The Changing Landscape of Accountability Assessment Appeals, Graduation Rate and more! Karlynn...

The Changing Landscape of Accountability

Assessment Appeals, Graduation Rate and more!

Karlynn Laraway, CoordinatorNational & International Assessment

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IDAPA 02.02.03.111 Rules Governing Thoroughness Assessments your school is required to give (depending on population and grades served):

• Civics - Beginning with the Class of 2017• IRI (K-3)

• or IRI Alt (eligible students K-2)

• ISATs Grades 3-10* in both Math and ELA; • OR National Center and State Collaborative Alternate Assessment (Student must have an IEP and be

on grades 3-8 or 11)

• ISAT Science (Grades 5 and 7) • or ISAT Alt Science (Student must have an IEP and be in grade 5, 7 or 10)

• Science End-Of-Course Exams (HS Biology and/or Chemistry)• College Entrance Exam (Grade 11) • PSAT (Grade 10 - optional)• Idaho’s English Language Assessment for LEP students, grades K-12, WIDA’s ACCESS 2.0• NAEP (in sampled schools and students in grades 4, 8 or 12, as selected)

Assessment Overview

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2015/16 Assessment Dates

Assessment 2015-2016 Testing Dates/Windows

Assessment Monitoring Due April 15, 2016

Idaho’s English Language Assessment February 8, - March 18, 2016

IRI, Fall August 17 – September 25, 2015(Optional Winter Testing: January-February, 2015)

IRI, Spring April 04 – May 02, 2016

IRI Alt. April 04 – May 02, 2016

NCSC Alt. Assessment Math & ELA March 28 – May 20, 2016

Optional Interim Assessment August 26, 2015- March 25, 2016

ISAT- Math and ELA March 28 – May 20, 2016

ISAT –Science March 28 – May 20, 2016

End-of-Course Science (Biology and Chemistry) February 8, 2016 – May 20, 2016

ISAT Alt Science TBD

Civics District/School Determination

NAEP January 25 – March 04, 2016

PISA October 05 – November 13, 2015

PIRLS March 01-May 27, 2016

PSAT October 14, 2015

SAT April 12, 2016

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Pass/Fail Rating based on Statewide Assessments & Graduation Rates• Pros

• Easy to Calculate and Explain• Cons

• One Dimensional• Unrealistic Expectation

Past Accountability System AYP 2002-2012

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• Pros• Multi-dimensional/ multiple measures,

including growth• Cons

• Unbalanced• Difficult for Districts and Schools to Run their

own Calculations• More Difficult to Explain to Stakeholders

Past Accountability System Star Rating 2012-2013

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• 2014 – Statewide Field Test with no results

• 2015 – Baseline year with no growth• What schools will receive in 2015:

• Individual Student Achievement Reports• Student Growth Report• Calculate Biennial Student Growth Percentile

• Required Report Card Information• Based on ISAT by Smarter Balanced (achievement and participation)• Including Cohort Graduation Rate (class 2014)• Determination of Reward (Oct. 30) • Determination of Priority and Focus Schools (Jan. 2016)

Current Accountability System

2014-2015 On Hold

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• Categorical Rating POSSIBLY based on the following Multiple Measures:• Achievement• Growth• Attendance or Course Completion • Post Secondary/Career Readiness

• Use of the extended cohort graduation rate• Social/Emotional Culture/Climate Survey (optional)

Future Accountability System

Fair and Equitable (2016 and Beyond)

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• Three Groups• Elementary K-8• Secondary 9-12• Alternative Schools

• Possibly including online schools

Future Accountability System Continued

Fair and Equitable (2016 and Beyond)

College and Career Ready Graduation Requirements

ISAT by Smarter Balanced,

Math and ELA

Science EOCs, Biology and Chemistry

Civics*

Class of 2017 Participation Only, Grade 10 (2015 Administration)

Participation Only Pass

Class of 2018 Proficiency in Grade 10 Participation Only Pass

Class of 2019 & beyond

Participation in Grade 9Proficiency in Grade 10

Participation Only Pass

*Civics assessment must be transcripted, SDE will NOT collect data on passing rate

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Accountability – 95% Participation Rate

• ISAT by Smarter Balanced (grades 3-8 & 10)• Took the assessment (Both CAT and PT)• Received a valid score• Assigned a proficiency level• Enrolled on or before May 8, 2015

• NCSC Alt. Assessment ELA and Math• Valid Score• Enrolled on or before May 8, 2015

• ISAT Science (grades 5 & 7)• Valid score• Proficiency Level• Enrolled on or before May 8, 2015

• EOC in Biology and/or Chemistry (grades 10-12)• Valid score • Proficiency Level• Enrolled on or before May 8, 2015

