The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement The Alliance of Education Agency Heads and Georgia’s Single Statewide Accountability System

Alliance of Education Agency Heads State of Georgia Sonny Perdue, Governor 12/5/06

Charting the Course for Georgia’s System of Public Education

What is the Alliance of Education Agency Heads?  Guided by Governor Perdue’s expectations to forge a stronger collaboration among the state agencies that serve education in Georgia, the heads of the seven education agencies meet on a regular basis to strengthen the seamlessness and overall quality of education opportunities in our state.  The Governor appointed State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox, in her capacity as a state constitutional officer, to chair the Alliance of Education Agency Heads.

Alliance of Education Agency Heads (AEAH) 1.Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools – Chair of AEAH 2.Tim Connell, President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission 3.Erroll Davis, Chancellor, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia 4.Marsha Moore, Commissioner of the Department of Early Care and Learning 5.Martha Reichrath, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Student Achievement 6.F.D. Toth, Executive Secretary of Georgia Professional Standards Commission 7.Mike Vollmer, Commissioner of Department of Technical and Adult Education

The Alliance of Education Agency Heads (AEAH)  One of the Alliance’s first efforts is the development of a strategic map that focuses on barriers, provides a comprehensive policy framework, and creates a blueprint for cross-agency collaboration. This blueprint is being shared with all Alliance boards and various stakeholders across the state.  The Alliance will direct the integration and expansion of Pre-k through post-secondary activities as well as inform workforce development recommendations involving other state agencies.

Key Partners: Agency Governing Boards Alliance of Education Agency Heads Recognizing the key relationship of the Alliance to the respective Governing boards of the member agencies, the Alliance is committed to a close partnership with the Joint Education Boards Liaison Committee (JEBLC).

1.Increase high school graduation rate, decrease high school drop-out rate, and increase post-secondary enrollment rate. 2. Strengthen teacher quality, recruitment, and retention. 3.Improve workforce readiness skills. 4.Develop strong education leaders, particularly at the building level. 5.Improve the SAT/ACT scores of Georgia students. ALLIANCE GOALS

AEAH First Priority of Emphasis: To increase Georgia’s high school graduation rate, to decrease Georgia’s high school drop-out rate, and increase Georgia’s post-secondary enrollment rate.

Rationale for the First Priority of Emphasis: (HS drop-out rate, HS graduation rate, and post-secondary enrollment rate)  To assure that the State and all of Georgia’s students will have the ability to succeed in an increasingly competitive and highly technical world marketplace  To place special emphasis on Georgia's most vulnerable students  To focus on an initial goal to allow the AEAH-Implementation Team to refine working processes, better understand multi-agency resource management, and identify additional stakeholders for inclusion in decision-making.  To allow for the timely implementation of remaining goals

 A state structure that recognizes the Alliance as Georgia’s P-16 governance council  An AEAH Implementation Team (AEAH-IT) consisting of: Two representatives from each Alliance agency plus two representatives from both the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, Governor’s Office of Workforce Development, and the business community The AEAH Implementation Team

AEAH Implementation Team (IT)  IT Facilitators: Amy Mast, Martha Reichrath, Jennifer Rippner  Georgia Department of Education: Stuart Bennett and Jeanie Weathersby  Governor’s Office of Student Achievement: Joanne Leonard and Pam Smith  Georgia Professional Standards Commission: Cyndy Stephens and Fran Watkins  Department of Early Care and Learning: Mary Mazarky and Monica Warren  Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia: Sheila Jones and Jan Kettlewell  Department of Technical and Adult Education: Freida Hill and Ron Jackson  Georgia Student Finance Commission: Tryllis Hallford and Dana Russell  Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget: Teresa MacCartney and Christine Smith  Governor’s Office of Workforce Development: Debra Lyons  Business: GA Partnership for Excellence in Education: Steve Dolinger and Metro Chamber of Commerce: Joy Hawkins

