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FDOE Accountability and School Grading System

Changes and Impacts

A & SMay 2013

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Accountability History

Accountability Changes and Impact

Discussion

Assessment &Accountability Changes

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History of Accountability Changes

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Add Biology, Geometry; New Writing Standard; Revise 5-year Graduation Rate

1996 SSS

2007NGSSS

2010COMMON

CORE

Pathway to Common Core and PARCC Assessments

1998FCAT 1.0

2011FCAT 2.0

2015PARCC*

STANDARDS

ASSESSMENTS

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*Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

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• 2011 FCAT Writing administered, SBOE subsequently increases standard for school grades to 4.0

• FCAT 2.0 administered, scores reported on the old FCAT scale

• Baseline administration of the Algebra 1 EOC

Spring 2011

• FDOE releases preliminary information on new scoring expectations for Writing 2012

Winter 2011Summer 2011 Fall 2011 February 2012 Spring 2012 May 2012

FDOE releases 2012 writing calibration scoring guides

• SBOE sets cut scores and achievement levels for the new FCAT 2.0 and Algebra EOC

• SBOE raises the previously approved cut scores for Grades 8-10 in Reading

• SBOE announces that there will be two scorers for Writing in 2012

•SBOE directs Commissioner to convene task force on SWD and ELL issues

• Administration of PERT in high schools for inclusion in the 2012 High School Grades

Students participate in:• FCAT 2.0 and Algebra EOC• Geometry and

Biology Baseline EOCs

• SBOE approves 2012 School Grading Formula on May 10th, including:•new learning gains•Algebra EOC for high

schools & 100 new points for K-8/middle •ELL and ESE students

in all components•PERT in college

readiness •New writing scoring

guides using the higher 4.0 cut score•Classifying ESE centers

as alternative schools for 2012 school grades

•Five task force meetings held in March on SWD and ELL issues

•SBOE meetings held in March (TERRA) and April with no decision

•2012 FCAT Writing Scores Plummet

•SBOE holding emergency meeting

Changes to the State Accountability System Timeline:18 Major Changes to the Accountability System for the 2011-12 School Year

34 Total Changes

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Increased Expectations for Proficiency ELL Students in US School for 365 Days ESE Students on Florida Alternate

Assessment Middle School Acceleration Component Reading Performance Penalty Social Studies EOC in MS and HS More Rigorous Graduation Rate

Accountability Changes Impacting School Grades

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3.0 FCAT Writing proficiency standard One school letter grade drop limit

◦ Adjusted points

Suspended Penalties◦ Adequate Progress of Lowest 25%

Reading/Math Learning Gains◦ Reading Performance Threshold

FY2012 School GradesDue to number of changes and late notice to districts, FLDOE implemented the following temporary measures:

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One Letter Grade Drop Limit◦ 3 Elementary Schools would have dropped

2 or more letter grades

Lowest 25% Math Learning Gains◦ Impact 6 High Schools

Only Level 1 and Level 2 Students

More Rigorous Algebra 1

No FCAT Math for 9th and 10th Graders

Reading Performance Penalty◦ 2 Elementary Schools

◦ 1 Middle School

Impact of Accountability Changes on FY2012 SDPBC School Grades

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A B C D F0

20

40

60

80

100

120

96

29 31

80

89

2436

114

REPORTED UNADJUSTED

Impact of Accountability Changes on FY2012 SDPBC Schools*

Reported School Grades vs. Unadjusted School Grades

*Charter Schools not included

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A B C D F0

20

40

60

80

100

62

18 20

70

60

11

23

103

EL REPORTED EL UNADJUSTED

Impact of Accountability Changes on FY2012 Elementary Schools*

Reported School Grades vs. Unadjusted School Grades

*Charter Schools not included

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A B C D F0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

22

64

1 0

20

57

0 1

MS REPORTED MS UNADJUSTED

Impact of Accountability Changes on FY2012 Middle Schools*

Reported School Grades vs. Unadjusted School Grades

*Charter Schools not included

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A B C D F0

5

10

15

20

25

12

57

0 0

9 86

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HS REPORTED HS UNADJUSTED

Impact of Accountability Changes on FY2012 High Schools*

Reported School Grades vs. Unadjusted School Grades

*Charter Schools not included

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A B C D F A B C D F0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

59%

18% 19%

5%

0%

33%

40%

7%

13%

7%

54%

15%

22%

7%2%

33%

13%

33%

13%

7%

Reported Unadjusted

Regular Schools Charter Schools

Impact of Accountability Changes on FY2012 SDPBC School GradesReported School Grades vs. Unadjusted School Grades

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FY2012 & Beyond School Grading

