1. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Accountability Results Discussion Karen Cadiero-Kaplan Director English Learner Support Division California Department of Education

2. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 2 Part I Discussion Now that you have had an opportunity to learn about the possible reasons for the drop in the number of LEAs meeting their AMAOs in 2010-11, take 2 to 3 minutes to reflect on the following questions. Please write your responses on the survey provided. What are 2 key insights from the information related to the possible reasons for the drop of 2010-11 AMAO results? What additional information related to this topic would you like to know? 2

3. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 3 Part II Discussion We would now like you to focus on the data on slide 17 regarding the drop in the percentage of English learners meeting the CELDT criterion. At your tables, please discuss the following questions with your colleagues. Select a recorder and record your responses on the chart paper provided. What is the reason(s) you believe contributed to the large drop (-4.8 percent) in the 9-12 grade span? Given this gap, what 2 recommendations would you propose for closing this gap? When providing technical assistance, how would you present this data to your school site/district administrators and staff to begin discussing solutions for closing the gap? 3

4. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 Additional Discussion Questions Now that you have had an opportunity to learn about the possible reasons for the drop of 2010-11 AMAO results, take a few minutes to reflect on what you are witnessing in your school/district(s). Did your school/district(s) experience the drop in 2010-11 AMAO results? If so, which of the reasons presented today would you say are contributing to the drop? Are there any other reasons not mentioned today you believe are contributing to the drop? 4