School Accountability Update July 2005-March 2006

SPS Component Changes

Inclusion of Students in the SPS  Only students who have been in a district for a Full Academic Year (Oct. enrollment and time of testing) will count in the school’s SPS. Bulletin 111, Section 515

2005 Transition Baseline SPS  Used to compare to 2006 Growth SPS for Growth, Growth Labels and Rewards  Uses data from LEAP/GEE and LAA from 2004 and 2005, Attendance and Dropouts from 2003 and 2004 Bulletin 111, Section 301

2005 Transition Baseline SPS  Weighted 90% CRT Index, either 10% Attendance Index (K-6 schools) or 5% Attendance Index and 5% Dropout Index (Grades 7-12) Bulletin 111, Section 301

The following is an example of a Transition Baseline calculation for a school that had not been reconfigured for and did not pair with another school. Transition Baseline Example

& Baseline SPS Calculation SPS Indicators:Index x Weight= Weighted Index LEAP/GEE Iowa Tests % % Attendance %5.3 Dropout %5.6 Your Baseline SPS 91.2 Transition Baseline Example

& Baseline SPS Calculation SPS Indicators:Index x Weight= Weighted Index LEAP/GEE Iowa Tests %27.1 Attendance %5.3 Dropout % % Transition Baseline Example Your Baseline SPS

& Baseline SPS Calculation SPS Indicators:Index x Weight= Weighted Index LEAP/GEE Iowa Tests % % Attendance %5.3 Dropout %5.6 Your Transition Baseline SPS 90.7 Transition Baseline Example

2006 Growth SPS  Will use the 2006 LEAP/GEE, the LAA test data and the 2005 attendance and dropout data  Will contain the same indicators (CRT Index, Attendance Index, Dropout Index) and weights as the 2005 Transition Baseline SPS Bulletin 111, Section 301

2006 Growth SPS – Hurricanes  Due to the hurricanes and the large numbers of displaced students in the state, there will be two Growth School Performance Scores calculated for each school Growth SPS – Including all eligible students in the CRT Index Alternate Growth SPS – Excluding displaced students from the CRT Index  The higher of the two scores will be used to compare with the 2005 Transition Baseline SPS Bulletin 111, Section 301

2006 Baseline SPS  Will use assessment data from 2006 and attendance and dropout data from 2004 and 2005  Calculated using LEAP/GEE, iLEAP, LAA 1, and LAA 2 test data Attendance data Dropout data Bulletin 111, Section 301

2006 Baseline SPS – K-8  Two or three Indexes Assessment Index 90% weight Attendance Index 10% weight for schools with grades K-6 5% weight for schools with grades 7 and 8 Dropout Index 5% weight for schools with grades 7 and 8 Bulletin 111, Section 301

 Assessment Index will use achievement levels from each test converted to index points Advanced – 200 pts. Mastery – 150 pts. Basic – 100 pts. Approaching Basic – 50 pts. Unsatisfactory – 0 pts Baseline SPS – K-8 Bulletin 111, Section 405

2006 Baseline SPS – K-8  Assessment Index Grade – Subject weighting Grad e ELAMat h Scienc e Soc. Stud. 3 rd 21½½ 4 th th th th th 2211 Bulletin 111, Section 405

Spring Incentive Points – K-8  As in 2005, if during 2006 spring testing a repeating 4 th grader or an Option I 8 th grader scores at a higher achievement level on a LEAP test, the school shall receive 50 incentive points per subject improved Bulletin 111, Section 307

Summer Incentive Points – K- 8  For the 2006 accountability results, if during the 2005 summer school, a 4 th or 8 th grade student earns a score at a higher achievement level than the previous spring, the school that the student attended in the spring will receive 50 incentive points per subject improved Bulletin 111, Section 307

2006 Baseline SPS – K-8  Assessment Index Calculation Sum index points and incentive points for each test unit Multiply each sum times its appropriate grade- subject weight Sum the weighted index points Sum the grade-subject weights of each testing unit Divide sum of weighted points by sum of the grade-subject weights Bulletin 111, Section 405

2006 Baseline SPS – K-8  Assessment Index Calculation Activity

2006 Baseline SPS – High Schools  Three Indexes Assessment Index 90% weight Attendance Index 5% weight Dropout Index 5% weight Bulletin 111, Section 303

2006 Baseline SPS – High Schools  Assessment Index Weights Grad e ELAMathSci.Soc. Stud 9 th th th 1.25 Bulletin 111, Section 409

2006 Baseline SPS – High Schools  As in past years, the Assessment Index will continue to be adjusted by a dropout adjustment factor. Bulletin 111, Section 409

Option II 8 th Grade Incentive Points  Due to the change in High Stakes testing policy, the 2006 accountability results will be the last time a school will receive 50 incentive points for Option II 8 th grade students who pass the 8 th grade ELA or Math LEAP test that they had previously failed Bulletin 111, Section 307

