1. Kansas Leads the World in the Success of Each Student.
Dr. Brad Neuenswander, Deputy Commissioner

2. Star Recognition Quantitative Measures Academic Preparation Graduation
Postsecondary Success
Qualitative Measures
Social Emotional Growth
Kindergarten Readiness
Individual Plans of Study
Civic Engagement

3. Academic Preparation
The percent of students scoring at levels 3 & 4 on State Assessments in Math, ELA & Science.
Gold – 75% and Above
Silver – %
Bronze – %
Copper – state average – 49.9%
Combing at district level, all grades in all three assessed subjects.
Precondition – 95% participation in all 3 assessments

4. Graduation Rates Based on 4-yr graduation cohort Gold – 95% and Above
Silver – %
Bronze – %
Copper – state average – 89.9%
Precondition – The District must be at or above local postsecondary predictive rate.

5. Postsecondary Success
Based on Districts 5-year average effective rate
Gold – 70% and Above
Silver – %
Bronze – %
Copper – state average – 49.9%
Precondition – The District must be at or above local postsecondary predictive rate (allowing for a -.4 variance).

6. Postsecondary Commissioners Award
Recognize Districts that are exceeding their postsecondary predictive rate.
Commissioners Award
1.0 – 1.9 Commissioners Award with Honors
> 2.0 Commissioners Award with Distinction
Example. Predictive Rate of 31.7 – 35.4 and a 5-year average Effective Rate of 39.3 is .9 standard deviations above prediction.

7. Qualitative Board Outcomes
District application based on evaluation of a rubric. Districts apply for star recognition assuring evidence of best-practice. Will eventually become part of the KESA process OVT process.

8. GOLD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL Gold KINDERGARTEN READINESS
INDIVIDUAL PLANS OF STUDY
PREPARED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
State Assessments 75% at Levels 3/4
ACT 24+
Employability - WorkKeys 50% Gold 100% Silver
Technical Skills
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
GRADUATION RATE
95%+
POSTSECONDARY
Effective Rate 71%+

9. GOLD Sample District SILVER COPPER BRONZE Not recognized
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL
GOLD
KINDERGARTEN READINESS
INDIVIDUAL PLANS OF STUDY
Not recognized
PREPARED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
COPPER
BRONZE
SILVER
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
GRADUATION RATE
POSTSECONDARY
EFFECTIVENESS

10. Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas
Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas. Kansans Can achieve anything and, together, Kansans Can lead the world in the success of each student.