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State Accountability Results:The District API rose from 658 to 667

Presentation to the Board of EducationSeptember 26, 2007

Three Accountability SystemsState Accountability under the Public Schools Accountability Act (PSAA): A Change ModelLocal Accountability under Fresno Unified School District: A Reform ModelFederal Accountability for Schools and Districts under NoFederal Accountability for Schools and Districts under No Child Left Behind (NCLB): A Proficiency Status Model

Student achievement in Fresno Unified continues to increase. The challenge remains to continue building on the foundation we’ve

established, going deeper to meet student needs.

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N i ll Si ifi t S bNumerically Significant Subgroups

A group is considered a “Numerically g p ySignificant Subgroup” when:

100 students OR100 students, OR50+ students comprise 15% of the tested t d t l tistudent population

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API

California’s Academic Performance Index (API)

API measures the number of students in each performanceAPI measures the number of students in each performance band

(Far Below Basic, Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced)(Far Below Basic, Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced)

API has a scale of 200 to 1000If all students in a school were “advanced” then the APIIf all students in a school were advanced then the API score would be 1000F h l t “ k API” th t t t b t b thFor a school to “make API” the targets must be met both school-wide and for each significant subgroupE h l h ll l f 800 d lEvery school has an overall goal of 800, and an annual growth target

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API Features“Growth” refers to the change in the number of students in each performance band

The Growth “target” is 5% of the school’s gap to 800

The API “rewards” schools more for increasing the number of students in higher performance levels than the prior year

( l “B l B i ” h “F B l B i ” i i )(example: more “Below Basic” than “Far Below Basic” in prior year)

The tests included: CSTs in ELA, Math (grades 2-11)Science (gr. 5 and 9-11) & History (gr. 8 and 9-11)CAT 6 i R di S lli L d M th ( d 3 d 7)CAT-6 in Reading, Spelling, Language and Math (grades 3 and 7)California High School Exit Exam & California Alternative Performance Assessment (CAPA)

Fresno’s Academic Performance Index (API) 2007 Results (Traditional Calendar only):2007 Results (Traditional Calendar only):

800

658 671

763

667 672 644

772+9

600

700 658609

671630 606

667621

672 644 616

400

500433

451

200

300

100

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All Students Afr. Amer Asian Hispanic White EL Spec Ed

Base Growth

API Scores Across the State

750

800721 722

759727 726

766

600

650

700 651 655 658658 664 667

500

550

600

400

450

California Long Beach Garden Oakland Los Angeles FresnoCalifornia Long Beach Garden Grove

Oakland Los Angeles Fresno

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Subgroup Target Change in CalculationSubgroup Target Change in CalculationThrough 2005-06, 80% of For 2006-07, 5% of each gSchool Target … subgroup gap to 800 …

650+10 +8

650+10 +9 00

550

600

+10+8

+8

550

600+10 +11

Gap

to 8

0

450

500

+8450

500+19

G

School Hispanic White EL400

450

School Hispanic White EL400

450

API 600 580 620 425Target 610 588 628 433

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API 600 580 620 425Target 610 591 629 444

While Overall APIs have risen the percentWhile Overall APIs have risen, the percent of schools making API has decreased…

50%

60% 53%57% 58%

44%49%

51%45% 43% 44%

30%

40%

50% 44%45% 43% 41% 39%44%

35%

20%

30%

0%

10%

California Long Beach Garden Oakland Los Angeles FresnoCalifornia Long Beach Garden Grove

Oakland Los Angeles Fresno

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Schools Making Academic Performance IndexSchools Making Academic Performance Index (API) Targets

51% of schools made overall school-wide API targets (40 of 79)

35% of schools made subgroup targets (28 of 79)g p g ( )

35% of schools made school-wide and subgroup targets (28 of 79)

( )61% of schools gained at least 1+ point in API score (51 of 86*)* 7 additional schools receive only an overall API:

DeWolf, Cambridge, Addicot, Phoenix, J.E. Young, RATA, and

Roosevelt Continuation

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19 Schools Made Overall API Gains of 20+ points19 Schools Made Overall API Gains of 20+ points

and Met ALL API Targets Turner +61 Sunnyside +29

Design Science High +58 Centennial +28

Bakman +44 Malloch +28

Calwa +44 Powers-Ginsburg +28

Wishon +37 Heaton +27

Jefferson +37 Wawona +27

Lincoln +35 Ewing +26

Hidalgo +35 Mayfair +24

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Greenberg +30 Muir +22

Kirk +29

9 Additional Schools Met ALL API Targets:9 Additional Schools Met ALL API Targets: Birney Lowell

B ll d TALENT M h GATEBullard TALENT Manchester GATE

Edison Computech Norseman

Hamilton Yokomi

Forkner

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Description of California HPSG SAITDescription of California HPSG-SAITCalifornia initiated the High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSG) for schools struggling to make API.HPSG Features:

S h l i D il 1 5 li iblSchools in Decile 1-5 were eligibleToo many schools were eligibleCalifornia selected mostly schools in Decile 1yNo schools selected after 2005

Schools making significant growth, but not meeting all API h d i d h l “U d W h”growth targets are designated as schools “Under Watch”

If “Under Watch” schools do not meet all targets or continue to make significant growth they may become a state-to make significant growth they may become a statemonitored school (School Assistance and Intervention Team- SAIT) 13

Status of Schools with High Priority Schools Grant

HPSGP SchoolsMet

02-03 APIMet

03-04 APIMet

04-05 APIMet

05-06 API Met 06-07 API 07-08 StatusAcademy for NA Year 1 ImplementationAddams ES 60 36 15 33 YR Exited 05-06Anthony ES 30 13 32 28 49 E it d 05 06Anthony ES 30 13 32 28 -49 Exited 05-06Aynesworth Year 1 ImplementationBurroughs 20 0 YR TBDCarver MS 21 21 12 -1 18 Under WatchColumbia ES 28 20 37 4 14 Exited 05-06Cooper MS 28 19 22 29 13 Exited 05 06Cooper MS 28 19 22 -29 13 Exited 05-06Del Mar ES 45 51 23 33 -11 Exited 05-06Easterby Year 1 ImplementationGreenberg ES 61 22 -2 23 30 Under WatchHeaton Year 1 ImplementationHidalgo ES 36 23 39 21 35 Exited 05 06Hidalgo ES 36 23 39 21 35 Exited 05-06Leavenworth ES 57 0 5 35 YR Under WatchMayfair ES 69 2 15 3 24 Exited 05-06Roosevelt HS 48 20 12 6 6 Under WatchSOUL Year 1 ImplementationStorey ES 58 26 52 19 8 Exited 05-06Storey ES 58 26 52 19 8 Exited 05 06Sunset ES 80 45 44 35 -29 Exited 05-06Tehipite MS 31 42 44 -2 -12 Exited 05-06Turner ES 39 0 18 31 61 Exited 06-07Viking Year 1 ImplementationWilson 18 16 YR TBDWilson 18 16 YR TBDYosemite MS 27 30 27 -9 6 Exited 05-06

Met all targetsMade growth but did not make targetsMade No or Negative Growth

Status of SAIT SchoolsStatus of SAIT SchoolsSAIT

S h l 2005 06 2006 07 2007 08 St tSchools 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 StatusMuir 24 22 Exiting SAITP l 37 0 R i i SAITPyle 37 0 Remaining SAITSlater 12 2nd Year SAIT

Met all targetsMade growth but did not make targetsMade No or Negative Growth

Exit Criteria for SAIT: A school has three years once they are identified as state-monitored

Made No or Negative Growth

to make significant growth* for two consecutive years.

*Defined as schoolwide API greater than zero

The FUSD Stand: Board Core Beliefs

All students will learnInstruction mattersLeadership mattersLeadership matters We will engage students thoroughly

“It takes skill, dedication, commitment, and patience...”

Questions

Questions

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For 2006 07 it is more difficult forFor 2006-07, it is more difficult for schools to make subgroup targets …

2005-06: Sub-group targets were a percentage of the school-wide target

Example: If school target was 10 (API = 600), the target for each significant subgroup was 8, even if it is a low performing sub-group (API = 400)performing sub-group (API 400)

2006-07: Subgroup targets are 5% of their gap to 800Example: If school target is 10 (API = 600) the target forExample: If school target is 10 (API 600), the target for a low-performing significant subgroup (API = 400) is 20.

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API Targets

Descriptions of API and AYPAn overview of state and federal school accountability systems

Presented by: Fresno Unified School District

September 1 2006September 1, 2006

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Two School Accountability Systems

California Accountability Federal AccountabilityAPIAPI

Academic Performance Index

AYPAdequate Yearly Progress

CA PSAACalifornia Public Schools Accountability

Act signed April 5, 1999

NCLBNo Child Left Behind Act of 2001

(Si d J 8 2002 th i ti fg p ,(Established the Public School

Performance Accountability Program for California)

(Signed Jan. 8, 2002 as a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education

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API AYP T tAPI vs. AYP: Targets

California AccountabilityAcademic Performance Index (API)