2006 Baseline SPS – High Schools  Assessment Index Calculation Multiply each test unit index points times its appropriate grade-subject weight and the appropriate dropout adjustment Add Option II 8 th grade incentive points to the adjusted index points Sum weighted points, with incentive points included Sum grade-subject weights of each testing unit Divide sum of weighted points by sum of the grade-subject weights Bulletin 111, Section 409

2006 Baseline SPS – High School  Assessment Index Calculation Activity

2006 Baseline SPS – Combo Schools  Calculated using a weighted average of the K- 8 and 9-12 School Performance Scores  K-8 portion weighted by the number of eligible spring testers in grades 3 through 8  9-12 portion weighted by the number of eligible spring testers in grades 9-11 plus the average number of students per grade in grades 9-11 Bulletin 111, Section 303

2006 Baseline SPS – Hurricanes Bulletin 111, Section 4505 and 4509  Due to the hurricanes and the large numbers of displaced students in the state, there will be two 2006 Baseline School Performance Scores calculated for each school Baseline SPS - Including displaced students in the Assessment Index Alternate Baseline SPS – Excluding displaced students from the Assessment Index

2006 Baseline SPS – Hurricanes Bulletin 111, Section 4509  The lower of the two scores will be used to determine the 2006 Performance Label and compare with the 2007 Growth SPS, except when using the lower score would otherwise result in the school being placed in SI

2007 Baseline SPS – High Schools  Calculated using two indexes Assessment Index (70% weight) Graduation Index (30% weight) Bulletin 111, Section 301

2007 Baseline SPS – High Schools  Graduation Index point values Bulletin 111, Section 301 Student ResultPoints Regular HS Diploma with both Endorsements 240 Regular HS Diploma with one Endorsement (either Academic or Skills) 180 Regular HS Diploma120 GED90 Skills Certificate/Certificate of Achievement60 Attendee30 Dropout0

2007 Baseline SPS – High Schools  Graduation Index cohort definition All students entering as first-time freshmen Tracked for four years Students who transfer into the school from outside the LEA on or before October 1 of their 11 th grade year will be added to the cohort Students who transfer into the school from within the district on or before October 1 of their 12 th grade year will be added to the cohort Early graduates will be included with what would have been their four year cohort Legitimate leavers are taken out of the cohort Bulletin 111, Sections

Inclusion of Schools for 2006 (and beyond)  To receive a 2006 Baseline SPS, a school must have at least 80 testing units in any combination of LEAP/GEE, iLEAP, LAA 1 or LAA 2 Bulletin 111, Section 519

Pairing and Sharing Data  Pairing data will no longer be necessary for most schools  For the 2005 Transition Baseline SPS, the 2006 Growth SPS and the 2006 Baseline SPS, schools that have no testing grade will share one grade of testing data from a school into which its students feed Bulletin 111, Section 521

Subgroup Component Changes

Subgroup Component – Inclusion of Students  Beginning in 2006, the Subgroup Component % Proficiencies will be calculated using test results from ELA and math for grades 3-8 and grade 10 LEAP, GEE, iLEAP, LAA 1 and LAA 2 tests Bulletin 111, Section 701

LAA 2 Proficiency Limit  At the district level, the number of LAA 2 students achieving proficient status cannot exceed 2% of all students in the assessed grades (3-11)  Districts can request a waiver from LDE if they exceed the 2% cap Bulletin 111, Section 703

LAA 2 Proficiency Limit  LAA 2 testers will receive a zero and be changed to non-proficient if The district exceeds the cap and does not request a waiver, or The district requests the waiver and it is determined by the LDE that ineligible students were tested  LAA 2 testers will be included in the Students with Disabilities subgroup Bulletin 111, Section 703

Subgroup Component Additional Academic Indicator  For schools with a 12 th grade, the 2007 Subgroup Component analysis will include a “Panel” Graduation Rate to replace the non- Dropout Rate as the school Additional Academic Indicator A “Panel” is defined as a group of students that enter the 9 th grade in the same year After the panel is established with the 9 th graders, students may only leave the group as dropouts or legitimate leavers (no additional students will be added to the panel) Bulletin 111, Section 701

Label and Remedy Changes

2006 Growth Labels  Schools with a Performance Label of 3 Stars and a Baseline SPS > 105 will not receive a negative Growth Label In 2005, the “bar” was 100 If these schools decline more than 2.5 points, they will be placed in Academic Assistance Bulletin 111, Section 1101

Scholastic Audit Remedy  Scholastic Audit (Year 1) that was previously a remedy for schools in AA 2/SI 2, has been changed to be a remedy for schools in AA 3/SI 3 Bulletin 111, Section 1401 & 1501

