The Changing Landscape of Accountability Assessment Appeals, Graduation Rate and more! Karlynn Laraway, Coordinator National & International Assessment

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IDAPA IDAPA Rules Governing Thoroughness Assessments your school is required to give (depending on population and grades served): Civics - Beginning with the Class of 2017 IRI (K-3) or IRI Alt (eligible students K-2) ISATs Grades 3-10* in both Math and ELA; OR National Center and State Collaborative Alternate Assessment (Student must have an IEP and be on grades 3-8 or 11) ISAT Science (Grades 5 and 7) or ISAT Alt Science (Student must have an IEP and be in grade 5, 7 or 10) Science End-Of-Course Exams (HS Biology and/or Chemistry) College Entrance Exam (Grade 11) PSAT (Grade 10 - optional) Idaho’s English Language Assessment for LEP students, grades K-12, WIDA’s ACCESS 2.0 NAEP (in sampled schools and students in grades 4, 8 or 12, as selected) Assessment Overview

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2015/16 Assessment Dates Assessment Testing Dates/Windows Assessment Monitoring Due April 15, 2016 Idaho’s English Language Assessment February 8, - March 18, 2016 IRI, Fall August 17 – September 25, 2015 (Optional Winter Testing: January-February, 2015) IRI, Spring April 04 – May 02, 2016 IRI Alt. April 04 – May 02, 2016 NCSC Alt. Assessment Math & ELA March 28 – May 20, 2016 Optional Interim Assessment August 26, March 25, 2016 ISAT- Math and ELA March 28 – May 20, 2016 ISAT –Science March 28 – May 20, 2016 End-of-Course Science (Biology and Chemistry) February 8, 2016 – May 20, 2016 ISAT Alt Science TBD Civics District/School Determination NAEP January 25 – March 04, 2016 PISA October 05 – November 13, 2015 PIRLS March 01-May 27, 2016 PSAT October 14, 2015 SAT April 12, 2016

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Pass/Fail Rating based on Statewide Assessments & Graduation Rates Pros Easy to Calculate and Explain Cons One Dimensional Unrealistic Expectation Past Accountability System AYP

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Pros Multi-dimensional/ multiple measures, including growth Cons Unbalanced Difficult for Districts and Schools to Run their own Calculations More Difficult to Explain to Stakeholders Past Accountability System Star Rating

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2014 – Statewide Field Test with no results 2015 – Baseline year with no growth What schools will receive in 2015: Individual Student Achievement Reports Student Growth Report Calculate Biennial Student Growth Percentile Required Report Card Information Based on ISAT by Smarter Balanced (achievement and participation) Including Cohort Graduation Rate (class 2014) Determination of Reward (Oct. 30) Determination of Priority and Focus Schools (Jan. 2016) Current Accountability System On Hold

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Categorical Rating POSSIBLY based on the following Multiple Measures: Achievement Growth Attendance or Course Completion Post Secondary/Career Readiness Use of the extended cohort graduation rate Social/Emotional Culture/Climate Survey (optional) Future Accountability System Fair and Equitable (2016 and Beyond)

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Three Groups Elementary K-8 Secondary 9-12 Alternative Schools Possibly including online schools Future Accountability System Continued Fair and Equitable (2016 and Beyond)

College and Career Ready Graduation Requirements ISAT by Smarter Balanced, Math and ELA Science EOCs, Biology and Chemistry Civics* Class of 2017 Participation Only, Grade 10 (2015 Administration) Participation OnlyPass Class of 2018 Proficiency in Grade 10Participation OnlyPass Class of 2019 & beyond Participation in Grade 9 Proficiency in Grade 10 Participation OnlyPass *Civics assessment must be transcripted, SDE will NOT collect data on passing rate

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Accountability – 95% Participation Rate ISAT by Smarter Balanced (grades 3-8 & 10) Took the assessment (Both CAT and PT) Received a valid score Assigned a proficiency level Enrolled on or before May 8, 2015 NCSC Alt. Assessment ELA and Math Valid Score Enrolled on or before May 8, 2015 ISAT Science (grades 5 & 7) Valid score Proficiency Level Enrolled on or before May 8, 2015 EOC in Biology and/or Chemistry (grades 10-12) Valid score Proficiency Level Enrolled on or before May 8, 2015 ISAT Alt. Science Portfolios Portfolio submitted and scored Enrolled on or before February 1