1.1 Establish additional direct links with the business sector to participate in stay in school strategies. 1.2 Make accelerated learning options (e.g. AP/IB/Dual Enrollment/ Early College/Gateway to College/Online learning/credit recovery) available to all secondary (6-12) students. 1.3 Increase and communicate the number of career exploration options available to secondary (6-12) students. 1.4 Implement a seamless pre-k through post secondary student information system among educational agencies. 1.5 Develop incentives that increase high school graduation and post- secondary transition. AEAH-IT Goal One: 11 Strategies

1.6 Develop an improved comprehensive system of student advisement focusing on postsecondary options and careers. 1.7 Implement a coordinated set of strategies/programs for at-risk students. 1.8 Narrow the achievement gap in grades pre-k through Narrow the achievement gap in grades 4 through Build public awareness and support for the value of high school graduation and post-secondary education. 1.11Implement rigorous standards for high school graduation and align these standards, curriculum, and assessments with expectations for post-secondary and the workforce. AEAH-IT Goal One: 11 Strategies continued

Goal 1 strategy leaders & partners: DECALDOEDTAEGOSAGOVGPEEGSFCMETROOPBPSCUSG 1.1  lead N/A  1.2  N/Alead 1.3  lead  N/A  1.4  lead  N/A  1.5  lead  N/A 1.6lead  N/A  1.7  lead  N/A  1.8lead  N/A 1.9lead  N/A  1.10  lead  N/A  1.11  N/Alead

Alliance of Education Agency Heads Activities to Date:  Articulated 5 goals for creating a more educated Georgia  Developed strategies for each of the 5 goals  Developed strategy initiatives for Goal 1 of decreasing the high school dropout rate, increasing the high school graduation rate, and increasing the post-secondary enrollment rate  Established an Alliance of Education Agency Heads - Implementation Team  Compiled a catalog of current/new initiatives  Developed a list of current/new initiatives for which Alliance-IT members will expand partnership activities  Developed a list of current/new initiative quick wins

The Alliance of Education Agency Heads - Teaming for Georgia’s Children

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Georgia’s Single Statewide Accountability System

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement No Child Left Behind Act Each State shall… Develop and implement a single statewide accountability system that will be effective in ensuring that all local educational agencies and public schools make adequate yearly progress.

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Georgia Code  To create with the approval of the SBOE, a performance- based accountability system  To establish indicators of performance  Rate schools and systems  Develop annual report cards  Develop a single statewide accountability system for schools and systems incorporating federal law, rules, and regulations

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) Approved by the State Board of Education July 14, 2005 SBOE Rules Chapter :  SSAS  Definitions  Accountability Profile  Awards and Consequences

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement ACCOUNTABILITY PROFILE 1. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) (Districts & Schools) 2. School Performance Index (Schools) 3. Performance Highlights (Districts & Schools) Met AYP or Did Not Meet AYP Greatest Gain or Highest Percentage Currently, Academic Indicators above 80% AYP is based on: 1) 95% assessment participation; 2) Assessment results in reading / English language arts & math; 3) Second indicator Based on: Greatest Gain or Highest Percentage of students meeting and exceeding standards; Full Academic Year Students; CRCT results for grades 1-8 in 5 subjects; Grade 11 GHSGT in English, math, Science, Social Studies; AYP status; Percent exceeding Showcases top school districts’ and schools’ academic indicators based on data collected from the State Report Card.

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Award Structure: Performance Index Criteria Performance Levels AYP Status Greatest Gain in Percentage Meeting and Exceeding (M & E) Standards Highest Percentage Meeting and Exceeding (M & E) Standards PLATINUM Yes (Last 3 years) Top 2 Percent of State (98 th Percentile) Minimum of 35% Exceeding Minimum 98% (M & E) Minimum 35% Exceeding GOLD Yes (Last 2 years) Top 3 Percent of State (97 th Percentile) Minimum of 30% Exceeding Minimum 97% (M & E) Minimum 30% Exceeding SILVER Yes (Last 2 years) Top 4 Percent of State (96 th Percentile) Minimum of 25% Exceeding Minimum 96% (M & E) Minimum 25% Exceeding BRONZE Yes or No for current year (Not in Needs Improvement) Top 5 Percent of State (95 th Percentile) Minimum of 20% Exceeding Minimum 95% (M & E) Minimum 20% Exceeding

