Dr. Michael Flicek Education Consultant October 8, 2013 Wyoming School Performance Rating Model Report to: Wyoming State Board of Education

Wyoming WDE and SBE WAEA School Performance Levels Exceeding Expectations Meeting Expectations Partially Meeting Expectations Not Meeting Expectations 2

Wyoming WDE and SBE Indicators used to Identify School Performance Level Schools with grades 3 through 8 – Achievement – Growth – Equity Schools with grades 9 through 12 – Achievement – Readiness – Equity 3

Wyoming WDE and SBE Achievement – Grades 3-8 Assessments used in 2013 – PAWS reading – Grades 3-8 – PAWS math – Grades 3-8 – PAWS science – Grades 4 & 8 Assessment to be added in 2014 – SAWS – Grades 3, 5 &7 4

Wyoming WDE and SBE Achievement – Grade 11 Assessment used in 2013 – ACT Subject-Area Tests Reading Mathematics Science – Assessment to be added in 2014 Writing (to begin after spring 2014 testing) 5

Wyoming WDE and SBE Illustration of Computation of a School Achievement Score 6 ContentCount of Tested Scores Count of Proficient Scores School Achievement Score Math8065 Reading8060 Writing4025 Science2012 Column Totals /220 = 73.6%

Wyoming WDE and SBE Professional Judgment Panel (PJP) A representative group of 27 to 30 people – Representing groups prescribed by statute – Selected by the State Board of Education 7

Wyoming WDE and SBE PJP Major Tasks Determined the cut points for school scores on each indicator that determine if schools are: – Exceeding Targets – Meeting Targets – Below Targets 8

Wyoming WDE and SBE Grade Bands for Achievement with PJP Established Cut Scores Grade 3 through 6 Low cut = 75 High cut = 86 Grades 7 and 8 Low cut = 68 High cut = 80 Grade 11* See Oct. 7, 2013, Data Preparation Report by Flicek & Paul Low cut = 63 High cut = 78

Wyoming WDE and SBE Data Preparation WAEA Data Model – PJP version contained original ACT student proficiency cut-scores – Replaced by adjusted ACT student proficiency cut-scores in current version – Used equipercentile linking to correct cut- scores for the adjusted ACT student proficiency cut-scores

Wyoming WDE and SBE Grade 11 Achievement Cut Scores

Wyoming WDE and SBE Impact of Corrected Data andCorrected Cut Scores

Wyoming WDE and SBE Student Growth – Grades 4-8 Growth in reading and in math Each student will have a student growth percentile (SGP) – Same grade in school – Similar test scores in previous years – Scores from 1 to 99 13

Wyoming WDE and SBE School Growth – Grades 4-8 For accountability School median SGP (MGP) The SGP that ½ of students at the school scored above and ½ of students at the school scored below PJP Established Cut Scores were: Low cut = 45 High cut = 60 14

Wyoming WDE and SBE Equity – Consolidated Subgroup Current subgroups performance will continue to be reported For Wyoming accountability, however, a consolidated subgroup will be used The consolidated subgroup will be all students who scored below proficient on the previous year’s achievement test Minimum n size for subgroup accountability = 15 15

Wyoming WDE and SBE Equity – Grades 4-8 Adequate Growth Percentile (AGP) – The SGP on this year’s test, the student needs to be on track for being proficient within 3 years or by the end of grade 8 – These are computed for all students in grades 4 through 8 with more than one previous PAWS test School’s Equity Score – The percent of students at the school who are considered on track to become proficient within 3 years (i.e., for whom their SGP equaled or exceeded their AGP) Equity cut scores were: – Low cut = 40 – High cut = 55 16

Wyoming WDE and SBE Equity – Grade 11 Policy objective: To encourage a focus on improving performance of the most high- risk students This will be applied to schools which had at least 15 students assessed on the ACT that were at the school for a full academic year 17

Wyoming WDE and SBE High School Equity 2013 The percent of not proficient test scores in reading and math on the 2012 PAWS was computed The percent of not proficient test score in reading and math on the 2013 ACT subject area test was computed The change in the percent of not proficient test scores from 2012 to 2013 was computed

Wyoming WDE and SBE High School Equity 2013 The schools were placed into one of three (approximately equal) categories for percent improvement – Decrease in % Not Proficient (Exceeding Targets) (decrease of -3.2% or more) – Minimal Change in % Not Proficient (Meeting Targets) (-3.2 to +3.4) – Increase in % Not Proficient (Not Meeting Targets) (increase of 3.4 or more)

Wyoming WDE and SBE Correction Reading and Math only ACT data with adjusted student performance levels was used 16 schools exceeding targets 20 schools meeting targets 17 schools not meeting targets

