Chief Accountability Officer Jon Gubera Chief Accountability Officer jgubera@doe.in.gov

Central Questions Why has Indiana been reporting CCR indicators such as AP, SAT/SAT, etc.? What has been your aspiration/goal for this reporting? Engender post-secondary success for ALL students What positive outcomes have you seen from this reporting, and what lessons have you learned along the way (particularly if you have made adjustments)? Setting and reporting on goals matters What plans do you have to adjust or expand upon this reporting and what is driving these plans? Made CCR part of Accountability and added IB, DC, & IC

Success Beyond High School According to a recent study from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce: “55 percent of Indiana’s jobs will require postsecondary education by 2018.” -Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018, http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/State-LevelAnalysis-web.pdf

Success Beyond High School And according to the Lumina Foundation for Education: “In 2010, only 33 percent of Hoosiers held at least a two-year degree.” -Lumina Foundation for Education, A Stronger Nation Through Higher Education, http://www.luminafoundation.org/state/indiana/

Success Beyond High School College and career readiness measures are our strongest indicators of student post-secondary success: Pass an Advanced Placement (AP) exam Pass an International Baccalaureate (IB) exam Earn college credit: liberal arts or CTE Pass an industry certification exam

Indiana’s Three Goals (2009) 90 percent of students pass math and E/LA ISTEP+ 25 percent of grads pass an AP or IB exam or earn college credits during high school (updated) 90 percent of students graduate with a diploma Indiana’s Education Scoreboard

Reporting Results Matters Sample School Level Report Card School Name 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Signature School Inc 90.2 88.1 75.5 76.5 70.6 38.5 Zionsville Community HS 56.7 50.7 43.3 41.1 35.8 32.7 West Lafayette Jr/Sr HS 52.2 55.0 40.3 46.8 38.9 34.6 IN Aca for Sci Math & Human 42.9 37.8 51.7 50.4 48.7 NA Carmel High School 42.3 44.2 31.6 32.2 27.5 21.6 Burris Laboratory School 41.0 36.6 33.3 22.6 Munster High School 39.3 39.2 26.9 26.7 23.8 17.1 Floyd Central High School 37.5 28.6 20.5 16.5 11.7 Fishers High School 37.2 27.1 26.3 24.5 Hamilton Southeastern HS 37.1 28.1 27.6 27.0 26.6 15.8 Herron High School 36.0 38.8 5.0 Westfield High School 33.8 25.9 18.8 14.9 15.3 1.9

Setting Goals Matters Since the establishment of the 25% goal by Dr. Bennett in 2009, Indiana schools have achieved: (1) the highest increase in the nation in AP exam participation for graduates (2) the second highest increase in the nation in AP exam passage for graduates -The College Board, AP Report(s) to the Nation, http://professionals.collegeboard.com/data-reports-research/ap/nation

Celebrating Success Matters Every year we hold a big party in downtown Indianapolis for our 25%+ achievers and our one-year and multiple-year highest growth achievers. It is a highlight for many…

Celebrating Success Matters

New Accountability Metrics A – F Transparency & Student Success

Goals of Updating Accountability Ensure EVERY student counts Generate dramatic closure of the achievement gap Provide transparent results Merge state and federal accountability Utilize new tools to provide a more robust system Engender post-secondary success for ALL students These goals address the limitations of the old model

The G.P.A. structure is aligned with: A-F The G.P.A. structure is aligned with: - - 90 25 90

Two New Models Elementary & Middle Schools Performance & Growth High Schools Performance & Improvement

Key Improvements from Old to New Simplifies designations awarded to schools (A-F) Incorporates Indiana Growth Model Focuses on ALL students, not just the “bubble kids” Adds a Bottom 25% subgroup Focuses on closing achievement gaps Includes College & Career Readiness

High School Model Calculating Grades Weighted grades (points) are determined for: English 10 ECA Score x 30% Algebra I ECA Score x 30% Graduation Rate Score x 30% College and Career Readiness Score x 10% A final grade is determined by adding the four grades (points) together

High School Model College & Career Readiness (25) Calculate the percentage of cohort graduates who: Pass an AP exam Pass an IB exam Earn College Credits (3): Liberal Arts or CTE Pass an Industry Certification exam

( ) High School Model College & Career Readiness UNDUPLICATED COUNT OF: ( ) Grads who Passed an AP Exam Grads who Passed an IB Exam Grads who Received 3 College Credits Grads who Passed and Industry Certification Test + + + Total Number of Graduates

High School Model College & Career Readiness 25.0 - 100% = 4.00 points

What’s My Grade? IDOE developed a workbook with all of the proficiency measures and bonuses already incorporated which allows schools to simply input their achievement data and have their grade automatically calculated. Found here: http://www.doe.in.gov/improvement/accountability/f-accountability

What does the Report Card look like? IDOE worked with stakeholders to build sample report cards for both the Elementary/Middle and High School models. They are found here: http://www.doe.in.gov/improvement/accountability/f-accountability

What’s Working AP dramatic growth and success IB dramatic growth Dual Credit dramatic growth Industry Certification growth Accuracy of AP, IB and IC data Inclusion of these CCR components into the state’s new Accountability model

Challenges Dual Credit data submissions Articulating the Priority Dual Credit courses and the implementation thereof Researching CCR student-level success in Indiana higher education institutions

Solutions Immediate: data verification from the Commission for Higher Education Long term: data submission from the Commission for Higher Education Improved data system that facilitates improved research capabilities between agencies

Additional Questions / Ideas? jgubera@doe.in.gov