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Paul Tuss, Ph.D., Program Manager Sacramento Co. Office of Education

August 17, 2009

California’s Integrated Accountability System

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Accountability Requirements

State System Academic Performance Index PSAA of 1999

Federal System Adequate Yearly Progress NCLB Act of 2001

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Accountability Requirements

API Uses a Growth Model Looks at a school’s growth in

performance from year to year

AYP Uses a Status Model

Looks at the percentage of students meeting common performance thresholds

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The Academic Performance Index

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What is the API?

Single number ranging from 200 to 1000

Reflects student performance based on statewide testing

Calculated by “averaging” test results across students in multiple subject areas on multiple tests

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Assessments used in the API

STAR Tests (CST, CMA, CAPA) English-Language Arts (Gr. 2-11) Mathematics (Gr. 2-11) History-Social Science (grades 8-11) Science (grades 5, 8-11)

California High School Exit Exam ELA & Math (grades 10-12)

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How to Calculate API

1. Convert each test result into a score on the API scale (200 to 1000)

Advanced = 1000 pointsProficient = 875 pointsBasic = 700 pointsBelow Basic = 500 pointsFar below Basic = 200 points

2. Calculate a weighted averageof the scores

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2008-09 Content Area Weights

Content Area

K-5 6-8 9-12

ELA 56% 52% 36%

Math 38% 34% 27%

Science 6% 7% 23%

History 7% 14%

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How is the API used?

An API is calculated for schools, LEA’s, and student subgroups

State goal is to reach 800

Schools and subgroups are assigned annual growth targets reflecting progress toward goal

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Annual API Growth Targets

Between 200 and 690 Gain 5% of the distance to 800

From 691 to 795 Gain 5 points

From 796 to 799 Reach 800

A Schools at or above 800 Stay at or above 800

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Statewide API Target

Statewide Target

Maximum 1000800

Minimum 200

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Growth Target

API Growth Target (Example)

Maximum 1000800

Minimum 200

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600Example School

200 x 5% = 10

800 -600

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API Reporting Cycles

2-Year Cycle: API from one year is compared to API from prior year to see if growth targets were met

Each year’s testing results in a Base API & a Growth API

Purpose - Allow phase-in of new assessments and changes to content area weights

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2007 2008 2009 2010 .

API Reporting Cycles

2007Base

2008Growth

2008Base

2009Growth

2009Base

2010Growth

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Important Features of the API Cross-sectional – does not track individual student

progress

Only includes long-term students

Results used for Statewide rank Similar schools rank Awards eligibility Intervention programs

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Adequate Yearly Progress

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What is AYP?

Measures how well schools and districts are meeting common standards of academic performance

Annual determination on benchmark targets that increase over time

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AYP Performance Targets

Participation Rate on statewide tests In ELA & math for school & subgroups

Percent Proficient on statewide tests In ELA & math for school & subgroups

Growth API

Graduation Rate (HS only)

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AYP Percent Proficient Targets

Common targets for all schools/LEAs of same type Apply to Schools & subgroups Increase each year

Ultimate objective is 100% proficient in ELA & math by 2013-14

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AYP Targets for Unified Districts English-Language Arts

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12.0%

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34.0%

56.0%

67.0%

78.0%

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AYP Targets for Unified Districts Mathematics

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12.8%

23.7%

34.6%

56.4%

67.3%

78.2%

89.1%

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Assessments used in AYP

STAR Tests in ELA & Math Grades 2-8 (CST, CMA, CAPA) Grade 10 (CAPA)

California High School Exit Exam in ELA & Math Grade 10

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Additional AYP Targets

Participation Rate – 95% in ELA & Math

Growth API - Meet annual target (650 for 2009) or one point growth

Graduation Rate (HS only) - Meet annual target (83.1% for 2009) or 0.1% gain

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Consequences of AYP

Schools not meeting AYP targets are identified for PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT

Required to carry out a variety of interventions and reforms

Sanctions increase each year in PI

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Entering & Exiting PI

Only applies to Title 1 schools / LEAs

Enter PI after missing AYP for two consecutive years In same subject area ~or~

indicator

Exit PI by meeting all AYP targets for two consecutive years

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Accountability Summary

API Uses a Growth Model Includes all subject areas Also provides rankings

AYP Uses a Status Model

Math & ELA only Used for Program

Improvement

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Contact Information

Paul Tuss

Sacramento County Office of Education

916 - 228 - 2575 ptuss@scoe.net