Understanding MMR Dr. Margaret Biggerstaff 1

2 MMR Calculation Process

Initial Domain Calculations 3 Initial Calculation Domain ProficiencyGrowthGap Reduction 1, 2 Graduation Uses Making AYP Index Target Individual Growth Z Score Making 4-, 5-, 6- Year Cohort Target Includes 3 Gr & 10/11Gr & 10/11 Gr. 12 Math & Reading Content Separate Scores Combined Combined Separate Scores Combined Not Applicable Minimum 1 subgroup20 unique students 1 subgroup Subgroups Number 1 to 9Not Applicable1 to 71 to 9 Size 20 StudentsNot Applicable1 Student20 Students Total Subscores 1 to 18None1 to 141 to 9 Format Average NoYes No Weighted YesNoYes Range Potential 0 to 1-3 to +3-6 to +60 to Actual 0 to to to to 1 1 Excludes school’s white students who are not FRP, not EL, and not Special Education 2 Gap represents (State Comparative Subgroup Average Growth Z Score - School Subgroup's Average Growth Z Score) 3 For all domains, only includes students in statewide AYP calculations

SubjectGroup 2010 Gap Reduction Target (Statewide Average Growth Z Score) 2011 Gap Reduction Target (Statewide Average Growth Z Score) MWhite MNot LEP MNot SPE MNot FRP RWhite RNot LEP RNot SPE RNot FRP Used 2011 State Averages

5 MMR Calculation Process 2251 Schools Tested Students 1533 Schools Eligible for MMR 751 MMR Eligible Schools Designated Title I Schools in 2012

CategoryCriteria for Category Classification Reward Highest 15% of Title I schools based on MMR Celebration Top performing schools in the range of 60 to 85 percentile of Title I schools based on MMR with successful state approved applications Continuous Improvement Lowest 25% of Title I schools based on MMR, not already identified as Focus or Priority Focus Lowest 10% of Title I schools based on FR or High schools with persistently low graduation rates based on 6-Year Cohort Priority Lowest 5% of Title I schools based on MMR or SIG Schools Title I School Classifications 6

Understanding Individual Growth Score 7 Expected Scale Score Following Year Current Grade Prior Year Scale Score MathematicsReading or

Understanding Individual Growth Score 8 Expected Scale Score Following Year Current Grade Prior Year Scale Score MathematicsReading ALL or

Understanding Individual Growth Score Mathematics MCA-III or MCA-II Mean Growth Score Partially Meets the StandardsMeets the Standards Current Grade Prior Year Scale Score Target UsedObserved Prior Year Scale Score Target UsedObserved

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Sustain all students at same performance level or higher based on state accountability performance More than just sustaining same achievement level Impacting MMR Gap Reduction 12

Contact Information Margaret Biggerstaff Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN Minnesota Assessment Conference 13