ri high school diploma system requirements

RI High School Diploma System Requirements

January 2013

Overview of the Diploma System Requirements

Class Requirements: 20 courses

Performance Assessments: Chosen by LEA

State Tests: Partial proficiency

The 2011 Secondary Regulations set up a multiple measures system that requires students to meet all of the measures in order to earn a RI HS Diploma. It is important to communicate to students and families that the NECAP assessments in Reading and Math are just one of those required measures.

RI 2011 Math NECAP Scores

The purpose of the progress plan and associated interventions are to move students from a score of 1 (substantially below proficient) to a level of proficiency that indicates progress.

State Assessment Opportunities and Alternatives

Junior Year: October NECAP

Senior Year: October NECAPDemonstrate Progress

Senior Year: Spring NECAP Modified Version

Senior Year: Approved Alternative Assessment

Accepted in Lieu of NECAP

*Senior Year: Option of additional time until proficient

for graduation

Progress planSummer math programs

virtual math program (VLMM)Parent engagement

Progress plan After school programs and tutoring

Additional math programsParent engagement

Progress plan After school programs and tutoring

Additional math programsParent engagement

School support for alternative assessment completion

Provide additional support or alternative pathway for student to

continue toward high school diploma or other credentialing

System Level Safety Nets Student Level Supports

*Waiver Eligibility Considered with school documentation of medical illness or other rare instances of student inability to access standardized tests

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According to the 2011 Secondary Regulations, students taking the NECAP for a second time are required to score partially proficient (2) or demonstrate progress. See Secondary Regulations Initial Guidance document, pages 13 and 14 of the guidance.

The chart below illustrates the difference between a student earning a 2 on the second administration of the NECAP test and a student demonstrating that they have made progress toward partial proficiency.

The question below represents the level of cognitive difficulty of the types of math problems that students must complete in order to demonstrate Partial Proficiency (level 2) or show progress toward proficiency.

In the graph on the previous slide, a student would have to successfully complete 6 -7 of this type of problem to reach the required level of progress.

Sample NECAP Question

Examples of LEA/School Math Intervention Strategies

Mount Hope High School | Bristol Warren

Intensified Algebra I Course

Double block Algebra I

class, supplemented

by online program

Written communication

with parents, students and

PD for teachers

Coursework throughout 9th

grade year

For 9th grade students only;

placement based on NECAP, NWEA

& teacher recommendation

Results: - Average student grade level

improvements = 2 grade levels

- 96 students enrolled at the beginning of the 2011-12 SY

- 84% completion rate for enrolled students

- For students who completed Intensified Algebra, 80% pass rate in College Prep Geometry

Other Interventions at MHHS: • Summer Ramp Up Math Program• Jump Start Summer Program• Virtual Learning Math Modules• Extended Day Program• Credit Recovery Program

Contact: Wayne LimaTeacher Leader of Mathematicslimaw@bw.k12.ri.us

North Kingstown High School

Algebra Lab

90 mins. of algebra

instruction & basic math

remediation everyday

Guidance counselors

send letters to parents; direct communication via phone calls

Coursework throughout 9th

grade year

For 9th grade students;

placement based on data review,

guidance input & teacher

recommendation

Results: - 70% completion rate for students completing the Algebra 1-Geometry-Algebra 2 sequence at a college prep level within 3 years- 43 students enrolled at the beginning of the 2011-12 SY - Of Algebra I failures in the 2011-12SY, 31% were Lab students vs. 69% non-Lab students.

Other Interventions at NKHS: • Blended Learning Instruction Summer

Program• Virtual Learning Math Modules• Success Academy

Contact: Barbara MorseMathematics Department ChairBarbara_Morse@nksd.net

North Providence High School

Math RTI

Algebra remediation

Guidance counselors send

letters to parents; direct communication

via phone; follow up calls to

parents

Quarterly Benchmarks

For incoming 9th grade students;

participation encouraged based on at risk/ failing/ 8th grade NECAP score “1” status

Results: - 90 students

participating in 2011- 92 students

participating in 2012- Record low Algebra I

failure rate due to Math RTI, Summer Program and other initiatives

Other Interventions at NPHS: • Interim Assessments • Data Analysis• Piloting interactive content (iPads) in

Geometry and Algebra II • NECAP prep afterschool• Credit recovery program• Differentiated strategies

Contact: Maria BrancoMathematics Department ChairMBranco@northprovschools.org

Smithfield High School

Numeracy Course

Basic math remediation, pre-algebra instruction,

NECAP prep & support for

regular math coursework

Guidance counselors send

letters to parents; communication with students

through guidance and teachers

One semester coursework per

grade

For 9 - 12 grade students;

placement based on NECAP, NWEA,

teacher recommendation

& course achievement

Results: - 90 students

participated in both 2011-12 SY

- Maximum class size of 10 students per class

- Students have personal Numeracy Plans

Other Interventions at SHS: • NECAP released item practice in

regular instructionContact: Renee PalazzoAssistant Principal rpalazzo@smithfield-ps.org

What is RIDE doing to provide support to LEAs ?

RIDE Supports

• Communication toolkits• Virtual Learning Math Modules/tutoring VLMM• Progress plan workshops and models• Published list of alternative assessments and

required cut scores• NECAP Annotated Released Items• Shared intervention strategies• Secondary Regulations 2011 and Guidance

Contact Information

• Lauren McCarthy – 222-8484– Lauren.mccarthy@ride.ri.gov

Or

• Stacy Mello– 222-8944– Stacy.mello@ride.ri.gov