End-Of-Course (EOC) Assessment Waivers Update 10-2015

End-Of-Course (EOC) Assessment Waiver Senate Bill 4 amended 1003.428(8)(b)2, F.S. states the following: A student with a disability as defined in s.1007.02(2), F.S. for whom the IEP committee determines that an end-of-course assessment cannot accurately measure the student’s abilities taking into consideration all allowable accommodations, shall have the end-of-course assessment results waived for the purpose of determining the student’s course grade and credit as required in paragraph (4)(a).

What is an EOC Assessment Waiver? The EOC assessment waiver signifies that the student has demonstrated proficiency on the course standards, but the results of the EOC assessment do not accurately measure the student’s ability. An EOC assessment waiver is a IEP team decision that requires a meeting and discussion with student, parent and/or guardian. It is your option to do a waiver ahead of time for all students who the case manager feels will probably need one. Remember that if student fails the course but passes the EOC they would still earn credit but the “F” will impact the GPA..

DOE Memo If the EOC assessment score used to calculate the student’s grade negatively impacts the student’s grade, but does not result in the student failing the course, may the individual educational plan (IEP) team recommend a waiver of the EOC results? “Yes, the IEP team could approve a waiver of the EOC results…”

Who Qualifies for the EOC Assessment Waiver? Students who meet the following criteria: 1. Must be identified as a student with a disability 2. Have an active IEP 3. Have taken the EOC assessment with appropriate allowable accommodations at least once 4. Have demonstrated, as determined by the IEP team, achievement of the course standards

Ninth Grade Cohort Requirements Grade 10 English language arts Before 2010-2011 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Algebra I Course required. Must Pass Grade 10 FCAT Mathematics to graduate. Course required and EOC constitutes 30% of course grade. Course required. Must Pass EOC to graduate. EOC is NOT part of course grade and is NOT required for credit. Course required. Must Pass EOC to graduate and EOC constitutes 30%* of course grade. *unless FSA EOC taken 2015 Spr/Sum Course required. Must Pass EOC to graduate and EOC constitutes 30% of course grade. Algebra II Course NOT required. Course NOT required, but EOC constitutes 30%* of course grade. *unless EOC taken 2015 Spr/Sum Course NOT required, but EOC constitutes 30% of course grade. Geometry Course required. The student must take EOC. EOC is NOT part of course grade and is NOT required for credit. Course required and EOC constitutes 30%* of course grade. Biology I Course NOT required. However, if the course is taken after 2010-2011, the student must take EOC. EOC is NOT part of course grade and is NOT required for credit. Course and EOC required. EOC is NOT part of course grade and is NOT required for credit. U.S. History Course required. If the course is taken after 2011-2012, the student must take EOC. EOC is NOT part of course grade and is NOT required for credit. Grade 10 English language arts Course required. Must Pass Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading to graduate. Course required. Must Pass Grade 10 ELA FSA to graduate. Revised 2015-08-17 MWB

2015-2016 9th grade cohort Algebra 1 Yes No Biology 1 Yes* Geometry Revised 2015-08-17 State Assessments EOC/Grade 10 ELA Course Required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Course Credit 30% counts towards Final Grade (35%+35%+30%) Passing is Required to Earn the Scholar Designation Algebra 1 Yes No Biology 1 Yes* Geometry US History Algebra II (If Taken) Grade 10 ELA N/A EOC Credit Acceleration Program (CAP): Students can earn course credit without enrolling in or completing the course by successfully passing the State EOC assessment. All students enrolled in a State EOC course must sit for the EOC Assessment. * Scores from an AP, AICE or IB U.S. History (or respective course) and Biology I assessment can be used towards earning a Scholar Designation.

2014-2015 9th grade cohort Algebra 1 Yes No Yes1 Biology 1 Yes* Revised 2015-08-17 State Assessments EOC/Grade 10 ELA Course Required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Course Credit 30% counts towards Final Grade (35%+35%+30%) Passing is Required to Earn the Scholar Designation Algebra 1 Yes No Yes1 Biology 1 Yes* Geometry US History Algebra II (If Taken) Grade 10 ELA N/A EOC Credit Acceleration Program (CAP): Students can earn course credit without enrolling in or completing the course by successfully passing the State EOC assessment. All students enrolled in a State EOC course must sit for the EOC Assessment. 1 Students who took the Algebra 1, Algebra II, or Geometry end of course exam assessing the new Florida Standards during the Spring or Summer of 2015 will not have the EOC results count for 30% of the final course grade as scores were not released by DOE due to the statewide validity study. * Scores from an AP, AICE or IB U.S. History (or respective course) and Biology I assessment can be used towards earning a Scholar Designation.

