1. Determining the Point Distributions to Determine School Grades

2. How Stanines Relate to School Grades
Based on a normal curve—divided into 9 equal units
Midpoint of 5 represent the average school performance
Largest number of schools perform near the middle of the distribution, with progressively smaller numbers toward the ends

3. Accounting for Improvement
Current assessment was first administered in , which also served as a diagnostic year for A-F Accountability
How should schools be rewarded for improvements in student performance in ?
Adjust the grade span cuts by an amount corresponding to aggregate math and ELA improvement
Programmatic Level
Accountable Proficiency 2015
Accountable Proficiency 2016
Average Improvement
Elementary
43.58%
46.46%
2.88%
Middle School
35.30%
38.35%
3.05%
High School
30.93%
32.61%
1.68%

4. Proposed Cuts Type Grade Minimum Points Maximum Points ELEM A B C D F
Proposed Cuts
Type
Grade
Minimum Points
Maximum Points
ELEM A B C D F
813.53
710.29
551.1
443.43
1200
813.52
710.28
551.09
443.42
MIDD
690.22
613.45
690.21
493.92
613.44
406.58
493.91
406.57
SECO
819.83
1500
740.69
819.82
621.51
740.68
543.13
621.5
543.12

5. Heading Toward Public Release
School performance grade cut points are based on current data
Embargoed release of preliminary accountability results to all districts scheduled for Friday, October 14
Two week appeal window ending Friday, October 28
Districts review the results, seek clarification on how results were determined, and to ensure the accuracy of the results
May result in minor adjustments in school grades depending on corrections to data made by districts

6. Questions and Discussion