Update on the State Accountability System

State Accountability System

18 Major Changes to the Accountability System in the Past 12 Months Changes to the State Accountability System Timeline: 18 Major Changes to the Accountability System in the Past 12 Months SBOE approves 2012 School Grading Formula on May 10th, including: new learning gains Algebra EOC for high schools & 100 new points for K-8/middle ELL and ESE students in all components PERT in college readiness New writing scoring guides using the higher 4.0 cut score Classifying ESE centers as alternative schools for 2012 school grades 2011 FCAT Writing administered, SBOE subsequently increases standard for school grades to 4.0 FCAT 2.0 administered, scores reported on the old FCAT scale Baseline administration of the Algebra 1 EOC Administration of PERT in high schools for inclusion in the 2012 High School Grades Students participate in: FCAT 2.0 and Algebra EOC Geometry and Biology Baseline EOCs SBOE directs Commissioner to convene task force on SWD and ELL issues SBOE releases 2012 writing calibration scoring guides Spring 2011 Summer 2011 Fall 2011 Winter 2011 February 2012 Spring 2012 May 2012 SBOE releases preliminary information on new scoring expectations for Writing 2012 SBOE sets cut scores and achievement levels for the new FCAT 2.0 and Algebra EOC SBOE raises the previously approved cut scores for Grades 8-10 in Reading SBOE announces that there will be two scorers for Writing in 2012 Five task force meetings held in March on SWD and ELL issues SBOE meetings held in March (TERRA) and April with no decision 2012 FCAT Writing Scores Plummet SBOE holding emergency meeting

Possible Impact of the Inclusion of ELL Students in the Accountability System for M-DCPS

2010-2011 Percentage of ELLs

2010-2011 Percentage of ELLs by County

M-DCPS Percentages of Grade 3-10 Students Scoring within Achievement Levels 3-5 on the 2011 FCAT

MDCPS K-8 Center Percentages of Grade 3-8 Students Scoring within Achievement Levels 3-5 on the 2011 FCAT