PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 1 ABCs/AYP Background Briefing Lou Fabrizio Director of Accountability Services NC Department of Public Instruction

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ABCs Accountability Basic Skills with high educational standards Control (at the local level) 2

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ABCs Standards Growth Performance at the school level AYP (adequate yearly progress) 3

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 4 ABCs - A Little History first year for grades K first year for high school Since 1996: curricula changes & new assessments; old statistical links are tenuous

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 5 ABCs in the 21st Century Comprehensive review of ABCs during New growth formulas developed as a result – Major transitions and major interactions with US Department of Education (USED)

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 6 ABCs – 2006 Key Points New growth formulas Continued focus on student achievement, school-level performance 2006 results should not be compared with 2005 results

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION NC Testing Program Foundation for all test-related components used in accountability program Based on NC Standard Course of Study End-of-Grade (Grades 3-8) End-of-Course (High School and some Middle Schools) Writing Assessments Alternate Assessments and Other Tests 7

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 8 New in Growth formulas Math assessments (grades 3-8) Third grade mathematics not in growth Writing included in performance composite New Alternate Assessments

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 9 ABCs in (Growth) EOG growth in Grades 3-8 EOC growth College University Prep/College Tech Prep (CUP/CTP) Competency Test Passing Rate ABCs Dropout Rate

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 10 Additional High School Components of Growth College University Prep/College Tech Prep completion rate, and the ABCs dropout rate (Not measured on matched set of students; compares this year’s class to previous classes) Competency Passing Rate is measured on matched set of students; 8 th grade and 10 th grade

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11 New Growth Formulas Use two years of prior performance to predict current year’s performance Includes adjustment for regression to the mean Are designed to be more resilient and reliable as curricula change Reading and mathematics growth calculated independently

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 12 New Terms to Know Academic change scale C-ratio [# met growth divided by # not met growth] AYP growth vs. ABCs growth – they are different

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 13 New Formula AC = CS c-scale – (0.92 x ATPA c-scale ) Where AC = academic change CS = current score ATPA = average of two previous assessment scores

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 14 C-Scale (Change scale) Subtract state mean (standard setting year) from student’s score Divide by standard deviation (from standard setting year) Scale runs for -4 to +4 Note: Standard setting year is first year of new test edition

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 15 A Single Student ActualExpectedDifference Met the individual growth standard Use with caution – Precision is +/- 0.5

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 16 How To Interpret Student had change (growth) For growth purposes when included with the rest of the school, counts as met For individual interpretations, not out of the range of typical

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 17 School Level – Expected Growth Average all students’ Academic Change scores together Also, changes in Dropout rates CUP/CTP and Competency pass rate Note: Model is compensatory.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 18 School Level – High Growth Must make expected growth Must also have C-ratio at or above 1.50 to make high growth

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 19 Performance Composite Percent of Students’ Scores At or Above Achievement Level III in: EOG Reading and Math (Grades 3-8) 10 EOC tests Writing Grades 4, 7 & 10 Alternate Assessments (NCCLAS, NCEXTEND2, NCAAP) Computer Skills at grade 8

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 20 Calculation of Performance Composite (Example Without Writing, Computer Skills or EXTEND2) #  III Total #  % 90.7% 25.0% 66.7% 88.3% Read Math NCCLAS AAP Total Note: Add all “numerators” and “denominators” to yield total.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Incentive Awards/ Consequences Schools Designations Incentive Awards Assistance Teams 21

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION School Status Labels and Recognitions 22

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 23 NCLB Component Demonstrating Proficiency All Schools Required to Have 100% Proficiency by School Year Schools Must Make AYP “Adequate Yearly Progress”

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 24 NCLB Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) State Determines Baseline Subgroups Include: American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic, Multi-Racial, White, School as a Whole, Limited English Proficient, Economically Disadvantaged, and Students With Disabilities 95% of Each Subgroup Must Be Tested More Flexibility Granted (Safe Harbor, Confidence Interval, AYP Growth)

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 25 Key Points Full Academic Year (FAY) = 140 Days at the Time for Testing Students on EOG/EOC Tests (School & District) Minimum Number of Scores for AYP Group = 40 (School); 40 or 1% (whichever is greater, District) All or Nothing Model

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 26 Think of 41 Hurdles in a Race. (Most Schools Will Have Less, Some May Have More.) 10 Hurdles (Groups) for Reading Achievement 10 Hurdles (Groups) for Reading (95% Tested Rule) 10 Hurdles (Groups) for Mathematics Achievement 10 Hurdles (Groups) for Mathematics (95% Tested Rule) 1 Hurdle for Other Academic Indicator (Attendance or Graduation Rate) for School as a Whole

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 27 AYP Growth Model A final step for AYP Each student expected to be proficient within 4 years Trajectory to get a student there If on trajectory, student counts like proficient

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 28 AYP Growth Model Results (% students making growth) by subgroup reported Include proficient students using ABCs growth formula

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 29 Title I Schools Some Title I schools will have sanctions Two consecutive years of not making AYP in the same subject to enter School Improvement No consequences for not making AYP for one year Sanctions get progressively more severe

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 30 Steps for Title I Schools Steps for Title I Schools NOT Making AYP YearSchool’s StatusSanctions/Improvement Strategies Year One Fails to make AYPNone Year Two Fails to make AYPNone Year Three In Title I School Improvement Year One; Fails to make AYP Public School Choice, technical assistance Year Four In Title I School Improvement Year Two; Fails to make AYP Public School Choice, supplemental educational services, technical assistance

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 31 Steps for Title I Schools Steps for Title I Schools NOT Making AYP YearSchool’s StatusSanctions/Improvement Strategies Year Five In Title I School Improvement Year Three; Fails to make AYP Public School Choice, supplemental educational services, corrective action, technical assistance Year Six In Title I School Improvement Year Four; Fails to make AYP Public School Choice, supplemental educational services, corrective action, plan for restructuring, technical assistance Year Seven In Title I School Improvement Year Five Public School Choice, supplemental educational services, implement plan for restructuring

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 32 Staggered AYP Release AYP Reporting for July (local)/August (state): High School AYP and Elementary & Middle School Reading AYP October: Elementary and Middle School Mathematics

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 33 Staggered AYP Release Impact on Title I Sanctions Make Initial Decisions on Reading Subsequent Decisions on Mathematics Public School Choice to be Offered as Soon as Possible

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 34 How to Enter LEA Improvement (Now) Miss any target (not necessarily the same target) in each of three grade spans (3-5, 6-8, HS) in the same subject, 2 consecutive years Note: USED asking states to include the other academic indicator (OAI) as another way to enter LEA Improvement

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 35 How to Exit LEA Improvement (Now) Make all targets in any of the three grade spans in the subject identified for District Improvement for 2 consecutive years (does not have to be the same grade span)

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 36 District Example M M M HS-+-- R R R HS---- Improve- ment? N/A InIn*Out

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 37 What is the “*” ? * = taking a step toward exiting improvement status LEAs Same as previous year sanctions First of the 2 years progress required to exit

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 38 Cohort* Graduation Rate Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate (will be reported in September but not part of AYP until ) *Follows students from grade 9 to12

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 39 Quality Control (Local, Regional, State) Schools (Principals, Teachers, School Testing Coordinators) LEA Testing/Accountability Coordinator Regional Accountability Coordinators (RACs) & Regional Computing Consultants (RCCs) NCDPI Division of Accountability Services

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 40 ABCs Results for ABCs Report – October 5

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Web Site Resources Go to DPI Web site at Other sites listed in Accountability Report Background Packet 41

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 42 Questions?