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The Alliance of Education Agency Headsand

Georgia’s Single Statewide Accountability System

Alliance of Education Agency Heads State of Georgia

Sonny Perdue, Governor 12/5/06

Charting the Course for Georgia’s System of Public Education

What is the Alliance of Education Agency Heads?

Guided by Governor Perdue’s expectations to forge a stronger collaboration among the state agencies that serve education in Georgia, the heads of the seven education agencies meet on a regular basis to strengthen the seamlessness and overall quality of education opportunities in our state.

The Governor appointed State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox, in her capacity as a state constitutional officer, to chair the Alliance of Education Agency Heads.

Alliance of Education Agency Heads (AEAH)

1. Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools – Chair of AEAH2. Tim Connell, President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission3. Erroll Davis, Chancellor, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia4. Marsha Moore, Commissioner of the Department of Early Care and Learning5. Martha Reichrath, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Student Achievement6. F.D. Toth, Executive Secretary of Georgia Professional Standards Commission7. Mike Vollmer, Commissioner of Department of Technical and Adult Education

The Alliance of Education Agency Heads (AEAH)

One of the Alliance’s first efforts is the development of a strategic map that focuses on barriers, provides a comprehensive policy framework, and creates a blueprint for cross-agency collaboration. This blueprint is being shared with all Alliance boards and various stakeholders across the state.

The Alliance will direct the integration and expansion of Pre-k through post-secondary activities as well as inform workforce development recommendations involving other state agencies.

Key Partners:Agency Governing Boards

Alliance of Education Agency Heads

Recognizing the key relationship of the Alliance to the respective Governing boards of the member agencies, the Alliance is committed to a close partnership with the Joint Education Boards Liaison Committee (JEBLC).

1. Increase high school graduation rate, decrease high school drop-out rate, and increase post-secondary enrollment rate . 2. Strengthen teacher quality, recruitment, and retention.3. Improve workforce readiness skills.4. Develop strong education leaders, particularly at the building level.5. Improve the SAT/ACT scores of Georgia students.

ALLIANCEGOALS

AEAH First Priority of Emphasis:

To increase Georgia’s high school graduation rate, to decrease Georgia’s high school drop-out rate, and increase Georgia’s post-secondary enrollment rate.

Rationale for the First Priority of Emphasis:(HS drop-out rate, HS graduation rate, and post-secondary enrollment rate)

To assure that the State and all of Georgia’s students will have the ability to succeed in an increasingly competitive and highly technical world marketplace To place special emphasis on Georgia's most vulnerable students To focus on an initial goal to allow the AEAH-Implementation Team to refine working processes, better understand multi-agency resource management, and identify additional stakeholders for inclusion in decision-making. To allow for the timely implementation of remaining goals

A state structure that recognizes the Alliance as Georgia’s P-16 governance council

An AEAH Implementation Team (AEAH-IT) consisting of:• Two representatives from each Alliance agency plus two representatives from both the Governor’s

Office of Planning and Budget, Governor’s Office of Workforce Development, and the business community

The AEAH Implementation Team

AEAH Implementation Team (IT) IT Facilitators: Amy Mast, Martha Reichrath, Jennifer Rippner Georgia Department of Education: Stuart Bennett and Jeanie Weathersby Governor’s Office of Student Achievement: Joanne Leonard and Pam Smith Georgia Professional Standards Commission: Cyndy Stephens and Fran Watkins Department of Early Care and Learning: Mary Mazarky and Monica Warren Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia: Sheila Jones and Jan Kettlewell Department of Technical and Adult Education: Freida Hill and Ron Jackson Georgia Student Finance Commission: Tryllis Hallford and Dana Russell Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget: Teresa MacCartney and Christine Smith Governor’s Office of Workforce Development: Debra Lyons Business: GA Partnership for Excellence in Education: Steve Dolinger and

Metro Chamber of Commerce: Joy Hawkins

1.1 Establish additional direct links with the business sector to participate in stay in school strategies.

1.2 Make accelerated learning options (e.g. AP/IB/Dual Enrollment/ Early College/Gateway to College/Online learning/credit recovery) available to all secondary (6-12) students.

