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School Grades 2011-12
Paul HouchensDirector
Student Assessment & Research
Changes for School Grades
Florida’s assessment and accountability systems are in transition
– ESEA waiver and elimination of AYP– School Grades as the sole accountability measure– FCAT 2.0 Reading, Mathematics, and Science – Increased expectation for proficiency– End-of-Course Assessments– PARCC in 2014-15
New statutorily-required elements– Middle school acceleration measures– 25% reading proficiency threshold (2012-13)– Level 3 no longer included in the low 25%– Inclusion of EOCs in proficiency and gains 2
All Schools
Reading Math Writing SciencePerformance
FCAT 2.0/FAA(100)
FCAT 2.0/FAA(100)
FCAT/FAA(100)
FCAT/ FAA(100)
Learning Gains All Students
FCAT 2.0/FAA(100)
FCAT 2.0/FAA(100)
Low 25% Learning Gains
FCAT 2.0(100)
FCAT 2.0(100)
(300) (300) (100) (100)
Additional Components:Test at Least 90% of students, 95% to earn an “A”Adequate Progress of the Low 25% -Grade lowered one letter grade if not met. SUSPENDED 2012 ONLYSchools can decline by no more than 1 letter grade in 2012 onlyPerformance threshold of 25% proficient in Reading -Grade lowered if not met. BEGINS 2013
1. More rigorous cut scores for Achievement Level 3
– 2011-12: Reading, Math, – 2012-13: Science
2. Include students with disabilities and English language learners (more than 1 year) in performance
3. Change the learning gains calculation for students that stay in Level 1 or 2
4. Add weight for students who increase their Level to 4 or 5
5. Remove level 3 students from the Low 25% calculation.
6. Add retained level 1 and 2 students included in the low 25%
7. Adequate Progress requirement suspended for 2011-12.
Defining Learning Gains
Scores from 2011 will be recalculated on the FCAT 2 scale to measure gains
Still three ways to make a learning gain:• Move up by one or more achievement levels.• Maintain a satisfactory achievement level.• For Level 1 or 2, demonstrate more than one year’s
worth of growth on the FCAT 2 vertical scale or improve on a common scale score from FCAT 2 to an EOC.
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New Developmental Scale Score Gains
Retained Students may now make a DSS Gain– Points required to make a gain based student’s current grade level– Points required for retained grade 3 equal grade 4 requirement
FCAT Level
Retained Grade 3
Grade 3-4
Grade 4-5
Grade 5-6
Grade 6-7
Grade 7-8
Grade 8-9
Grade 9-10
Reading
Level 1 12 12 10 9 8 7 6 8
Level 2 11 11 9 8 7 6 5 7
Mathematics
Level 1 16 16 10 10 9 11
Level 2 15 15 9 9 8 10
Learning Gains (FAA)
Learning gains for students who take the Florida Alternate Assessment (FAA) have been included in School Grade beginning in 2009-10.
The FAA has nine separate performance levels, ranging from 1 to 9, with 4 or higher equaling proficient.
A learning gain is defined as improvement in performance level or the maintenance of a proficient level.
Students scoring level 1-3 may make a gain if they remain the same level but improve by 5 scale score points.
Additional Requirements
Adequate Progress of Lowest Performing 25% in Reading and Mathematics (suspended for 2012)
–At least 50% of the low performers in a school must show learning gains in reading or math, or the school must show annual improvement in percent making gains
–The school grade is lowered one letter grade if the requirement is not met - for schools that would otherwise be graded “C” or higher
Students who move up 1 or more achievement levels to–Level 4 will be weighted 1.1
–Level 5 will be weighted 1.2
Non-Proficient students (FCAT and FAA) who make 33% more than the expected DSS gain will be weighted 1.1
–Example: Student was level 1 in grade 3 reading, scores 16 points higher would count 1.1 towards gains. 7
Elementary Grade Points (800)
At least 525 school grade points shall be required for a School Performance Grade of A.
At least 495 school grade points shall be required for a School Performance Grade of B.
At least 435 school grade points shall be required for a School Performance Grade of C.
At least 395 school grade points shall be required for a School Performance Grade of D.
If an elementary school accumulates fewer than 395 school grade points, it shall be F
Middle Schools
8. Students with both FCAT 2 and EOC scores will be included in Math performance using the higher score (FCAT 2 or EOC).
9. High School EOC participation and performance will be included in school grade
-Participation will be waived if it hurts the school grade 2012 ONLY
10. Civics EOC result will be included BEGINNING 2015
Reading Math Writing Science Civics AccelerationPerformance
2011-12High School EOC’s
2012-13 Industry Certifications
Participation- 50Performance- 50
FCAT 2.0/FAA(100)
FCAT 2.0/EOC/FAA
(100)
FCAT/FAA(100)
FCAT/FAA(100)
2014-15EOC (100)
Learning Gains All Students
FCAT 2.0/FAA(100)
FCAT 2.0/EOC/FAA
(100)
Low 25% Learning Gains
FCAT 2.0(100)
FCAT 2.0(100)
(300) (300) (100) (100) (100) (100)
Middle School Changes
Mathematics Acceleration Component for Middle Schools includes High School courses taken 7th or 8th grade.
