Testing and Accountability Update July, 2010 Dr. Karen Schafer Office of Testing and Accountability

What’s Up With School Grades? July 12: Letter from Hillsborough, Duval, Broward, Dade, Leon noting “significant anomalies” in FCAT data – “substantial decreases in learning gains components” – “losses are especially prominent in the lowest 25% reading gains, particularly at elementary level” – “serious consequences for the School Grade and AYP designation” and DA decisions – Requested review of data & delay of release of School Grades and AYP 2

What’s Up With School Grades? DOE Response Request for more information from other districts “confident in the accuracy and reliability of this year’s FCAT results, as independently confirmed by The Buros Center for Testing” Has contracted with HumRRO and The National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment for audits of 2010 results and equating with previous years’ results Created website for transparency FCAT

4 What’s Up With School Grades? Bottom Line Don’t know when audits will be completed Don’t know when School Grades/AYP will be released “Proceed with the opening of schools to provide the best educational environment for students” Make good decisions and proceed without School Grades or AYP DA: Regional directors contacting superintendents to discuss. Hold requests for Score Inquiries until after audit FCAT

5 Percent Of Students Making Learning Gains by Achievement Level (L731) Grade Achievement Level Ach Lev Increased Ach Lev Decreased Made Learning Gains 2Years Ach Level12345Total% % % READ MATH

6 Percent Of Students Making Learning Gains by Achievement Level Grade Achievement Level Ach Lev Increased Ach Lev Decreased Made Learning Gains 2Years Ach Level12345Total% % % READ MATH

7 Percent Of Students Making Learning Gains by Achievement Level Grade 4 and 5 Learning Gain Changes from 2009 to change Gr 4 Gr 5 Gr 4Gr 5 R L R L R L R L R L M L M L M L M L M L

ACCOUNTABILITY CHANGES School Grade and AYP

AYP Changes : HS Graduation Rate criteria for AYP- Change from 1% improvement over prior year to 2% : AYP Annual Proficiency Targets: Reading: 72% (up from 65%) Math: 74% (up from 68%) : AYP Annual Proficiency Targets: Reading: 79% Math: 80% 9

Annual Proficiency Targets (AYP Percent-Proficient Targets) Reading TargetMathematics Target %38% %38% %38% %44% %50% %56% %62% %68% %74% %80% % % % 10

11 School Grade Changes For Writing Criteria: average of percent scoring 3.0 and above and percent scoring 4.0 and above Florida Alternate Assessment (FAA) results for students with disabilities will be included in the overall learning gains components for reading and math. (Not for Lowest 25%) Minimum cell size for writing and science performance measures is 10. Schools with enough students tested in reading and math to receive a grade but don’t have at least 10 eligible students tested in writing and/or science will receive the district average for those measures. High School Grades: 50% based on FCAT components, 50% on non-FCAT components

12 New (non-FCAT) Components for High School Grading ( ) 1.Graduation rate. [200 points] 2.Graduation rate of at-risk students. [100 points] 3.Accelerated curriculum participation (AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, AICE, Industry Certification) [200 points] 4.Accelerated curriculum performance [100 points] 5.Postsecondary readiness of students as measured by the SAT, ACT, or the CPT. [100 points, Math; 100 points, Reading] 6.Growth or decline in the data components of these measures from year to year. -Additionally, to receive an “A”, a school must demonstrate that at-risk students in the school are making adequate progress.

13 School Grade Changes : Fall Retakes will be paper and pencil based only : Writing Criteria changes to percent scoring 4.0 and above IN DEVELOPMENT for : Learning Gains - more points for students who move multiple levels and/or move to level 4 or 5 IN DEVELOPMENT for : Learning Gains for EOC exams

FCAT REIMBURSEMENTS For personnel or material costs DIRECTLY related to the delay of FCAT scores Mailing (postage, copying, envelopes) Scheduling Curriculum decisions Only for personnel NOT employed over the summer – Contract and support employees Complete the form Electronically submit to Karen Schafer Courier signed hard copy of form w/ receipts to K Schafer Verified forms sent to finance Payroll reimbursement will run in August payrolls Other costs will be added to school/department budget when reimbursement received from DOE

Additional Costs Incurred Due to Delayed FCAT Results School/Department Name: School/Department Number: Contact Person:Phone: Positions and Salaries (add more rows if necessary) School Level Positions (Certificated) Employee Name Employee ID# Pay TypePosition Title FCAT Related Job Assignment Dates WorkedHourly Rate # of Additional Hours Amount ($) of Add'l Salary Amount ($) of Add'l Benefits Total ($) Add'l Salary & Benefits Sample Doe BA Assistant Principal - 10Mscheduling7/6/ C04 CONTRACT PAYROLL 0.00 H04 SUPPORT PAYROLL 0.00 Total Additional School/Department Level Costs0.00 Other Costs Comments Type Cost Materials and Supplies Postage/Shipping Printing/Copying Other (Please Describe Under Comments Section) Total Other Costs0.00 Total All Additional Costs0.00 Principal's NamePrincipal's SignatureDate DATES FOR TIME ENTRY ARE AS FOLLOW: C04 - 7/28 - NOON 8/6/10 H04 - 8/4 - NOON 8/13/10

