The Importance of MSIS Data for Assessment Reporting and Accountability Office of Research & Statistics Mississippi Department of Education July 2004

2 EVERYTHING Depends on MSIS

3 It Affects Assessment Results Test Data Retrieval System & Data Files State Level District Level School Level Mississippi Report Card (Disaggregated) State Level District Level School Level

4 It Affects Accountability Results Achievement and Growth Model School Performance Classification Priority School Designation Adequate Yearly Progress Model Annual AYP “Met/Not Met” Decisions Improvement (choice, supplemental services) Corrective Action (serious!) School Restructuring (very serious!)

5 Important Student Level Data (1/5) District & School Enrollment Determines “where” test data are reported Used to determine “Full Academic Year” Used in calculating test participation rates ADM/ADA data affect attendance rate in AYP So… Need accurate entry/re-entry/withdraw dates Students must be entered in school package

6 Important Student Level Data (2/5) Student in MSIS, but NOT in school package! No monthly indicator records Can’t produce Pre-ID labels for testing Can’t match student’s test data to MSIS Student’s test data can never appear in MSIS Can’t track graduation requirements in MSIS Student can’t be in the accountability models Funding implications for district?

7 Important Student Level Data (3/5) Student Indicators Sex/Gender Is a subgroup for disaggregated test reporting Race/Ethnicity Is a subgroup for disaggregated test reporting Is an accountability subgroup in the AYP model School Lunch Indicator Forms 2 subgroups for disaggregated test reporting Is an accountability subgroup in the AYP model Captured once field is “locked” – March 26, 2004

8 Important Student Level Data (4/5) SPED Indicator (IDEA student) Forms 2 subgroups for disaggregated test reporting Is an accountability subgroup in the AYP model Migrant Student Indicator Is a subgroup for disaggregated test reporting LEP Indicator (limited English proficiency) Is a subgroup for disaggregated test reporting Is an accountability subgroup in the AYP model MSIS LEP flag used in 2001/2002 & 2002/2003 LEP data read from scan forms for 2003/2004 MSIS LEP data might be used again in the future

9 Important Student Level Data (5/5) SCD (significant cognitive disability) - NEW Might determine whether the student can count as “proficient” and as “tested” for AYP SPED “Served in Resident School” - NEW Changes where the student’s test data are reported Changes where the student counts in the Achievement, Growth, and AYP models Course Codes (for SATP courses) Needed to produce “Pre-ID” labels for testing Used in calculating participation rates for AYP Lack of course entry/withdraw dates is a problem

10 Important Teacher Level Data Teacher Schedule Correct Carnegie Unit Code for SATP Courses Needed to produce “Pre-ID” labels for testing (CU code denotes the semester for 4X4 courses) May affect participation rates for AYP Accurate Codes for NCLB “Core Subjects” Affects “High Quality Teacher” calculations Certification & Endorsement Data Affects “High Quality Teacher” calculations

Final Note MSIS data must be accurate at the time it is used for assessment reporting and accountability. The Office of Research & Statistics cannot make changes in student or teacher level data once reports & files have been posted or distributed.

Office of Research & Statistics Mississippi Department of Education MSIS Data – ORS Presentation.ppt (07/11/2004)