NYS Grades 9-12 Principal Growth Scores:
From MGP and GRE to
HEDI Ratings and Scores
2014-15
Disclaimer
If there are any discrepancies between the language in these materials and the Statute, Regulations, or
APPR Guidance, the Statute, Regulations, or APPR Guidance prevail.
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How is MGP Classified into Growth Rating for
Principals of Grades 9-12 in 2014-15?
MGP
MGP ≥ 1.5 SD above mean
(MGPs of 67 or higher)
MGP > 1 SD below mean
and
Confidence Range
Yes
Lower Limit > Mean
Growth Rating
Highly Effective
Yes
(Lower Limit > 55)
Effective
Yes
MGP < 1.5 SD above mean
Any
Yes
(MGPs of 48 thru 66)
MGP > 1.5 SD below mean
and
Yes
Upper Limit < Mean
(MGPs of 44 thru 47)
Yes
(MGPs of 43 or lower)
Upper Limit (< .75 SD
below mean)
(Upper Limit < 49)
Notes: SD = Standard Deviation
Values are rounded to the nearest whole number.
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Equal to state average for
similar students
(9-17 points)
Developing
Yes
(Upper Limit < 55)
MGP ≤ 1 SD below mean
MGP ≤ 1.5 SD below mean
Well above state average
for similar students
(18-20 points)
Below average for similar
students
(3-8 points)
Ineffective
Yes
Well below average for
similar students
(0-2 points)
How are Growth Score Points* for Principals of Grades 912 Assigned in 2014-15?
HEDI Points*
Min MGP
Max MGP
Ineffective
0
20.5
37.5
Well below average for
similar students
(0-2 points)
1
38
41
2
41.5
43
3
34
43
Developing
4
43.5
44
5
44.5
44.5
6
45
45.5
7
46
46
8
46.5
47
9
45.5
49
10
49.5
51
11
51.5
53
12
53.5
55
13
55.5
56.5
14
57
58
15
58.5
60
16
60.5
62.5
17
63
66.5
18
67
68
19
68.5
71.5
20
72
89.5
Below average for
similar students
(3-8 points)
Effective
Equal to state average
for similar students
(9-17 points)
Highly Effective
Well above state average
for similar students
(18-20 points)
Point value of 3 includes
teachers with MGPs in the
Ineffective category but
confidence ranges of 49 or
above
Point value of 9 includes
teachers with MGPs in the
Developing category but
confidence ranges above
state average
Point value of 17 includes
teachers with MGPs in the
Highly Effective category but
confidence ranges below
state average
* Based on the arguments presented in the NYC arbitration proceeding held on May 30 and 31, 2013 and pursuant to his authority in Education Law §3012-c(2)(a), the Commissioner imposed new proportional scoring ranges for
use in NYC for the 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. Please see the following link for a description of these scoring ranges: http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/plans/docs/new-york-city-appr-plan.pdf.
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How is GRE Classified into Growth Rating for Principals
of Grades 9-12 in 2014-15?
GRE
GRE ≥ 1.5 SD above mean
(GREs of 0.44 or higher)
GRE > 1 SD below mean
and
Confidence Range
Yes
Lower Limit > Mean
Growth Rating
Highly Effective
Yes
(Lower Limit > 0.13)
Effective
Yes
GRE < 1.5 SD above mean
Any
Yes
(GREs of -0.07 thru 0.43)
GRE > 1.5 SD below mean
and
Yes
Upper Limit < Mean
(GREs of -0.17 thru -0.08)
Yes
(GREs of -0.18 or lower)
Upper Limit (< .75 SD
below mean)
(Upper Limit < -0.03)
Notes: SD = Standard Deviation
Values are rounded to the nearest whole number.
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Equal to state average for
similar students
(9-17 points)
Developing
Yes
(Upper Limit < 0.13)
GRE ≤ 1 SD below mean
GRE ≤ 1.5 SD below mean
Well above state average
for similar students
(18-20 points)
Below average for similar
students
(3-8 points)
Ineffective
Yes
Well below average for
similar students
(0-2 points)
How are Growth Score Points* for Principals of Grades 9-12
Assigned in 2014-15?
HEDI Points*
Min GRE
Max GRE
Ineffective
0
-1.61
-0.32
Well below average for
similar students
(0-2 points)
1
-0.31
-0.24
2
-0.23
-0.18
3
-0.36
-0.18
Developing
4
-0.17
-0.15
5
-0.14
-0.13
6
-0.12
-0.11
7
-0.10
-0.10
8
-0.09
-0.08
9
-0.09
0.00
10
0.01
0.06
11
0.07
0.10
12
0.11
0.15
13
0.16
0.19
14
0.20
0.23
15
0.24
0.28
16
0.29
0.33
17
0.34
0.53
18
0.44
0.47
19
0.48
0.57
20
0.59
1.03
Below average for
similar students
(3-8 points)
Effective
Equal to state average
for similar students
(9-17 points)
Highly Effective
Well above state average
for similar students
(18-20 points)
Point value of 3 includes
teachers with GREs in the
Ineffective category but
confidence ranges of -.03 or
above
Point value of 9 includes
teachers with GREs in the
Developing category but
confidence ranges above
state average
Point value of 17 includes
teachers with GREs in the
Highly Effective category but
confidence ranges below
state average
* Based on the arguments presented in the NYC arbitration proceeding held on May 30 and 31, 2013 and pursuant to his authority in Education Law §3012-c(2)(a), the Commissioner imposed new proportional scoring ranges for
use in NYC for the 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. Please see the following link for a description of these scoring ranges: http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/plans/docs/new-york-city-appr-plan.pdf.
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