FDOE Accountability and School Grading System

1. FDOE Accountability and School Grading System Changes and Impacts A & S May 2013

2. Assessment &Accountability Changes • Accountability History • Accountability Changes and Impact • Discussion

3. History of Accountability Changes 2013 Add Biology, Geometry; New Writing Standard; Revise 5-year Graduation Rate

4. Pathway to Common Core and PARCC Assessments STANDARDS ASSESSMENTS *Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

5. Changes to the State Accountability System Timeline: 18 Major Changes to the Accountability System for the 2011-12 School Year • 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 34 Total Changes • Administration of PERT in high schoolsfor inclusion in the 2012 High School Grades • Students participate in: • FCAT 2.0 • and Algebra EOC • Geometry and Biology Baseline EOCs • 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 • SBOE directs Commissioner to convene task force on SWD and ELL issues FDOE releases 2012 writing calibration scoring guides Spring 2011 Summer 2011 Fall 2011 Winter 2011 February 2012 Spring 2012 May 2012 • FDOE releases preliminary information on new scoring expectations for Writing 2012 • 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 • 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

6. Accountability Changes Impacting School Grades • 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

7. FY2012 School Grades Due to number of changes and late notice to districts, FLDOE implemented the following temporary measures: • 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

8. Impact of Accountability Changes on FY2012 SDPBC School Grades • 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

9. Impact of Accountability Changes on FY2012 SDPBC Schools*Reported School Grades vs. Unadjusted School Grades *Charter Schools not included

10. Impact of Accountability Changes on FY2012 Elementary Schools*Reported School Grades vs. Unadjusted School Grades *Charter Schools not included

11. Impact of Accountability Changes on FY2012 Middle Schools*Reported School Grades vs. Unadjusted School Grades *Charter Schools not included

12. Impact of Accountability Changes on FY2012 High Schools*Reported School Grades vs. Unadjusted School Grades *Charter Schools not included

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

14. FY2012 & Beyond School Grading Formula Changes

15. What to Expect in FY2013 • 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

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

17. FCAT 2.0 Writing Impact of 3.5 Proficiency Standard on FY12 SDPBC School Grades *Charter Schools not included

18. New Achievement Level Cut ScoresFY2012 and FY2013 • FCAT 2.0 • End of Course Reading Mathematics Science • Algebra 1 • Geometry • Biology 1

19. Impact of FCAT 2.0 Reading and Math Cut Scores on SDPBC Elementary Schools Students Scoring Proficient and Above

20. Impact of FCAT 2.0 Reading Cut Scores on SDPBC Middle Schools Students Scoring Proficient and Above

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

22. High School End-of-Course Exams Impact on GraduationFCAT 1.0 Math vs. Algebra 1 EOC Students Scoring Proficient and Above

23. Replacement of the • NGA Graduation Rate with the Federal Graduation Rate • 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

24. Raising the Graduation BarGrade 10 FCAT 1.0 vs FCAT 2.0 Reading

25. Raising the Graduation BarReading Concordant Scores

26. School Grading Scale • 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

27. What are the potential impacts of these changes? • 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 “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)

28. Questions and Discussion

29. RESOURCES 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

30. RESOURCES Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) • 2007 Reading/Language Arts Next Generation Sunshine State Standards • 2010 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Common Core) – English Language 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