1. School Accountability No Child Left Behind & Arizona Learns

2. We Have Two Accountability Systems

3. Schools Receive 2 Ratings/Classifications

4. The NCLB Accountability System

5. NCLB: AYP Based On Three Measures 1. % Proficient: mastery rates on AIMS 2. % Tested: percent of students tested 3. K-8 additional measure: attendance rate Or High school additional measure: graduation rate (4-Year)

6. NCLB:AYP Test Objectives Based on percent mastering AIMS standards There is 1 target across the state for each subject/grade (AMO) Applies to all schools The school as a whole--including out of level student--and each of the school’s subgroups must make AYP –ethnicity –English language learners –Low SES –special education Mobile students and subgroups less than 30 are not included

7. Test Objectives (cont.): Confidence Intervals AZ will err on the side of saying a school made AYP when it didn’t, to ensure a school isn’t wrongly given a negative label. Confidence intervals: –Needed due to random error in measuring performance (i.e. lucky, had a bad day, etc.) –The 99% confidence interval means that 99 times out of 100 an observed score is X would get a score within a band of scores above and below X [e.g., if the score is 42, it might be 28 to 56 for a small group] Only schools whose scores fail to meet the target test objective even after a 99% confidence interval is applied will not make AYP.

8. Test Objective (cont.): Target goals/AMO 100% AIMS Mastery by 2013-14 Mastery Rate on AIMS Baseline Year-computed from all AZ schools

9. NCLB:AYP Percent Tested and Additional Measures Basics Percent Tested –95% of students enrolled on the 1 st day of testing –Applies to school and each subgroup –Safe Harbor - 10% increase Additional Measures –K-8: attendance Average attendance rate for first 100 days of school year Applies to all subgroups Goal is 94% Safe Harbor - ½ percent increase –High school: graduation rates 4-year cohort *Mobile students and subgroups less than 30 are not included

10. NCLB:AYP Summary Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) ReadingMath 3 rd 5 th 8 th HS White Hispanic Native American Asian / PI Limited English Prof Low SES Stds w/ Disabilities African American 95% Testing Rates High School Grad Rate Increase Elem./Mid. School Attend. Rate Increase 3 rd 5 th 8 th HS Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Additional Indicators

11. What Happens If You Don’t Make AYP? After initial data correction opportunity: Appeal Process: –Statistical Appeal ELL or SpEd tested High Schools for % Tested –Substantive Appeal Mold at Davidson Tribal population attendance

12. AYP Consequences

13. Title I AYP Consequences School Improvement-Year 1 –after 2 consecutive years of not making AYP receive technical assistance develop and implement an ASIP offer school choice/transportation after informing parents of school status School Improvement-Year 2 –after 3 consecutive years of not making AYP district sets aside Title I funds to offer supplemental services (i.e. tutoring) Corrective Action –after 4 years of not making AYP District takes corrective action (i.e. replacing staff or new curriculum) Restructuring –after 5 years of not making AYP District plans for alternative governance action (i.e. hiring a private management firm, converting to a charter or significant staff restructuring

15. New School Classifications Make The Labels More Understandable Excelling Highly Performing Performing Under performing Failing AZ Learns classification and AYP ratings will be printed on AZ School Report Cards.

16. AZ LEARNS Model 0 to 77 += 0 or 1 Points Up to 40% of Max Points + 0 - 2 Points OR 0 or 6 Points for Each Subject Grade Level AIMS Baseline /Growth Total Points Adequate Yearly Progress Added Evidence: MAP (St 9 OYG) & Ext Writing (Elem/Middle) Added Evidence: Dropout & Grad Rates (HS) Total School Points Final school classification depends on percent of students exceeding the standards on the AIMS. Initial school classification based on total points accumulated from:

17. Yes No 2 2 1 1 0 0 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% OR Growth Baseline 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 ++ 1 to 6 Rdg Growth Baseline Growth Baseline AIMS Baseline /Growth Total Points Adequate Yearly Progress Added Evidence: MAP (St 9 OYG) & Ext Writing (Elem/Middle) Added Evidence: Dropout & Grad Rates (HS) Total School Points 0 to 77 += 0 or 1 Points Up to 40% of Max Points + 0 - 2 Points OR 0 or 6 Points for Each Subject Grade Level 1 to 6 Math 1 to 6 Wrtg AZ LEARNS Model

18. 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 Baseline Points Percent of students Meeting or Exceeding AIMS Standards Two Year AIMS Mastery Rates AIMS Mastery Rate 99-00 46% Two Year Average = 50% AIMS Mastery Rate 00-01 54% State Average BELOW State Average ABOVE State Average For example Baseline Group 3 rd Grade Math for School A 10 th -24 th 25 th -49 th 50 th -74 th 75 th -89 th Cuts based on State percentile ranks 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th or 6 th Baseline Group for Each Subject/Grade Combination 90 th + Below 10 th

19. 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 Growth Points State Average Growth Points BELOW State Average Growth Points ABOVE State Average Average last three years – (2yr Baseline) FFBMeet/Exceed 03-04 15% 76% 02-03 17% 68% 01-02 20% 54% Mean 17.33 66 2yr Base 24.00 50 Change 6.66 16 Growth Group 3 rd Grade Math School A Growth Points: 6.66+16 = 22.67 Cut Scores Based on.5 Std. Dev., which correspond to percentile ranks For example Below 16 th 16 th -30 th 31 st -49 th 50 st -68 th 69 th -83 rd 84 th + 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th or 6 th Growth Group for Each Subject/Grade Combination

