Overview “School Grading Rule” 6A Proposed CS/SB 1522 ESEA Waiver CAO March 2012

Simulated Florida School Grade Distribution Actual 2011, New Achievement Level Standards and SWDs and ELLs Included, and Removal of ESE Schools, Low 25% Target, and Reading Threshold Adapted from FDOE

Simulated SDPBC School Grade Distribution Actual 2011, New Achievement Level Standards and SWDs and ELLs and ESE Schools Included Adapted from FDOE

FY2011 Simulated School Grades Urban 7 Districts ABCDF BROWARD40%17%23%10% DADE37%11%24%15%13% DUVAL21%9%28%24%18% HILLSBOROUGH27%19%30%17%8% ORANGE35%13%30%15%7% PALM BEACH47%14%25%8%7% PINELLAS29%19%23%14%15%

“School Grading Rule” 6A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVED FEBRUARY 28, 2012 Overview of Changes

ALL SCHOOL LEVELS Performance Learning Gains Low 25% Gains

School Assessment Grading Matrix READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE LEARNING GAINS LOW 25% GAINS

1 – New Achievement Scale and Levels READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE 11 LEARNING GAINS 11 LOW 25% GAINS 11 1: FCAT 2.0 Reading (All) FCAT 2.0 Math (ES, MS) Algebra 1 EOC (MS, HS) *FY11 scores placed on new achievement scale & levels

2 & 3 – ELL and SWD Students READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE 1,2,3 2,3 LEARNING GAINS 1,2,3 LOW 25% GAINS 1,2,3 2 & 3: ELL who are enrolled in a U.S. school 1 year or more All SWD

4 – New SWD FAA Learning Gains Model READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE LEARNING GAINS 1,2,3,4 LOW 25% GAINS 1,2,3 4: SWD students in Level 1, 2 or 3 who score at the same FAA level in prior and current year, and increase relative to their prior- year score by more than the statewide standard error

5 - Replace DSS Learning Gains Model READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE LEARNING GAINS 1,2,3,4, 5 LOW 25% GAINS 1,2,3,5 5: Students in Level 1 or 2 who score at the same level in prior and current year Level 1 = +2 DSS points Level 2 = +1 DSS point beyond average grade to grade growth of the state

6 & 7 – Weighted Learning Gains for Level 4 and 5 Students 6 & 7: Students who move 1 or more levels to Level 4 = 1.1 weight Level 5 = 1.2 weight READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE LEARNING GAINS 1,2,3,4, 5,6,7 LOW 25% GAINS 1,2,3, 5,6,7 1,2,3, 5,6,7

8 - Removes Level 3 students from Low 25% Gains calculation READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE LEARNING GAINS LOW 25% GAINS 1,2,3 5,6,7,8 1,2,3 5,6,7,8

Postpones to FY2013 READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE 1,a LEARNING GAINS LOW 25% GAINS 1,2,3,5, 6,7,8,b 1,2,3,5, 6,7,8, b a: Less than 25% at Level 3+ reading - reduce 1 school letter grade b: Low 25% Adequate Progress penalty

Elementary School Grading Criteria for FY2012

FY12 Elementary School Grading Criteria READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE 1,2,3,a1,2,32,3 LEARNING GAINS 1,2,3,4, 5,6,7 LOW 25% GAINS 1,2,3,5 6,7,8,b 1,2,3,5 6,7,8,b 1: New Achievement Scale and Levels 2 & 3: ELL & SWD students 4: New SWD FAA learning gains model 5: Replace DSS learning gains model 6 & 7: Weighted Level 4 & 5 learning gains 8: Removes L3+ from L25% gains calculation a. Postpones L3+ reading threshold penalty b. Postpones Low 25% adequate progress penalty

5 - Replace DSS Learning Gains Model Minimum increase in vertical scale scores to make a learning gain for students who remain at Level 1 or 2. ReadingLevel 1Level 2MathLevel 1Level 2 Grade 3 to Grade 3 to Grade 4 to Grade 4 to FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics developmental scales are located in the resources section at the end of this slide show.

5 - Replace DSS Learning Gains Model Minimum increase in vertical scale scores to make a learning gain for students who remain at Level 1 or 2 ReadingLevel 1Level 2MathLevel 1Level 2 Grade 3 to Grade 3 to Grade 4 to Grade 4 to FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics developmental scales are located in the resources section at the end of this slide show.

