1. 2012 FCAT Results and Accountability Update

2. FCAT Writing

3. FCAT 2.0* Reading
* To facilitate comparisons, results are presented on the “retrofitted” FCAT 2.0 scale.

4. FCAT 2.0* Mathematics
* To facilitate comparisons, results are presented on the “retrofitted” FCAT 2.0 scale.

5. FCAT/FCAT 2.0* Science
* To facilitate comparisons, results are presented on the FCAT Equivalent scale.

6. 2012 End of Course Algebra Grade Number Tested Percent Scoring 3-5 7
1,984 90 8
5,337 89 9
17,897 44
TOTAL
26,038 56
* Total includes small numbers of students in Grades 6, 10 – 12, and Adult.

7. 2012 Baseline Geometry and Biology
Number Tested
Mean
T-Score
Low
(1)
Middle
(2)
High
(3)
M-DCPS
27,472 46 44 28 27
State
188,168 49 35 31 34
Biology
Number Tested
Mean
T-Score
Low
(1)
Middle
(2)
High
(3)
M-DCPS
25,858 47 41 30 29
State
190,344 49 34 31 35

8. Major Changes for School Grades for 2012
Inclusion of ESE and ELL (more than 1 year) students in the proficiency component
Algebra End of Course Assessment
High Schools: Math Component
Middle School: Acceleration Component
Federal Graduation Rate for High Schools

9. Reading Performance Percent Scoring 3-5

10. Reading Performance Impact Compared to 2011 FCAT SSS Performance Percent Scoring 3-5

11. Mathematics Performance Percent Scoring 3-5

12. Mathematics Performance Impact Compared to 2011 FCAT SSS Performance Percent Scoring 3-5

13. Changes for School Grades for 2013 and Beyond
Reading 25% Trigger
Adequate Progress
Inclusion of EOC Assessments
Geometry
Biology
Inclusion of Civics EOC in Middle Schools
Removal of ‘one grade drop’ limit