1. Algebra Accountability and Acceleration Students and Schools Middle Schools May 2012

2. Guiding Question 1: Which students are most successful on the Algebra 1 EOC test?

3. Context Not all eighth graders were placed into Algebra 1 Other factors were used to place students – Multiple measures used in making scheduling decisions Student Characteristics Testing history Prior academic performance Teacher observations 3

4. FY11 EOC Passing Rates by Grade 7 Algebra Course and Prior FCAT 2.0 Math Level Algebra Course Prior Level 1 Prior Level 2 Prior Level 3 Prior Level 4 Prior Level 5 Total Reg & Honors NA (N=0) 40% (N=7) 46% (N=96) 85% (N=318) 98% (N=679) 4

5. FY11 EOC Passing Rates by Grade 8 Algebra Course and Prior FCAT 2.0 Math Level Algebra Course Prior Level 1 Prior Level 2 Prior Level 3 Prior Level 4 Prior Level 5 Algebra 1 Regular 3% (N=33) 40% (N=136) 72% (N=1120) 92% (N=1098) 97% (N=294) Algebra 1 Honors 22% (N=49) 66% (N=268) 94% (N=747) 99% (N=696) Total Reg & Honors 5% (N=38) 36% (N=185) 71% (N=1388) 93% (N=1845) 98% (N=990) (Empty cells indicate less than 30 students) 5

6. Let’s Investigate Level 3 Students in Mathematics

7. FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Middle School Developmental Scale 7 Grade Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5 6170-212213-236227-239240-252253-284 7179-219220-233234-247248-260261-292 8187-228229-240241-255256-267268-298

8. Subdivide Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 4 Level 5 Level 3 8 247 234 Grade 7 DSS

9. Grade 7 DSS 234 247 EOC Success Rates by Grade 8 Algebra Course and Previous FCAT 2.0 Math Level Algebra Course Prior Level 1 Prior Level 2 Prior Level 3 Prior Level 4 Prior Level 5 Algebra 1 Regular 3%40% 63% (N=330) 76% (N=790) 92% (N=1098) 97% (N=294) Algebra 1 Honors 22% (N=49) 45% (N=104) 79% (N=164) 94% (N=747) 99% (N=696) Both Regular & Honors 5% (N=38) 36% (N=185) 59% (N=434) 77% (N=954) 93% (N=1845) 98% (N=990) (Empty cells indicate less than 30 students) 9

10. Guiding Question 2: How does enrollment in a High School Algebra Course in Middle School impact Middle School Acceleration Points?

11. Accountability and Acceleration Middle Schools FY12- Participation only helps FY13- Participation counts

12. Acceleration Component for Middle School Grades Formula for participation (EOC test takers*) ___________________________________ (EOC test takers* + grade 8 others**) * at all grades and levels ** grade 8 students who were Level 3+ in grade 7, and not currently in Algebra, and who did not pass the EOC in grade 6 or 7 12

13. % of Gr. 8 L3 Students Taking EOC EOC test takers % Participating EOC test takers Grade 8 others 0% 200 57% 200150 10% 215 61% 215135 25% 238 68% 238112 50% 275 79% 27575 75% 313 89% 31338 +

14. Acceleration Component for Middle School Grades Formula for performance (EOC test passers*) ________________________ (EOC test takers*) * at all grades and levels 14

15. Acceleration Component for Middle School Grades Final Formula for Acceleration Total Points = Participation + Performance 50 pts 50 pts 15

16. Two Simulations Using FY12 rules and FY11 Results 1.Prior FCAT 2.0 Math Levels 1-5 2.Prior FCAT 2.0 Math Levels 4 & 5 16

17. Impact of Proposed Rules on Middle School Grades Using FY2011 EOC Data Method Using FY12 rules and FY11 Results District Participation Points District Performance Points District Total Part & Perf Points 1) Prior FCAT 2.0 Math Levels 1-5 304575 2) Prior FCAT 2.0 Math Levels 4 & 5 214869 17

18. Next Steps Review Algebra 1 Scheduling Practices EDW report: Algebra 1 EOC - New Levels 4 Ways – This report lists the percent of students in levels 1 - 5 for the FY2011 Algebra 1 EOC and FY2012 Fall and Winter Diagnostic Algebra 1 EOC. 18

19. FY2008-FY2012 Algebra 1 Enrollment Grade 8 19

20. Algebra 1 EOC - New Levels 4 Ways 20

21. Algebra 1 EOC - New Levels 4 Ways 21 Lvl 1 Lvl 2 Lvl 3 Lvl 4 Lvl 5 Lvl 3+

22. Considerations for FY13 Continue to use multiple measures when making scheduling decisions Student Characteristics Testing history – EDW Reports » FCAT FY11 Results SSS-NGSSS Scores - RTSFA0525 » Potential Algebra 1 Students – RISYM0540 Prior academic performance Teacher observations 22