NGALC CCRS Measures Mariann Lemke Managing Researcher July 2016 Copyright © 20XX American Institutes for Research. All rights reserved.

The mission of the College and Career Readiness and Success (CCRS) Center is to serve the federally funded regional centers in building the capacity of states across the nation to effectively implement initiatives for college and career readiness and success. Through technical assistance and interactive learning communities, the CCRS Center provides customized support to states and promotes knowledge development and collaboration. Mission 2

Slide with CCRS map and link 3 CCRS Interactive State Map

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Purpose(s)  Monitoring  Formative decision-making  Accountability 5

Purpose(s) of Indicator System  Who is to make what decisions with this information, and how?  Example purpose: Provide information to improve the quality of teaching and learning. – Possible revision 1: Provide information to schools to evaluate student academic growth and achievement in tested grades and subjects so that the schools can identify priority areas for improvement planning. – Design implication: System must report information disaggregated by grade and subject on growth and achievement. – Possible revision 2: Provide information to state and district officials about which schools have significant challenges in terms of academic performance so that supports can be provided. – Design implication: System must distinguish schools with significant challenges (not necessarily schools without such challenges). 6

What’s Required in ESSA Accountability and Indicators 7

Indicators for Annual Differentiation School quality or success (other indicator)  “May” include the following: Student access to and completion of advanced coursework Postsecondary readiness School climate and safety Student engagement Educator engagement  Valid, reliable, comparable, statewide (for each gradespan, same indicator(s) used across schools)  Must be able to disaggregate these data 8

Selected New Reporting Requirements  Participation in AP/IB coursework and tests  Preschool participation  College-going rates within first post-secondary year  Chronic absenteeism (absent one month)  Rates of suspension, expulsion, arrests, violence, bullying  Achievement and graduation rates of homeless and foster youth, and students with parent(s) in military  English language proficiency acquisition rates  Percentage of “inexperienced” and out-of-field/subject teachers 9

What Do We Know About CCRS Indicators? 10

 Predictors of Postsecondary Success (Hein & Smerdon, 2013)  Few studies linking early education with postsecondary success; focus instead on more proximal academic success Indicators – measures with established thresholds Predictors – measures correlated with outcomes Other factors – identified as important and have strong theoretical basis, but no metrics What Do We Know about CCRS Indicators? 11

IndicatorPredictorOther Factor Participation in child care and early education Early approaches to learning Positive “school risk readiness profile” Cognitive understanding and control Positive play interaction behaviors Emergency literacy Working memory skills SEL Attention span persistence Early Childhood 12

IndicatorPredictorOther Factor Reading by 3 rd grade <10% absenteeism in elem school Being rated highly by teachers on attention span and classroom participation High scores on Social Skills Rating System Social competence Elementary 13

IndicatorPredictorOther Factor <20% absenteeism in middle grades Same school thru middle grades No unsatisfactory behavior grades in 6 th grade Passing all ELA and math courses and meeting benchmarks on state exams Passing Alg 1 in 8 th grade Meeting other test benchmarks (SAT, ACT) Rigorous coursework High scores on Grit-S and Grit-O scales Social-emotional and decision-making skills Middle Grades 14

IndicatorPredictorOther Factor <10% absenteeism <=1 failure of 9 th grade subjects Completing specific math course sequence At least 3.0 GPA 3 or higher on AP, 4 on IB Dual enrollment participation Passing state exams FAFSA completion College prep test benchmarks Participation in summer bridge, transition programs College knowledge programs Few school transfers between grades PSAT completion, Early Assessment Program completion Participation in SEL intervention Meeting with academic advisors ACT WorkKeys, NWRC Skills Certification System High School 15

A Few Examples 16

Postsecondary Readiness ColoradoOhioFloridaVirginia Graduation rates (highest of four-, five-, six-, or seven-year) Dropout rate Average composite ACT score Graduation rate (4-year) Graduation rate (5-year) Percentage of students in graduating class who:  Participated in ACT  Participated in SAT  Earned remediation-free score on ACT  Received an honors diploma  Earned industry-recognized credential  Earned credit in one or more AP courses  Scored 3 or higher on at least one AP test  Earned at least 3 dual enrollment or postsecondary credits High School Graduation rate (4-year) Percentage of graduates:  With AP, IB, or AICE results who earn college credit or  Who earned a C or better in dual enrollment or  Earned CAPE industry certification Middle School Percentage of eligible students:  Who pass one or more EOC exams or  Earn industry certification Graduation and completion index based on average level of high school degree earned by students in 4-year cohort (Board- recognized diploma, GED, still in school, certificate of program completion, dropout) 17

Postsecondary Readiness Texas Districts and High Schools  Dropout rate  Graduation rate  Percentage of students who do at least one of the following: Complete requirements for FHSP distinguished level of achievement Complete the requirements for an endorsement Complete a coherent sequence of CTE courses Satisfy the TSI benchmark Earn at least 12 hours of postsecondary credit Complete an AP course Enlist in the armed forces Earn an industry certification Middle and Junior High Schools  Student attendance  Dropout rate  Percentage of seventh- and eighth-grade students who receive instruction in preparing for high school, college, and career Elementary Schools  Student attendance 18

Community and Student Engagement Texas Three indicators from the following list, as chosen by each district and campus:  Fine arts  Wellness and physical education  Community and parental involvement, such as opportunities for parents to assist students in preparing for assessments  Tutoring programs that support students taking assessments  Opportunities for students to participate in community service projects  21st Century Workforce Development program  Second language acquisition program  Digital learning environment  Dropout prevention strategies  Educational programs for gifted and talented students 19

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