1.3 Increase and communicate the number of career exploration options available to secondary (6-12) students.

1.4 Implement a seamless pre-k through post secondary student information system among educational agencies.

1.5 Develop incentives that increase high school graduation and post-secondary transition.

AEAH-ITGoal One: 11 Strategies

1.6 Develop an improved comprehensive system of student advisement focusing on postsecondary options and careers.

1.7 Implement a coordinated set of strategies/programs for at-risk students.1.8 Narrow the achievement gap in grades pre-k through 3.1.9 Narrow the achievement gap in grades 4 through 12.1.10 Build public awareness and support for the value of high school

graduation and post-secondary education.1.11 Implement rigorous standards for high school graduation and align

these standards, curriculum, and assessments with expectations for post-secondary and the workforce .

AEAH-IT Goal One: 11 Strategies continued

Goal 1 strategy leaders & partners:

DECAL DOE DTAE GOSA GOV GPEE GSFC METRO OPB PSC USG

1.1 lead lead N/A 1.2 N/A lead

1.3 lead N/A 1.4 lead N/A 1.5 lead N/A

1.6 lead N/A 1.7 lead N/A 1.8 lead N/A

1.9 lead N/A 1.10 lead N/A 1.11 N/A lead

Alliance of Education Agency HeadsActivities to Date: Articulated 5 goals for creating a more educated Georgia Developed strategies for each of the 5 goals Developed strategy initiatives for Goal 1 of decreasing the high school dropout rate,

increasing the high school graduation rate, and increasing the post-secondary enrollment rate

Established an Alliance of Education Agency Heads - Implementation Team Compiled a catalog of current/new initiatives Developed a list of current/new initiatives for which Alliance-IT members will

expand partnership activities Developed a list of current/new initiative quick wins

The Alliance of Education Agency Heads - Teaming for Georgia’s Children




Georgia’s Single Statewide Accountability System




No Child Left Behind Act Each State shall…

Develop and implement a single statewide accountability system that will be effective in ensuring that all local educational agencies and public schools make adequate yearly progress.




Georgia Code 20-14-26To create with the approval of the SBOE, a performance-based accountability system

To establish indicators of performance

Rate schools and systems

Develop annual report cards

Develop a single statewide accountability system for schools and systems incorporating federal law, rules, and regulations




Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS)Approved by the State Board of Education July 14, 2005

SBOE Rules Chapter 160-7-1:

SSAS 160-7-1-.01 Definitions 160-7-1-.02 Accountability Profile 160-7-1-.03 Awards and Consequences 160-7-1-.04




ACCOUNTABILITY PROFILE

1. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

(Districts & Schools)

2. School Performance Index

(Schools)

3. Performance Highlights


Met AYP

or

Did Not Meet AYP

Greatest Gain

or

Highest Percentage

Currently, Academic Indicators above 80%

AYP is based on:

1) 95% assessment participation;

2) Assessment results in reading / English language arts & math;

3) Second indicator

Based on: Greatest Gain or Highest Percentage of students meeting and exceeding standards; Full Academic Year Students; CRCT results for grades 1-8 in 5 subjects; Grade 11 GHSGT in English, math, Science, Social Studies; AYP status; Percent exceeding

Showcases top school districts’ and schools’ academic indicators based on data collected from the State Report Card.




Award Structure: Performance Index CriteriaPerformance

LevelsAYP Status

Greatest Gain in Percentage Meeting and Exceeding (M & E) Standards

Highest Percentage Meeting and Exceeding (M & E) Standards

PLATINUM Yes

(Last 3 years)

Top 2 Percent of State

(98th Percentile)

Minimum of 35% Exceeding

Minimum 98% (M & E)

Minimum 35% Exceeding

GOLD

Yes

(Last 2 years)


(97th Percentile)


Minimum 97% (M & E)


SILVER

Yes

(Last 2 years)


(96th Percentile)


Minimum 96% (M & E)


BRONZE

Yes or No for

current year

(Not in Needs Improvement)


(95th Percentile)


Minimum 95% (M & E)





Draft Expanded Profile

Expanded ACCOUNTABILITY PROFILE

1. Adequate Yearly Progress

(AYP)


Met AYP

or

Did Not Meet AYP

AYP is based on:

1) 95% assessment participation;

2) Assessment results in reading / English language arts & math;

3) Second indicator

2. School Performance Index

(Schools)

Greatest Gain or

Highest Percentage

in

Meeting and Exceeding Standards

Based on: Full Academic Year Students; CRCT results for grades 1-8 in 5 subjects; Grade 11 GHSGT in English, math, Science, Social Studies; AYP status; Percent exceeding; EOCT% proficient

3. Performance Highlights


At least 80 % proficient/ advanced on CRCT/GHSGT; At/above State average for SAT/ACT; At/below State average (4.7%)dropout rate;

Showcases top school districts’ and schools’ academic related indicators based on data collected from the State Report Card.

