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Accountability Conference 2009. February 18, 2009 Lou Fabrizio, Ph.D., Director Accountability Policy & Communications Gary Williamson, Ph.D., Director Accountability Operations. WELCOME!. Agenda Items. Introductions 2007-08 in Review ABCs Results/AYP Results Cohort Graduation Rate
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Accountability Conference2009 February 18, 2009 Lou Fabrizio, Ph.D., Director Accountability Policy & Communications Gary Williamson, Ph.D., Director Accountability Operations
Agenda Items • Introductions • 2007-08 in Review • ABCs Results/AYP Results • Cohort Graduation Rate • Other Statewide/National Reports • 2008-09 School Year • State Board of Education (SBE) • Reauthorization of ESEA (aka NCLB) • Operations Overview/Strategies • Housekeeping
Recognize New and Veteran Test Directors • Seek Them Out During the Conference
Recognize Division Members and Regional Staff • Division Reorganization (October 2008) • Dr. Gary Williamson Named Director of Accountability Operations • Dr. Tammy Howard - Test Development Section • Dr. Sarah McManus - Testing Policy & Operations Section • New Staff Members • Seasoned Staff Members • Conference Committee Members
ABCs Results for 2007-08(Updated through 1/7/09) • Approximately 82% of Schools Met Expected or High Growth • See: http://abcs.ncpublicschools.org
Statewide AYP Results2007-08 • 2,400+ Schools, 115 LEAs • Approximately 31% of Schools Made AYP • 547 Schools in Title I School Improvement for 2008-09 • 62 LEAs in District Improvement for 2008-09
Results of AYP Growth Pilot2007-08 • Eleven (11) Schools Met AYP as a Result of the AYP Growth Model Pilot Approved by USED • Seven (7) of the 11 also Needed to Access Safe Harbor or the Confidence Interval to Meet AYP
Cohort* Graduation Rate • 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate (Part of AYP Calculations in 2007-08 AYP Report) of 70.3% • 5-year Cohort Graduation Rate of 71.8% *Follows the Same Students from Grade 9 to 12
Other Statewide/National Reports • SAT Results (August 2008) • Dropout Report (February 2009) • AP Results (February 2009) • NAEP • Spring ’09 - Mapping Study for 2006-07 School Year
2007-08 • New Reading EOG Assessments in Grades 3-8; Higher Achievement Level Standards Set by SBE
2008-09 • NCDPI Reorganization • Grade 3 Reading Pretest Standards; Same Standard Setting Process Used for EOG in the Spring – Resulted in Much Higher Standards • Retesting Policy
2008-09 • Peer Review By USED – Issues with the OCS Curriculum & Assessments • New Assessments for ELL • Comprehensive System of Support – Roundtables for Eight (8) SBE Districts/Regions
State Board of Education • Framework for Change • DPI Issued “Response to Framework for Change” – Led to ACRE Project • Graduation Project • American Diploma Project (ADP) Algebra II Sample (Achieve, Inc.) • International Benchmarking
Reauthorization of ESEA • Unlikely to Happen This Year • Continues in Place As Is • Secretary Duncan May Provide Some Flexibility in the Interim
Operations Overview • Accountability Reorganization Initiative • Redefine Accountability Leadership Roles • Establish & Monitor Master Plan • Clarify Roles & Responsibilities
Accountability Leadership • Director of Accountability Policy & Communications • Director of Accountability Operations • Transition October 2008
Master Plan • Combined Accountability Critical Path Document with IT Annual Plan • Add Other Business Activities in Relation to Calendar • Exploring Alternative Formats for Plan • Incorporate ACRE Timelines
Roles & Responsibilities • DAO Met With Each Employee Individually • Collected Documentation of Current Work Duties & Assignments • Position Descriptions Updated and Provided to Human Resources • Interim Reviews Conducted
Exploring Teaming Strategies • Disbanded Remaining Reporting Section • Creating Consolidated Analysis & Reporting team • Consolidating IT Services • ATeam • TOPS
Other Strategies • Streamlined Data Collections • Improved Coordination With Authoritative Sources • Division Team Meetings Facilitated by Staff • Identify & Document Operational Protocols • Coping With Vacancies During Hiring Freeze
Other Strategies • Data Management Group (DMG) • NCID Authentication • Authoritative Source for AIG Coding • Equipment Acquisition and Maintenance • Quantile Linking Study • NCWISE • CEDARS
Recognize Contractors/Vendors • Partners in Testing and Accountability • Make an Effort to Visit Exhibits in Guilford D
Final Housekeeping Items • Today’s Morning Refreshments in Front of Registration Desk • Today & Tomorrow’s Afternoon Breaks in Exhibits Room • Don’t Forget to Turn in Surveys at the Registration Desk
THANK YOU! • Many Thanks For All That You Do! • We Appreciate Your Support! • Enjoy The Conference!
Introduction of Guest Speaker • Ilene Berman, Program Director in the Education Division • National Governors Association (NGA)