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Draft Expanded Profile

Expanded ACCOUNTABILITY PROFILE 1.Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) (Districts & Schools) Met AYP or Did Not Meet AYP AYP is based on: 1) 95% assessment participation; 2) Assessment results in reading / English language arts & math; 3) Second indicator 2. School Performance Index (Schools) Greatest Gain or Highest Percentage in Meeting and Exceeding Standards Based on: Full Academic Year Students; CRCT results for grades 1-8 in 5 subjects; Grade 11 GHSGT in English, math, Science, Social Studies; AYP status; Percent exceeding; EOCT% proficient 3. Performance Highlights (Districts & Schools) At least 80 % proficient/ advanced on CRCT/GHSGT; At/above State average for SAT/ACT; At/below State average (4.7%)dropout rate; Showcases top school districts’ and schools’ academic related indicators based on data collected from the State Report Card. Draft 4. Performance Challenges (Districts & Schools) Academic related indicators below 70% proficient Identifies academic related indicators based on data collected from the State Report Card that do not meet standards.

State of Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement 2007 PLATINUM AWARD Greatest Gain Meeting and Exceeding Standards Sonny PerdueMartha Reichrath, Ph.D.Kathy Cox Governor of GeorgiaExecutive DirectorState Superintendent of Schools Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Georgia’s AYP Determination Steps I.Participation at 95% in reading/English language arts and math based on students continuously enrolled during state testing window; II.Academic performance in reading/English language arts and math based on Full Academic Year (FAY) students; 1.Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Absolute Bar 2.Confidence Interval 3.Multi-year Average 4.Safe Harbor 5.Federal Flexibility for schools and districts not making AYP based solely on SWD group scores (approved for 2006 AYP) To be determined for III.Second Indicator;  Menu of Indicators for Elementary & Middle Schools  Graduation Rate for High Schools

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Enhanced GHSGT Performance Levels for AYP Purposes  Mathematics –Basic: Scale scores 400 to 515 –Proficient: Scale scores 516 to 524 –Advanced: Scale scores 525 to 600  Language Arts –Basic: Scale scores 400 to 510 –Proficient: Scale scores 511 to 537 –Advanced: Scale scores 538 to 600

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Menu of Second Indicators for Elementary/Middle Schools Meet or exceed standard or show progress from the preceding year Selection in effect for , , and  Attendance: 15% or less of students absent more than 15 days or show progress  Percent Meeting/Exceeding: CRCT Science – 80% or show progress CRCT Social Studies – 80% or show progress  Percent Exceeding: CRCT Reading – 35% or show progress CRCT English Language Arts – 15% or show progress CRCT Mathematics – 15% or show progress CRCT Science – 15% or show progress CRCT Social Studies – 15% or show progress (Standards subject to revision as a result of data analysis from assessments aligned with GPS.)

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement For Elementary and Middle Schools Selecting Attendance as a Second Indicator Attendance Rate Criteria: Schools or systems with 15% or less of students absent more than 15 days or show progress over the previous year will meet the Second Indicator. To show progress for attendance a school or LEA must reduce the percentage of students absent more than 15 days from the previous year. Attendance Rate Explanation: Students in AYP grade levels who miss more than 15 days while enrolled at any time in school A will be included in school A's Attendance Rate formula. The days a student misses in another school is not added to school A’s rate. Attendance Rate Calculation: Attendance rate is calculated by dividing the number of students in AYP grade levels who were absent more than 15 days by the total number of students in AYP grade levels. Note: Second Indicator selections will be made again beginning school year.

