Georgia’s Single Statewide Accountability System 2005-2006 3/28/06

1. Georgia’s Single Statewide Accountability System 2005-2006 3/28/06

2. “We want every child to have an opportunity to grow up safe, healthy, and well-educated. And when they enter the workforce, we want them to find good, high-paying jobs with a future right here in Georgia.” -- Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue--

3. No Child Left Behind Act Each State shall… Develop and implement a single statewide accountability system that will be effective in ensuring that all local educational agencies and public schools make adequate yearly progress.

4. Georgia Code 20-14-26: • To create with the approval of the SBOE, a performance-based accountability system • To establish indicators of performance • Rate schools and systems • Develop annual report cards • Develop a single statewide accountability system for schools and systems incorporating federal law, rules, and regulations

5. Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) Approved by the State Board of Education July 14, 2005 Rules: SSAS 160-7-1-.01 Definitions 160-7-1-.02 Accountability Profile 160-7-1-.03 Awards and Consequences 160-7-1-.04

6. Georgia’s Single Statewide Accountability System • All students • All schools and school districts • Rigorous academic standards • Curriculum-based assessments • Collaboration with the Georgia Department of Education, other state and national education agencies, and other education stakeholders across Georgia

7. Accountability System Components • 1) Curriculum • 2) Assessment • 3) Data Collection • 4) Data Analysis and Utilization • 5) Consequences • 6) Awards • 7) Reporting

8. ACCOUNTABILITY PROFILE

9. Award Structure: Performance Index Criteria

10. State of Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement 2005 PLATINUM AWARD Greatest GainMeeting and Exceeding Standards Sonny Perdue Martha Reichrath, Ph.D. Kathy Cox Governor of Georgia Executive Director State Superintendent of Schools Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

11. State of Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement 2005 PLATINUM AWARD Highest PercentageMeeting and Exceeding Standards Sonny Perdue Martha Reichrath, Ph.D. Kathy Cox Governor of Georgia Executive Director State Superintendent of Schools Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

12. Georgia’s AYP Determination Steps Participation at 95% in reading/English language arts and math based on students enrolled during school district testing window; Academic performance in reading/English language arts and math based on Full Academic Year (FAY) students; Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Absolute Bar Confidence Interval Multi-year Average Safe Harbor Applied for Federal Flexibility for schools and districts not making AYP based solely on SWD group scores (was approved for 2005 AYP) Second Indicator; Menu of Indicators for Elementary & Middle Schools Graduation Rate for High Schools

13. Amendments to Georgia’s 2004-2005Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook (AYP Workbook) * Amendments for the 2005-2006 AYP Workbook have not yet been approved by US ED.

14. Federal Flexibility for SWD Group Amendment Applied to 2004-2005 School Year Note: If approved again for 2005-2006, the proxy percentage will be recalculated for the 2006 AYP determinations. Federal calculation steps for the federal mathematical adjustment: • Determine the percent of SWD assessed within the State. (138,954 SWD divided by 1,106,615 = 12.5%) • Divide 2% by the percentage of SWD assessed. (2% divided by 12.5% = 15.9 rounded to 16%) • Add the proxy percent (16%) to the original percent proficient/advanced for SWD for any subject reading/English language arts and math that falls below the state AMO. • Determine if the proxy percent is equal to or greater than the State AMO. http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2005/04/04072005.html

15. Federal Flexibility for SWD Group Amendment Applied to 2004-2005 School Year • A mathematical adjustment to the SWD proficiency/advanced rates will be applied for schools and LEAs that did not make AYP based solely on the Students with Disabilities (SWD) group scores. • If approved again by US ED, the adjusted Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) formula will be applied for 2005-2006.

16. Example of Federal Flexibility for SWD Group Applied to 2005 AYP Determinations

17. Minimum Number Amendment Begins with 2004-2005 AYP Determinations On June 14, 2005, US ED approved Georgia’s request to adjust the minimum group size. The minimum number adjustment allows AYP groups to be more proportional to the overall student population in AYP grades. Group N size = 40 or 10% of students enrolled in AYP grades, whichever is greater (with a 75 student cap) for AMO and Second Indicator calculations only. Note: The minimum number for Participation Rate remains at 40 or more students.

18. Graduation Rate Amendment • Beginning 2004-2005 school year, Georgia will includesummer graduates after 12th grade. • Beginning 2005-2006 school year, schools and systems can, on a case by case basis (with documentation), count LEP/ELL students in their high school graduation rate if these students graduate with a regular diplomawithin 5 years and a summer.