Wyoming WDE and SBE High School Equity in 2014 A consolidated subgroup will be established based upon Plan scores from 2013 for the grade 11 students The change in performance of this subgroup from the 2013 PLAN to the 2014 ACT will become the metric This metric has been shown to perform in a manner similar to the 3-8 equity indicator

Wyoming WDE and SBE Readiness – Grades 9-12 In 2013 Performance on ACT Suite (Explore, Plan & ACT) Graduation index Indicators to be added in 2014 Grade 9 credits earned Hathaway eligibility 22

Wyoming WDE and SBE ACT Suite – Average Index Score for all Tested Students Composite Score Ranges Wyoming ACT Readiness Levels ACT Explore Grade 9 ACT Plan Grade 10 ACT Test Grade 11 Index Points Level Level Level Level Aligned with Hathaway Scholarship eligibility cut-points Each student receives an index score The average of the index scores for all students will be the school score 23

Wyoming WDE and SBE Graduation Index 2013 Criteria NumbersStudent ResultPoints* 1 Diploma Earned in Four Years Diploma Earned in More than Four Years Continued Enrollment*** 50 4Noncompleter0 The index points were established by the PJP 24

Wyoming WDE and SBE Graduation Index 2014 Criteria NumbersStudent ResultPoints* 1 Diploma Earned in Four Years Alternate Standards Completion Diploma Earned in More than Four Years 100 4Continued Enrollment50 5Noncompleter0 The index points were established by the PJP. 25

Wyoming WDE and SBE Grade 9 Credits Earned The percent of students who completed grade 9 with one fourth of the credits required to receive a diploma 26

Wyoming WDE and SBE Hathaway Scholarship Eligibility Index Student Eligibility LevelPoints Not Eligible0 Provisional70 Opportunity80 Performance90 Honors100 The school’s score will be the mean of the student points for the graduating class at the school The school receives an index score for each graduate The average of the index scores for all students will be the school score 27

Wyoming WDE and SBE Computation of Total School Readiness Score for 2013 Subindicator Hypothetical Score for a School Example Subindicator Weight (School Score * Weight) ACT Suite Index Graduation Index School Readiness Score (Sum of Subindicator Weighted Scores) = Total Readiness Cut Scores Low Cut = 68 High Cut = 80

Wyoming WDE and SBE Illustration of Computation of Total School Readiness Score for 2014 Subindicator Hypothetical Score for a School Example Subindicator Weight (School Score * Weight) ACT Suite Index Grade 9 % On Track Graduation Index Hathaway Eligibility Index School Readiness Score (Sum of Subindicator Weighted Scores) =

Achievement Below Achievement Meeting Achievement Exceeding Growth Below NOTPARTIALLY Equity BelowGrowth MeetingPARTIALLYMEETING Growth ExceedingPARTIALLYMEETING Growth BelowPARTIALLYMEETING Equity MeetingGrowth MeetingPARTIALLYMEETING Growth ExceedingPARTIALLYMEETINGEXCEEDING Growth BelowPARTIALLYMEETING Equity ExceedingGrowth MeetingPARTIALLYMEETINGEXCEEDING Growth ExceedingMEETING EXCEEDING Decision Table for Schools with Three Indicators for Grades

Wyoming WDE and SBE Performance Level Descriptions (For Schools with Grades 3-8) EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS: Schools in this category, which is reserved for schools considered models of performance, have demonstrated high growth overall, have average to high levels of achievement (proficiency rates) overall, and excel in promoting equity based on growth for students with prior below proficient performance. MEETING EXPECTATIONS: Schools in this category have demonstrated acceptable levels of achievement and growth overall and are showing acceptable progress in promoting equity based on growth for students with prior below proficient performance. PARTIALLY MEETING EXPECTATIONS: Schools in this category have demonstrated either acceptable levels of growth or acceptable levels of achievement overall. Schools in this category may or may not show acceptable performance in promoting equity based on growth for students with prior below proficient performance. NOT MEETING EXPECTATIONS: This category is reserved for schools with unacceptable performance on many or most indicators. For schools in this category improvement is a priority. These schools have low levels of achievement overall and demonstrate low to average growth overall and fall short of producing growth for below proficient students that will move them toward proficiency. 31

Achievement Below Achievement Meeting Achievement Exceeding Growth Below Equity BelowGrowth Meeting Growth Exceeding Growth Below Equity MeetingGrowth Meeting Growth Exceeding Growth Below Equity ExceedingGrowth Meeting Growth Exceeding 2 34 Number of Wyoming Schools with Grades 3-8 with Each Pattern (2013) 32