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Georgia’s Graduation Rate  Georgia’s Graduation Rate Standard: Schools and districts must be at or above a 60% Graduation Rate or show progress from the preceding year.  Current Graduation Rate Calculation: (worksheet available on Numerator:# of students who graduate with regular diplomas Denominator:# of dropouts in 9 th, 10 th, 11 th, 12 th from appropriate years + graduates + other completers  Georgia’s Graduation Rate: 2002 = 61.8 % 2005 = 69.4% 2003 = 63.3 %2006 = 70.8% 2004 = 65.4%

School Year High School AYP Second Indicator DRAFT Graduation Rate Standard DRAFT % or greater; or Second Looks: 1) apply multi-year average to achieve 70%; or 2) increase by 10% from the preceding year from a minimum threshold of 50% % or greater; or Second Looks: 1) apply multi-year average to achieve 70%; or 2) increase by 10% from the preceding year from a minimum threshold of 50% % or greater; or Second Looks: 1) apply multi-year average to achieve 75%; or 2) increase by 10% from the preceding year from a minimum threshold of 55% % or greater; or Second Looks: 1) apply multi-year average to achieve 80%; or 2) increase by 10% from the preceding year from a minimum threshold of 60% % or greater; or Second Looks: 1) apply multi-year average to achieve 80%; or 2) increase by 10% from the preceding year from a minimum threshold of 60% % or greater; or Second Looks: 1) apply multi-year average to achieve 90%; or 2) increase by 10% from the preceding year from a minimum threshold of 70% % or greater; or Second Looks: 1) apply multi-year average to achieve 90%; or 2) increase by 10% from the preceding year from a minimum threshold of 70% %; or Second Looks: 1) apply multi-year average to achieve 100%; or 2) increase by 10% from the preceding year from a minimum threshold of 80%

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Amendment Approved: Federal Flexibility for SWD Group  A mathematical adjustment to the Students with Disabilities (SWD) proficiency/advanced rates applied only for schools and LEAs that did not make AYP based solely on the SWD group scores. (See the next slide for the federal formula used to calculate the mathematical adjustment or proxy percent.)

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Federal Calculation Steps for Determining the SWD Proxy Percent 1)Determine the percent of SWD assessed within the State. (138,954 SWD divided by 1,106,615 = 12.5%) 2)Divide 2% by the percentage of SWD assessed. (2% divided by 12.5% = 15.9 rounded to 16%) 3)Add the proxy percent (16%) to the original percent proficient/advanced for SWD for any subject reading/English language arts and/or math that falls below the state AMO. 4)Determine if the proxy percent is equal to or greater than the State AMO.

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement QCC-based Assessments to GPS-based Assessments In order for Georgia to preserve continuity by keeping the same methodology for computing AYP that has been used for each of the past three years, US ED required GA to equate the QCC-based assessments to the GPS based assessments.

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Equipercentile Amendment  Equipercentile is a statistical application Georgia is using to compare QCC based assessment data to GPS based assessment data for use in the calculation of multi-year averaging, safe harbor, and progress on the second indicator for AYP purposes.  Without the equipercentile, Georgia would not be able to use assessment data from previous years needed for determining if a school or system made AYP based on multi-year averaging, safe harbor, and/or progress on a second indicator.

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Minimum Number Amendment Began with AYP Determinations  On June 14, 2005, US ED approved Georgia’s request to adjust the minimum group size. The minimum number adjustment allows AYP groups to be more proportional to the overall student population in AYP grades.  Group N size = 40 or 10% of students enrolled in AYP grades, whichever is greater (with a 75 student cap) for AMO and Second Indicator calculations only. Note: The minimum number for Participation Rate remains at 40 or more students.

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement School-Level Consequences  Needs Improvement (NI) status shall be determined by AYP Not making AYP for two consecutive years in the same subject  Math – 95% Participation or AMO  Reading/ELA – 95% Participation or AMO  Second Indicator  A school shall be removed from the list by making AYP for two consecutive years.

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement School Needs Improvement (NI) Status School Consequences/Interventions Did Not Make AYP - Year 1No Consequences NI 1Choice; Develop School Improvement Plan NI 2School Choice; Supplemental Services; Implement School Improvement Plan NI 3School Choice; Supplemental Services; Continue School Improvement Plan; Develop/Implement School Corrective Action Plan NI 4School Choice; Supplemental Services; Implement School Corrective Action Plan; Plan for Restructuring NI 5School Choice; Supplemental Services; Continue School Corrective Action Plan; Implement Restructuring Plan