Draft 4. Performance Challenges


Academic related indicators below 70% proficient

Identifies academic related indicators based on data collected from the State Report Card that do not meet standards.

State of Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

2007 PLATINUM AWARD

Greatest GainMeeting and Exceeding Standards

Sonny Perdue Martha Reichrath, Ph.D. Kathy Cox

Governor of Georgia Executive Director State Superintendent of Schools

Governor’s Office of Student Achievement




Georgia’s AYP Determination Steps

I. Participation at 95% in reading/English language arts and math based on students continuously enrolled during state testing window;

II. Academic performance in reading/English language arts and math based on Full Academic Year (FAY) students;

1. Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Absolute Bar2. Confidence Interval3. Multi-year Average4. Safe Harbor5. Federal Flexibility for schools and districts not making AYP based solely on SWD

group scores (approved for 2006 AYP) To be determined for 2007.

III. Second Indicator; Menu of Indicators for Elementary & Middle Schools Graduation Rate for High Schools

CRCT -- MATH

Annual Measurable Objectives

AMOs

Annual Step

AYP 2003 50.00%AYP 2004 50.00%AYP 2005 58.30%AYP 2006 58.30%AYP 2007 58.30%AYP 2008 66.70%AYP 2009 66.70%AYP 2010 66.70%AYP 2011 75.00%AYP 2012 83.30%AYP 2013 91.70%AYP 2014 100.00%

CRCT -- READING & ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS COMBINED

Annual Measurable Objective

AMOsAnnual Step

AYP 2003 60.00%AYP 2004 60.00%AYP 2005 66.70%AYP 2006 66.70%AYP 2007 66.70%AYP 2008 73.30%AYP 2009 73.30%AYP 2010 73.30%AYP 2011 80.00%AYP 2012 86.70%AYP 2013 93.30%AYP 2014 100.00%




Enhanced GHSGT Performance Levels for AYP Purposes

Mathematics– Basic: Scale scores 400 to 515– Proficient: Scale scores 516 to 524– Advanced: Scale scores 525 to 600

Language Arts– Basic: Scale scores 400 to 510– Proficient: Scale scores 511 to 537– Advanced: Scale scores 538 to 600

Enhanced GHSGT - Math


AMOs

Annual Step

AYP 2003 81.00%

AYP 2004 62.30%

AYP 2005 62.30%

AYP 2006 68.60%

AYP 2007 68.60%

AYP 2008 74.90%

AYP 2009 74.90%

AYP 2010 74.90%

AYP 2011 81.20%

AYP 2012 87.40%

AYP 2013 93.70%

AYP 2014 100.00%

Enhanced GHSGT English/Language Arts


AMOs

Annual Step

AYP 2003 88.00%

AYP 2004 81.60%

AYP 2005 81.60%

AYP 2006 84.70%

AYP 2007 84.70%

AYP 2008 87.70%

AYP 2009 87.70%

AYP 2010 87.70%

AYP 2011 90.80%

AYP 2012 93.90%

AYP 2013 96.90%

AYP 2014 100.00%




Menu of Second Indicators for Elementary/Middle Schools

Meet or exceed standard or show progress from the preceding yearSelection in effect for 2004-2005, 2005-2006, and 2006-2007

Attendance: • 15% or less of students absent more than 15 days or show progress

Percent Meeting/Exceeding:• CRCT Science – 80% or show progress• CRCT Social Studies – 80% or show progress

Percent Exceeding:• CRCT Reading – 35% or show progress• CRCT English Language Arts – 15% or show progress • CRCT Mathematics – 15% or show progress• CRCT Science – 15% or show progress • CRCT Social Studies – 15% or show progress(Standards subject to revision as a result of data analysis from assessments aligned with GPS.)




For Elementary and Middle Schools Selecting Attendance as a Second Indicator

Attendance Rate Criteria:Schools or systems with 15% or less of students absent more than 15 days or show progress over the previous year will meet the Second Indicator. To show progress for attendance a school or LEA must reduce the percentage of students absent more than 15 days from the previous year.

Attendance Rate Explanation:Students in AYP grade levels who miss more than 15 days while enrolled at any time in school A will be included in school A's Attendance Rate formula. The days a student misses in another school is not added to school A’s rate.