2013-2014 9th Grade Cohort Algebra 1 Yes No Yes1 Biology 1 Yes* Revised 2015-08-17 State Assessments EOC/Grade 10 ELA Course Required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Course Credit 30% counts towards Final Grade (35%+35%+30%) Passing is Required to Earn the Scholar Designation Algebra 1 Yes No Yes1 Biology 1 Yes* Geometry US History Algebra II (If Taken) Grade 10 ELA EOC Credit Acceleration Program (CAP): Students can earn course credit without enrolling in or completing the course by successfully passing the State EOC assessment. 1 Students who took the Algebra 1, Algebra II, or Geometry end of course exam assessing the new Florida Standards during the Spring or Summer of 2015 will not have the EOC results count for 30% of the final course grade as scores were not released by DOE due to the statewide validity study. * Scores from an AP, AICE or IB U.S. History (or respective course) and Biology I assessment can be used towards earning a Scholar Designation.

2012-2013 9th Grade Cohort Algebra 1 Yes Yes* No Biology 1 Yes*** Revised 2015-08-17 State Assessments EOC/Grade 10 ELA Course Required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Course Credit 30% counts towards Final Grade (35%+35%+30%) Passing is Required to Earn the Scholar Designation Algebra 1 Yes Yes* No Biology 1 Yes*** Geometry US History Yes** Credit Acceleration Program (CAP): Students can earn course credit without enrolling in or completing the course by successfully passing the State EOC assessment. All students enrolled in a State EOC course must sit for the EOC Assessment. * When course taken AFTER the 2010-2011 school year. ** When course taken AFTER the 2011-2012 school year. *** Scores from an AP, AICE or IB U.S. History (or respective course) and Biology I assessment can be used towards earning a Scholar Designation.

2011-2012 9th Grade Cohort Algebra 1 Yes Yes* No Biology 1 Yes*** Revised 2015-08-17 State Assessments EOC/Grade 10 ELA Course Required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Course Credit 30% counts towards Final Grade (35%+35%+30%) Passing is Required to Earn the Scholar Designation Algebra 1 Yes Yes* No Biology 1 Yes*** Geometry US History** Credit Acceleration Program (CAP): Students can earn course credit without enrolling in or completing the course by successfully passing the State EOC assessment. All students enrolled in a State EOC course must sit for the EOC Assessment. * When course taken AFTER the 2010-2011 school year. ** When course taken AFTER the 2011-2012 school year. *** Scores from an AP, AICE or IB U.S. History (or respective course) and Biology I assessment can be used towards earning a Scholar Designation.

EOC Requirements by Course (EOC) Revised 2015-08-17 EOC Requirements by Course (EOC)

Algebra 1 11-12 Yes Yes* No 12-13 (12) 13-14 (11) Yes1 14-15 (10) Revised 2015-08-17 9th Grade Cohort Year entering Grade 9 (Current Grade Level) Course Required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Course Credit 30% of EOC counts towards Final Grade (35%+35%+30%) Passing is Required to Earn the Scholar Designation 11-12 Yes Yes* No 12-13 (12) 13-14 (11) Yes1 14-15 (10) 15-16 (9) Middle School *When course taken AFTER the 2010-2011 school year. Credit Acceleration Program (CAP): Students can earn Algebra 1 course credit without enrolling in or completing the course by successfully passing the EOC. All students enrolled in Algebra 1 must sit for the Algebra 1 EOC Assessment. 1 Students who took the Algebra 1, Algebra II, or Geometry End-of-Course Exam assessing the new Florida Standards during the Spring or Summer of 2015 will not have the EOC results count for 30% of the final course grade as scores were not released by DOE due to the statewide validity study.

Algebra II 11-12 No 12-13 (12) 13-14 (11) Yes1 14-15 (10) Yes Revised 2015-08-17 9th Grade Cohort Year entering Grade 9 (Current Grade Level) Course Required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Course Credit 30% of EOC counts towards Final Grade (35%+35%+30%) Passing is Required to Earn the Scholar Designation 11-12 No 12-13 (12) 13-14 (11) Yes1 14-15 (10) Yes 15-16 (9) Credit Acceleration Program (CAP): Students can earn Algebra 1 course credit without enrolling in or completing the course by successfully passing the EOC. All students enrolled in Algebra 1 must sit for the Algebra 1 EOC Assessment. 1 Students who took the Algebra 1, Algebra II, or Geometry End-of-Course Exam assessing the new Florida Standards during the Spring or Summer of 2015 will not have the EOC results count for 30% of the final course grade as scores were not released by DOE due to the statewide validity study.