FormulaChanges

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Increased Writing Standard

One Letter Grade Drop Limit Expired

New Cut Scores For Science, Biology 1, Geometry

Reading Performance Penalty

Lowest 25% Penalties Reinstated

More Rigorous Graduation Standard

Automatic School Grade Scale Adjustment

What to Expect in FY2013

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FCAT 2.0 Writing: FY12 Percent Meeting Standard 3.0 and 3.5 out of 6.0

Elementary School Middle School High School0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

84% 84%89%

53%61%

73%

3.0 & Above 3.5 & Above

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FCAT 2.0 Writing Impact of 3.5 Proficiency Standard on FY12 SDPBC School Grades

*Charter Schools not included

A B C D F0

20

40

60

80

100

120

96

29 31

80

73

24

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2011

Reported Writing 3.5

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New Achievement Level Cut ScoresFY2012 and FY2013

FCAT 2.0 End of Course

Reading

Mathematics

Science

Algebra 1

Geometry

Biology 1

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Impact of FCAT 2.0 Reading and Math Cut Scores on SDPBC Elementary Schools

Students Scoring Proficient and Above

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 50%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

70% 70% 70%75% 75%

64%

54%61% 61%

56%62%

57%

FY2011 FCAT 1.0 FY2012 FCAT 2.0

--------- Reading --------- ---------- Math ----------

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Impact of FCAT 2.0 Reading Cut Scores on SDPBC Middle Schools

Students Scoring Proficient and Above

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 80%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

69% 70%

58%56% 58% 59%

FY2011 FCAT 1.0 FY2012 FCAT 2.0

--------- Reading ---------

Requires using Algebra 1 and Geometry EOCs for Math components of High School Grades

Requires using Biology 1 EOC for theScience component of High School Grades

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High School End-of-Course Exams Replace FCAT Math and Science

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High School End-of-Course Exams Impact on Graduation

FCAT 1.0 Math vs. Algebra 1 EOC

Pass Rate Retake0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

74%

35%

58%

26%

FY11 FCAT Math FY12 Algebra 1 EOC

Students Scoring Proficient and Above

NGA Rate ◦ Includes all Standard and Special Diploma recipients

Federal Rate:◦ Only includes Standard Diplomas

◦ Students receiving a Special Diploma or withdrawn to Adult Education are considered dropouts

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Replacement of the NGA Graduation Rate with the

Federal Graduation Rate

Raising the Graduation BarGrade 10 FCAT 1.0 vs FCAT 2.0 Reading

FCAT 1.0 FCAT 2.00%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Level 5Level 4Level 3Level 2Level 1

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Raising the Graduation BarReading Concordant Scores

Into 9th Grade

SAT ACT

Concordant Score

Concordant Score

FY2011 + 430 19FY2010 + 420 18

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Changing Grading Scales

School Grading Scale Revision for 2014-2015• If ‘A’ and ‘B’ schools reach 75% in a current year,

minimum required points for grades of A, B, C, and D would be increased

School Grading Scale

Grading Scale Old 2011-14 2014-15Elementary Schools 800 800 800Middle Schools 800 900 1000Senior High Schools 1600 1600 1600

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Lower graduation rates Increased dropout rates Higher retention rates More intensive support courses Fewer A and B schools, more C, D, F

schools More schools under State sanction

What are the potential impacts of these changes?

“The Common Core State Standards are higher; they’re fewer; they require more critical thinking skills,” Jeb Bush said, “and they will, unfortunately, at the beginning, they will probably show that close to two-thirds of our children are not college and career ready” (Nov 2012)

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Questions and

Discussion

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FDOE SCHOOL GRADE COMPONENTS AND SCALES Elementary School Grade Matrix and Scale Middle School Grade Matrix and Scale  High School Grade Matrix and Scale 

FDOE SCHOOL GRADES CALCULATIONS 2012 School Grades Guide Sheet (PDF) School Grades Technical Assistance Paper 2011-12 (PDF)

ESEA WAIVER Florida Gets Flexibility Waiver From US Department of Education Frequently Asked Questions about School Grade Modifications and the ESEA Waiver

FDOE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Graduation Requirements for Statewide Assessments Students Entering Ninth Grade - 2011-2012 School Year Students Entering Ninth Grade - 2012-2013 School Year Students Entering Ninth Grade - 2013-2014 School Year

RESOURCES

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Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) 2007 Reading/Language Arts Next Generation Sunshine State Standards 2010 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Common Core) – English La

nguage Arts

FCAT 2.0 2012-13 FCAT 2.0 Fact Sheet and Spanish  2013 FCAT 2.0 Writing and Spanish  End of Course Exams 2012-13 Algebra 1 EOC Assessment Fact Sheet  2012-13 Biology 1 EOC Assessment Fact Sheet 2012-13 Geometry EOC Assessment Fact Sheet  2013 U.S. History EOC Assessment Fact Sheet  2013 Civics EOC Assessment Field Test Fact Sheet

PARCC vs. FCAT A Parent’s Guide To How New Common Core Tests Are Different From FCAT

RESOURCES