1. S TATE A CCOUNTABILITY S YSTEM AND N EW S CHOOL R EPORT C ARDS 1

2. C HANGING A CCOUNTABILITY S YSTEM Multiple Measures Student achievement Student growth Closing achievement gaps Attendance/graduation rates ACT participation and performance Testing, absenteeism and dropout rates Single year to three years “NAEPized” cut scores Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) 2

3. NAEP IZED C UT S CORES WKCE Reading Scale Score by Grade Performance Level 34567810 Advanced 507536546573590613644 Proficient 475498503525535548566 Basic 445462464479486493496 Minimal Performance 270280290300310330350 READING Minimal PerformanceBasicProficientAdvanced Third Grade 270-393394-429430-465466-640 Fourth Grade 280-395396-439440-488489-650 Fifth Grade 290-400401-443444-496497-690 Sixth Grade 300-417418-456457-513514-730 Seventh Grade 310-433434-466467-522523-780 Eighth Grade 330-444445-479480-538539-790 Tenth Grade 350-455456-502503-554555-820 New Old 3

4. NAEP IZED C UT S CORES DPI resources: http://dpi.wi.gov/oea/pdf/impactdata.pdf - explanation of the new cut scores http://dpi.wi.gov/oea/pdf/impactdata.pdf http://dpi.wi.gov/oea/pdf/highexp.pdf - one page overview of increased expectations http://dpi.wi.gov/oea/pdf/highexp.pdf http://dpi.wi.gov/sprntdnt/doc/ltr-repcard.doc - DPI sample letter to parents noting increased expectations and changing cut-scores http://dpi.wi.gov/sprntdnt/doc/ltr-repcard.doc Time to discuss strategies (~5 min) 4

5. A NNUAL M EASURABLE O BJECTIVES (AMO S ) No more AYP targets – now considering AMOs Refer to: http://dpi.wi.gov/oea/amo.html 5

6. A NNUAL M EASURABLE O BJECTIVES AMOs for graduation rates – goal of 85% Title I Priority and Focus Schools – exit criteria Title I Priority – lowest achievement, required reforms Title I Focus – low subgroups, reform choices District AMOs At least one level (HS, MS, ES) “meets expectations” No schools in “fails to meet expectations” District Report Cards next year 6

7. S CHOOL R EPORT C ARD ! 7

8. Components: 1. Accountability Determination 2. Priority Areas 3. Student Engagement Indicators 4. School Information 5. WSAS Percent Proficient and Advanced 8

9. Components: 1. Accountability Determination 2. Priority Areas 3. Student Engagement Indicators 4. School Information 5. WSAS Percent Proficient and Advanced 9

10. Components: 1. Accountability Determination 2. Priority Areas 3. Student Engagement Indicators 4. School Information 5. WSAS Percent Proficient and Advanced 10

11. Components: 1. Accountability Determination 2. Priority Areas 3. Student Engagement Indicators 4. School Information 5. WSAS Percent Proficient and Advanced 11

12. Components: 1. Accountability Determination 2. Priority Areas 3. Student Engagement Indicators 4. School Information 5. WSAS Percent Proficient and Advanced 12

13. Components: 1. Accountability Determination 2. Priority Areas 3. Student Engagement Indicators 4. School Information 5. WSAS Percent Proficient and Advanced 13

14. Q UICK B REAK + D ISCUSSION With your group discuss your questions about the Report Cards. Look over the sample Report Card you picked up – ES, MS or HS. 14

15. F OUR P RIORITY A REAS Student Achievement Student Growth Closing Gaps On-Track and Postsecondary Readiness 15

16. S TUDENT A CHIEVEMENT 16 See the Technical Report Card p. 2 – handout 1)Multiply # of students by multiplier 2)Divide by average attendance 3)Weight each year 4)Scale of 50

17. S TUDENT G ROWTH 17 See the Technical Report Card p. 4 – handout 1)Points for growth trajectory 2)Points off for decline trajectory 3)Complex calculations (“black box”) 4)Scale of 50

18. C LOSING G APS 18 See the Technical Report Card p. 6 (or 7) 1)Find the change in subgroups scores 2)Divide by 50, find average change 3)Penalty if comparison group declines 4)Scale of 50

19. C LOSING G APS – G RADUATION (HS) 19 o Same procedure – using graduation rates o Worth 50 points, achievement worth 25 each

20. O N -T RACK AND P OSTSECONDARY R EADINESS 20 See the Technical Report Card p. 8 Combine: Graduation or attendance rate 3 rd grade reading/8 th grade math ACT participation/performance

21. S TUDENT ENGAGEMENT I NDICATORS ( P. 10) Test Participation – 95% or higher Absenteeism – no more than 13% Dropouts – no more than 6 % - 5 points each 21

22. E LEMENTARY AND M IDDLE S CHOOL R EPORT C ARD The four priority areas average to accountability determination as follows: Student Achievement- 25% Student Growth- 25% Closing Gaps- 25% On track indicators: Elementary 20% attendance 5% 3 rd grade WKCE Reading Scores Middle 20% attendance 5% 8 th grade WKCE Mathematics Scores 22

23. T HE H IGH S CHOOL R EPORT C ARD Has only three priority areas to average to accountability determination: Student Achievement: 37.5% Student Growth 0% Closing Gaps: 37.5% On Track/ Post Secondary Readiness: 25% 20% is the graduation rate 5% ACT Participation and Performance 23

24. O UTCOMES Schools provided with information on strengths and weaknesses Targeted support from DPI and partners to improve school performance Rewards and recognition for high performing schools 24

25. B UILDING S HARED U NDERSTANDING Group Discussion: How will you roll out the Report Card to your staff? To your community? Who are your key stakeholders? What will you communicate? How will you communicate? 25

26. L ET U S K NOW H OW W E C AN H ELP Sept 18 th and Oct 3 rd – more in depth trainings here on the Report Card and communication strategies. Questions? Kevin Anderson – kevin.anderson@cesa2.orgkevin.anderson@cesa2.org Nicole Barlass – nicole.barlass@cesa2.orgnicole.barlass@cesa2.org 26