1. Missouri school Improvement program (MSIP 5)
1/6/2011
Missouri school Improvement program (MSIP 5)
Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition (MoCAN) Steering Committee
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
April 28, 2011

2. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Vision: Missouri public schools:
the best choice… the best results!
Mission: To guarantee the superior preparation and performance of every child in school and in life.

3. Department Goals
Missouri public education will rank in the top ten on national and international measures of performance.
Missouri will provide high quality early educational opportunities to all young children and their families.
Missouri will recruit, prepare, retain and support effective teachers and leaders.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will improve departmental efficiency, operational effectiveness, and relations with internal and external customers.

5. 4th Cycle Transition Did we follow the right process?
Did we look at the right things?

6. Implementation of MSIP – 1st and 2nd Cycles
A comprehensive, multifaceted onsite team review for all public school districts
Involvement of classroom teachers and local school and district leaders in this peer review process
Advance questionnaire survey
District completed a self-study and compiled documentation to substantiate district practices
District received a report of strengths, concerns, and available resources
Department refined and improved the process of collecting student performance data from both state and local sources.

7. Catalyst for positive change
Written curriculum and ongoing district curriculum reviews became the norm rather than the exception
Districts began to pay attention to factors that create positive school climate
Administrators became more active as leaders in their schools
Teachers began to explore instructional practices that would better meet the needs of all their students.

8. MSIP 3rd Cycle – Streamlining and Integrating School Improvement and Focusing on Accountability
Integrated the process standards and indicators to help districts make links within instructional design and practices
Assessment requirements of the Outstanding Schools Act formed the basis for new performance standards
District performance was evaluated based upon Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) results across grade levels and content areas, ACT participation and performance, enrollment in advanced courses, enrollment in vocational courses, college placement, vocational placement, dropout rates, and attendance rates.

9. MSIP 4th Cycle – Sustaining School Improvement
 While the standards did not change measurably, the review process changed dramatically
Focuses resources on those districts whose APRs indicate they are in danger of being unaccredited
Districts with highest need move up in the MSIP cycle
Accreditation determinations made on performance standards – allowing the onsite MSIP review to be diagnostic in nature
Report identifies the most significant areas of concern in addressing student performance issues.
         

10. 4th Cycle Transition Did we follow the right process?
Did we look at the right things?

11. MSIP 5 Proposed Standards Process
Draft
Feedback
Research
Board Work Sessions
Summary of Accountable and Reportable Measures
Action Item – public comment
Withdraw for further comment

12. MSIP 5 Policy Goals
Promote continuous improvement and innovation within each district on a statewide basis to advance the opportunity for success for each student.
Establish the state's expectations for districts in driving actions for moving student achievement to Top Ten status with the ultimate goal of all students graduating ready for success in college and careers.
Distinguish performance of schools and districts in valid, accurate, and meaningful ways so that districts in need of improvement can receive appropriate support and interventions to meet expectations and high-performing districts can be recognized as models of excellence.
Empower all stakeholders through regular communication and transparent reporting of clear data on performance and results so that they can take action appropriate to their roles.

13. Proposed Rule Section 161.092, RSMo Annual Review
State Board classification designations
Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
Classication Duration
Request for Reconsideration

14. Classification revisited
Implementation of school improvement plan
Missouri superintendent’s certification
Altering of scope or effectiveness of programs, services, or financial integrity
Compliance with a statutory requirement

15. Academic Achievement
The district administers assessments required by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) to measure academic achievement and demonstrates improvement in the performance of its students over time.
Student performance on assessments required by the MAP meets or exceeds the state standard or demonstrates improvement in performance over time.
The percent of students tested on each required MAP assessment meets or exceeds the state standard.
Growth data indicate that students meet or exceed growth expectations.

16. Subgroup Achievement
The district demonstrates required improvement in student performance for its subgroups.
The performance of students identified on each assessment in identified subgroups, including free or reduced price lunch, racial/ethnic background, English language learners, students with disabilities and gender subgroups, meets or exceeds the state standard or demonstrates required improvement.

17. College and Career Readiness
The district provides adequate post-secondary preparation for all students.
1. The percent of students who score at or above the state standard on the ACT®, SAT®, COMPASS® or Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) assessments meets or exceeds the state standard or demonstrates required improvement.
2. The district’s average ACT® and/or SAT® composite score(s) meets or exceeds the state standard or demonstrate(s) required improvement.
3. The percent of students participating in the ACT® and/or SAT® meets or exceeds the state standard or demonstrates required improvement.
4. The percent of students who earn a qualifying score on an Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or Technical Skills Attainment (TSA) assessments and/or receive college credit through early college or dual enrollment in approved courses meets or exceeds the state standard or demonstrates required improvement.
5. The percent of students who attend post-secondary education/training or are in the military within six (6) months of graduating meets the state standard or demonstrates required improvement.

18. High School Readiness (K-8)
The district provides adequate post-elementary preparation for all students.
The percent of students who earn a proficient score on one (1) or more of the high school end-of-course assessments while in elementary school meets or exceeds the state standard or demonstrates required improvement.

19. Attendance Rate
The district ensures all students regularly attend school.
The percent of students who regularly attend school meets or exceeds the state standard or demonstrates required improvement.

20. Graduation Rate
The district ensures all students successfully complete high school.
The percent of students who complete an educational program that meets the graduation requirements as established by the board meets or exceeds the state standard or demonstrates required improvement.

21. Sample Reportable Items
In districts providing early childhood programs (voluntary Pre-K through grade 3), student performance on assessments included in the Missouri early childhood assessment system; (The Missouri early childhood assessment system will be piloted in districts in the school year and will become operational in the school year.)
The percent of graduates enrolled in remedial coursework in college; and
The percent of students who successfully progress from ninth grade through high school graduation within five (5) years, attend post-secondary education and graduate with either an associate’s degree within three (3) years or a bachelor’s degree within six (6) years.
The performance of individual buildings
The percent of students who complete and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form
The percent of students who have developed a Personal Plan of Study

22. Sample Collection Items
common interim assessments
local assessment practices of content areas not assessed on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP)
intervention strategies
student engagement

23. Next Steps 30 day public comment period – Beginning April 15
Visit
Additional Public Engagement Period
August Board Meeting

24. NOTICE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS
Anyone may file a statement in the support of or in opposition to this proposed rule with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Attention: Margie Vandeven, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Quality Schools
PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO
online link for comments

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