• ISAT Alt. Science Portfolios• Portfolio submitted and scored• Enrolled on or before February 1

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Participation Appeals

• 2015 Participation Appeals Window• Late September – Early October

• What can be appealed • Significant medical emergency• Invalid EDUID• LEP 1 students (IELA in lieu of ISAT by Smarter Balance)

• What can not be appealed• May and/or June ISEE data• Data submitted cannot be changed – data was certified

by district personnel prior to submitting

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Participation Rate Appeals

For additional information, contact:

Stephanie Lee208.332.6903

slee@sde.idaho.gov

Or visit:Website link to document/faq

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Accountability: Graduation Rate

• 34 C.F.R §200.19 amended on October 2008• The regulations require a four-year cohort graduation

rate, disaggregated by subgroups, to be:• Reported in Report Card; and• Used in making school determinations

• Four-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate:

• SDE Reported Cohort Graduation Rate for the first time in 2015 for the SY1314 Cohort

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Cohort Graduation Rate

+ students enrolled in 10th grade in 2012/13 SY- cohort students transfering out

+ students enrolled in 11th grade in 2013/14 SY - cohort students transfering out

+ students enrolled in 12th grade in 2014/15 SY- cohort students transfering out

2015 Cohort

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Graduation Rate and ISEE v6

• To be a Regular Graduate in the SY1415 Cohort a student must have:• Exit Date on or before the last day of school• Exit Code 4A (Regular Graduate) • Exit Code 4F (Alternate Route – Regular Graduate)• Unduplicated EDUID• June ISEE upload – Regular Graduates• August ISEE upload – Summer Graduates

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Graduation Rate Appeals

• SY1415 Appeals window: TBD• Students who can be adjusted out

• Transfers: Out of school/district/state – Public or Private• A request for student records from the receiving school• Written record of a response from an official in the receiving school• Enrollment Verification: Program/school acknowledging the student’s

enrollment with enrollment date• Homeschool

• A letter of withdrawal stating the intent to homeschool – signed by the parent/guardian

• School withdrawal form with withdrawal reason “to homeschool” – only accepted if signed by parent/guardian

• Other written confirmation from the parent/guardian• “Withdrawal to Homeschool” form – signed by parent• Student that emigrate to another country

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Graduation Rate Appeals

• Students who can be adjusted out (continued)

• Foreign Exchange: Non-diploma seeking• Copy of the student’s passport or VISA• Letter from foreign exchange program agency• Copy of the student’s birth certificate

• Emigrant• Letter from a school administrator which documents a conversation with

a parent• Withdrawal form which documents withdrawal reason, with parent signature

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Graduation Rate Appeals

• Students who can be adjusted out (continued)• Immigrant

• Copy of student birth certificate verifying country of origin • Copy of student passport or VISA

• Death• Official written documentation of a student’s death, such as a death

certificate, is not necessary• Obituary: Online obituary is acceptable• Letter from parent

• Summer Graduate• Idaho chose the option to include summer school graduates in the ACGR; these students’ graduation date must be before fall semester 2015

• Copy of official transcript• Copy of a diploma

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Graduation Rate Appeals

• Ineligible Appeals: Students who cannot be appealed• Students who graduate with a GED now count as non-graduates with

their adjusted cohort, instead of being removed from the equation altogether.

• Students who graduate at a date beyond their cohort are now counted as non-graduates with their adjusted cohort, instead of being removed from the equation until they graduate.

• Students who are in a special education program and graduate under adapted guidelines are now counted as non-graduates with their cohort.

• Students who qualify for services until age 21 are counted as a non-graduate• These students may be counted in an extended graduation rate if they graduate as a regular graduate or through an alternate route to graduate

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Graduation Rate Appeals• r

For additional information, contact:

Nichole Hall208.332.6933

nhall@sde.idaho.gov

Or visit:

Idaho Graduation Rate FAQ

Reporting Timelines

• September 6, 2015 – September 28, 2015

− 2015 Participation Appeals Window

• October 30, 2015

− Report Card Published

− AMOs determined based on state averages

− Individual Student Growth Reports Available via SFTP

− Reward Schools Identified (meeting all AMOs and graduation rate targets)

• January 2016

− Focus/Priority Schools Identified

o Based on achievement and graduation rates

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VacantDirector of Assessment &

Accountability

Karlynn LarawayNational and International Assessment Coordinator

NAEP, PIRLS, PISA, TIMSS, & Civics

Cathy SalasProgram Specialist

Ayaka NukuiStatistician Nichole Hall

English Proficiency College & Career

Assessment Coordinator

Nancy Thomas PriceComprehensive Assessment Coordinator Stephanie Lee

Assessment Specialist - IRI -

VACANTSpecial Education Alternate Assessment Coordinator

Your Assessment and Accountability Team