Attendance Rate Calculation:Attendance rate is calculated by dividing the number of students in AYP grade levels who were absent more than 15 days by the total number of students in AYP grade levels.

Note: Second Indicator selections will be made again beginning 2007-2008 school year.




Georgia’s Graduation Rate Georgia’s Graduation Rate Standard: Schools and districts must be at or above a

60% Graduation Rate or show progress from the preceding year.

Current Graduation Rate Calculation: (worksheet available on www.gaosa.org)

Numerator: # of students who graduate with regular diplomas

Denominator: # of dropouts in 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th from appropriate years + graduates + other completers

Georgia’s Graduation Rate: 2002 = 61.8 % 2005 = 69.4%

2003 = 63.3 % 2006 = 70.8%

2004 = 65.4%

School Year

High School AYP Second Indicator

DRAFT Graduation Rate Standard DRAFT

2006-2007 70% or greater; or Second Looks: 1) apply multi-year average to achieve 70%; or 2) increase by 10% from the preceding year from a minimum threshold of 50%







2013-2014 100%; or Second Looks: 1) apply multi-year average to achieve 100%; or 2) increase by 10% from the preceding year from a minimum threshold of 80%




2005-2006 Amendment Approved:

Federal Flexibility for SWD Group

A mathematical adjustment to the Students with Disabilities (SWD) proficiency/advanced rates applied only for schools and LEAs that did not make AYP based solely on the SWD group scores.

(See the next slide for the federal formula used to calculate the mathematical adjustment or proxy percent.)




Federal Calculation Steps for Determining the SWD Proxy Percent

1) Determine the percent of SWD assessed within the State. (138,954 SWD divided by 1,106,615 = 12.5%)

2) Divide 2% by the percentage of SWD assessed. (2% divided by 12.5% = 15.9 rounded to 16%)

3) Add the proxy percent (16%) to the original percent proficient/advanced for SWD for any subject reading/English language arts and/or math that falls below the state AMO.

4) Determine if the proxy percent is equal to or greater than the State AMO.

http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2005/04/04072005.html




QCC-based Assessments to GPS-based Assessments

In order for Georgia to preserve continuity by keeping the same methodology for computing AYP that has been used for each of the past three years, US ED required GA to equate the QCC-based assessments to the GPS based assessments.




Equipercentile Amendment Equipercentile is a statistical application Georgia is using to compare QCC

based assessment data to GPS based assessment data for use in the calculation of multi-year averaging, safe harbor, and progress on the second indicator for AYP purposes.

Without the equipercentile, Georgia would not be able to use assessment data from previous years needed for determining if a school or system made AYP based on multi-year averaging, safe harbor, and/or progress on a second indicator.




Minimum Number Amendment Began with 2004-2005 AYP Determinations

On June 14, 2005, US ED approved Georgia’s request to adjust the minimum group size. The minimum number adjustment allows AYP groups to be more proportional to the overall student population in AYP grades.

Group N size = 40 or 10% of students enrolled in AYP grades, whichever is greater (with a 75 student cap) for AMO and Second Indicator calculations only.

Note: The minimum number for Participation Rate remains at 40 or more students.




School-Level Consequences

Needs Improvement (NI) status shall be determined by AYP Not making AYP for two consecutive years in the same subject

Math – 95% Participation or AMOReading/ELA – 95% Participation or AMOSecond Indicator

A school shall be removed from the list by making AYP for two consecutive years.




SchoolNeeds Improvement (NI) Status

School Consequences/Interventions

Did Not Make AYP - Year 1 No Consequences

NI 1 Choice; Develop School Improvement Plan

NI 2 School Choice; Supplemental Services;Implement School Improvement Plan

NI 3 School Choice; Supplemental Services; Continue School Improvement Plan;

Develop/Implement School Corrective Action Plan

NI 4 School Choice; Supplemental Services; Implement School Corrective Action Plan;

Plan for Restructuring

NI 5 School Choice; Supplemental Services; Continue School Corrective Action Plan; Implement

Restructuring Plan




School Needs Improvement (NI)

Status

School Consequences/Interventions

NI 6School Choice; Supplemental Services;

Implement Restructuring Plan; GDOE School Performance Review & Needs Assessment; Develop Improvement Contract

NI 7 School Choice; Supplemental Services;

Implement Improvement Contract;Contract-Monitored School Year 1


Contract-Monitored School Year 2; Improvement Contract;GDOE System Performance Review & Needs Assessment;

Develop Management Contract


Implement Management Contract;Contract-Managed School Year 1


Contract-Managed School Year 2;Update Management Contract




School District Consequences NI status shall be determined by AYP status

Not making AYP for two consecutive years in the same subject at both Elem./Middle and High School levelsMath – 95% Participation or AMOReading/ELA – 95% Participation or AMOSecond Indicator

Districts are removed from the list by making AYP for two consecutive years.