LEGISLATION SB 4 HB 105 SB 4 HB 105

High School Graduation Requirements Entering 9 th GradeTo Graduate 2010Algebra 1 and Geometry Biology* and Algebra EOC Biology EOC, Geometry EOC and Algebra II Chemistry*or Physics* and an equally rigorous science course * Or successful completion of Integrated Science sequence 17

End of Course Exams EOC exam counts as 30% of student’s “course grade” for each first year 9 th grade cohort required to take the exam – This year the Algebra 1 EOC will count as 30% of the student’s “course grade” Each subsequent year student must pass EOC to earn course credit Students with disabilities for whom the IEP committee determines that an EOC cannot accurately measure the student’s ability must take the EOC, but may receive a waiver for the course grade and for course credit. EOC results will come as scale scores and achievement levels and will be used to calculate school grades. 18

End of Course Exams EOC ExamEntering 9 th GradeStatus Algebra I Counts 30% of course grade Must pass for course credit Geometry Field Test Counts 30% of course grade Must pass for course credit 19

End of Course Exams EOC ExamEntering 9 th GradeStatus Biology Field Test Counts 30% of course grade Must pass for course credit US History Field Test Counts 30% of course grade 20

Additional End of Course Exams EOC Exams Listed for Development English II Noted as “priority” to replace gr. 9 & 10 FCAT Reading and gr. 10 Writing Algebra II Chemistry Physics Earth/Space Science World History 21

End of Course Exams CAP: Credit Acceleration Program Students not enrolled in courses may take EOC for course credit with a passing score Changes to HS FCAT Assessments : Gr. 9 FCAT Math eliminated Gr. 10 FCAT Math eliminated (except Retakes) : HS FCAT Science eliminated EOCs substituted as requirement for graduation and in the calculation of School Grades 22

Other Legislative Changes Major Area of Interest elective requirement eliminated Requirement that students take FCAT 3 times before applying concordant score eliminated Requirement that High Schools offer IB, AICE, or a combination of at least 4 courses in DE or AP (MESH) beginning in Requirement for Middle Grades Civics for promotion and EOC in

24 Graduation Requirements and EOCs by 9 th Grade Cohorts

25 No gr. 9 FCAT Math No gr. 9/10 FCAT Math, gr. 11 Sci CBT for gr. 5, 7, 10 Reading & gr. 6, 7 Math Assessment Timeline

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Do all the right parties know about what’s coming and when? Are We Prepared? 28

29 Does instruction match the preparation needs of our students? Are We Prepared?

This year’s 9 th grade students must earn a geometry credit to graduate. Those enrolled in Algebra I will take an EOC that will count as 30% of their course grade. Do 9 th grade teachers, students, and parents know this? Have we reviewed the quality of instruction in our Geometry classrooms? Are Algebra I teachers using the course description the EOC was written to assess to guide their instruction? 30

Are We Prepared? This year’s 8 th grade students will be required to pass the Algebra I EOC and earn credit in Geometry and Biology which include EOCs as part of their grades to graduate. ( Unless credit has already been earned when they get to 9 th grade.) Do 8 th grade teachers, parents and students know this? What does 8 th grade mathematics and science look like? Are 8 th grade mathematics and science teachers using the course descriptions to guide instruction and assessing students throughout the year based on these course descriptions? Are teachers using the course descriptions that the EOCs are written to assess to guide their instruction? Do students’ grades reflect the amount of material in the course description learned? 31

Are We Prepared? This year’s 7 th grade students will be required to pass EOCs in Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology to graduate. They will also have to earn credit in Algebra II. Do 7 th grade teachers, parents and students know this? Are teachers using the mathematics and science course descriptions to guide instruction and assessing regularly to assure students are learning the material? Do the students’ grades reflect the amount of material learned? Are teachers using the course descriptions that the EOCs are written to assess to guide their instruction? 32

Are We Prepared? This year’s 5 th and 6 th grade students will be required to pass EOCs in Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology to graduate. They will also have to earn credit in Algebra II, Chemistry or Physics and an equally rigorous science course. Do 5 th and 6 th grade teachers, students, and parents know this? Are teachers using the mathematics and science course descriptions to guide instruction and assessing regularly to assure students are learning the material? Do the students’ grades reflect the amount of material learned? Are teachers using the course descriptions that the EOCs are written to assess to guide their instruction? 33

Are We Prepared? This year’s K-4 th grade students will be required to pass EOCs in Civics, Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology to graduate. They will also have to earn credit in Algebra II, Chemistry or Physics and an equally rigorous science course. 34

2009 to 2010 Achievement Level Changes and Learning Gains from L731 35

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