2012 FCAT Results and Accountability Update
FCAT Writing
FCAT 2.0* Reading * To facilitate comparisons, 2011 results are presented on the “retrofitted” FCAT 2.0 scale.
FCAT 2.0* Mathematics * To facilitate comparisons, 2011 results are presented on the “retrofitted” FCAT 2.0 scale.
FCAT/FCAT 2.0* Science * To facilitate comparisons, 2012 results are presented on the FCAT Equivalent scale.
2012 End of Course Algebra Grade Number Tested Percent Scoring 3-5 7 1,984 90 8 5,337 89 9 17,897 44 TOTAL 26,038 56 * Total includes small numbers of students in Grades 6, 10 – 12, and Adult.
2012 Baseline Geometry and Biology Number Tested Mean T-Score Low (1) Middle (2) High (3) M-DCPS 27,472 46 44 28 27 State 188,168 49 35 31 34 Biology Number Tested Mean T-Score Low (1) Middle (2) High (3) M-DCPS 25,858 47 41 30 29 State 190,344 49 34 31 35
Major Changes for School Grades for 2012 Inclusion of ESE and ELL (more than 1 year) students in the proficiency component Algebra End of Course Assessment High Schools: Math Component Middle School: Acceleration Component Federal Graduation Rate for High Schools
Reading Performance Percent Scoring 3-5
Reading Performance Impact Compared to 2011 FCAT SSS Performance Percent Scoring 3-5
Mathematics Performance Percent Scoring 3-5
Mathematics Performance Impact Compared to 2011 FCAT SSS Performance Percent Scoring 3-5
Changes for School Grades for 2013 and Beyond Reading 25% Trigger Adequate Progress Inclusion of EOC Assessments Geometry Biology Inclusion of Civics EOC in Middle Schools Removal of ‘one grade drop’ limit