Testing and Accountability Update: Legislation, School Grades

Testing and Accountability Update: Legislation, School

GradesJuly, 2013

Dr. Karen SchaferDirector, Office of Accountability and Testing

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Impact of HB 1076The bill •establishes new standard high school diploma requirements for students entering 9th grade in the 2013-14 school year and thereafter,

•alters testing requirements for previous cohorts of high school students, and

•establishes Scholar and Merit diploma designations.

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OLD RULES

Graduation Requirement Course Req for gr. 9 Cohort Yr

EOC Graduation Requirement

Algebra 1 2007-08 Must pass as of 2011-12

Geometry 2010-11 Must pass as of 2012-13

Biology 2011-12 Must pass as of 2012-13

Algebra II 2012-13 PARCC EOC

Chemistry or Physics plus 1 2013-14 No EOC

Other requirements Must pass FCAT 2.0 gr 10 Reading

• Bills passed in Florida in 2006 and 2010 significantly increased the math and science credits and testing requirements for high school graduation.

• Requirements were the same for all students seeking a regular diploma.

Course and EOC Requirements: What Was…

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OLD RULES NEW RULES

Graduation Requirement Grad Course Req for gr. 9 Cohort Yr

EOC Graduation Requirement

Change beginning with 2013-14 gr. 9 Cohort

Algebra 1 2007-08 Must pass as of 2011-12 •Grad req. for all diploma options. Must pass EOC for graduation. EOC counts 30%.

Geometry 2010-11 Must pass as of 2012-13 Grad req. for all diploma options. EOC counts 30%.

Biology 2011-12 Must pass as of 2012-13 Grad req. for all diploma options. EOC counts 30%. Must pass EOC for Scholar.

Algebra II 2012-13 PARCC EOC Eliminated for Std Diploma. For Scholar, must pass CC EOC & EOC counts 30%.

Chemistry or Physics plus 1 2013-14 No EOC Eliminated for Std Dip. Grad req. for Scholar. No EOC.

Other requirements Must pass FCAT 2.0 gr 10 Reading

Must pass FCAT 2.0 gr 10 Reading

Course and EOC Requirements: Changes as a Result of SB 1076

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Diploma Designations

•Standard Diploma•Scholar Diploma •Merit Diploma

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ELA I, II, III, IV

to meet grad. req., not to earn course credit.

Alg 1 & Geom EOC count 30% of FCG

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*Industry cert courses that lead to college credit may be used for up to 2 math credits (not Alg 1/Geom)*Industry cert courses that lead to college credit may be used for up to 1 science credit

counts 30% of FCG*

Standard Diploma Changes

Brevard requires 4 credits

Brevard requires 4 credits

Credits required: 24 for state, 26 for Brevard (no change)GPA: 2.0 (no change)Assessments: Must pass Gr. 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading and Algebra 1 EOC (change in EOC requirements)

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Merit Diploma Designation•In addition to the requirements for a standard diploma, a student pursuing a Merit designation must attain one or more industry certifications from a state-approved list.

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Scholar Diploma DesignationAdditional requirements to earn a Scholar designation:

Subject Scholar Diploma Requirement

English Pass the 11th grade ELA common core assessment, effective when the state transitions to common core assessments

Mathematics Earn 1 credit in Algebra II and 1 credit in Statistics or an equally rigorous course. When the state transitions to common core assessments, students must pass the Algebra II common core assessment.

Science Pass the Biology I EOC assessment and earn 1 credit in Chemistry or Physics and 1 credit in an equally rigorous course.

Social Studies Pass the U.S. History EOC assessment.

Foreign Language Earn 2 credits in the same foreign language.

Other Earn at least 1 credit in an AP, IB, AICE, or a dual enrollment course.

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Summary of Graduation Changes• Students who took Biology or Geometry prior to the 2013-14

school year will no longer be required to pass the Biology I and Geometry EOC assessments to earn course credit.

• Beginning with students in gr. 9 in 2013-14, the Biology and Geometry EOCs count 30 % of a student’s final course grade.

• No student is required to earn a credit in Algebra II and Chemistry or Physics to earn a standard high school diploma.

