1. Current Issues in Gifted Education  THE ILLUSION CONTINUES – ODE DROPS CUT SCORES  STATE OF GIFTED EDUCATION IN OHIO  GIFTED OPERATING STANDARDS REBOOT

2. Illusion of Excellence  Ohio Achievement Assessments  Grading on a Curve: The Illusion of Excellence  Areas in grade levels needed only 34% -58% correct to be proficient! And now,  The Ohio State Board of Education recently voted to lower state assessment (PARCC) proficiency cut scores to lower than recommended for college and career readiness

3. PARCC cut scores READING 3 rd* 4 th 5 th 6th Proficient63%31%26%31% Accelerated73%47%41%47% Advanced84%72%73%72% * = OAA score MATH 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th Proficient29%32%26%27% Accelerated40%45%41%45% Advanced68%77%71%77%

4. Impact on Gifted Education  Decreases the effectiveness of the gifted performance indicator on school and district report cards  Gifted performance Index is based on low cut scores  Value-added (growth) measurement is questionable

5. For More Information Next year, ODE will be free to set cut scores that have no meaning beyond Ohio, which means Ohio is right back where we started before we moved to the new state assessments. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/07/us/test-scores-under-common- core-show-that-proficient-varies-by-state.html?smid=tw- nytnational&smtyp=cur&_r=1 http://www.oagc.com/files/OAGC_Grading_On_A_Curve_Final.pdf

6. State of Gifted Education in Ohio Identification Service

7. State of Gifted Education in Ohio Staffing Funding

8. Gifted Operating Standards “The Rule” BRIEF HISTORY December 2012 April 2013 May-July 2013 August 2013 September 2013 October 2013 November 2013 December 2013 January 2014 September 2015 From 15 pages to 2 1/2

9. Current Status: Draft September 2015 Removes all quality definitions and criteria for service. Removes caseload restrictions and direct contact time requirements for service. Removes all definitions of qualified gifted staff, including intervention specialists and gifted coordinators.

10. Current Status: September 2015 draft Removes all funding accountability requirements. Removes all compliance language, including audits and the process to remediate non-compliant districts required under Ohio Revised Code 3324. 01-07

11. Advocacy Needed! OAGC.com click on “advocacy” tab for latest updates Stakeholders can provide input at the link to the Ohio Department of Education website until 5 p.m. on Friday, November 6. Email or call State Board Members by November 16 Please consider testifying! December 14 and 15

12. http://www.oagc.com/advocacyUpdates.asp  2015 Gifted Operating Standards "Reboot"  ODE Gifted Survey Input Guidelines (PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING SURVEY)  ODE Gifted Rule Input Survey -- Deadline November 6, 2015  Draft OAGC Response to the Proposed Gifted Rule Changes  OAGC Testimony to State Board Regarding 9.11.15 Gifted Stds draft.9.15.15  Audio of Sept. Achievement Committee Discussion of Gifted Stds. (at 1 Hr. 23 min.)  9.11.15 Draft of the Gifted Operating Standards  Current 2008 Gifted Rule(PDF)  2013 Gifted Operating Standards Timeline and Issues

13. Another Look at Funding Funding Levels Accountability Levels

14. BOE District 3 Data for School Districts Reporting No Gifted Students Served Data source: Ohio Department of Education SFPR Reports and 2014 Report Cards District Identification Funds Coordinator Funds GIS Funds Total Allocation Students IdentifiedStudents ServedGifted Progress Overall Progress Bethel Local 4,698.12 18,685.00 30,643.40 54,026.52 18.4%` 0 D F Bradford Ex. Village 2,744.83 18,685.00 17,937.60 39,367.43 7.5% 0 NR* F Covington Ex. Village 4,018.44 18,685.00 26,532.70 49,236.14 14.0% 0 C C Eaton Community City 11,343.76 24,664.20 74,366.30 110,374.26 9.3% 0 C A Jefferson Township 3,003.94 18,685.00 15,321.70 37,010.64 6.2% 0 NR C Miami East Local 5,962.54 18,685.00 39,612.20 64,259.74 33% 0 B A Mississiniwa Valley 3,466.47 18,685.00 22,795.70 44,947.17 7.5% 0 NR A New Miami Local 3,240.48 18,685.00 20,927.20 42,852.68 1.5% 0 NR F Newton Local 2,577.82 18,685.00 17,190.20 38,453.02 14.5% 0 D C Preble Shawnee Local 7,180.49 18,685.00 47,086.20 72,951.69 4.6% 0 C F Twin Valley Community 4,242.81 18,685.00 27,280.10 50,207.91 6.4% 0 C C TOTAL 52,479.70 211,514.20 339,693.30 603,687.20 0 551,207.50 * NR = Not Reported, too few students If no students are served in these districts, how are allocated gifted education dollars for coordinators and gifted intervention specialists being spent?

15. Tell your child’s story! OAGC.com advocacy alerts Sally Roberts 937 698 0929 ms118rbts@aol.com