A Balanced Approach As of September 15, 2010 Proposed Accountability Model

Timetable of Progress By December, The draft will become final document By Feb./April, Regulations will be made final (Over a year before new test is administered) May, New test will be administered to students Summer, New accountability system will be installed

Senate Bill 1 Requires Kentucky to begin new assessment and accountability system by Will address the four strategic priorities of KBE ▫ Next-generation Learners ▫ Next-generation Professionals ▫ Next-generation Support Systems ▫ Next-generation Schools/Districts

Next-generation Learners Indicators that could be included in the accountability model :  Achievement  Gap  Growth  Readiness for College/Career  Graduation Rate

Next-generation Professionals Indicators that could be used : ▫ Percent of Effective Teachers ▫ Percent of Effective Leaders

Next-generation Support Systems Indicators that could be used include : ▫ Working Conditions Survey ▫ Program Reviews

Next-generation Schools and Districts Indicators of success that could be in place : ▫ Revised Report Card ▫ Incorporating the new accountability system

In Closing At this time, the new test and accountability system are on track to be rolled out May, 2012.