School Accountability2015-16

Agenda

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• Objectives

• K-8 School Performance Scores

• Planning, Support, and Resources

• Contacts

Objectives

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Session Overview and Objectives

The school performance score (SPS) represents student performance including important indicators of assessment and readiness, graduation, diploma strength, and progress.

This presentation will:

• Review parts of student performance that make up the SPS and policies associated with the SPS calculations for 2015-2016 (2016 SPS)

• Highlight policy updates related to the calculation of school performance scores

• Highlight resources that will facilitate planning and understanding of school accountability

Agenda

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• Objectives

• K-8 School Performance Scores

• Planning, Support, and Resources

• Contacts

Calculators

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• http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/data-center

K-8 School SPS: Accountability

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System Overview

School accountability for Louisiana schools with grades K-7 includes student assessment performance and progress points, and for schools with grade 8 includes dropout/credit accumulation index.

Grade Configuration Performance

K-7 (Elementary) 100% Assessments + Progress Points

K-8, 7-8 (Middle)95% Assessments

+ 5% (Dropout/Credit Accumulation Index) + Progress Points

K-8 School SPS: Accountability

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System Overview

School accountability for Louisiana schools with grades K-7 includes student assessment performance and progress points, and for schools with grade 8 includes dropout/credit accumulation index.

Letter Grade SPS Range 2013-2014 SPS Ranges*

A 100.0 – 150.0 100.0 – 150.0

B 85.0 – 99.9 85.0 – 99.9

C 70.0 – 84.9 69.2 – 84.9

D 50.0 – 69.9 49.9 – 69.1

F Below 50.0 0.0 – 49.8

*Note: SPS ranges fro 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 will continue to be comparable to the 2012-2013 distributions, by school type.

K-8 School SPS: Assessments (Slide 1 of 3)

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Purpose

Louisiana students in grades 3-8 take assessments in ELA, math, science and social studies so as to assess whether each student gained the knowledge and skills reflected in the standards of that grade and subject.

Accountability

Achievement Levels LEAP/iLEAP Achievement Level

LAA 1 Achievement Level

Assessment Index Points Per Student

Level 5 Advanced Exceeds Standard 150

Level 4 Mastery ---- 125

Level 3 Basic (Proficient) Meets Standard 100

Level 2 or Level 1 Approaching Basic/Unsatisfactory

(Non-proficient)

Working Towards Standard

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K-8 School SPS: Dropout/Credit Accumulation Index (DCAI)

(Slide 2 of 3)Purpose

This measure encourages successful transition to high school, as well as access to Carnegie credits in middle school.

Accountability

• Calculated for schools that include Grade 8.

• Points based on number of Carnegie Credits earned through the end of 9th grade (and transitional 9th, where applicable) and/or dropout status.

Policy Flags

• To count toward DCAI, students must be full academic year in 8th and 9th grade (or transitional 9th, where applicable), if earning Carnegie credits.

• Students transferring districts between 8th and 9th grade are still eligible to earn points for DCAI.

Carnegie Course Credits

DCAI Points Per Student

6 150

5.5 125

5 100

4.5 75

4 50

3.5 25

3 or less 0

3rd year 8th grade student

0

Dropout 0

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K-8 School SPS: Progress Points (Slide 3 of 3)

Progress PointsSchools may earn up to 10 progress points for prior year non-proficient students who exceed their expected score.

Eligible Students:

Consideration Policy

Eligible Students School must have 10+ students with school-level VAM scores who were non-proficient in prior year in math, ELA, or both

Required Success Rate Schools must have more than 50% of the eligible students exceed their expected score in math, ELA, or both

Reward Schools will receive .1 for students scoring Unsatisfactory in prior year and .05 for students scoring Approaching Basic in prior year who exceed expectations in current year

Prior Year (2014-15): Non-proficient

Current Year (2015-16): Proficient

Assessment Index points: YESProgress points: YES

Current Year (2015-16): Non-proficientAssessment Index points: NOProgress points: YES

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Combination Schools(Slide 1 of 2)

School AccountabilitySchools with students in both K-8 and 9-12 grades will receive a school performance score based on both the K-8 and 9-12 formulas and weighted by students included in the formula.