Federal Accountability Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

Each school has its own target Every school has the same annual target

Each school’s performance is rated on a scale from 200 to 1000

Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) for each year are based on the percent of

The target is 800, however annual growth targets are set for each school

below 800 based on increasing the API b t l t 5% f th di t t 800

y pstudents scoring proficient or advanced on California Standards Tests (CST) or

the California High School Exit E i ti (CAHSEE)by at least 5% of the distance to 800 Examination (CAHSEE)

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API AYP S tiAPI vs. AYP: Sanctions

California AccountabilityAcademic Performance Index (API)

Federal Accountability Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

If a school misses AYP for two years

Schools that do not show improvement

If a school misses AYP for two years, they go into “Program Improvement” (PI). Schools in PI status must offer

students a choice to go to other schools may be sanctioned, restructured, or taken

over by the state. in the district and supplemental services

in PI Year 2. Schools that continue to miss annual targets will be restructured and face possible takeover if this fails toand face possible takeover if this fails to

work.

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API AYP P ti i tiAPI vs. AYP: Participation

California AccountabilityAcademic Performance Index (API)

Federal Accountability Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)Academic Performance Index (API) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

Grades 2-8California Standards Tests (CSTs)

95%

Grades 2-8California Standards Tests (CSTs)

95%Grades 9-11

California Standards Tests (CSTs): 90%Each Subject Area: 85%

Grade 10 California High School Exit Exam: 95%

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API & AYP have the Same Subgroups7 Subgroups based on Race/Ethnicity (Students/parents must chose one)7 Subgroups based on Race/Ethnicity (Students/parents must chose one)

African American (not of Hispanic origin)American Indian or Alaska NativeAsianFilipinoHispanic or LatinoHispanic or LatinoPacific IslanderWhite (not of Hispanic origin)

3 th S b3 other Subgroups (Students may qualify for one or all of these subgroups)

Socioeconomically disadvantagedStudents with disabilitiesEnglish Learners

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CST-PL:

California Standards Test (CST):Performance Levels

AdvancedAdvancedThe target for every student should The target for every student should be to perform at a “proficient level.” be to perform at a “proficient level.” In California this means performing In California this means performing t P fi i t OR Ad d tht P fi i t OR Ad d th

ProficientProficientBasicBasic

at Proficient OR Advanced on the at Proficient OR Advanced on the California Standards Test (CST).California Standards Test (CST).

BasicBasicBelow BasicFar Below Basic

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For more information contact:For more information contact:Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) http://www fresno k12 ca ushttp://www.fresno.k12.ca.usFUSD-Research, Evaluation and Assessment http://rea.fresno.k12.ca.usCalifornia Department of Education http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/acEd ti l D tEducational Data: http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us

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Which API Categories Will a Student be Counted in?Example: A student who took both subjects, is Hispanic, and receives p j , p ,Special Education services

Participation % Proficiency %

G ELA (95) M th (95) ELA (23 0) M th (23 7)Group ELA (95) Math (95) ELA (23.0) Math (23.7)

All Students X X X X

African American

Native American

Asian (100+ students)

FilipinoFilipino

Hispanic X X X X

Pacific Islander

White

Low Socio-Economic

English LearnerEnglish Learner

Disabilities (100+ students) X X X X

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Qualifying for HPSGP• Only schools in deciles 1-5 qualify for HPSGP funds, with

priority given to schools in decile 1.

• When schools are extended the offer of receiving funds, they can opt out but will still be subject to the accountability features of this programfeatures of this program.

• The last cohort of schools were selected based on 2005 API. No new schools are being selected for HPSGP at this time.g

• Unless schools are selected to participate one of the two state funded programs (IIUSP/HPSGP), they cannot be subject to

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SAIT even if they have a decline in API.

After participating in the High Priority Schools Grant p p g g yProgram (HPSGP) for three years, a school will fall under one of two categories:

If all Academic Performance Index (API) growth targets are met for two out of three years and positive growth is made for all three years, a school will exit HPSGP.

If significant growth (see Section II below) is met over each three year period, a school becomes under watch. Schools under watch are reviewed annually to determine their status in the program, and they will fall under one of the following three conditions:

Remain under watch if significant growth is made; Become state-monitored if significant growth is not met in any given year after the three implementation years; Exit HPSGP if all Academic Performance Index (API) growth targets are met ( ) g gfor two out of three years and positive growth is made for all three years.

II. Definition of Significant Growth for HPSGP SchoolsA school participating in the High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP) p p g g y g ( )achieves "significant growth" when its combined Schoolwide API growth is equal to or greater than ten Academic Performance Index (API) points on the API over the last three years it participates in the program and also achieves positive API growth in two of the last three years.