Understanding the Pennsylvania School Performance Profile Introduction

2 > Purpose The PA School Performance Profile is designed to:  Provide a building level academic score for teachers as part of the Educator Effectiveness System (15%)  Inform the public of the performance of each school, comprehensive career and technical center, cyber charter and charter school in Pennsylvania  Provide parents and taxpayers performance measures for the school/district of residence, neighboring schools/districts and schools/districts across the state 2

3 > Purpose For LEAs, the School Performance Profile will serve multiple purposes:  Inform and guide goal setting, resource allocation, and targets for improved student achievement  Communicate performance to various constituencies  Compare performance to other schools  Encourage implementation of best practice 3

District and School –Demographics –Career and Technical Center –Supporting Intermediate Unit –Percent Enrollment by Ethnicity –Percent Enrollment by Historically Low Performing Students –Link to Supplemental Reports asi 5 > Demographic Fast Facts 5

6 > Academic Performance Score The score for a school is based upon multiple measures which define high performing schools. Many data elements are combined to create the academic score. These elements are categorized into five areas. 6

Data Components Indicators of Academic Achievement (40%) Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap – All Students (5%) Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap – Historically Low Performing Students (5%) Indicators of Academic Growth – PVAAS (40%) Other Academic Indicators (10%) Extra Credit for Advanced Achievement 7 > Building Level Score 7

Indicators of Academic Achievement 40% PSSA/Keystone Performance Industry Standards-Based Competency Assessments Grade 3 Reading Proficiency SAT/ACT College Ready Benchmarks 8 > Building Level Score 8

Closing the Achievement Gap All Students (5%) Based upon progress in moving all students to proficiency (defined as 100%) Historically Low Performing Students (5%) Based upon progress in moving historically low performing students to proficiency (defined as 100%) Students with Disabilities English Language Learners Economically Disadvantaged 9 > Closing the Achievement Gap 9

Sample Calculation: Proficient/Advanced = 40% Gap between 40% and 100% is 60% Must close one-half of gap over a 6-year period Gap closure = 30% over 6-years Annual goal = 5% per year (cumulative) 10 > Closing the Achievement Gap 10

Indicators of Academic Achievement Indicators of Academic Growth / PVAAS 40% PVAAS Growth Index Math Reading Science Writing 11 > Building Level Score 11

12 > Indicators of Academic Growth -PVAAS 12 Growth IndexScore 3 or higher or lower50

Indicators of Academic Achievement Other Academic Indicators 10% Cohort Graduation Rate Promotion Rate Attendance Rate Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Diploma, or Dual Enrollment PSAT/PLAN Participation 13 > Building Level Score 13

Indicators of Academic Achievement Credit for Advanced Achievement Percent PSSA Advanced – Math Percent PSSA Advanced – Reading Percent PSSA Advanced – Science Percent PSSA Advanced – Writing Percent Advanced-Keystone Percent Advanced – Industry Standards-Based Competency Assessments 3+ on AP Exams 14 > Building Level Score

Maximum Overall Score = 100 –Maximum possible points may be reduced based upon Insufficient Sample or Not Applicable Credit for Advanced Achievement (up to 7 points in addition to maximum score) 15 > Scoring Protocols 15

Face-to-face sessions will provide LEAs with a sound understanding of the SPP, including the recent changes made in the building level scoring. It is critical that educators have a deep understanding of the SPP and the elements and factors that contribute to the score. If you register for a session and the training is rescheduled, you will be notified via . Face to face sessions have a maximum capacity of 75 participants per location. Registrations will be accepted until capacity is reached. 16 > May 23 - PaTTAN-Harrisburg (On Site) 8: :00 - AM Session To register: May 23 - PaTTAN-Harrisburg (On Site) 10:30-12:30 - AM Session To register: 16 For More Information

For more information on the PA School Performance Profile, log onto and register as a member of the PA School Performance Profile Professional Learning Community (PLC). PLC includes PP, handouts, links to SPP video segments, and archived SPP webinar. Address questions to 17 >17 For More Information