1 Community Accountability Summit April 2013

2 History of Accountability Changes

2011 FCAT 2.0 Changes in Reading and Mathematics Content 3

Test Changes –“Non-copyrighted” text –Public domain materials –NGSSS is closely aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) –Requires more cognitive rigor FCAT 2.0 Reading 4 Requirements for Students – –Have some prior knowledge – –Make reasonable inferences – –Synthesize information within and across texts

Test Changes –Eliminates short and extended response questions –Each item will measure one primary benchmark, as well as one secondary benchmark –Number of benchmarks per grade have been greatly reduced. Example, Grade 1: 78 to 14; Grade 8: 98 to 19 Requirements for Students –Questions require greater depth and less breadth –Grades 6-8: 20% of the questions asked will be comprised of high cognitive complexity items FCAT 2.0 Mathematics 5

Computer-Based Testing 6

Requires students to take the FCAT assessments and the Civics, Algebra, Geometry, Biology, and U.S. History end of course assessments on the computer. 7 Computer-Based Testing

Transition to Computer-Based Testing 8

and Beyond School Grading Formula Changes 9

2011 FCAT Writing administered, SBOE subsequently increases standard for school grades to FCAT Writing administered, SBOE subsequently increases standard for school grades to 4.0 FCAT 2.0 administered, scores reported on the old FCAT scale FCAT 2.0 administered, scores reported on the old FCAT scale Baseline administration of the Algebra 1 EOC Baseline administration of the Algebra 1 EOC 2011 FCAT Writing administered, SBOE subsequently increases standard for school grades to FCAT Writing administered, SBOE subsequently increases standard for school grades to 4.0 FCAT 2.0 administered, scores reported on the old FCAT scale FCAT 2.0 administered, scores reported on the old FCAT scale Baseline administration of the Algebra 1 EOC Baseline administration of the Algebra 1 EOC Spring 2011 SBOE releases preliminary information on new scoring expectations for Writing 2012 SBOE releases preliminary information on new scoring expectations for Writing 2012 Winter 2011 Summer 2011 Fall 2011 February 2012 Spring 2012 May 2012 SBOE releases 2012 writing calibration scoring guides SBOE releases 2012 writing calibration scoring guides SBOE sets cut scores and achievement levels for the new FCAT 2.0 and Algebra EOC SBOE sets cut scores and achievement levels for the new FCAT 2.0 and Algebra EOC SBOE raises the previously approved cut scores for Grades 8-10 in Reading SBOE raises the previously approved cut scores for Grades 8-10 in Reading SBOE announces that there will be two scorers for Writing in 2012 SBOE announces that there will be two scorers for Writing in 2012 SBOE sets cut scores and achievement levels for the new FCAT 2.0 and Algebra EOC SBOE sets cut scores and achievement levels for the new FCAT 2.0 and Algebra EOC SBOE raises the previously approved cut scores for Grades 8-10 in Reading SBOE raises the previously approved cut scores for Grades 8-10 in Reading SBOE announces that there will be two scorers for Writing in 2012 SBOE announces that there will be two scorers for Writing in 2012 SBOE directs Commissione r to convene task force on SWD and ELL issues SBOE directs Commissione r to convene task force on SWD and ELL issues Administration of PERT in high schools for inclusion in the 2012 High School Grades Administration of PERT in high schools for inclusion in the 2012 High School Grades Students participate in: FCAT 2.0 FCAT 2.0 and Algebra EOC and Algebra EOC Geometry and Biology Baseline EOCs Geometry and Biology Baseline EOCs Administration of PERT in high schools for inclusion in the 2012 High School Grades Administration of PERT in high schools for inclusion in the 2012 High School Grades Students participate in: FCAT 2.0 FCAT 2.0 and Algebra EOC and Algebra EOC Geometry and Biology Baseline EOCs Geometry and Biology Baseline EOCs SBOE approves 2012 School Grading Formula on May 10 th, including: SBOE approves 2012 School Grading Formula on May 10 th, including: new learning gains new learning gains Algebra EOC for high schools & 100 new points for K-8/middle Algebra EOC for high schools & 100 new points for K-8/middle ELL and ESE students in all components ELL and ESE students in all components PERT in college readiness PERT in college readiness New writing scoring guides using the higher 4.0 cut score New writing scoring guides using the higher 4.0 cut score Classifying ESE centers as alternative schools for 2012 school grades Classifying ESE centers as alternative schools for 2012 school grades SBOE approves 2012 School Grading Formula on May 10 th, including: SBOE approves 2012 School Grading Formula on May 10 th, including: new learning gains new learning gains Algebra EOC for high schools & 100 new points for K-8/middle Algebra EOC for high schools & 100 new points for K-8/middle ELL and ESE students in all components ELL and ESE students in all components PERT in college readiness PERT in college readiness New writing scoring guides using the higher 4.0 cut score New writing scoring guides using the higher 4.0 cut score Classifying ESE centers as alternative schools for 2012 school grades Classifying ESE centers as alternative schools for 2012 school grades Five task force meetings held in March on SWD and ELL issues SBOE meetings held in March (TERRA) and April with no decision Five task force meetings held in March on SWD and ELL issues SBOE meetings held in March (TERRA) and April with no decision 2012 FCAT Writing Scores Plummet SBOE holding emergency meeting 2012 FCAT Writing Scores Plummet SBOE holding emergency meeting Changes to the State Accountability System Timeline: 18 Major Changes to the Accountability System for the School Year