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement School Needs Improvement (NI) Status School Consequences/Interventions NI 6 School Choice; Supplemental Services; Implement Restructuring Plan; GDOE School Performance Review & Needs Assessment; Develop Improvement Contract NI 7 School Choice; Supplemental Services; Implement Improvement Contract; Contract-Monitored School Year 1 NI 8 School Choice; Supplemental Services; Contract-Monitored School Year 2; Improvement Contract; GDOE System Performance Review & Needs Assessment; Develop Management Contract NI 9 School Choice; Supplemental Services; Implement Management Contract; Contract-Managed School Year 1 NI 10 School Choice; Supplemental Services; Contract-Managed School Year 2; Update Management Contract

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement School District Consequences  NI status shall be determined by AYP status Not making AYP for two consecutive years in the same subject at both Elem./Middle and High School levels  Math – 95% Participation or AMO  Reading/ELA – 95% Participation or AMO  Second Indicator  Districts are removed from the list by making AYP for two consecutive years.

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Needs Improvement (NI) Status District Consequences/Interventions Did Not Make AYP Year 1 No Consequences NI 1Develop District Improvement Plan NI 2Implement District Improvement Plan NI 3Develop and Implement District Corrective Action Plan NI 4 (Guidance is under development for Districts Beyond NI 3.) Continue District Corrective Action Plan; Additions To Be Determined Table of Consequences/Interventions for School Districts

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Frequently Asked Questions  Students with Disabilities (SWD): SWD who receive Special Education Services at any time during the school year are included in the SWD group for AYP purposes.  Science and AYP: NCLB requires that states develop academic content standards in science by and aligned assessments based on those standards by The science assessments must be administered at least once in each of three grade spans: 3-5, 6-9, and We are required to have Science assessments for the school year but it is unclear how they will be incorporated into AYP determinations. (NCLB Act: section 1111 (K)

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement “Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” -- Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools -- Georgia Department of Education

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement 9/11/ School Districts Making AYP 65 of % 83 of % 63 of % 12 of % School Districts Not Making AYP 119 of % 100 of % 119 of % 169 of % AYP for School Districts

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement 9/ 11 / Total Schools Making AYP 1,642 of 2, % 1,670 of 2, % 1,614 of 2, % 1,274 of 1, % Title I Schools Making AYP 949 of 1, % 968 of 1, % 910 of 1, % 762 of 1, % Non-Title I Schools Making AYP 693 of % 702 of % 704 of % 512 of % AYP for Schools

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement 9/11/ Elem. Schools Making AYP 1,153 of 1, % 1,200 of 1, % 1,185 of 1, % 1,086 of 1, % Elem. Schools Not Making AYP 118 of 1, % 52 of 1, % 68 of 1, % 143 of 1, % AYP for Elementary Schools

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement 9/11/ Middle Schools Making AYP 297 of % 244 of % 203 of % 81 of % Middle Schools Not Making AYP 138 of % 181 of % 207 of % 326 of % AYP for Middle Schools

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement 9/11/ High Schools Making AYP 192 of % 223 of % 226 of % 107 of % High Schools Not Making AYP 173 of % 131 of % 141 of % 256 of % AYP for High Schools

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Annual State Report Card Prepared and distributed by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Education.

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Annual State Report Card (K-12 Report) Consists of 7 Major Sections: 1. Accountability (SSAS) 2. Georgia Tests 3. National Tests 4. School Performance Indicators 5. Student and School Demographics 6. Personnel and Fiscal 7. Comparability Section

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Annual State Report Card K-12 Report includes 7 Major Sections: 1. Accountability (SSAS) 2. Georgia Tests 3. National Tests 4. School Performance Indicators 5. Student and School Demographics 6. Personnel and Fiscal 7. Comparability Section Prepared and distributed by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Education.

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Annual State Report Card The State Report Card includes information regarding:  K-12 Public Schools (Seven major sections – Accountability, GA Tests, National Tests, School Performance Indicators, Student and School Demographics, Personnel & Fiscal, Comparability)  Department of Early Care and Learning  Department of Technical and Adult Education  Georgia Professional Standards Commission  University System of Georgia

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Every child is my child …. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement It is not of importance where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. - Oliver Wendell Holmes -