Elementary School FY2012 Grading Criteria READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCEACCELERATED COURSEWORK PERFORMANCE PART/PERF 100 Postpones to FY2013 Alg. 1 EOC LEARNING GAINS 100 LOW 25% GAINS 100 A = 525 or more and 95% tested B = 495 – 524 and 90% tested C = 435 – 494 and 90% tested D = 395 – 434 and 90% tested F = Less than 395 and 90% tested Postpones to FY2013: Low 25% Adequate Progress penalty L3+ reading threshold penalty

Middle School Changes for FY2012

Middle School Mathematics Higher of Two Scores READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE 1 LEARNING GAINS 1 LOW 25% GAINS 1 1: Includes FCAT 2.0 Math or Algebra 1 EOC Uses higher of the two scores

Middle School Postpones to 2013 READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCEACCELERATED COURSEWORK PERFORMANCE PART/PERF Postpones to FY2013 Algebra 1 EOC LEARNING GAINS LOW 25% GAINS Postpones Accelerated Coursework Component Algebra 1 EOC

FY12 Middle School Grading Criteria READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE 1,2,3,a1,2,32,3 LEARNING GAINS 1,2,3,4, 5,6,7 LOW 25% GAINS 1,2,3,4,5, 6,7,8,b 1: New Achievement Scale and Levels, including Algebra 1 EOC 2 & 3: ELL & SWD students 4: New SWD FAA learning gains model 5: Replace DSS learning gains model 6 & 7: Weighted Level 4 & 5 learning gains 8: Removes L3+ from L25% gains calculation a. Postpones L3+ reading threshold penalty b. Postpones Low 25% adequate progress penalty - Postpones Accelerated Coursework, Alg. 1 EOC ACCELERATED COURSEWORK PART/PERF Postpones to FY2013 Algebra 1 EOC

5 - Replace DSS Learning Gains Model Minimum increase in vertical scale scores to make a learning gain for students who remain at Level 1 or 2 ReadingLevel 1Level 2MathLevel 1Level 2 Grade 5 to Grade 6 to Grade 7 to FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics developmental scales are located in the resources section at the end of this slide show.

Middle School FY2012 Grading Criteria READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCEACCELERATED COURSEWORK PERFORMANCEPART/PERF 100 Postpones to FY2013 Algebra 1 EOC LEARNING GAINS 100 LOW 25% GAINS 100 A = 525 or more and 95% tested B = 495 – 524 and 90% tested C = 435 – 494 and 90% tested D = 395 – 434 and 90% tested F = Less than 395 and 90% tested Postpones to FY2013: Low 25% Adequate Progress penalty L3+ reading threshold penalty

High School Changes for FY2012

High School 2 - Applies Algebra 1 EOC to Math Cells READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE 2a LEARNING GAINS 2b LOW 25% GAINS 2c 2a: Passing scores of middle school students entering grade 9 2b & c: Grade 9 students who took Alg. 1 EOC and have prior FCAT 2.0 Math scores

FY12 High School Grading Criteria READINGMATHWRITINGSCIENCE PERFORMANCE 1,3,4,a2,3,43,4 Postpones to FY2013 LEARNING GAINS 1,3,4, 5,6,7,8 2,3,4 5,6,7,8 LOW 25% GAINS 1,3,4,6 7,8,9,b 2,3,4,6 7,8,9,b 1: New Reading Achievement Scale and Levels 2: Algebra 1 EOC in Math cells 3 & 4: ELL & SWD students 5: New SWD FAA learning gains model 6: Replace DSS learning gains model 7 & 8: Weighted Level 4 & 5 learning gains 9: Removes L3+ from L25% gains calculation a: Postpones L3+ reading threshold penalty b: Postpones Low 25% adequate progress penalty c: Postpones Science in calculation Weights R, M, W components by to equate to an 800-point scale

High School 5 - Replace DSS Learning Gains Model Minimum increase in vertical scale scores to make a learning gain for students who remain at Level 1 or 2 ReadingLevel 1Level 2MathLevel 1Level 2 Grade 8 to 9 65 Increase in common scale * score Grade 9 to I ncrease in common scale* score Common scale score refers to a score that is assigned on both the Algebra 1 EOC and the prior-year FCAT 2.0 Math FDOE will determine the common scale at a later date. FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics developmental scales are located in the resources section at the end of this slide show.

ASSESSMENT COMPONENTSOTHER COMPONENTS ReadMathWritingAccel.Grad Rate College Ready PERFORMANCEPART.OVERALLREADING LEARNING GAINS PERF.AT -RISKMATH LOW 25% GAINS 100 High School FY2012 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Grading Criteria A = 1050 or more, 95% tested, and meet At-risk Grad. criteria B = 990 – 1049 and 90% tested C = 870 – 989 and 90% tested D = 790 – 869 and 90% tested F = Less than 790 and 90% tested Postpones to FY2013: Low 25% Adequate Progress penalty L3+ reading threshold penalty Science in calculation