• High school students may earn a Scholar diploma designation if they satisfy course and testing requirements above-and-beyond those required for a standard diploma, e.g., earn credits in Algebra II and Chemistry or Physics and an equally rigorous science course and pass the Biology I and U.S. History EOC assessments.

• Students pursuing a Merit designation must attain one or more industry certifications.

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Summary of Assessment Requirements

Changes to math and science credit and testing requirements for a standard HS diploma:

•The award of high school course credit in Algebra I, Biology I, and Geometry will no longer be tied to passing EOC assessments. • This applies to all 2012-13 and future high school

students, including students who have already taken the assessments.

• Student must pass the Alg I EOC to meet the graduation requirement, not to earn credit

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Summary of Assessment Requirements

•No student, including 2012-13 9th graders, will be required to pass the Biology I and Geometry EOC assessments in order to earn a standard diploma. Passage of the Biology I EOC assessment is only required if a student pursues the Scholar designation.

•No student, including 2012-13 9th graders, will be required to earn a math credit in Algebra II or science credits in Chemistry or Physics to earn a standard diploma, just for the Scholar designation.

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Information to SchoolsDocuments:

•2013-14 Diploma Designations

•How EOCs will Count for Students

•2013-14 Graduation Requirements

•DOE has promised new guidelines for counselors and students

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SB 1076 Impact on Middle Grades

Promotion Requirements

•3 courses in English Language Arts (ELA)•3 courses in MG or higher math

• Alg 1: student must pass EOC to earn HS credit (no change)• Geom: student must TAKE pass EOC for 30% & earn passing

grade in course to earn HS credit•3 courses in social studies

• Must include 1 sem civics course (beginning w/ 12-13 6th grade cohort)

• Must take Civics EOC for 30% of FCG• Eliminates req that student must earn a passing score on

EOC to pass course and be promoted from middle grades

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SB 1076 Impact on Middle Grades

Promotion Requirements (continued)

•3 courses in MG or higher science• Biol 1: student must pass take EOC for 30% & earn

passing grade in course to earn HS credit

•1 course in career and education planning

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SB 1076 Impact on Middle Grades

FCAT Remediation for middle grades (6-8)

•Reading: Level 1 OR Level 2• Must enroll in remedial course or “a content area course in which

remediation strategies are incorporated into course” • Repeals remediation exemption for middle grade students (6-8)

who scored Level 1 or 2 who scored L3 or better in previous 3 years

•Math: Level 1 or Level 2• Student must receive remediation which may be integrated into the

student’s required math courses.• Bill does not specifically address remediation for Level 1,2 Algebra

EOC BUT passing the EOC is a graduation requirement

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SB 1076 Impact on High Schools

FCAT Remediation for high school students

• Reading: Level 1 OR Level 2 on 9th or 10th grade FCAT• Must be enrolled in and complete intensive remedial course or

be placed in content area course that includes remediation of deficit skills

• Legislation no longer includes remediation exemption for HS students who scored Level 1 or 2 who scored L3 or better in previous 3 years

• Math: Level 1 or Level 2 on Algebra 1 EOC• Must be enrolled in and complete intensive remedial course or

be placed in content area course that includes remediation of deficit skills

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Impact of SB 1076 on Prior Cohorts

• Even though legislation did not take effect until July 1, 2013, many of its changes impact students in cohorts who are yet to graduate.

• Eliminates Geometry and Biology EOCs as graduation requirements or to earn credit

• Eliminates courses that were listed as graduation requirements (Algebra II, Physics)

• Changes graduation requirements

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Graduation Requirements for Florida’s Statewide Assessments Florida Department of Education/Office of Assessment Revised 5/31/13 http://fcat.fldoe.org/pdf/fcatpass.pdf

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Prior Cohorts and Scholar Designation

“Generally speaking, students who entered high school before the 2013-14 school year may pursue a Scholar designation. However, a student’s ability to pursue the designation may depend on whether the EOC assessment for a course was implemented at the time the student took the course. Because statewide administration of the Biology I and U.S. History EOC assessments began in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years, respectively, students who took these courses before implementation of the EOC assessments would have to take and pass the assessments to earn the designation. Nothing prevents a school board from allowing these students to sit for future administrations of these assessments solely for the purpose of qualifying for the scholar designation or, regarding students who took the Biology I EOC assessment in the 2011-12 or 2012-13 school years, retroactively applying the passing score on the assessment to the student’s score to determine qualification for the designation.”

