State Accountability Results September 18, 2018 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future State Accountability Results September 18, 2018 Presented by: DJ Loerzel, Director of Accountability and Research

Every Student Shapes a Successful Future State Accountability Why is this topic on the board agenda? To provide an overview of the District (DPF) and School (SPF) Performance Frameworks What are we asking the board to do with this information? For informational purposes How is this linked to the Strategic Plan vision, mission, goals & core beliefs? State Accountability is essential to APS’ mission and vision to serve our students effectively

State Accountability Process Every Student Shapes a Successful Future State Accountability Process Background Point Distribution Key Performance Indicators Accreditation Plan Types Additional Descriptors District Performance

Accountability Background Every Student Shapes a Successful Future Accountability Background The District (DPF) and Schools (SPF) Performance Frameworks seek to: hold districts/schools accountable for performance on the same, single set of indicators and measures inform a differentiated approach to state support based on performance and need, by specifically identifying the lowest performing schools and districts These goals are part of the Colorado Department of Education’s (CDE) Statewide System of Accountability and Support and the goals outlined in the Education Accountability Act of 2009 (SB 09- 163)

Every Student Shapes a Successful Future DPF/SPF Structures Frameworks include three measures of student success: Academic Achievement Academic Longitudinal Growth Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Points are earned for overall student and disaggregated groups: Previously Identified on a READ Plan English Language Learners Free/Reduced Lunch Eligible Minority Students Students with Disabilities

Every Student Shapes a Successful Future Point Distributions District/High School Achievement – 30% Growth – 40% PWR – 30% ES/MS Achievement – 40% Growth – 60%

Key Performance Indicators Every Student Shapes a Successful Future Key Performance Indicators The performance frameworks measure attainment on the key performance indicators identified in SB 09-163 as the measures of educational success: Academic Achievement 33.3% ELA, 33.3% Math, 33.3% Science Academic Longitudinal Growth (Colorado Growth Model) 40% ELA, 40% Math, & 20% English Language Proficiency Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness 22.2% Dropout, 22.2% SAT (Read/Math), 11.1% Matriculation, 44.4% Graduation

Accountability Impact Every Student Shapes a Successful Future Accountability Impact These State-identified metrics are combined to produce an overall evaluation of a school’s or district’s performance The Performance Framework results in Accreditation at the district level, and Plan Types for school level implementation

Accreditation and School Plan Types Every Student Shapes a Successful Future Accreditation and School Plan Types The plan type is based on the total percent of framework points earned out of points eligible:

Additional Descriptors Every Student Shapes a Successful Future Additional Descriptors Low Participation Notated on the ratings for schools and districts with test participation rates below 95 percent Informational only: Important to note because low participation can impact how well the results reflect the school/district Decreased due to Participation Indicates the plan type or rating was lowered one level because assessment participation rates fell below 95 percent in two or more subject areas (Parent refusals are excluded)

Every Student Shapes a Successful Future District Performance Longitudinal DPF: Longitudinal School Performance Frameworks: **Note: Accountability data for the 2015 school year is not available due to the one year CDE Accountability pause**

Every Student Shapes a Successful Future District Performance 77% of APS schools earned a Performance (27 schools) or Improvement rating (16 schools) While the number of schools on the Accountability Clock remained flat, APS decreased the number of schools on Turnaround Plans (2)

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