High School Additional Components

High School 10 – Changes to Grad Rate & At-Risk Grad Rate ACCELERATION GRAD RATE COLLEGE READY PARTICIPATIONOVERALLREADING 10a,b PERFORMANCEAT-RISKMATH 10a,b 50/50 10a: Federal Uniform Rate (4 year adjusted cohort) 10b: Modified Federal Uniform Rate (5 year adjusted cohort) – includes SWD who earn special diplomas

High School 11 – Changes At-Risk Graduation Rate Threshold ACCELERATIONGRAD RATE COLLEGE READY PARTICIPATIONOVERALLREADING PERFORMANCEAT-RISK MATH 11 11: Changes threshold from 75% to 65% to earn “A”, or: - If current year rate is at least 55%, improve by at least 1% point over the prior year’s rate - If current year rate is below 55%, improve by at least five 5% points over the prior year’s rate

High School 12 – Accelerated Coursework Participation ACCELERATION GRAD RATE COLLEGE READY PARTICIPATION OVERALLREADING 12 PERFORMANCEAT-RISK MATH 12: Includes grade 9 & 10 students who take an accelerated exam and/or dual enrollment course (FAA students not included)

High School 13 – Growth/Decline Points ACCELERATION GRAD. RATE COLLEGE READY PARTICIPATION OVERALLREADING 13 PERFORMANCEAT-RISKMATH 13 13: Limits maximum in each component to 10 points, limits minimum to 5 points Growth 0 to 4% points = 0 points 5 to 9% points = 5 points 10% + points = 10 points Decline 10% or greater points = 5 point reduction

FY12 High School Grading Criteria Changes Based on “School Grading Rule” 6A ACCELERATION GRAD. RATE COLLEGE READY PARTICIPATION OVERALLREADING 12,1310, 1313 PERFORMANCEAT-RISKMATH 1310, 11, : Changes to Grad. Rate & At-Risk Grad. Rate 11: Changes At-Risk Grad. Rate Threshold 12: Accelerated Coursework Participation 13: Growth/Decline Points

ASSESSMENT COMPONENTSADDITIONAL COMPONENTS ReadMathWritingAccel.Grad. Rate College Ready PERFORMANCEPART.OVERALLREADING LEARNING GAINS PERF.AT-RISKMATH LOW 25% GAINS 100 High School FY2012 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Grading Criteria A = 1050 or more, 95% tested, and meet At-risk Grad. criteria B = 990 – 1049 and 90% tested C = 870 – 989 and 90% tested D = 790 – 869 and 90% tested F = Less than 790 and 90% tested Postpones to FY2013: Low 25% Adequate Progress penalty L3+ reading threshold penalty Science in calculation

Proposed CS/SB 1522 Overview of Changes

Proposed CS/SB 1522 Eliminates differentiated accountability categories FDOE identifies public schools for interventions based upon a school earning a grade of “D” or “F” – Convert the school to a district-managed turnaround school – Reassign students to another school and monitor the progress of each reassigned student – Close the school and reopen it as one or more charter schools, each with a governing board with a demonstrated record of effectiveness – Contract with an outside entity that has a demonstrated record of effectiveness to operate the school – Districts to develop a hybrid version of the four existing options or use another school turnaround model demonstrated to be effective in improving school performance

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Waiver USDOE Approved February 9, 2012 Overview of Changes

ESEA Waiver Includes ELL students who have been in the country more than one year in all components of the school grading system Includes all SWD students in all components of the school grading system

ESEA Waiver Determines support status by using school grades Identifies only schools graded as “C”, “D”, or “F” for differentiated support

Differentiated Support of Schools CDF Support

ESEA Waiver Establishes monitoring of student NCLB groups by FDOE, districts, and schools using FDOE annual reports

PROGRESS MONITORING REPORT AYP GROUPS Reduce % non proficient in half by FY2017 OR Current Safe Harbor calculation

RESOURCES Commissioner of Education Video FDOE PowerPoint as PDF FAQs

Florida State Board of Education February 28, 2012 Meeting Materials Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A , Implementation of Florida's System of School Improvement and Accountability (PDF, 333KB) Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A , Implementation of Florida's System of School Improvement and Accountability February 27, 2012, Letter of Clarification and Direction from USDOE re: ESEA Waiver (PDF, 458KB) February 27, 2012, Letter of Clarification and Direction from USDOE re: ESEA Waiver – Florida's School Grading System Changes Presentation (PDF, 975KB) Florida's School Grading System Changes Presentation – Amendment #1 (PDF, 436KB) Amendment #1 – Amendment #2 (PDF, 25KB) Amendment #2 – Amendment #3 (PDF, 76KB) Not taken up. Amendment #3 – Amendment #4 (PDF, 37KB) Amendment #4 – Amendment #5 (PDF, 84KB) Amendment #5 – Amendment #6 (PDF, 81KB) Amendment #6

FCAT 2.0 Reading Developmental Scale Scores

FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Developmental Scale Scores