1. Pennsylvania’s ESSA Submitted Plan Review
Craig Hummell, Curriculum Specialist
THE Intermediate Unit 1
10/2017

2. Pennsylvania’s ESSA Consolidated State Plan
Introduction
Section 1: Long-term Goals
Section 2: Consultation and Performance Management
Section 3: Academic Assessments
Section 4: Accountability, Support and Improvement
Section 5: Supporting Excellent Educators
Section 6: Supporting All Students
Pennsylvania’s ESSA Consolidated State Plan

3. Section 1: Long-term Goals
Long-term goal design:
•Baseline year: ;
Long-term goal year:
•Reflects analysis of achievement data at state and subgroup levels
•Disaggregated by subgroup
•Disaggregated by content area (ELA, Math)
Section 1: Long-term Goals

4. Sample Calculation: ELA
Combined Goals for all of PA’s Assessments: PSSA’s, Keystones and PASA’s
This calculation is for the “All Students” Subgroup
Sample Calculation: ELA
Long-Term
Goals

5. Sample Calculation: Math
Long-Term
Goals
Baseline is 43.2% ( )
(56.8% Gap – Close ½ the Gap or 28.4%)
2030 Goal is 71.6% proficient/advanced OR
2.18% per year over 13 years.
Combined Goals for all of PA’s Assessments: PSSA’s, Keystones and PASA’s
This calculation is for the “All Students” Subgroup

6. Academic Proficiency Goal Chart By Subgroup

7. Section 1: Long-term Goals, Graduation Rate
Baseline is 84% - Goal is 92%
•ESSA requires use of four-year adjusted cohort rate
•Schools with a graduation rate of 67 percent or below identified as Comprehensive and Support Schools (CSI)
•Pennsylvania will propose greater of four-or five-year cohort rate
Section 1: Long-term Goals, Graduation Rate

8. Graduation Chart by Subgroup

9. PA Academic Assessments
PSSA, Keystone and PASA will still be used for ESSA Accountability
Testing time will be reduced for PSSA’s effective Spring 2018 by 20%
Will continue to double-test for 8th grade math – Due to the way the statute is written, 8th grade students would be required to take an additional assessment at the high school level, and PA would be required to develop this assessment…

10. ASSESSMENTS: ELA Blast – SAS Portal
2018 Testing Reduction-Pennsylvania plans to reduce the ELA 3-8 PSSA assessment from 4 to 3 sections. This will take effect with PSSA testing in
The mode-specific writing prompt has been removed and the number of language multiple choice items has been reduced. PDE will post the revised ELA test blueprint when finalized. To assist districts in meeting the mode- specific writing standards, PDE is currently working on performance-based writing assessment resources to add to the SAS portal.
2018 Item Samplers Keystone and PSSA Item Samplers will be posted by the end of September.

11. Assessments: Testing Windows for PSSA
Testing windows will remain the same for this year, with Districts making a local decision as to where they will give the test within the window (since the test was shortened).
In , the calendar will be built differently, with a speed-up in the return of scores (with a make-up window removed to help speed up score return).

12. Accountability Indicators
Increases attention to academic growth
Uses fewer indicators
Will align with new Future Ready PA Index (Fall 2018)
Achievement, Academic Progress (Growth), English Learner Progress and Graduation Rate are all required by ESSA
Career Readiness Benchmark, Chronic Absenteeism are State required indicators

13. Accountability Indicators, Continued
Career Readiness Benchmark - % of students who demonstrate engagement in career exploration and preparation, with individualized career plans through specific measures by grades 5, 8 and 11
Grade 5: Demonstrate engagement in career awareness and preparation (ex: or other locally designed program
Grade 8: By the end of grade 8, create an individualized career plan and participate in career preparation activities
Grade 11: Implement their individualized career plan through development of a career portfolio and participate in career prep activities.
Chronic Absenteeism – Percentage of students who have missed more than 10% of school days in the academic school year
Subgroups to include: All students, economically disadvantaged students, English learners, race/ethnicity, students with disabilities
Minimum number of students: 20
Accountability Indicators, Continued

14. Accountability: The Future Ready PA Index
The Future Ready PA Index is still in development, with ‘still’ screenshots being shared by November. It will take the place of SPP as the public document, however SPP will remain due to Educator Effectiveness. More information, including an overview, can be found at the PDE website,
3 Components – State Assessment Measures, On-track Measures, College and Career Readiness Measures
Percent Advanced will be not be used for extra credit, but in another section of the Index.
On-track Measures include Grade 3 Reading Indicators of Success, Grade 7 Mathematics Indicators of Success, English Language Proficiency, Chronic Absenteeism
Career Readiness Measures
Future Ready will go into effect next Fall…

15. Other Items: Promote equitable access to STEM
Support college and career pathways
21st Century Community Learning Centers
Middle School: Career exploration and engagement activities, positive school climate, PBIS and SAP
High School: Increase college/career advising, college access and completion initiatives

16. Section 5: Supporting Excellent Educators
Educator Development, Retention and Advancement
Certification and Licensure Systems
Educator Preparation Program Strategies
Educator Equity
Educator Growth and development Systems
Resources to Support State-level Strategies
Skills to Adress Specific Learning Needs

17. Section 6: Supporting All Students
Well-rounded and Supportive Education for Students
Improving Basic Programs
Promote Equitable Access to STEM
Support College and Career Pathways
Education of Migratory Children
Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children who are Neglected, Delinquent or At-Risk
Language Instruction for ELs and Immigrant Students
21st Century Community Learning Centers
Rural and Low-income School Program
McKinney-Vento Act
Program Specific Requirements

18. Questions, Comments, Concerns