1. DATAG, December 2010 Data Update 1

2. Initial teacher/course data Unique teacher identifier Course code and enrollment for those courses associated with State assessment Numeric Final course grade for those courses associated with a Regents examination Flag for Regents exam included in final course grade New cohort rules for graduation rate reporting only 2010-11 2

3. BOCES teacher/principals Teacher/Principal of Record for evaluation purposes All students must be reported as assigned to teacher(s) on a subject-by-subject basis (“common branch” course enrollment cannot support teacher evaluation decisions) 2011-12 3

4. Additional teacher/course data (teacher/principal evaluation outcome, tenure, certification, preparation program, preparation pathway) Course attendance Add Numeric final course grades for courses collected at middle-level 2011-12 (cont’d) 4

5. New cohort rules for accountability and graduation rate reporting 2011-12 (cont’d) 5

6. Education Data Portal Instructional and Early Warning Reports Electronic Student Records Exchange Comprehensive course catalogue Daily attendance Suspensions 2012-13 6

7. 7 Graduation Rate Cohort for Accountability School Year Results CohortCohort Definition 2010-112006 cohort (four-year outcomes) “Five-month rule” 2011-122007 cohort (four-year outcomes) or 2006 cohort (five-year outcomes) New USDOE cohort definition: One day enrollment Grade 9 entry date for ungraded students with a disability Incarcerated students placed in programs not leading to a regular high school diploma will be counted as a dropout from the school/district of last enrollment Accountability for graduation rate will be disaggregated by subgroup

8. 8 2006 Cohort – Two Definitions and Two Additional Releases * School Year Results DatePurposeRule 2009-10March 2011Graduation rate release (four-year outcomes) 5-month 2010-11Summer 2011 Graduation rate (one-year lag) to be used for accountability (four-year outcomes) 5-month 2010-11September 2011* Graduation rate re-calculated (four-year outcomes) to meet ARRA deadline USDOE 2010-11December 2011 Graduation rate release (five-year outcomes) USDOE 2011-12Summer 2012* Graduation rate for accountability (five-year extended year graduation cohort) USDOE

9. Regents Scanning Beginning June 2011:  Comprehensive English; Integrated Algebra; Global History and Geography; U.S. History and Government; Living Environment; and Physical setting/Earth Science Beginning in June 2012:  All Regents examinations decisions to alter trajectori

10. RTTT: Key Network Team Deliverables  2011-12  Training on implementation of the Common Core Standards for ELA and Math  Training on implementation of curriculum models aligned with the Common Core Standards  Training on implementing the new performance evaluations for teachers and principals in core course areas  Training on the use of formative assessments aligned with Common Core  2012-2013  Training on access and use of Early Warning Data Systems  Implementation and training of the school-based inquiry teams  Training on accessing and using the Instructional Reporting System to improve instruction  Training on implementing new Annual Professional Performance Review for all remaining teachers and principals  2013-2014  Training for implementing the PARCC summative assessments in ELA and math  Training on implementing performance evaluations for all teachers and principals utilizing the State-developed value-added growth model decisions to alter trajectorie

11. Questions or Comments rttt@mail.nysed.gov dataquest@mail.nysed.gov Ken Wagner Assistant Commissioner for Data Systems New York State Education Department