NYS Grades 9-12 School Growth Scores: From MGP and GRE to HEDI Ratings and Scores 2015-16 August 2016 Disclaimer If there are any discrepancies between the language in these materials and the Statute, Regulations, or APPR Guidance, the Statute, Regulations, or APPR Guidance prevail. 

How is MGP Classified into 3012-c Growth Rating for Schools of Grades 9-12 in 2015-16? Confidence Range Lower Limit > Mean (Lower Limit > 53) Any Upper Limit < Mean (Upper Limit < 53) Upper Limit (< .75 SD below mean) (Upper Limit < 47) Growth Rating Yes No Notes: SD = Standard Deviation Values are rounded to the nearest whole number. Highly Effective Well above state average for similar students (18-20 points) Effective Equal to state average for similar students (9-17 points) Developing Below average for similar students (3-8 points) Ineffective Well below average for similar students (0-2 points) MGP ≥ 1.5 SD above mean (MGPs of 65 or higher) MGP > 1 SD below mean and MGP < 1.5 SD above mean (MGPs of 46 thru 64) MGP > 1.5 SD below mean and MGP ≤ 1 SD below mean (MGPs of 43 thru 45) MGP ≤ 1.5 SD below mean (MGPs of 42 or lower)

How are 3012-c Growth Score Points How are 3012-c Growth Score Points* for Schools of Grades 9-12 Assigned in 2015-16? HEDI Points* Min MGP Max MGP 19.5 37 1 37.5 40.5 2 41 42 3 33.5 41.5 4 42.5 5 43 6 43.5 44 7 44.5 8 45 9 47 10 47.5 49 11 49.5 51 12 51.5 52.5 13 53 54.5 14 55 56.5 15 57 58 16 58.5 60.5 17 61 64.5 18 65 65.5 19 66 68.5 20 69 89 Ineffective Well below average for similar students (0-2 points) Point value of 3 includes schools with MGPs in the Ineffective category but confidence ranges of 47 or above Developing Below average for similar students (3-8 points) Point value of 9 includes schools with MGPs in the Developing category but confidence ranges above state average Effective Equal to state average for similar students (9-17 points) Point value of 17 includes schools with MGPs in the Highly Effective category but confidence ranges below state average Highly Effective Well above state average for similar students (18-20 points) * Based on the arguments presented in the NYC arbitration proceeding held on May 30 and 31, 2013 and pursuant to his authority in Education Law §3012-c(2)(a), the Commissioner imposed new proportional scoring ranges for use in NYC for the 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. Please see the following link for a description of these scoring ranges: http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/plans/docs/new-york-city/new-york-city-appr-plan-060113.pdf.

How is GRE Classified into 3012-c Growth Rating for Schools of Grades 9-12 in 2015-16? Confidence Range Lower Limit > Mean (Lower Limit > 0.13) Any Upper Limit < Mean (Upper Limit < 0.13) Upper Limit (< .75 SD below mean) (Upper Limit < -0.04) Growth Rating Yes No Notes: SD = Standard Deviation Values are rounded to the nearest whole number. Highly Effective Well above state average for similar students (18-20 points) Effective Equal to state average for similar students (9-17 points) Developing Below average for similar students (3-8 points) Ineffective Well below average for similar students (0-2 points) GRE ≥ 1.5 SD above mean (GREs of 0.46 or higher) GRE > 1 SD below mean and GRE < 1.5 SD above mean (GREs of -0.09 thru 0.45) GRE > 1.5 SD below mean and GRE ≤ 1 SD below mean (GREs of -0.20 thru -0.10) GRE ≤ 1.5 SD below mean (GREs of -0.21 or lower)

How are 3012-c Growth Score Points How are 3012-c Growth Score Points* for Schools of Grades 9-12 Assigned in 2015-16? HEDI Points* Min GRE Max GRE -1.31 -0.38 1 -0.36 -0.27 2 -0.26 -0.21 3 -0.34 4 -0.20 -0.19 5 -0.18 -0.17 6 -0.16 -0.14 7 -0.13 -0.12 8 -0.11 -0.10 9 -0.03 10 -0.02 0.04 11 0.05 0.08 12 0.09 0.14 13 0.15 0.18 14 0.19 0.23 15 0.24 0.28 16 0.29 0.34 17 0.35 0.45 18 0.46 0.49 19 0.50 0.58 20 0.59 1.29 Ineffective Well below average for similar students (0-2 points) Point value of 3 includes schools with GREs in the Ineffective category but confidence ranges of -.04 or above Developing Below average for similar students (3-8 points) Point value of 9 includes schools with GREs in the Developing category but confidence ranges above state average Effective Equal to state average for similar students (9-17 points) Point value of 17 includes schools with GREs in the Highly Effective category but confidence ranges below state average Highly Effective Well above state average for similar students (18-20 points) * Based on the arguments presented in the NYC arbitration proceeding held on May 30 and 31, 2013 and pursuant to his authority in Education Law §3012-c(2)(a), the Commissioner imposed new proportional scoring ranges for use in NYC for the 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. Please see the following link for a description of these scoring ranges: http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/plans/docs/new-york-city/new-york-city-appr-plan-060113.pdf.

