Kansas Leads the World in the Success of Each Student. Dr. Brad Neuenswander, Deputy Commissioner

Star Recognition Quantitative Measures Academic Preparation Graduation Postsecondary Success Qualitative Measures Social Emotional Growth Kindergarten Readiness Individual Plans of Study Civic Engagement

Academic Preparation The percent of students scoring at levels 3 & 4 on State Assessments in Math, ELA & Science. Gold – 75% and Above Silver – 60-74.9% Bronze – 50-59.9% Copper – state average – 49.9% Combing at district level, all grades in all three assessed subjects. Precondition – 95% participation in all 3 assessments

Graduation Rates Based on 4-yr graduation cohort Gold – 95% and Above Silver – 93-94.9% Bronze – 90-92.9% Copper – state average – 89.9% Precondition – The District must be at or above local postsecondary predictive rate.

Postsecondary Success Based on Districts 5-year average effective rate Gold – 70% and Above Silver – 60-69.9% Bronze – 50-59.9% Copper – state average – 49.9% Precondition – The District must be at or above local postsecondary predictive rate (allowing for a -.4 variance).

Postsecondary Commissioners Award Recognize Districts that are exceeding their postsecondary predictive rate. .4 - .9 Commissioners Award 1.0 – 1.9 Commissioners Award with Honors > 2.0 Commissioners Award with Distinction Example. Predictive Rate of 31.7 – 35.4 and a 5-year average Effective Rate of 39.3 is .9 standard deviations above prediction.

Qualitative Board Outcomes District application based on evaluation of a rubric. Districts apply for star recognition assuring evidence of best-practice. Will eventually become part of the KESA process OVT process.

GOLD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL Gold KINDERGARTEN READINESS INDIVIDUAL PLANS OF STUDY PREPARED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION State Assessments 75% at Levels 3/4 ACT 24+ Employability - WorkKeys 50% Gold 100% Silver Technical Skills CIVIC ENGAGEMENT GRADUATION RATE 95%+ POSTSECONDARY Effective Rate 71%+

GOLD Sample District SILVER COPPER BRONZE Not recognized SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GOLD KINDERGARTEN READINESS INDIVIDUAL PLANS OF STUDY Not recognized PREPARED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION COPPER BRONZE SILVER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT GRADUATION RATE POSTSECONDARY EFFECTIVENESS

Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas. Kansans Can achieve anything and, together, Kansans Can lead the world in the success of each student.