1. Indiana Area School District
2013 PSSA/Keystones/SPP Summary Report

2. Changes in Federal Accountability for
Schools Beginning in
KEY CHANGES
Federal
US Department of Education Approves NCLB Flexibility Request for Pennsylvania
August 20, 2013
State
School Performance Profiles (SPP)
Academic Standards
Teacher Effectiveness Law
Tonight we celebrate once again that the District has made AYP.

3. Waiver Highlights College- and Career-Ready Expectations
Improved State and District Accountability for all Students
Supporting Effective Instruction and Leadership
Tonight we celebrate once again that the District has made AYP.

4. NEW OLD FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY DIFFERENCES Only Title I schools
Close “achievement gap” by half in 6 years
Annual Measureable Objectives (AMOs)
Two student groups:
N=11
Only highest and lowest Title I schools receive designations
OLD
All public schools in PA
100% proficiency on state tests by 2014
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
Disaggregated subgroups: N=40
Each school receives a designation based on AYP status
Tonight we celebrate once again that the District has made AYP.

5. Annual Measurable Objectives:
(AMOs)
Schools are evaluated on…
Closing the Achievement Gap
All Students
Historically Underperforming Students
School Attendance
Test Participation Rate
Graduation Rate (Secondary)
Tonight we celebrate once again that the District has made AYP.

6. Title I School Designations
High Achievement
Highest 5% Title I Schools (based on aggregate math and reading PSSA or Keystone Scores AND
Meets all Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs)
High Progress
Highest 5% Title I Schools (based on aggregate PVAAS growth score in reading and math) AND
Meets all AMOs AND
Not a Reward: High Achievement School
Focus
Lowest 10% of Title I schools (based on highest achievement gap for the Historically Low Performing students AMO) OR
Title I school with a Graduation Rate below 60% AND
Not a Priority School
Priority
Lowest 5% of Title I Schools (based on aggregate math and reading PSSA or Keystone scores) OR
Title I school receiving School Improvement Grant (SIG) funds
Tonight we celebrate once again that the District has made AYP.

7. School Performance Profiles www.paschoolperformance.org
Ben Franklin Title I School: No Designation
East Pike Title I School: Reward (High Progress)
Eisenhower Title I School: Reward (High Progress)
Horace Mann Title I School: No Designation
Junior High Refresh Date: January 2014
Senior High Refresh Date: January 2014

8. District PSSA Report

13. District Keystone Exam Results 2013

14. Winter 2012-2013 Keystone Algebra I

15. Winter 2012-2013 Keystone Biology

16. Winter 2012-2013 Keystone Literature

17. Spring 2013 Keystone Algebra I

18. Spring 2013 Keystone Biology

19. Spring 2013 Keystone Literature

22. Keystone Exams Class of 2017 – Current 9th Grade Students Proficiency Required for Graduation in Algebra, Biology and Literature Keystone Exams

23. Keystone Exams Class of 2016 – Current 10th Grade Students

24. Keystone Exams Class of 2015 – Current 11th Grade Students

25. Keystone Exams Class of 2014 – Current 12th Grade Students

26. Longitudinal Summary (Raw Scores and Growth)
Longitudinal Summary (Raw Scores and Growth) *Achievement results and Growth results must be used together to get a complete picture of student learning.

32. Highlights Dedication of IASD Faculty and Staff
Comprehensive Plan
Teacher Effectiveness Model
Teacher Induction Plan
Act 48 Revision
Continued Data Analysis Drives Instruction
PIIC – Pennsylvania Institute of Instructional Coaching
Hybrid Pilot
PreK Counts Classrooms
RtII – Response to Intervention and Instruction 3-year pilot
Supplemental Instruction (PBAs)
Building Level PVAAS Teams

33. Looking Ahead…

34. Looking Ahead: Keystone Exams: Algebra I, Biology, Literature
(Students in end-of-year courses or students completing supplemental instruction will participate.)
December 2-13, 2013
May 12-23, 2014
PSSA Writing Field Test February Grades 6-8
PSSA Math/Reading March Grades 3-8
PSSA Writing: March 31-April 4 Grades 5,8
PSSA Science: April 28-May Grades 4,8
ACCESS for ELLs: January 27-March 7 K-12
PASA Reading/Math: February 17-March Grades 3-8,11
PASA Science: February 17-May 19 Grades 4,8