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Close the achievement gap. Increase the number of students graduating high school that are college and career ready and prepared to be successful in our global society. Gap Graduation Rate Close the achievement gap. Increase the number of students graduating high school that are college and career ready and prepared to be successful in our global society. Accountability Indicators Achievement Gap Growth College and Career Readiness

Gap Achievement Graduation Rate Attendance Rate Achievement Accountability Phase I What goes into Phase I of the Accountability Model? The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

Phase I Accountability (During the school year, baseline data will be collected on the accountability elements listed below.) Achievement Gap Graduation Rate Attendance Rate AchievementGap Graduation Rate Attendance Rate The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

Achievement Achievement will be calculated for both reading and math. The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

Transitioning to New Assessments Grades 3-8 ACT Aspire Grades 3-12 High School Alabama Alternate Assessment ACT Quality Core ARMT+ Alabama High School Graduation Exam Alabama Alternate Assessment

The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change. Achievement K-12 and Districts Data Sources: ACT Aspire (Reading and Math), ACT Quality Core (Algebra I and English 10), and Alabama Alternate Assessment (Reading and Mathematics) Achievement Grades 9-12 Data Sources: ACT Quality course End of Course (Algebra I and English 10) and Alabama Alternate Assessment (Reading and Mathematics) Achievement K-8 Data Sources: ACT Aspire (Reading and Math) and Alabama Alternate Assessment (Reading and Mathematics )

Achievement Data: measures students’ achievements in reading and mathematics. can pinpoint students’ academic growth in the all students groups, subgroups, and individually. measures academic progress from one test administration to the next. The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

Achievement: Next Steps Action Items

Gap The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

GAP Measures the disparity in academic performance between groups of students

The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change. GAP: Next Steps

Graduation Rate The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

Graduation Rate Measures the number of students who graduate with a high school diploma within 4 years of becoming a first year ninth grader

The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change. Graduation Rate: Next Steps

The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

First Time Ninth Graders Graduates (graduated within five years)

Attendance Rate The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

What goes into Phase II of the Accountability Model ? Accountability Phase II The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change. Achievement Gap Graduation Rate/ Attendance Rate Learning Gains College and Career Readiness Program Reviews Effective Teachers and Leaders Local Indicators Accountability Phase II

AchievementGapGraduation Rate Attendance Rate Learning Gains College- and Career- Readiness Program Reviews Effective Teachers and Leaders Local Indicators The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

Indicators Used in Phase I Accountability Also Used in Phase II Accountability Graduation Rate Attendance Rate The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

Learning Gains The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

When focusing on student progress, make sure to focus on all student progress, subgroup student progress, and individual student progress.

College- and Career- Readiness The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

Make Certain Students Are College and/or Career Ready 1. Review students to verify they are College/and Career Ready (CCR). 2.Review students’ 4 year plans. 3.Audit student transcripts. 4.Communicate with students and parents regarding requirements for graduating College and Career Ready. How will you prepare students to ensure they are College and Career ready?

Program Reviews The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

Effective Teachers and Leaders The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

Multiple measures will be used for the evaluation system. Focus on: Student Learning Teaching Standards Effective Teachers and Leaders

Local Indicators The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

What indicators are in your current plan that allow you to capture data?

Participation rate is an integral part of the accountability model. Ninety-five percent (95%) is the goal. Schools with less than a 95% participation rate in mathematics or reading/English language arts will fail to qualify as a reward school. One of the exit criteria for Priority and Focus Support is 95% participation on administered assessments. What would cause your school or district to have a participation rate below 95%? What are some ways to correct these issues? The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

School Performance Index

IndicatorPotential Points Possible Achievement40 Gap30 Attendance20 Learning Gains40 Program Reviews10 Effective Teachers and Leaders50 Local Indicators The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

IndicatorPotential Points Possible Achievement15 Gap15 College and Career Readiness20 Learning Gains40 Program Reviews10 Effective Teachers and Leaders50 Local Indicators10 Graduation Rate The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

IndicatorPotential Points Possible Achievement15 Gap15 College and Career Readiness20 Learning Gains40 Program Reviews10 Effective Teachers and Leaders50 Local Indicators10 Graduation Rate40 Attendance Rate The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

IMPORTANT Demographic information will be pulled from iNow. The approximate date information will be pulled each year will be April 15. There will no longer be an opportunity for demographic match back. We will no longer accept appeals based upon demographics

The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

Analyze Data Outcomes Report Results Collect Baseline Data Analyze Baseline Data Establish Baseline AMOs Establish Targets Accountability Process Proposed Initial Proposed Initial

The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change. 2. Report Data 3. Analyze Data 1. Collect Data

The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.

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If you need additional information, please contact the Alabama State Department of Education Accountability Section. Angela Martin Education Specialist Accountability Section (334) Julie Turner Education Specialist Accountability Section (334) Shanthia Washington Accountability Section Coordinator (334) The elements of the proposed accountability model are subject to change.