Needs Improvement (NI) Status

District Consequences/Interventions

Did Not Make AYPYear 1

No Consequences

NI 1 Develop District Improvement Plan

NI 2 Implement District Improvement Plan

NI 3 Develop and Implement District Corrective Action Plan

NI 4 (Guidance is under development

for Districts Beyond NI 3.)

Continue District Corrective Action Plan; Additions To Be Determined

Table of Consequences/Interventions for School Districts




Frequently Asked Questions Students with Disabilities (SWD): SWD who receive Special

Education Services at any time during the school year are included in the SWD group for AYP purposes.

Science and AYP: NCLB requires that states develop academic content standards in science by 2005-06 and aligned assessments based on those standards by 2007-08. The science assessments must be administered at least once in each of three grade spans: 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12. We are required to have Science assessments for the 07-08 school year but it is unclear how they will be incorporated into AYP determinations.(NCLB Act: section 1111 (K)




“Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”

-- Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools -- Georgia Department of Education




9/11/062006 2005 2004 2003

School Districts

Making AYP

65

of 184

35.33%

83

of 183

45.35%

63

of 182

34.62%

12

of 181

6.63%

School Districts

Not Making AYP

119

of 184

64.67%

100

of 183

54.64%

119

of 182

65.38%

169

of 181

93.37%

AYP for School Districts




9/ 11 /06 2006 2005 2004 2003

Total Schools

Making AYP

1,642

of 2,071

79.30%

1,670

of 2,040

81.86%

1,614

of 2,030

79.51%

1,274

of 1,999

63.73%

Title I Schools

Making AYP

949

of 1,196

79.35%

968

of 1,151

84.10%

910

of 1,128

80.67%

762

of 1,115

68.34%

Non-Title I Schools

Making AYP

693

of 875

79.20%

702

of 889

78.97%

704

of 902

78.05%

512

of 884

57.92%

AYP for Schools




9/11/06 2006 2005 2004 2003

Elem. Schools

Making AYP

1,153

of 1,271

90.72%

1,200

of 1,252

95.84%

1,185

of 1,253

94.57%

1,086

of 1,229

88.36%

Elem. Schools

Not Making AYP

118

of 1,271

9.28%

52

of 1,252

4.15%

68

of 1,253

5.43%

143

of 1,229

11.64%

AYP for Elementary Schools




9/11/06 2006 2005 2004 2003

Middle Schools

Making AYP

297

of 435

68.28%

244

of 425

57.41%

203

of 410

49.51%

81

of 407

19.90%

Middle Schools

Not Making AYP

138

of 435

31.72%

181

of 425

42.58%

207

of 410

50.49%

326

of 407

80.10%

AYP for Middle Schools




9/11/06 2006 2005 2004 2003High Schools

Making AYP

192

of 365

52.60%

223

of 354

62.99%

226

of 367

61.58%

107

of 363

29.48%

High Schools

Not Making AYP

173

of 365

47.40%

131

of 354

37%

141

of 367

38.42%

256

of 363

70.52%

AYP for High Schools




Annual State Report Card

Prepared and distributed by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Education.




Annual State Report Card (K-12 Report)

Consists of 7 Major Sections:

1. Accountability (SSAS) 2. Georgia Tests 3. National Tests 4. School Performance

Indicators 5. Student and School

Demographics 6. Personnel and Fiscal

7. Comparability Section





K-12 Report includes 7 Major Sections:

1. Accountability (SSAS) 2. Georgia Tests 3. National Tests 4. School Performance Indicators 5. Student and School Demographics 6. Personnel and Fiscal

7. Comparability Section

Prepared and distributed by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Education.





The State Report Card includes information regarding: K-12 Public Schools (Seven major sections – Accountability, GA Tests, National

Tests, School Performance Indicators, Student and School Demographics, Personnel & Fiscal, Comparability)

Department of Early Care and Learning Department of Technical and Adult Education

Georgia Professional Standards Commission University System of Georgia




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