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Participation Appeals 2015 Participation Appeals Window Late September – Early October What can be appealed Significant medical emergency Invalid EDUID LEP 1 students (IELA in lieu of ISAT by Smarter Balance) What can not be appealed May and/or June ISEE data Data submitted cannot be changed – data was certified by district personnel prior to submitting

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Participation Rate Appeals For additional information, contact: Stephanie Lee Or visit: Website link to document/faq

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Accountability: Graduation Rate

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Cohort Graduation Rate Enrolled in HS in 9th grade in 2011/12 SY +transfers in - transfers out + students enrolled in 10th grade in 2012/13 SY - cohort students transfering out + students enrolled in 11th grade in 2013/14 SY - cohort students transfering out + students enrolled in 12th grade in 2014/15 SY - cohort students transfering out 2015 Cohort

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Graduation Rate and ISEE v6 To be a Regular Graduate in the SY1415 Cohort a student must have: Exit Date on or before the last day of school Exit Code 4A (Regular Graduate) Exit Code 4F (Alternate Route – Regular Graduate) Unduplicated EDUID June ISEE upload – Regular Graduates August ISEE upload – Summer Graduates

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Graduation Rate Appeals SY1415 Appeals window: TBD Students who can be adjusted out Transfers: Out of school/district/state – Public or Private A request for student records from the receiving school Written record of a response from an official in the receiving school Enrollment Verification: Program/school acknowledging the student’s enrollment with enrollment date Homeschool A letter of withdrawal stating the intent to homeschool – signed by the parent/guardian School withdrawal form with withdrawal reason “to homeschool” – only accepted if signed by parent/guardian Other written confirmation from the parent/guardian “Withdrawal to Homeschool” form – signed by parent Student that emigrate to another country

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Graduation Rate Appeals Students who can be adjusted out (continued) Foreign Exchange: Non-diploma seeking Copy of the student’s passport or VISA Letter from foreign exchange program agency Copy of the student’s birth certificate Emigrant Letter from a school administrator which documents a conversation with a parent Withdrawal form which documents withdrawal reason, with parent signature

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Graduation Rate Appeals Students who can be adjusted out (continued) Immigrant Copy of student birth certificate verifying country of origin Copy of student passport or VISA Death Official written documentation of a student’s death, such as a death certificate, is not necessary Obituary: Online obituary is acceptable Letter from parent Summer Graduate Idaho chose the option to include summer school graduates in the ACGR; these students’ graduation date must be before fall semester 2015 Copy of official transcript Copy of a diploma

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Graduation Rate Appeals Ineligible Appeals: Students who cannot be appealed Students who graduate with a GED now count as non-graduates with their adjusted cohort, instead of being removed from the equation altogether. Students who graduate at a date beyond their cohort are now counted as non-graduates with their adjusted cohort, instead of being removed from the equation until they graduate. Students who are in a special education program and graduate under adapted guidelines are now counted as non-graduates with their cohort. Students who qualify for services until age 21 are counted as a non- graduate These students may be counted in an extended graduation rate if they graduate as a regular graduate or through an alternate route to graduate

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Graduation Rate Appeals r For additional information, contact: Nichole Hall Or visit: Idaho Graduation Rate FAQ

Reporting Timelines September 6, 2015 – September 28, 2015 − 2015 Participation Appeals Window October 30, 2015 − Report Card Published − AMOs determined based on state averages − Individual Student Growth Reports Available via SFTP − Reward Schools Identified (meeting all AMOs and graduation rate targets) January 2016 − Focus/Priority Schools Identified o Based on achievement and graduation rates

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Vacant Director of Assessment & Accountability Karlynn Laraway National and International Assessment Coordinator NAEP, PIRLS, PISA, TIMSS, & Civics Cathy Salas Program Specialist Ayaka Nukui Statistician Nichole Hall English Proficiency College & Career Assessment Coordinator Nancy Thomas Price Comprehensive Assessment Coordinator Stephanie Lee Assessment Specialist - IRI - VACANT Special Education Alternate Assessment Coordinator Your Assessment and Accountability Team