1. State Accountability Results September 18, 2018
Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
State Accountability Results September 18, 2018
Presented by:
DJ Loerzel, Director of Accountability and Research

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State Accountability
Why is this topic on the board agenda?
To provide an overview of the District (DPF) and School (SPF) Performance Frameworks
What are we asking the board to do with this information?
For informational purposes
How is this linked to the Strategic Plan vision, mission, goals & core beliefs?
State Accountability is essential to APS’ mission and vision to serve our students effectively

3. State Accountability Process
Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
State Accountability Process
Background
Point Distribution
Key Performance Indicators
Accreditation
Plan Types
Additional Descriptors
District Performance

4. Accountability Background
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Accountability Background
The District (DPF) and Schools (SPF) Performance Frameworks seek to:
hold districts/schools accountable for performance on the same, single set of indicators and measures
inform a differentiated approach to state support based on performance and need, by specifically identifying the lowest performing schools and districts
These goals are part of the Colorado Department of Education’s (CDE) Statewide System of Accountability and Support and the goals outlined in the Education Accountability Act of 2009 (SB )

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DPF/SPF Structures
Frameworks include three measures of student success:
Academic Achievement
Academic Longitudinal Growth
Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
Points are earned for overall student and disaggregated groups:
Previously Identified on a READ Plan
English Language Learners
Free/Reduced Lunch Eligible
Minority Students
Students with Disabilities

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Point Distributions
District/High School
Achievement – 30%
Growth – 40%
PWR – 30%
ES/MS
Achievement – 40%
Growth – 60%

7. Key Performance Indicators
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Key Performance Indicators
The performance frameworks measure attainment on the key performance indicators identified in SB as the measures of educational success:
Academic Achievement
33.3% ELA, 33.3% Math, 33.3% Science
Academic Longitudinal Growth (Colorado Growth Model)
40% ELA, 40% Math, & 20% English Language Proficiency
Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
22.2% Dropout, 22.2% SAT (Read/Math), 11.1% Matriculation, 44.4% Graduation

8. Accountability Impact
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Accountability Impact
These State-identified metrics are combined to produce an overall evaluation of a school’s or district’s performance
The Performance Framework results in Accreditation at the district level, and Plan Types for school level implementation

9. Accreditation and School Plan Types
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Accreditation and School Plan Types
The plan type is based on the total percent of framework points earned out of points eligible:

10. Additional Descriptors
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Additional Descriptors
Low Participation
Notated on the ratings for schools and districts with test participation rates below 95 percent
Informational only: Important to note because low participation can impact how well the results reflect the school/district
Decreased due to Participation
Indicates the plan type or rating was lowered one level because assessment participation rates fell below 95 percent in two or more subject areas (Parent refusals are excluded)

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District Performance
Longitudinal DPF:
Longitudinal School Performance Frameworks:
**Note: Accountability data for the 2015 school year is not available due to the one year CDE Accountability pause**

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District Performance
77% of APS schools earned a Performance (27 schools) or Improvement rating (16 schools)
While the number of schools on the Accountability Clock remained flat, APS decreased the number of schools on Turnaround Plans (2)

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Questions?