngineeringScience, Technology & Engineering History & Social ScienceHistory & Social Science Special EducationSpecial Education Remediation ProgramRemediation Program

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Current Initiative Current Initiative Highlights (District)Highlights (District)

English Language ArtsEnglish Language ArtsElementary ELA Initiatives:Elementary ELA Initiatives:

Elementary Literacy Embedded PD Model (Year 2)Elementary Literacy Embedded PD Model (Year 2) Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop Comprehensive Literacy Assessments Comprehensive Literacy Assessments Differentiated Reading Instruction Differentiated Reading Instruction

Secondary ELA Initiatives: Secondary ELA Initiatives: Secondary Literacy Initiative/ PCIS Reading GrantSecondary Literacy Initiative/ PCIS Reading Grant Socratic Circles/Seminars & Literature DiscussionsSocratic Circles/Seminars & Literature Discussions Updated Writing Folder Requirements/Emphasis on RevisionUpdated Writing Folder Requirements/Emphasis on Revision Curriculum Mapping/Pacing Guides (MS)Curriculum Mapping/Pacing Guides (MS) Vocabulary: Vocabulary: Word within the WordWord within the Word (MS) (MS) Expanded Literature Choices (MS)Expanded Literature Choices (MS) Cumulative Writing Portfolios (HS)Cumulative Writing Portfolios (HS) Action Research Projects (HS)Action Research Projects (HS)

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Current Initiative Current Initiative Highlights (District)Highlights (District)

MathematicsMathematics Service delivery for special education students & PD in Service delivery for special education students & PD in

math content & instruction for MSN (Moderate Special Needs) math content & instruction for MSN (Moderate Special Needs) TeachersTeachers

Adoption and implementation Adoption and implementation of new elementary math of new elementary math program (Everyday Math – EDM)program (Everyday Math – EDM)

Use of Larson Math Software for DI (Differentiated Instruction)Use of Larson Math Software for DI (Differentiated Instruction) Problem solvingProblem solving VocabularyVocabulary Concrete to abstract instructional strategiesConcrete to abstract instructional strategies Fraction/Decimal/PercentFraction/Decimal/Percent

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Additional Initiative Highlights Additional Initiative Highlights (Schools)(Schools)

Middle SchoolsMiddle Schools

Realign grade five & six student schedule to maximize Realign grade five & six student schedule to maximize time on learning for ELA and Math per week.time on learning for ELA and Math per week.

Offer After school MCAS tutoring programOffer After school MCAS tutoring program Job embedded Math/SPED Professional Development Job embedded Math/SPED Professional Development

[PCIS][PCIS] Review special education model for content support in Review special education model for content support in

ELA and MathELA and Math Continue to monitor use of MCAS Alt. Continue to monitor use of MCAS Alt. Review MCAS accommodations Review MCAS accommodations Review instructional techniques for Special Ed Review instructional techniques for Special Ed

students in general classroom settings students in general classroom settings

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Additional Initiative Additional Initiative Highlights (Schools)Highlights (Schools)

High SchoolsHigh Schools

SLC grant – 4 additional sped teachers for Freshman AcademiesSLC grant – 4 additional sped teachers for Freshman Academies Redesign the delivery of Special Ed services by adding a Learning Redesign the delivery of Special Ed services by adding a Learning

Center and a Students At Risk behavior program (PNHS)Center and a Students At Risk behavior program (PNHS) Continue Credit Recovery, Freshman ReadingContinue Credit Recovery, Freshman Reading FINAO program – failure is not an option – reduced 9th grade FINAO program – failure is not an option – reduced 9th grade

failure rates by 32% - seniors mentor grade 9 failing kids (PSHS)failure rates by 32% - seniors mentor grade 9 failing kids (PSHS) Addition of CP2 level Addition of CP2 level Added an “English Essentials”Added an “English Essentials”

for repeat grade 9 kids – who are almost grade 10 (PSHS pilot, 2008)for repeat grade 9 kids – who are almost grade 10 (PSHS pilot, 2008) Very successful (added to PNHS)Very successful (added to PNHS)

Addition of Alt. HSAddition of Alt. HS MCAS Tutoring (ELA/Math/Science)MCAS Tutoring (ELA/Math/Science)

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