Accountability and School Grades FY 17 Charter Schools Principal’s Meeting August 24, 2016 Pew Center

FY 16 FSA Results *16 schools DROPPED at least 1 letter grade *13 schools REMAINED the same letter grade *2 schools IMPROVED at least 1 letter grade *36/50 graded schools *10 schools to be issued School Improvement Ratings (TBA) *4 schools not rated 5 = A 12 = B 9 = C 4 = D 4 = F 1 = I (Florida PB Co./Charter Terminated August 2016) 1 = N/A (University Prep K-2 for FY16)

Senate Bill 1642 –Accountability Revisions RECAP Schools only graded on components with data (minimum of 10 students) Report all school grade components as percentages, worth a maximum of 100 points Report A-F grades based on percentage of points earned (e.g., 70%, 80%) Revised Acceleration and Learning Gains FY2015 Grades did NOT include Learning Gains FY2016 Grades DID INCLUDE Learning Gains

Percentages of total points needed: 62% and above= A 61% - 54%= B 53% - 41%= C 40% - 32%= D 31% and below= F K-5 (6) = 700 points K-8 = 900 points 6-8 = 900 points 9-12 = 1000 points

Keys to Remember Middle School Acceleration Denominator Includes 8 th graders who in the prior year scored Level 3 FSA Math, Alg. 1 or Geo. EOC Students who have attained Industry Certifications High School Acceleration (same as FY 16) No EOC Banking from Middle School Prior Year Graduates in Acceleration Denominator At Least 1 Successful Accelerated Outcome in HS AP, IB, AICE, DE, IC Learning Gains Increase Level Level 1 Divided in Three Sub-levels Level 2 Divided in Two Sub-levels Improve Sub-Level (L1, L2) Increase 1+ Scale Points (L3, L4)

Keys to Remember

FSA ELA, Math LEARNING GAINS Increase 1+ Level Level 5: Remain Level 5 Level 4: Increase 1+ scale pts Level 3: Increase 1+ scale pts Level 2: Move from sub-level to higher sub-level, level Level 1: Move from sub-level to higher sub-level, level FSA Achievement Levels Remain Level 5 +1 Pts from Bottom Three +1 Pts from Bottom Four

FSA ELA Learning Gain Example Grade 6 Level 3: Scale Score 337 Grade 7 Level 3: Scale Score for L.G. = 338

High School Math Learning Gains & Math Lowest 25% Removal of Banking from MS EOCs to HS Large discrepancy from Algebra 1/Geometry to the Algebra 2 scale for both Proficiency (36% Statewide) and Learning Gains

FY16 Elementary School Grade Model English/ Language Arts MathScience Performance (0% to 100%) Performance (0% to 100%) Performance (0% to 100%) Learning Gains (0% to 100%) Learning Gains (0% to 100%) Learning Gain of the Low 25% (0% to 100%) Learning Gain of the Low 25% (0% to 100%) School Grade based on the percentage of total points earned Writing is included within the FSA ELA Components Low 25% can include Level 3, 4, 5 students 700 points possible Grade based on % of Total Points earned

FY16 Middle School Grade Model English/ Lang. Arts MathScienceSocial Studies Acceleration Performance (0% to 100%) Performance (0% to 100%) Performance (0% to 100%) Performance (0% to 100%) Learning Gains (0% to 100%) Learning Gains (0% to 100%) Learning Gain of the Low 25% (0% to 100%) School Grade based on the percentage of total points earned Writing is included within the FSA ELA Components Low 25% can include Level 3, 4, 5 students 900 points possible Grade based on % of Total Points earned

Middle School Acceleration Component Grade 8, with Prior Year Level 3 FSA Math, Alg. 1, Geo. EOC Grade 6-8 taking HS EOC or Ind. Cert. Students who scored level 3 or higher on a High School EOC Students who attained High School IC Denominator: Numerator: *Students are counted only once regardless of the number of exams passed.

FY16 High School Grade Model English/Lan guage Arts Math (Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Geometry) Science (Biology) Social Studies (US History) Graduation Rate Acceleration Success Performance (0% to 100%) Performance (0% to 100%) Performance (0% to 100%) Performance (0% to 100%) 4-year Graduation Rate (0% to 100%) Percent of graduates eligible to earn college credit through AP, IB, AICE, dual enrollment or earning an industry certification (0% to 100%) Learning Gains (0% to 100%) Learning Gains (0% to 100%) Learning Gain of the Low 25% (0% to 100%) School Grade based on the percentage of total points earned Writing is included within the FSA ELA Components Low 25% can include Level 3, 4, 5 students 1000 points possible Grade based on % of total points earned

High School College and Career Acceleration Component Cohort-based calculation using the graduates from the graduation rate as the denominator The percentage of graduates who, while in HS: Were eligible to earn college credit through AP, IB, or AICE examinations Earned a C or better in dual enrollment Earned a CAPE industry certification

High School College and Career Acceleration Component Graduates from Federal Rate Cohort Passed AP, IB, AICE, Dual Enrollment* Industry Certification (CAPE) Denominator: Numerator: *Final Grade of “C” or Higher

Keys to Remember English Language Arts Includes Writing Includes Grades 3-10 ELL students included after 2 years* No Participation component for Acceleration (MS, HS) No more At-Risk or 5-year Graduation Component School Grade based on percentage of total points earned No extra weighting or school grade penalties Report grades for ALL levels at the same time *Florida Law, but ESEA waiver requires inclusion after 1 year

Keys to Remember Your school grade is not only a reflection of your school but Palm Beach County as a whole, you are included in the district’s grade. Schools that receive a D or F rating will not receive Capital Outlay monies. Statute requires satisfactory student achievement. New as of July 1, 2016, a second consecutive F is IMMEDIATE termination.

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