How is MGP Classified into 3012-d Growth Rating for Schools of Grades 9-12 in 2015-16? Confidence Range Lower Limit > Mean (Lower Limit > 53) Any Upper Limit < Mean (Upper Limit < 53) Upper Limit (< .75 SD below mean) (Upper Limit < 47) Growth Rating Yes No Notes: SD = Standard Deviation Values are rounded to the nearest whole number. Highly Effective Well above state average for similar students (18-20 points) Effective Equal to state average for similar students (15-17 points) Developing Below average for similar students (13-14 points) Ineffective Well below average for similar students (0-12 points) MGP ≥ 1.5 SD above mean (MGPs of 65 or higher) MGP > 1 SD below mean and MGP < 1.5 SD above mean (MGPs of 46 thru 64) MGP > 1.5 SD below mean and MGP ≤ 1 SD below mean (MGPs of 43 thru 45) MGP ≤ 1.5 SD below mean (MGPs of 42 or lower)

How are 3012-d Growth Score Points How are 3012-d Growth Score Points* for Schools of Grades 9-12 Assigned in 2015-16? HEDI Points* Min MGP Max MGP 19.5 29 1 30 32.5 2 33.5 36 3 36.5 4 37 38 5 38.5 6 39 7 39.5 8 40 9 40.5 10 41 11 41.5 12 42 13 43 14 43.5 45 15 51 16 51.5 56.5 17 57 64.5 18 65 65.5 19 66 68.5 20 69 89 Ineffective Well below average for similar students (0-12 points) Point value of 13 includes schools with MGPs in the Ineffective category but confidence ranges of 47 or above Developing Below average for similar students (13-14 points) Point value of 15 includes schools with MGPs in the Developing category but confidence ranges above state average Effective Equal to state average for similar students (15-17 points) Point value of 17 includes schools with MGPs in the Highly Effective category but confidence ranges below state average Highly Effective Well above state average for similar students (18-20 points)

How is GRE Classified into 3012-d Growth Rating for Schools of Grades 9-12 in 2015-16? Confidence Range Lower Limit > Mean (Lower Limit > 0.13) Any Upper Limit < Mean (Upper Limit < 0.13) Upper Limit (< .75 SD below mean) (Upper Limit < -0.04) Growth Rating Yes No Notes: SD = Standard Deviation Values are rounded to the nearest whole number. Highly Effective Well above state average for similar students (18-20 points) Effective Equal to state average for similar students (15-17 points) Developing Below average for similar students (13-14 points) Ineffective Well below average for similar students (0-12 points) GRE ≥ 1.5 SD above mean (GREs of 0.46 or higher) GRE > 1 SD below mean and GRE < 1.5 SD above mean (GREs of -0.09 thru 0.45) GRE > 1.5 SD below mean and GRE ≤ 1 SD below mean (GREs of -0.20 thru -0.10) GRE ≤ 1.5 SD below mean (GREs of -0.21 or lower)

How are 3012-d Growth Score Points How are 3012-d Growth Score Points* for Schools of Grades 9-12 Assigned in 2015-16? HEDI Points* Min GRE Max GRE -1.31 -0.58 1 -0.56 -0.52 2 -0.50 -0.44 3 -0.42 -0.39 4 -0.38 -0.36 5 -0.35 -0.31 6 -0.30 7 -0.29 -0.28 8 -0.27 -0.26 9 -0.25 10 -0.24 11 -0.23 12 -0.22 -0.21 13 -0.34 -0.17 14 -0.16 -0.10 15 0.08 16 0.09 0.23 17 0.24 0.45 18 0.46 0.49 19 0.50 0.58 20 0.59 1.29 Ineffective Well below average for similar students (0-12 points) Point value of 13 includes schools with GREs in the Ineffective category but confidence ranges of -.04 or above Developing Below average for similar students (13-14 points) Point value of 15 includes schools with GREs in the Developing category but confidence ranges above state average Effective Equal to state average for similar students (15-17 points) Point value of 17 includes schools with GREs in the Highly Effective category but confidence ranges below state average Highly Effective Well above state average for similar students (18-20 points)