1 Student Assessment Update Research, Evaluation & Accountability Angela Marino Coordinator Research, Evaluation & Accountability

2 Timeline for Implementation of FCAT Writing Began development of test design and items with input from the Writing Content Advisory Committee (Florida teachers and administrators) Began development and review of items and research about scoring models Conducted the field test of multiple-choice items and empirical research about scoring models First FCAT Writing+ scores will be given to students (Grades 4, 8, & 10) Achievement Levels will be reported for the first time; 9 th graders will be notified of graduation requirement th graders will take FCAT Writing+ as a graduation requirement.

3 FCAT Parent Network Student reports for Grade 3 and Retakes available beginning on May 3. Grades 4 – 10 will be posted two days after districts and schools receive files.

4 SSS Revisions and FCAT Language Arts FCAT Reading and Writing Content Advisory Committees have reviewed draft. Decision on whether a new generation FCAT is needed will be made by early fall. Mathematics FCAT Mathematics Content Advisory Committee has met and reviewed current draft. Upon State Board of Education submission, a final review will be conducted. Decision on whether a new FCAT is needed to follow no later than six months later.

5 Interpretive Products FCAT Handbook FCAT Results Folder Florida Reads!, Florida Writes!, Florida Solves!, and Florida Inquires! will be posted online. Next: Lessons Learned II (September 2007)

6 Changes to School Grading Rule Writing Remain at 3.5, no increase to 4.0 Science Add as a seventh component Math Lowest 25 Percent Add as an eighth component Revised School Grading Scale 800 point scale change from current 600 point scale Retakes of Grade 11 and 12 Earn ten bonus points when half of all 11 th and 12 th graders retaking the FCAT meet the graduation requirement

7 Florida’s School Grading System 50% based on Performance READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE Performance Learning Gains Learning Gains of Lowest 25%

8 Florida’s School Grading System 50% based on Learning Gains READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE Performance Learning Gains Learning Gains of Lowest 25%

9 Writing The Writing component of the school grade will remain at 3.5 rather than increasing to 4.0 for determining the percent meeting high standards. This change is proposed because including the multiple choice items in Writing is an option in and Writing will become a graduation requirement in Based on feedback received, the department proposes making all changes regarding Writing at the same time.

10 Science Science will be added as a seventh component. One point will be awarded for each percent meeting high standards, achievement level 3 or above, on FCAT. The Science component was adopted in November 2003 by the State Board of Education.

11 Math Lowest 25 Percent Learning gains among students in the Math Lowest 25 Percent will be added as an eighth component. One point will be awarded for each percent making learning gains. This calculation will mirror the current Reading Lowest 25 Percent calculation. This maintains the balance of half meeting high standards and half learning gains in the school grade calculation.

12 Grade Difference A B512-7 C21156 D642 F101 # of Schools with Receiving a School Grade48 # of Schools with an Increase in Their Grade0 # of Schools with an Decrease in Their Grade16 % of Schools with an Decrease in Their Grade33%

13 Revised School Grading Rule GradeCurrent– 600 Point ScaleProposed Point Scale A B380 to to 524 C320 to to 494 D280 to to 434 F< 280< 395 The school grading scale will be adjusted in to account for the addition of the Science and Math Lowest 25 Percent components, adding 200 points to the scale and requiring 115 more points to earn an A-F.

14 Retakes of 11 th and 12 th Graders High schools will be able to earn ten bonus points toward their school grade when 50 percent of all 11 th and 12 th graders retaking the FCAT Reading and Mathematics meet the graduation requirement.

15 Adequate Yearly Progress Changes for 2006: Proficiency Targets for Reading and Math Participation Rate calculation separate for reading and math Requested AYP flexibility, waiting for USDE approval for 2006: Growth Model SWD Mathematical Adjustment Improvement Model

16 AYP Proficiency Targets Year Read Target Prior Current AYP Reading Targets Math Target Prior Current AYP Math Targets

17 Participation Rate For AYP Participation will be calculated separately for reading and mathematics There will be 18 participation cells, 9 for reading and 9 for mathematics Must have at least 95% participation to satisfy that criterion

18 Questions? Closing Comments