Kentucky’s New Accountability Model Office of Assessment and Accountability Rhonda Sims, Associate Commissioner rhonda.sims @education.ky.gov

Proposed Accountability System 703 KAR 5:270 KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Potential Influences on the Final System National State Awaiting feedback on the state ESSA plan from U.S. Department of Education Content area emphasis/weights Whole child supports in opportunity/access Reviews from other education groups Public comment period ends Oct. 31 Kevin.Brown@ education.ky.gov Public hearing Oct. 26 Statement of Consideration to Kentucky Board of Education (tentative December) KY legislative committee feedback KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

The Accountability System The new accountability system has students at its center – ensuring they are well-rounded, transition-ready, and prepared with the knowledge, skills and essential dispositions to successfully pursue the pathway of their choice after graduating high school. KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Focus of System Indicators Proficiency Separate Academic Indicator Growth Graduation Rate Transition Readiness Individual Student Success Achievement Gap Closure Student Group Performance Opportunity and Access Support for Student Success KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Proficiency (reading/writing & math) Separate Academic (science & social studies) Sets a high-level academic benchmark with the same rigorous expectations for all students Reaching the desired level of knowledge and skills as measured on academic assessments Achievement status will be Novice (N=0), Apprentice (A=.5), Proficient (P=1), and Distinguished (D=1.25) All four content areas contribute equally KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Growth Recognizes a student’s continuous improvement toward the goal of proficiency Growth will be measured at elementary and middle school levels in reading and mathematics English Learners (EL) progress on English will be evaluated Each student’s growth is projected into the future and evaluated as to whether the student is “catching up,” “keeping up,” or “moving up” KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Growth Value Table KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Graduation Rate Reports successful completion of Kentucky graduation requirements The graduation rate is the percentage of students completing the requirements for a Kentucky high school diploma compared to a cohort of students beginning at grade 9 Kentucky will use a four and five year adjusted cohort rate in accountability, averaged for accountability Graduation rate calculations will be based on the students’ final enrollment KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Transition Readiness Demonstrates individual student’s acquisition of the necessary knowledge, skills and dispositions to successfully move to the next level of education, work or life Elementary and middle schools are expected to help students show they are ready to transition to the next stage in their education At high school, transition readiness is more than earning a high school diploma. It requires that students demonstrate academic, career or military readiness EL students will also be included in the transition ready indicator. EL’s in high school are expected to demonstrate English language proficiency before leaving high school KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Transition Readiness – Elementary and Middle Schools Successful transition will be defined by having an acceptable composite score that combines all academic test performance for each student The most recent test result in each content area are used (i.e., reading/writing, mathematics, science, and social studies) KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Transition Readiness – Student Expectations KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Achievement Gap Closure Highlights the disparity between the performance of student groups Kentucky’s new accountability system will include two types of comparisons: “Gap to Group” (33%) is a comparison of performances between a comparison student group and a reference student group “Gap to Proficiency” (67%) refers to comparison of performance between a student group and a performance criterion (i.e., proficiency) KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Achievement Gap Closure KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Opportunity and Access Encourages equitable availability to research- based student experiences and school factors that impact student success Measures are organized in terms of providing rich curriculum equitable access to gifted talented/advanced courses school quality/safety support for the whole child Includes required and selected measures KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Rich Curriculum KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Equitable Access KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

School Quality and Safety KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Local Measure KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Whole Child Supports KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Whole Child Supports KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Proposed Measure KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Overall Accountability Rating Each school will be assigned an Overall Rating of one to five stars, based on strengths of performance on school-level measures and indicators of Proficiency, Separate Academic Indicator, Growth, Achievement Gap Closure, Transition, Graduation Rate and Opportunity and Access. KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Elementary/Middle Overall Rating KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

High School Overall Rating KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

LEA Overall Rating KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Overall Accountability Weights KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017

Future School Report Card KDE:OAA:rls:js: 10/24/2017