Copyright © 2013, SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved. INCORPORATING STUDENT GROWTH IN ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS: LESSONS LEARNED AND MIDCOURSE CORRECTIONS

Copyright © 2013, SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved. INTRODUCTION MEET OUR PANELISTS Dr. John White, Director, EVAAS, SAS Institute, Inc. Dr. Tammy Howard, Director, Accountability Services, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Dr. Christopher Woolard, Senior Executive Director, Center for Accountability and Continuous Improvement, Ohio Department of Education

Copyright © 2013, SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved. OVERVIEW TODAY’S DISCUSSION Considerations for an accountability system What value-added models provide How these measures can be incorporated into accountability systems Considerations for what is right in your state Case studies Tennessee North Carolina Ohio

Copyright © 2013, SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved. OVERVIEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR AN ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM Who is the intended audience? How is the accountability system meaningful, relevant, and understandable to this audience?

Copyright © 2013, SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved. OVERVIEW TRADEOFFS IN REPORTING Individual components vs. an overall measure Implications for how schools are viewed Differences depending on the audience Measuring individual components Relative vs. absolute measures Example: percentiles vs. performance standards How does this relate to categorization? Implications for interpretation by different audiences There is no “right” answer; it will depend on the state policies and goals

Copyright © 2013, SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved. OVERVIEW OTHER RESOURCES - ECS REPORT Clearly define and publicize your state’s goals. Communicate well. Choose your indicators and metrics carefully. Be realistic about the limits of your data system. Consider the potential unintended consequences of what’s being measured, rewarded or punished.

Copyright © 2013, SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved. OVERVIEW INCORPORATING GROWTH INTO ACCOUNTABILITY Why is it important to include growth measures in your accountability system? There are several options for including growth measures. The reporting decisions will drive how growth will be incorporated.

Copyright © 2013, SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved. OVERVIEW CASE STUDIES Tennessee North Carolina Ohio

Copyright © 2013, SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved. TN CASE STUDY STATE REPORT CARD

Tammy Howard, PhD Director, Accountability Services North Carolina Department of Public Instruction June 23, 2015 North Carolina Accountability: Achievement and Growth

In the Beginning…  North Carolina incorporated growth in its state accountability system in 1997 for end-of-grade only; added end-of-course in 2000  With NCLB, multiple reports Accountabilit y Reports NC Report Card

Next Generation of Assessment an Accountability Initiated in 2008 and in progress when: Common Core State Standards Race to the TopESEA Flexibility

Next Generation of Assessment an Accountability NC Report Card Accessibility Transparenc y Single System

Next Generation of Testing and Accountability 14 College and Career Readiness EVAAS School Performance Grades ESEA Federal Requirements Educator Effectiveness

Achievement Indicators: College and Career Readiness Elem/Middle EOG Mathematics EOG ELA/Reading EOG Science Math I (when applicable) Biology (when applicable) High Schools Math I English II Biology The ACT Passing Math III ACT WorkKeys Graduation Rate

Growth Indicator and Reporting EVAAS School Accountabilit y Growth Composite Index Score Generated Using End –of- Grade and End- of-Course Assessments Schools Identified As… Meets Expected Growth Does Not Meet Expected Growth Exceeds Expected Growth

School Performance Grades Assignment of Grades  North Carolina General Assembly legislation required assignment of School Performance (§115C-83.15) Grades beginning with 2013–14 results  Presented to State Board of Education for first time February 5, 2015  Available publicly in new NC School Report Card

School Performance Grades Reading and Math Grades and Scores

School Performance Grades Overall School Performance Grade and Score

Accountability Spreadsheet

Accountability 2.0 in Ohio

J. Christopher Woolard, Ph.D. Senior Executive Director Center for Accountability and Continuous Improvement

A-F Report Card Meaningful information for educators, families and communities

Transition Challenges New grades New subjects High schools Methodology Communications

Lessons Learned Multiple audience needs Simplify Engaging parents Mobile access

Copyright © 2013, SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved. STUDENT GROWTH AND ACCOUNTABILITY TODAY’S DISCUSSION QUESTIONS?