22. Enhanced GHSGT Performance Levels for AYP Purposes • Mathematics • Basic: Scale scores 400 to 515 • Proficient: Scale scores 516 to 524 • Advanced: Scale scores 525 to 600 • Language Arts • Basic: Scale scores 400 to 510 • Proficient: Scale scores 511 to 537 • Advanced: Scale scores 538 to 600

25. Menu of Second Indicators for Elementary/Middle Schools Meet or exceed standard or show progress from the preceding year Selection in effect for 2004-2005, 2005-2006, and 2006-2007 Attendance: 15% or less of students absent more than 15 days or show progress Percent Meeting/Exceeding: CRCT Science – 80% or show progress CRCT Social Studies – 80% or show progress Percent Exceeding: CRCT Reading – 35% or show progress CRCT English Language Arts – 15% or show progress CRCT Mathematics – 15% or show progress CRCT Science – 15% or show progress CRCT Social Studies – 15% or show progress (Standards subject to revision as a result of data analysis from assessments aligned with GPS.)

26. For Elementary and Middle Schools Selecting Attendance as a Second Indicator Attendance Rate Criteria: Schools or systems with 15% or less of students absent more than 15 days or show progress over the previous year will meet the Second Indicator. To show progress for attendance a school or LEA must reduce the percentage of students absent more than 15 days from the previous year. Attendance Rate Explanation: Students in AYP grade levels who miss more than 15 days while enrolled at any time in school A will be included in school A's Attendance Rate formula. The days a student misses in another school is not added to school A’s rate. Attendance Rate Calculation: Attendance rate is calculated by dividing the number of students in AYP grade levels who were absent more than 15 days by the total number of students in AYP grade levels.

27. Georgia’s Graduation Rate • Georgia’s Graduation Rate Standard: Schools and districts must be at or above a 60% Graduation Rate or show progress from the preceding year. • Current Graduation Rate Calculation: (worksheet available on www.gaosa.org) Numerator: # of students who graduate with regular diplomas Denominator: # of dropouts in 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th from appropriate years + graduates + other completers • Georgia’s Graduation Rate: 2002 = 61.8 % 2003 = 63.3 % 2004 = 65.4% 2005 = 69.4%

28. Each public school and school district identified as Needs Improvement shall be subject to consequences based on its AYP determination.

29. School-Level Consequences Needs Improvement (NI) status shall be determined by AYP Not making AYP for two consecutive years in the same subject Math – 95% Participation or AMO Reading/ELA – 95% Participation or AMO Second Indicator A school shall be removed from the list by making AYP for two consecutive years.

32. School District Consequences NI status shall be determined by AYP status Not making AYP for two consecutive years in the same subject at both Elem./Middle and High School levels Math – 95% Participation or AMO Reading/ELA – 95% Participation or AMO Second Indicator Districts are removed from the list by making AYP for two consecutive years.

33. Table of Consequences/Interventions for School Districts

34. The State Report Card Prepared and distributed by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Education.

35. State Report Card (K-12 Report) • Consists of 7 Major Sections • 1.Accountability (SSAS) • 2. Georgia Tests • 3. National Tests • 4. School Performance Indicators • 5. Student and School Demographics • 6. Personnel and Fiscal • 7. Comparability Section

37. It is not of importance where we stand, but in what direction we are moving.- Oliver Wendell Holmes -

38. 2005 School District AYP Progress

39. 2005 School AYP Progress

40. 2005 AYP for Elementary Schools

41. 2005 AYP for Middle Schools

42. 2005 AYP for High Schools

43. “Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” -- Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools -- Georgia Department of Education

44. Governor’s Office of Student Achievement205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, 1966 Twin Towers EastAtlanta, GA 30334Phone: 404.463.1150 Fax: 404.463.1163 OSA Website:www.gaosa.orgMartha Reichrath, Ph.D. - Executive Director (404) 463. 1152 Nancy Haight - Accountability Projects (404) 463.1166Cowen Harter, Ed. S. - Accountability Projects (404) 463. 1168Joanne Leonard, Ed.S. - Accountability Projects (404) 463.1538Marylou Mandell - Statistical Research Analyst (404) 463.1179Debbie Moss – Office Manager (404) 463.1158Laura Peace - Administrative Assistant (404) 463.1150Pam Smith, Ed.S. – Standards, Research, and Policy (404) 463.1175 Joanna Vahlsing – Data Mining Specialist (404) 463.1539