Grade Configuration Performance

K-7 (Elementary) 100% assessments + Progress Points

K-8, 7-8 (Middle)95% assessments

+ 5% (dropout/credit accumulation index)+ Progress Points

9-12 (High)

25% assessments + 25% ACT

+ 25% Cohort Graduation Rate + 25% Graduation Index

+ Progress Points

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Combination Schools(Slide 2 of 2)

School AccountabilitySchools with students in both K-8 and 9-12 grades will receive a school performance score based on both the K-8 and 9-12 formulas and weighted by students included in the formula.Example Calculation1. Calculate K-8 SPS for all students who test or are included in DCAI as for all K-8 schools.2. Calculate HS SPS for EOC and ACT testers and cohort graduation members.3. Determine percentage of students that are K-8 and percentage that are high school.4. Average the K-8 SPS and HS SPS using percentages of students to weight the SPS before

averaging them.5. Example below (K-8 SPS * 33%) + (HS SPS * 67%)/2=Combination SPS

K-8 50 Students 33% of all eligible testers

HS 100 Students 67% of all eligible testers

Total Students Used for Weights

150 Students 100% of eligible testers

Moving Toward 2025

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As we continue giving educators time to learn the new expectations and adjust their practice, BESE approved a series of policies to support educator and student learning.

• School accountability. Letter grade distributions will remain the same from 2013 to 2014 and 2015. During the two year transition, any school or district that maintained or improved its annual performance score will not experience a decrease in its current letter grade. As in any other year, if a school improves, the performance score and letter grade may go up.

For more information on the transition policies, click here.

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School Accountability: Letter Grades

Letter Grades

For 2014-15 and 2015-16, letter grades will be aligned to the 2012-13 distribution to ensure simplicity, consistency, and fairness between now and the new baseline year, as Louisiana transitions to higher standards. In doing so, this will allow:

1. Time to learn

2. Time to set a baseline

3. Time to appropriately raise the bar, as Louisiana pursues its 2025 goal – a time where “mastery,” not “basic,” is the expectation.

Approved BESE Policy for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years

Possible test score shifts Policy to ensure simplicity, consistency, and fairness in 2015 Release

School/District Performance Scores Decrease

Letter grades aligned to the 12-13 letter grade distribution

School/District Performance Scores Increase

Letter grades will improve as they would in any other year

Agenda

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• Objectives

• K-8 School Performance Scores

• Planning, Support, and Resources

• Contacts

2014-2015 Assessment and Accountability Results

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Assessment and Accountability Releases Date Available Method of Delivery

LEAP, iLEAP, LAA 1, LAA 2 and ELDA

Student Level Results (LAA 1 and ELDA) End of April LEAPwebStudent Level Results (LEAP, iLEAP, and LAA 2)

Late May LEAPweb

Summary Reports Late July LDOE secure FTP

EOC Student Level Results During Testing Window

EOC SystemPost-Window Results Mid-JuneSummary Reports Mid-July

EXPLORE and PLAN Summary Reports and Student Files Week of May 11 District Delivery from ACTACT School and District Summary Reports Week of July 20 District Delivery from ACTWorkKeys Student Files Week of July 20 School Delivery from ACTPARCC ELA and Math Standard Setting Process Summer 2015

Student Level Results Fall 2015 LDOE SFTPSummary Reports Fall 2015 LDOE SFTP

Accountability Results

Data Certification Fall 2015School Report Cards with Letter Grades Late Fall 2015 LDOE SFTP and website

Principal Report Cards Winter 2015 LDOE SFTPPARCC Transitional Student Growth Data Winter 2015

Resources

SPS Calculator

The calculators are designed for educators to input school level data in order to estimate school performance scores. There are two calculators available in the accountability toolbox: a K-8 and a K-12 calculator.

K-8 Resources:

• 4th Grade Promotion Policy Guidance: This document provides guidance on 4th grade promotion policies and practices.

• Transitional 9th Grade Guide: This guide is designed to help district identify, plan, and improve the academic achievement of struggling 8th grade students.

• K-8 Progress Point Fact Sheet: The one-page document reflects a set of “quick facts” and examples for the calculation of K-8 progress points.

Agenda

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• Objectives

• K-8 School Performance Scores

• Planning, Support, and Resources

• Contacts

Accountability Contacts

Contacts

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email assessment@la.gov.