1. Update on the State Accountability System

2. State Accountability System

3. 18 Major Changes to the Accountability System in the Past 12 Months
Changes to the State Accountability System Timeline:
18 Major Changes to the Accountability System in the Past 12 Months
SBOE approves 2012 School Grading Formula on May 10th, including:
new learning gains
Algebra EOC for high schools & 100 new points for K-8/middle
ELL and ESE students in all components
PERT in college readiness
New writing scoring guides using the higher 4.0 cut score
Classifying ESE centers as alternative schools for 2012 school grades
2011 FCAT Writing administered, SBOE subsequently increases standard for school grades to 4.0
FCAT 2.0 administered, scores reported on the old FCAT scale
Baseline administration of the Algebra 1 EOC
Administration of PERT in high schools for inclusion in the 2012 High School Grades
Students participate in:
FCAT 2.0
and Algebra EOC
Geometry and Biology Baseline EOCs
SBOE directs
Commissioner to convene task force on SWD and ELL issues
SBOE releases 2012 writing calibration scoring guides
Spring 2011
Summer 2011
Fall 2011
Winter 2011
February 2012
Spring 2012
May 2012
SBOE releases preliminary information on new scoring expectations for Writing 2012
SBOE sets cut scores and achievement levels for the new FCAT 2.0 and Algebra EOC
SBOE raises the previously approved cut scores for Grades 8-10 in Reading
SBOE announces that there will be two scorers for Writing in 2012
Five task force meetings held in March on SWD and ELL issues
SBOE meetings held in March (TERRA) and April with no decision
2012 FCAT Writing Scores Plummet
SBOE holding emergency meeting

4. Possible Impact of the Inclusion of ELL Students in the Accountability System for M-DCPS

5. Percentage of ELLs

6. 2010-2011 Percentage of ELLs by County

7. M-DCPS Percentages of Grade 3-10 Students Scoring
within Achievement Levels 3-5 on the 2011 FCAT

8. MDCPS K-8 Center Percentages of Grade 3-8 Students Scoring
within Achievement Levels 3-5 on the 2011 FCAT