Participation Denominator:– 8th grade students scoring Achievement Level 3 or higher on their
grade 7 FCAT 2 Mathematics, and – All other students who took the EOC assessment and enrolled in the
appropriate course or its equivalent
Performance – Denominator- Unduplicated participants– Numerator- Students scoring level 3 or higher based on their first
EOC attempt in that year.
Middle School Grade Points (900)
At least 590 school grade points shall be required for a school grade of A.
At least 560 school grade points shall be required for a school grade of B.
At least 490 school grade points shall be required for a school grade of C.
At least 445 school grade points shall be required for a school grade of D.
If a middle school accumulates fewer than 445 school grade points, it shall be F
When available the Civics EOC will add 100 points.
High Schools
Assessment Components – 50% “Other” Components – 50%
ReadingMath (Algebra,
Geometry) Writing Biology Acceleration Grad RateCollege Ready US History
PerformanceParticipation
(150)
2013-14 (100)
100-4100-5
Overall(200)
Reading(100)
2013-14EOC (100)
FCAT 2.0/FAA(100)
EOC/FAA(100)
FCAT/FAA(100)
2011-12 (0)2012-13
EOC/FAA(100)
Learning Gains All Students
Performance(150)
2013-14 (100)
50-450-5
At Risk(100)
Math(100)
FCAT 2.0/FAA(100)
EOC/FAA(100)
Low 25% Learning Gains(Identified by FCAT 2.0)
FCAT 2.0(100)
EOC (100)
(300) (300) (100) (100) (300) (200) (300) (200) (100)
Additional Components:Meet the at-risk graduation rate target (65%)
8. Bank middle school performance on high school EOCs for high school grades9. Use the 4 year Federal uniform rate and a 5 year modified federal rate to include both
standards and special diplomas in the graduation rate10. Adjust the points provided or removed for growth and decline 11. Add component for US History EOC Beginning 2013-14
High School Changes
EOCs will be incorporated into the school grades model as they are implemented (Algebra I-2012; Algebra I, Geometry, & Biology- 2013
High school science performance will be suspended in 2011-12, Biology 1 EOC in its baseline year. Other FCAT components will be weighted to equal 800 points.
Passing middle school EOC performance (Algebra 1 for 2011-12) will be banked for high school grades
Learning gains will be calculated for Algebra in 2012 and Geometry in 2013
The target for at-risk graduation will be 65% due to the shift to the Federal Uniform Graduation Rate.
High School Changes Continued
Growth/ Decline Change– Increase of zero 0 to 4 points will be no additional points for
annual growth.
– Increase of 5 to 9 points will be 5 additional points for annual growth.
– Increase of 10 or more points will be 10 additional points for growth.
– Schools will lose 5 points before weighting factors are applied if performance declines 10 percentage points
Accelerated Participation
• Denominator: Count of 11th and 12th grade students except FCAT exempt (FAA) students.
• Participating students in grades 9 and 10 are included in the numerator regardless of success
• Students in more than one course will receive extra weighting
• Component will be worth 150 points
Accelerated Performance
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• Denominator: unduplicated acceleration participation numerator.
• Numerator: Successful completions o Credit-earning scores on AP, AICE, IB, Industry
Certification o Grade of “C” or higher in dual enrollment courses
• Students with more than one successful completion will receive extra weighting
• Component will be worth 150 points
Graduation Rate Summary Information
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Graduation Rate Methods
Students Not Included in the Calculation
Graduates Non-Graduates
National Governors Association (NGA) Rate
Used in 2010-11
Students who transfer to:• Other schools (public, private, or
Dept. of Juvenile Justice facilities);
• Home-education programs;• Adult education programs
Deceased students
• Standard Diploma recipients
• Special Diploma recipients
• Dropouts• Certificate of Completion recipients• GED recipients• Continuing enrollees who are not on-time
graduates
New Federal Uniform Rate
Required for federal reporting beginning in 2011-12
Students who transfer to:• Other schools (public or private)• Home-education programs
Deceased students
• Standard Diploma recipients
• Dropouts• Certificate of Completion recipients• GED recipients• Continuing enrollees who are not on-time
graduates• Special Diplomas• Transfers to Adult education programs or
Dept. of Juvenile Justice facilities who are not standard diploma recipients.
Postsecondary Readiness - Reading, Math
Denominator: On-time High School Graduates
Numerator: Students scoring ready on SAT, ACT, CPT, or PERT during high school
Calculated separately for reading and mathematics with max of 100 points each.
2011 College Readiness will be recalculated to include all on time grads for Growth/decline comparison.
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HS Grades 2012-2013 (1600)
At least 1,050 school grade points shall be required for a school grade of A.
At least 990 school grade points shall be required for a school grade of B.
At least 870 school grade points shall be required for a school grade of C.
At least 790 school grade points shall be required for a school grade of D.
If a high school accumulates fewer than 790 school grade points, it shall be F
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Current School Grading Scale
A = 65.6% of pointsB = 61.9 % of pointsC = 54.4.% of pointsD = 49.4 % of pointsF = less than 49.4 % of points
Elementary = 800 possible points
Middle Schools = 900 possible points
High Schools = 1600 possible points