Biology 1 11-12 Yes No 12-13 (12) 13-14 (11) 14-15 (10) 15-16 (9) Revised 2015-08-17 9th Grade Cohort Year entering Grade 9 (Current Grade Level) Course Required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Course Credit 30% of EOC counts towards Final Grade (35%+35%+30%) Passing is Required to Earn the Scholar Designation 11-12 Yes No 12-13 (12) 13-14 (11) 14-15 (10) 15-16 (9) Middle School Credit Acceleration Program (CAP): Students can earn Biology 1 course credit without enrolling in or completing the course by successfully passing the EOC. All students enrolled in Biology 1 must sit for the Biology 1 EOC Assessment. Scores from an AP, AICE or IB Biology I assessment can be used towards earning a Scholar Designation.

Geometry 11-12 Yes No 12-13 (12) 13-14 (11) Yes1 14-15 (10) 15-16 (9) Revised 2015-08-17 9th Grade Cohort Year entering Grade 9 (Current Grade Level) Course Required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Course Credit 30% of EOC counts towards Final Grade (35%+35%+30%) Passing is Required to Earn the Scholar Designation 11-12 Yes No 12-13 (12) 13-14 (11) Yes1 14-15 (10) 15-16 (9) Middle School Credit Acceleration Program (CAP): Students can earn Geometry course credit without enrolling in or completing the course by successfully passing the EOC. All students enrolled in Geometry must sit for the Geometry EOC Assessment. 1 Students who took the Algebra 1, Algebra II, or Geometry End-of-Course Exam assessing the new Florida Standards during the Spring or Summer of 2015 will not have the EOC results count for 30% of the final course grade as scores were not released by DOE due to the statewide validity study.

U.S. History 11-12 Yes No 12-13 (12) 13-14 (11) 14-15 (10) 15-16 (9) Revised 2015-08-17 9th Grade Cohort Year entering Grade 9 (Current Grade Level) Course Required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Standard Diploma Passing Exam is required for Course Credit 30% of EOC counts towards Final Grade (35%+35%+30%) Passing is Required to Earn the Scholar Designation 11-12 Yes No 12-13 (12) 13-14 (11) 14-15 (10) 15-16 (9) Credit Acceleration Program (CAP): Students can earn US History course credit without enrolling in or completing the course by successfully passing the EOC. All students enrolled in US History must sit for the US History EOC Assessment. Scores from an AP, AICE or IB U.S. History (or respective course) assessment can be used towards earning a Scholar Designation.

Civics Year Entering Grade 6 Revised 2015-08-17 Civics Year Entering Grade 6 Course Credit Required for Promotion to High School Passing the EOC is required for Course Credit 30% of EOC score counts towards Final Grade (35%+35%+30%) Passing EOC is Required for Promotion to High School 12-13 Yes No Yes* 13-14 14-15 15-16 All students enrolled in Civics must sit for the Civics End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment. Students may not use the Credit Acceleration Program to obtain course credit *Only if EOC was taken in 2013-14 or later

Who Does NOT Qualify for an Assessment Waiver? Students: receiving accommodations through a 504 plan attending only adult education (withdrawn as a K-12 student) enrolled in private school who have previously been served and dismissed from special education services eligible solely for ESE through Hospital/Homebound or Gifted for whom parent/adult student has revoked consent for special education services

Procedures

When Does the IEP Team Meet? The IEP team must convene any time after the student has taken the assessment at least once. IEP teams need to meet to determine end-of-course assessment waiver eligibility by the end of first quarter for students who took an EOC assessment in the spring. If you meet for an EOC Waiver prior to their annual IEP, you may consider completing a new IEP at that time. These waivers are not sent to the district, just names. Continuing the same process in the fall. By considering this it takes away the possibility of having to have another meeting.

Steps in the EOC Assessment Waiver Process The case manager will: Schedule a IEP team meeting to consider the EOC assessment waiver for each qualifying ESE student. Complete a waiver for each student in BLUE INK, including signatures. Complete the EOC Assessment Waiver Checklist for each student. Obtain required supporting documents and attach to the waiver packet. Submit the completed packet to school administrator for review and approval signature. Recently on the FCAT Waivers, have received too many back with black or a different color ink. PLEASE BE SURE THAT THE ENTIRE WAIVER IS COMPLETED IN BLUE INK!

