Accountability and
School Grades FY 17
Charter Schools Principal’s Meeting
August 24, 2016
Pew Center
FY 16 FSA Results
*16 schools DROPPED at least 1 letter grade
*13 schools REMAINED the same letter grade
*2 schools IMPROVED at least 1 letter grade
*36/50 graded schools
*10 schools to be issued School Improvement Ratings (TBA)
*4 schools not rated
5 =A
12 = B
9 =C
4 =D
4 =F
1 = I (Florida Virtual @ PB Co./Charter Terminated August 2016)
1 = N/A (University Prep K-2 for FY16)
Senate Bill 1642 –Accountability Revisions
RECAP
• Schools only graded on components with data
(minimum of 10 students)
• Report all school grade components as
percentages, worth a maximum of 100 points
• Report A-F grades based on percentage of points
earned (e.g., 70%, 80%)
• Revised Acceleration and Learning Gains
• FY2015 Grades did NOT include Learning Gains
• FY2016 Grades DID INCLUDE Learning Gains
Percentages of total points needed:
•62% and above = A
•61% - 54%
=B
•53% - 41%
=C
•40% - 32%
=D
•31% and below = F
K-5 (6) = 700 points K-8 = 900 points 6-8 = 900 points 9-12 = 1000 points
Keys to Remember
• Middle School Acceleration
• Denominator Includes 8th graders who in the
prior year scored Level 3 FSA Math, Alg. 1 or Geo. EOC
• Students who have attained Industry Certifications
• High School Acceleration (same as FY 16)
• No EOC Banking from Middle School
• Prior Year Graduates in Acceleration Denominator
• At Least 1 Successful Accelerated Outcome in HS
• AP, IB, AICE, DE, IC
• Learning Gains
• Increase Level
• Level 1 Divided in Three Sub-levels
• Level 2 Divided in Two Sub-levels
• Improve Sub-Level (L1, L2)
• Increase 1+ Scale Points (L3, L4)
Keys to Remember
FSA ELA, Math
LEARNING GAINS
Increase 1+ Level
• Level 5: Remain Level 5
Remain Level 5
+1 Pts from
Bottom Four
+1 Pts from
Bottom Three
• Level 4: Increase 1+ scale pts
• Level 3: Increase 1+ scale pts
• Level 2: Move from sub-level
to higher sub-level, level
• Level 1: Move from sub-level
to higher sub-level, level
FSA Achievement Levels
FSA ELA Learning Gain Example
Grade 6 Level 3: Scale Score 337
Grade 7 Level 3: Scale Score for L.G. = 338
High School Math Learning Gains
& Math Lowest 25%
• Removal of Banking from MS EOCs to HS
• Large discrepancy from Algebra
1/Geometry to the Algebra 2 scale for
both Proficiency (36% Statewide) and
Learning Gains
FY16 Elementary School Grade Model
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•
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•
English/
Language Arts
Math
Science
Performance
(0% to 100%)
Performance
(0% to 100%)
Performance
(0% to 100%)
Learning Gains
(0% to 100%)
Learning Gains
(0% to 100%)
Learning Gain of the
Low 25%
(0% to 100%)
Learning Gain of the
Low 25%
(0% to 100%)
Grade
based on
% of Total
Points
earned
School Grade based on the percentage of total points earned
Writing is included within the FSA ELA Components
Low 25% can include Level 3, 4, 5 students
700 points possible
FY16 Middle School Grade Model
English/
Lang. Arts
Performance
(0% to 100%)
Math
Science
Social
Studies
Performance Performance Performance
(0% to 100%) (0% to 100%) (0% to 100%)
Acceleration
Performance
(0% to 100%)
Learning Gains Learning Gains
(0% to 100%) (0% to 100%)
Learning Gain
of the Low
25%
(0% to 100%)
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•
•
•
Learning Gain
of the Low
25%
(0% to 100%)
Grade based on % of
Total Points earned
School Grade based on the percentage of total points earned
Writing is included within the FSA ELA Components
Low 25% can include Level 3, 4, 5 students
900 points possible
Middle School
Acceleration Component
• Students who scored level 3 or higher
on a High School EOC
Numerator: • Students who attained High School IC
Denominator: • Grade 8, with Prior Year
Level 3 FSA Math, Alg. 1, Geo. EOC
• Grade 6-8 taking HS EOC or Ind. Cert.
*Students are counted only once regardless of the number of exams passed.
FY16 High School Grade Model
English/Lan
guage Arts
Math
(Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Geometry)
Science
(Biology)
Social
Graduation Acceleration
Studies (US
Rate
Success
History)
Performance Performance Performance Performance
4-year
(0% to 100%) (0% to 100%) (0% to 100%) (0% to 100%) Graduation
Rate
(0% to
100%)
Learning
Learning
Gains
Gains
(0% to 100%) (0% to 100%)
Learning
Learning
Gain of the
Gain of the
Low 25%
Low 25%
(0% to 100%) (0% to 100%)
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•
•
•
Grade based on % of
total points earned
School Grade based on the percentage of total points earned
Writing is included within the FSA ELA Components
Low 25% can include Level 3, 4, 5 students
1000 points possible
Percent of
graduates
eligible to
earn college
credit
through AP,
IB, AICE, dual
enrollment or
earning an
industry
certification
(0% to 100%)
High School College and Career
Acceleration Component
• Cohort-based calculation using the graduates
from the graduation rate as the denominator
• The percentage of graduates who, while in HS:
• Were eligible to earn college credit through
AP, IB, or AICE examinations
• Earned a C or better in dual enrollment
• Earned a CAPE industry certification
High School College and Career
Acceleration Component
• Passed AP, IB, AICE, Dual Enrollment*
Numerator: • Industry Certification (CAPE)
Denominator: • Graduates from Federal Rate Cohort
*Final Grade of “C” or Higher
Keys to Remember
• English Language Arts
• Includes Writing
• Includes Grades 3-10
• ELL students included after 2 years*
• No Participation component for Acceleration (MS, HS)
• No more At-Risk or 5-year Graduation Component
• School Grade based on percentage of total points
earned
• No extra weighting or school grade penalties
• Report grades for ALL levels at the same time
*Florida Law, but ESEA waiver requires inclusion after 1 year
Keys to Remember
• Your school grade is not only a reflection of your
school but Palm Beach County as a whole, you are
included in the district’s grade.
• Schools that receive a D or F rating will not receive
Capital Outlay monies. Statute requires satisfactory
student achievement.
• New as of July 1, 2016, a second consecutive F is
IMMEDIATE termination.
Call or email [email protected] if
you have questions. Direct line 561-434-8682
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