Requires Using Algebra, Geometry and/or Biology End of Course Results Imposing 100 additional points for Middle Schools Expects all 8 th grade students scoring FCAT level 3-5 on Math 7 th Grade to be enrolled in Algebra 11 Middle School Acceleration Component

Requires using Algebra and Geometry for the Mathematics components of the Senior High School Grades Requires using Biology for the Science component of the Senior High School Grades 12 Senior High School End-of-Course Replaces FCAT Mathematics and Science

Graduation requires student pass all three EOCs (Algebra, Geometry and Biology ) in order to graduate with a standard diploma Geometry 13 Senior High School End-of-Course Bottleneck for Graduation Achievement LevelNumber of Students % of students DistrictState % 15% % 30% % 30% % 16% % 10% L % 55% Total Students27464

Requires ELL and ESE students’ performance on the FCAT to be included in the computation of proficiency points 14 Inclusion of English Language Learners(ELL) and English Language Learners(ELL) and Exceptional Students(ESE) in Proficiency

NGA Rate –Includes all Standard and Special Diploma recipients Federal Rate: –Only includes Standard Diplomas –Students receiving a Special Diploma or withdrawn to Adult Education are considered dropouts 15 Replacement of the NGA Graduation Rate with the Federal Graduation Rate

Requires that schools meet a minimum of 25 percent of students proficient in Reading in order to avoid a one letter grade drop 16 Inclusion of A Minimum Reading Proficiency Trigger A Minimum Reading Proficiency Trigger

Different Grading Scales School Grading Scale Trigger (for ) Every time the percentage of ‘A’ and ‘B’ schools reaches 75% in a current year, the minimum required points for grades of A, B, C, and D would be increased. 17 School Grading Scale Different Grading ScaleOld Elementary Schools800 Middle Schools Senior High Schools1600

Requires using Civics and U.S. History in the School Grade Calculation Will be included as a new component worth 100 points 18 Inclusion of Civics and U.S. History in Middle and Senior High Schools

and Beyond FCAT is replaced by The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) PARCC will include: –Grades 3-11 in English, Language Arts, Literacy –Grades 3-8 in Mathematics –End-of-Course Mathematics tests in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2; or Integrated Mathematics 1/2/3 19

PARCC Assessment PARCC will be comprised of various components to be computer-delivered. –Performance Based Assessments administered after 75% of the school year –End of Year Assessments administered after 90 % of the school year Two summative assessment components designed to –Provide college- and career-readiness” and “on-track” determinations –Provide data for accountability uses, including measures of growth 20

What to expect for School Grades Replace all Reading and Math FCAT assessments with PARCC Develop a new accountability school grading model Determine what constitutes a school receiving a school grade of A, B, C, D or F school

What will be the impact of all these changes? 22 Lower graduation rates Increased dropout rates Higher retention rates More remedial course work More failing schools under State sanction “The Common Core State Standards are higher; they’re fewer; they require more critical thinking skills,” Jeb Bush said, “and they will, unfortunately, at the beginning, they will probably show that close to two-thirds of our children are not college and career ready” (Nov 2012)

Implications for Parents and Students 23 What expectations for learning are there for our students? What does college and career ready mean? What are the retention/promotion requirements? What will be the graduation requirements for my child? How do I plan ahead to make sure my child succeeds? Will my child spend more time testing ? Will PARCC scores be tied to graduation?

Implications for Schools 24 What will be required to prepare a student to graduate? What will schools be held accountable for? What are the repercussions for schools who do not meet state requirements? Will my funding be impacted? Do we have the infrastructure for computer-based testing?

Implications for Districts 25 Curricular re-design and alignment to the Common Core Standards Instructional materials alignment Professional development of teachers Changes in instructional practices Infrastructure and device demands

26 Questions and Discussion