Next Steps After the EOC Waiver Meeting Send a letter to parent/student regarding the change of final grade (see sample form). *Letter-Student is in cohort in which the EOC assessment is 30% of final grade. *If parent requests new report card, one can be printed.

How Is This Different From an FCAT Waiver? Signing authority will be a school-based administrator. Final EOC waiver documentation is retained at the school in the red cumulative folder and not sent to the district office. District Office staff will conduct an on-site review of final EOC waiver documentation after school administrator review.

Documentation Needed EOC Assessment Waiver Form (revised 7/15) Documentation of EOC assessment results Documentation of course grades from TERMS Academic History Screen (L 203) or Student’s Report Card IEP services page in effect on assessment date Current IEP service pages, if different than above IEP assessment page in effect on assessment date Current IEP assessment page, if different than above Invitations to parent and student (MIS 762A and 762B) Arrows 4 and 6, state that these forms should be included to document they are still an ESE student.

Evidence Required to Determine Course Proficiency The IEP team must verify the student demonstrates the skills and proficiency needed for course credit. Evidence IEP teams may review to verify proficiency: Course grade (must pass course) Relevant classroom data gathered from formative assessments Work samples Teacher observations Teacher documentation related to mastery of course standards

USE BLUE INK on all EOC Assessment Waiver Paperwork Important Reminder USE BLUE INK on all EOC Assessment Waiver Paperwork

Changes To EOC Assessment Waiver Checklist The cover checklist is completed by the case manager and is attached to the front of the waiver to verify all required documentation is included. More than one assessment can be addressed for a given year. A new form is needed each year. Multiple EOC assessments also included on checklist.

Review: Verification of Requirements 1. The student has a current IEP. 2. There are entries for the Accommodations Not Allowed on Statewide Assessment section with signed consent. If the student does not have accommodations during testing, the team should review and consider if accommodations are needed on future assessments. 3. Accommodations on the assessment page must be listed under the Program Accommodations/Modifications Allowed on Statewide Assessment section of the services page. 4. All other items on the checklist are attached and completed. For #2 at least 1 entry must be chosen.

Filing the Waiver File student waiver form and accompanying documentation in cumulative folder on the right side of the red ESE file.

Waiver Determination Beginning 2011-2012 for Students Entering Grade 9 Student passes the course and fails the assessment – a waiver is needed to earn course credit for Algebra 1

Questions You May Have How will I know who is eligible for an EOC Waiver? You will begin by pulling your school’s data in PascoStar. Please refer to the How to pull EOC Waiver data found on the Wiki.

Forms Review End-of-Course Assessment Waiver Form End-of-Course Assessment Waiver Checklist Sample Parent Letter The above forms can be accessed through the Wiki. http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/wiki/index.php/SSPS:End_of_Course_Waiver_Procedures Spread sheet needs to be completed and returned in its entirety. We will return if not completed. Documentation as to why a student does not receive one is needed by Judy!

Waiver Review Even though multiple courses are listed on the waiver form, a new document needs to be completed each year. However, if the student is eligible for more than one course in the given year, only one waiver will need to be completed. Multiple courses may be noted on the waiver – for students who take more than one assessment. However, a new form is needed for each year. The form should not be carried over to add new information from year to year.

For 2014-2015 EOCs Even though we did not get a scale score or achievement level for Algebra I, we did get pass/fail information. For Algebra I, pass/fail information is in both STAR and on TERMS.   On the 214 screen, you will see students with a Grad Math Met: "No Wv”, indicating they have met the requirement via waiver.   This is normally reserved for students with an ESE waiver but was the only way to document that a student passed without actually having a score.  Because we have no scores, this is how the Pass/Fail was applied.   If you go to the 702 screen and F4 on the Waiver section, a “P” would indicate that they were on the Pass/Fail file as passing.   This is also the case in STAR in the GRAD Math PF column under student summary.

For 2014-2015 EOC’s con’t. For Algebra 2 and Geometry, Both are FSA EOCs, No scores were released including P/F information.   Because of this, 30% was not applied to any student that took this test in the Spring of 2015 or Summer 2015.   Therefore, the test did not negatively impact their grade and the student would not require a waiver. 

If you have questions contact: Laura Drew 42442 or Celisa Cook at 42361 Review EOC Waiver