Wyoming WDE and SBE Decision Table for Schools with Two Indicators for Grades Achievement Below Achievement Meeting Achievement Exceeding Growth BelowNOTPARTIALLY Growth MeetingPARTIALLYMEETING Growth ExceedingPARTIALLYMEETINGEXCEEDING

Wyoming WDE and SBE Number of Wyoming Schools with Grades 3-8 With Each Pattern (2013) 34 Achievement Below Achievement Meeting Achievement Exceeding Growth Below13101 Growth Meeting82215 Growth Exceeding11014

Overall Impact for Grade 3-8 Schools

Achievement Below Achievement Meeting Achievement Exceeding Readiness BelowNOT PARTIALLY Equity Below Readiness Meeting PARTIALLYMEETING Readiness Exceeding PARTIALLYMEETING Readiness BelowPARTIALLYMEETING Equity Meeting Readiness MeetingPARTIALLYMEETING Readiness Exceeding PARTIALLYMEETING EXCEEDING Readiness Below PARTIALLYMEETING Equity Exceeding Readiness Meeting PARTIALLYMEETING EXCEEDING Readiness Exceeding PARTIALLYMEETING EXCEEDING Decision Table for Schools with Three Indicators for High Schools 36

Wyoming WDE and SBE Performance Level Descriptions (For High Schools) EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS: Schools in this category, which is reserved for schools considered models of performance, have demonstrated average to high levels of achievement (proficiency rates) overall, have high performance on graduation rates and other readiness indicators and have narrow and/or improving achievement gaps for students with below proficient performance. MEETING EXPECTATIONS: Schools in this category have demonstrated either high levels of achievement overall or high performance on graduation rates and other readiness indicators and are showing acceptable performance in promoting equity based on the magnitude and/or improvement of the achievement gap for students with below proficient performance. PARTIALLY MEETING EXPECTATIONS: Schools in this category have demonstrated either acceptable levels of achievement overall or acceptably performance on graduation rates and other readiness indicators. Schools in this category may or may not demonstrate acceptable performance for promoting equity based on the size of the achievement gap or improvement in the achievement gap for students with below proficient performance. NOT MEETING EXPECTATIONS: This category is reserved for schools with unacceptable performance on many or most indicators. For schools in this category improvement is a priority. These schools typically have low levels of achievement fall short of expectations on graduation and other readiness indicators and have large achievement gaps that show little improvement.

Achievement Below Achievement Meeting Achieve1ment Excee1ding Readiness Below410 Equity Below Readiness Meeting161 Readiness Exceeding121 Readiness Below300 Equity Meeting Readiness Meeting570 Readiness Exceeding014 Readiness Below130 Equity Exceeding Readiness Meeting182 Readiness Exceeding001 Number of Wyoming High Schools with Each Pattern (2013) 38

Wyoming WDE and SBE Decision Table for High Schools with Two Indicators 39 Achievement Below Achievement Meeting Achievement Exceeding Readiness BelowNOTPARTIALLY Readiness MeetingPARTIALLYMEETING Readiness ExceedingPARTIALLYMEETINGEXCEEDING

Wyoming WDE and SBE Number of Wyoming High Schools with Each Pattern (2013) 40 Achievement Below Achievemen t Meeting Achievement Exceeding Readiness Below1301 Readiness Meeting530 Readiness Exceeding021

Overall Impact for High Schools (PJP Version)

Wyoming WDE and SBE Overall Impact for High Schools (Corrected)

Wyoming WDE and SBE Participation Rate Impact Schools with grades 3-8 All schools had participation rates of 98% or higher in 2013 One small school was docked a performance level for having less than 95% participation when a prior year was included in an attempt to meet the minimum n requirement This school went from “meeting” to “partially meeting”

Wyoming WDE and SBE High School Participation Rate 11 of 84 high schools had participation rates on the ACT suite of between 90% and <95% 3 of these were already “not meeting expectations” 4 dropped from “meeting” to “partially meeting” 4 dropped from “partially meeting” to “not meeting”

Wyoming WDE and SBE Participation Rate “Not Met” 12 high schools had less than 90% participation rate on the ACT suite of tests 8 of these were already “not meeting” 3 dropped from “partially meeting” to “not meeting” 1 dropped from “meeting” to “not meeting”

Wyoming WDE and SBE The Result Grades 3-8 did well on participation rate 13 of 84 high schools (16%) had lower performance levels because of poor participation rate on the ACT suite of tests An additional 10 of 84 high schools (12%) had less than 95% participation rate on the ACT Suite but were already “not meeting” 28% of high schools had participation Rate Problems.

Wyoming WDE and SBE Final High School Impact (PJP)

Wyoming WDE and SBE Final Impact High Schools (Corrected)

Wyoming WDE and SBE Final Wyoming Result

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