20. Determine Points For Baseline & Growth Calculations completed for each subject/grade combination 70%/30% Float Weight Weighting the higher group 70% an the lower 30%  -- Growth Point Grouping 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Missing Data Baseline Grouping 5 4 3 2 1 0 Missing Data 6  calculate points for each grade and subject: Our 3 rd grade math example: 3 baseline, 5 growth 70% of 5 = 3.5 30% of 3 = 0.9 3.5 + 0.9 = 4.4 points of the 6 possible points

21. AZ LEARNS Model 0 to 77 += 0 or 1 Points Up to 40% of Max Points + 0 - 2 Points OR 0 or 6 Points for Each Subject Grade Level AIMS Baseline /Growth Total Points Adequate Yearly Progress Added Evidence: MAP (St 9 OYG) & Ext Writing (Elem/Middle) Added Evidence: Dropout & Grad Rates (HS) Total School Points Final school classification depends on percent of students exceeding the standards on the AIMS. Initial school classification based on total points accumulated from:

22. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Whole School Measure 1 Made AYP 0 Missed AYP Determine Points For AYP Reminder: Test Objectives (AMO) Percent Tested Attendance or Graduation Rates Accounts for only 1 point of AZ LEARNS total. Only affects AZ LEARNS label for borderline schools. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

23. Last 3 years % OYG (Stanford 9) in Reading A single percentage is computed from: OYG/Ext Writing 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Added Evidence for K-8 MAP (St9 OYG) and AIMS extended writing Last 3 years % OYG (Stanford 9) in Math Last 3 years % Students with scores of 24 or Higher on Extended Writing 60-69% 70-79% 80-89% 90-100% % Cut-scores and a table are used to determine the percent of Added Evidence Credit based on the number of subject/grade combinations Stanford 9 OYG worth 75% and AIMS extended writing worth 25%

24. 2 2 1 1 0 0 Dropout/ Grad Rates H. S. Added Evidence for High Schools Dropout and Graduation Rates Baseline Dropout Rate Baseline Graduation Rate Target 6-9%1% Decrease Target >9%2% Decrease 74-90%1% Increase < 74%2% Increase Both Targets Met = 2 points One Target Met = 1 point Neither Targets Met = 0 points

25. AZ LEARNS Model 0 to 77 += 0 or 1 Points Up to 40% of Max Points + 0 - 2 Points OR 0 or 6 Points for Each Subject Grade Level AIMS Baseline /Growth Total Points Adequate Yearly Progress Added Evidence: MAP (St 9 OYG) & Ext Writing (Elem/Middle) Added Evidence: Dropout & Grad Rates (HS) Total School Points Final school classification depends on percent of students exceeding the standards on the AIMS. Initial school classification based on total points accumulated from:

26. 1369 Underperforming<4<12<24<36 Performing4122436 Highly Performing4.613.827.641.4 Excelling5.416.232.448.6 13 Underperforming<3.2<9.6 Performing3.29.6 Highly Performing515 Excelling5.416.2 Initial School Classification Elementary / Middle Schools High Schools Sub/Grade Combinations

27. Threshold Criteria for Excelling and Highly Performing Schools To maintain classification, the school must have a three-year average percent of students Exceeding standards on AIMS of: Sub/GradeSchool Type Highly PerformingExcelling 33 or 522.6%28.7% 386.5%10.7% 63 and 530.9%38.8% 65 and 819.9%31.7% 93, 5 and 819.3%25.7% 3H. School9.3%12.7% Reading, Writing, and Mathematics percentages are combined.

28. State Accountability System Consequences Did students maintain high levels of performance or make good growth and your school got points from AYP or added evidence (St9 OYG or graduation and dropout rates)?

29. AZ LEARNS Consequences/Sanctions Notify all residents, not just parents The School Board [or designee] must hold a public meeting at the school The school must develop a School Improvement Plan [SIP] The School must implement the SIP Schools labeled Underperforming again in 2004 will be labeled Failing, which will trigger additional state sanctions Schools that are designated as Underperforming on the Achievement Profile must::

30. School Accountability: The Important Points We have two accountability systems, NCLB & AZ Learns, with two sets of labels. NCLB requires schools to demonstrate Annual Yearly Progress [AYP], which means that 95% of every group [ethnic, Sp. Ed. ELL, poor] is tested, all groups reach a state-established criterion of mastery of the standards or 10% more students master the standards each year, and the attendance rate is 94% or has improved ½ percent. The AYP accountability measure will result in ratings for all schools, but federally-imposed consequences will only be applied to Title I schools. AZ Learns labels have changed and so have the calculations used to determine them AIMS is still the primary focus of AZ Learns, but additional points may be earned for making AYP and added evidence (MAP—St9 OYG and AIMS extended writing or graduation and dropout rates) There are still significant sanctions for schools that do not make progress under NCLB (Title I schools only) and AZ Learns (all schools).