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 Welcome & Introduction  AYP – “A Review and an Overview”  AYP – Fannin County  Break  AYP – “Subgroup Analysis”

 Blue Ridge Elementary  East Fannin Elementary  West Fannin Elementary School  Fannin County High School  Fannin County Middle School  District Office  Other

Participants will… (1) Review AYP requirements (2) Examine subgroups impacts on Fannin County’s AYP.

 How can understanding AYP help educators and schools achieve AYP?  How does “second looks – including safe harbor” work in calculations for AYP?  What disabilities of SWD need to be carefully examined for student achievement?

1. How many students are needed to make an AYP subgroup for a school? 2. What aspect of AYP do FAY students influence? 3. What is the rule for Safe Harbor? 4. What % be the graduation rate expectation for ? 5. What Percent of Students Must Participate on the State Test to make AYP? How did you do?

On a scale of 1-5 (with 1 being low and 5 being high), where would you rate your knowledge level of AYP? Give me a show of “fingers” as to your level of knowledge.

1. Test Participation 2. Academic Performance 1. Second Indicator

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Prior to measuring for Test Participation, they must first determine “who” counts for participation! a. Subgroup number = 40 OR 10% of AYP population (with cap of 75) b. AYP population = Grades 3-5 = Grades 6-8 = First Time Test Takers of GHSGT

 All Students  6 Ethnic Groups ◦ Am. Indian / Alaskan ◦ Black ◦ Hispanic ◦ Asian ◦ White ◦ Multiracial  Students with Disabilities (SWD)  Economically Disadvantaged (ED)  Limited English Proficient (LEP)

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95% of Students in AYP grades participate in ELA (Rdg) and Math tests. Participation Rate = # of students tested # of students continuously enrolled during the state testing window State Testing Windows: CRCT & GAA – April 4 to May 6, 2011 GHSGT & GAA – March 14 – April 1, 2011

 Prior to applying Academic Performance criteria, must first recalculate subgroup numbers for FAY (Full Academic Year) Students.  FAY = Student is continuously enrolled from the day before October FTE through the close of the state testing window  FAY windows: ◦ GHSGT: October 5, 2010 to April 1, 2011 ◦ CRCT: October 5, 2011 to May 6, 2011  Some subgroups that counted for test participation, may not count for academic performance.

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Use FAY subgroups to determine which groups meet Absolute Bar. Absolute Bars for 2011: CRCT Math – 75.7% CRCT Rdg / ELA – 80% GHSGT Math – 81.2% GHSGT ELA – 90.8% Applies to ALL FAY Subgroups

Performance Levels: CRCT: (ELA/Reading and Math) Does Not Meet – Below 800 Meets – 800 to 849 Exceeds – GHSGT: (ELA and Math) Below Proficiency – Less than 200 Basic Proficiency – 200 to 234 Advanced Proficiency – 235 to 274 Honors – 275+

Reading / ELA AMO Calculations R(Meets + Exceeds) + ELA (Meets + Exceeds) R (Tests Taken) + ELA (Tests Taken)

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AMO Second Looks – Used for any Subgroup that did not meet Absolute Bar: 1. Confidence Interval a. Statistical Calculation 2. Multi-year Averaging a. Three Years Averaged = AMO 3. Safe Harbor a. 10% decrease in the percent that DNM

SWD-M: If the only subgroup not making Academic Performance is SWD, after all second looks have been applied, than monitored students scores are added to the current SWD scores to see if AMO is achieved.

 Schools and Districts have15% or less of AYP grade level students absent more than 15 days.  Applies to any days enrolled.  # Students in AYP Grades Absent 15+ Days Total # of Students in AYP Grades  Applies only to ALL students UNLESS a subgroup had to use Safe Harbor…then they also have to meet Attendance Requirements.

 2011: Schools and districts must be at or above 85% OR meet Second Look  # of students graduating with regular diplomas # of dropouts in 9 th - 12 th from appropriate years + graduates + other completers  Second Looks: ◦ Multi – year Average: (3 Year Average) ◦ Safe Harbor: 10% Progress and previous year was at or above 60%  Applies only to ALL students UNLESS a subgroup had to use Safe Harbor.

 2011 – Graduation Rate Calculations does not change.  2011 – Report Card will report Cohort Graduation Rate  2012 – Cohort Graduation Rate Calculations begin.

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 Overview: Lists Schools’ AYP Status  Summary: Shows 3 AYP Categories, plus AYP group status for two years.  Test Participation: AYP Criteria 1, Test 95% of ALL Students - 4 pages (CRCT math, Rdg/ ELA; GHSGT math, ELA)  Annual Measurable Objective (AMO): AYP Criteria 2, FAY subgroups - 4 pages (CRCT math, Rdg/ ELA; GHSGT math, ELA)  Second Indicator: AYP Criteria 3, 2 pages - Attendance and Graduation Rate

What Does Fannin County’s AYP Data Show?

Let’s take a BREAK

Let’s Talk More About… Our Subgroups of Students?

 Compare this Years’ AMO to Fannin County’s 2010 AYP Report  Which subgroups and which content areas MIGHT not meet the 2011 AMO? CRCT Math – 75.7% CRCT Rdg / ELA – 80% GHSGT Math – 81.2% GHSGT ELA – 90.8%

 For any subgroup that could be in danger, let’s calculate Safe Harbor  10% decrease in the % that DNM from previous year. Is there more we can do with subgroup analysis?

District Analysis: Which subgroups should be able to meet /exceed expectations? Which SWD categories should be able top meet / exceed expectations…if the correct accommodations are in place?

It is not of importance where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. - Oliver Wendell Holmes -

Thank You for your participation! Please complete your CDFF! Georgia G. Evans, Ed.D. GLISI Performance Consultant