Waiver of SI Requirements  Schools with a Baseline SPS below 60 in 2006 and whose Baseline SPS was > 60 in 2005, shall have SI requirements waived for the school year Bulletin 111, Section 1503

Recovery School Definition  Schools are eligible to enter the Recovery School District if: Labeled Academically Unacceptable for 4 consecutive years In SI 4 and the LEA fails to submit a reconstitution plan to BESE In SI 5/6 and fails to comply with the reconstitution plan that was submitted to BESE The LEA submits a reconstitution plan to BESE, but the plan is deemed unacceptable Bulletin 111, Chapter 24

Recovery School Exit  Schools are eligible to exit the Recovery School District when: The school is no longer Academically Unacceptable, and BESE has approved the conditions of return of the school to the LEA’s jurisdiction. Bulletin 111, Chapter 24

Dropout Documentation Required  Documentation is now required for any exit code used on a student who does not count as a dropout Example: Exit to private school, Exit out of state, etc. Bulletin 111, Section 611

The Disaster Chapter Submitted for approval to BESE at February meeting. Approved as Notice of Intent. Bulletin 111, Chapter 45

Subgroup Component Disaster Policy Bulletin 111, Section 4527

Subgroup Component - Disaster  Schools will be excluded from the Subgroup Component analysis for one year if they are in districts declared natural disaster areas by the President AND were closed 18 or more consecutive school days. Bulletin 111, Section 4527

Subgroup Component - Disaster  Schools not excluded by the previous criteria, but at least 5% of its eligible Subgroup Component testing population consists of displaced students and fail the Subgroup Component  Shall receive a one year exclusion from accountability decisions. Bulletin 111, Section 4527

Subgroup Component - Disaster  Schools not excluded by the previous two criteria that fail the Subgroup Component, shall have displaced students pulled into a separate subgroup and removed from all other subgroups Bulletin 111, Section 4527

Subgroup Component - Disaster  If only the Displaced Students subgroup fails the Subgroup Component analysis the school will provide the LDE with a plan to address the needs of the displaced students  The school will not enter or advance in SI  If, at the beginning of the next year, less than 50% of the displaced students return, the school does not have to implement the plan  The displaced students will not be considered a separate subgroup the following academic year Bulletin 111, Section 4527

SPS Component Disaster Policy Bulletin 111, Chapter 45

School Categories Severe Impact Limited Impact Special Consideration Disaster Accountability Proposal Bulletin 111, Chapter 45

School Categories Schools closed 18 or more consecutive school days due to the hurricanes OR Schools gaining or losing 25% or more of their testing population because of displaced students Severe Impact Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal

School Categories Limited Impact Schools that do not fall into the Severe Impact category. Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal

School Categories Special Consideration Schools that fall into the Limited Impact category, but have evidence that they should be treated as Severe Impact schools, due to unique circumstances. Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal

Category SEVERE Impact LIMITED Impact New School Dual Calculations (w/ waiver) Dual Calculations Solution Special Consideration OR Disaster Accountability Proposal Bulletin 111, Chapter 45

Solutions Dual Calculations New School Dual Calculations with 1 year Waiver or Appeal Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal

New School Elementary Disaster year – no scores released Year 1 – Assessment Index only – no labels assigned Year 2– Baseline SPS – Performance Labels Year 3– Fully Accountable Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal Solutions

New School High School The cohort to calculate the Graduation Index must be re-established. Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal Solutions

New School High School Disaster Year – no scores released Year 1 – Assessment Index only – no labels assigned Year 2 – Baseline Assessment Index – Performance Labels Year 3 – Fully Accountable as a 9 th -11 th school (Assessment Index only) Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal Solutions

New School High School Year 5 – Graduation Index calculated Fully accountable On track with Limited Impact schools Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal Solutions

Dual Calculations Follow the approved transition to iLEAP and the Graduation Index with 1 exception: Calculate SPS with all students included Calculate SPS with displaced students excluded Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal Solutions

Dual Calculations Use the higher of the 2 calculations for the Growth SPS Use the lower of the 2 calculations for the Baseline SPS ( except if the lower score places the school in SI) Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal Solutions

Same as Dual Calculations, but do not place or advance schools in School Improvement or Academic Assistance as a result of 2006 scores Do allow schools to exit as policy describes. Dual Calculations with 1 year Waiver Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal Solutions

Appeal Request a recalculation of scores based on some unexpected situation. Currently provided for in policy Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal Solutions

Individually decided in discussion with LDE Reported to BESE Special Consideration Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal Solutions

Additional Information Displaced students will not be counted as dropouts in their receiving schools if they drop out prior to the first day of school the following academic year. Bulletin 111, Chapter 45 Disaster Accountability Proposal

Where to get; Current Bulletin 111 Policy (and all bulletins) Proposals passed by BESE for Notice of Intent (this is for all agencies in the state)

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