House of Representatives Final Bill AnalysisMay 6, 2013

School Grade Changes

Dr. Karen SchaferOffice of Accountability and Testing

Brevard Public Schools

Why Do School Grades Keep Changing?

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• Incorporate new assessments and changes to assessments.

• Incorporate new State Board rules• Incorporate statutory changes • Meet requirements for ESEA waiver

Type of Assessment Assessment Area

Year Administered to Students

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15FCAT FCAT Writing Gr 4, 8, 10 Gr 4, 8, 10 Gr 4, 8, 10 Gr 4, 8, 10

FCAT Science Gr 5, 8, 10FCAT ReadingFCAT Mathematics Gr 10

FCAT 2.0 FCAT 2.0 Reading Gr 3-10 Gr 3-10 Gr 3-10 Gr 3-10FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Gr 3-8 Gr 3-8 Gr 3-8 Gr 3-8FCAT 2.0 Science Gr 5, 8 Gr 5, 8 Gr 5, 8 Gr 5, 8 Gr 5, 8

End-of-Course Assessments

Algebra 1 In Course In Course In Course In Course

Geometry In Course In Course In Course

Biology 1 In Course In Course In Course In Course

US History In Course In Course In Course

CivicsMiddle School

Middle School

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

English Language Arts Gr 3-11Mathematics Gr 3-8

High School Math EOCs (3 subjects)

In Course

College Placement Test Gr 11Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT)

Not in high schools

Gr 11 Gr 11 Gr 11 Gr 1122

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Elementary Schools(Text in red [underscored] indicates a new or changed 2011-12 requirement.)

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Reading Math Writing SciencePerformance

FCAT 2.0, FAA(100 points)

FCAT 2.0, FAA(100 points)

FCAT, FAA(100 points)

FCAT 2.0, FAA(100 points)

Learning Gains All Students FCAT 2.0, FAA(100 points)

FCAT 2.0, FAA(100 points)

Low 25% Learning Gains FCAT 2.0

(100 points)FCAT 2.0

(100 points)(300 points) (300 points) (100 points) (100 points)

Additional Requirements: For 2011-12, the adequate progress requirement for the Low 25% was not applied. Test at Least 90% of students, 95% to earn an “A.” Beginning in 2012-13 – A performance threshold in Reading (25%) will be applied -

Grade lowered one letter grade if not met .

Middle Schools(Text in red [underscored] indicates a new or changed 2011-12 requirement.)

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Reading Math Writing Science Acceleration Performance

2011-12High School EOC’s

(Industry Certifications

2012-13)(100 points)

FCAT 2.0, FAA(100 points)

FCAT 2.0, EOCs, FAA

(100 points)

FCAT, FAA(100 points)

FCAT 2.0, FAA(100 points)

Learning Gains All Students

FCAT 2.0, FAA(100 points)

FCAT 2.0, EOCs, FAA

(100 points)Low 25% Learning Gains

FCAT 2.0(100 points)

FCAT 2.0(100 points)

(300 points) (300 points) (100 points) (100 points) (100 points)

Additional Requirements: For 2011-12, the adequate progress requirement for the Low 25% was not applied. Test at Least 90% of students, 95% to earn an “A.” Beginning in 2012-13 – A performance threshold in Reading (25%) will be applied - Grade

lowered one letter grade if not met .

High Schools(Text in red [underscored] indicates a new or changed 2011-12 requirement.)

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Assessment Components – 50% “Other” Components – 50%

Reading

Math (Algebra,

Geometry) Writing Biology

(Science) Acceleration Grad Rate College

Readiness US History Performance Participation

(150 points)2013-14

(100 points)

Overall(200 points)

100 - Federal100 - Modified

5-year

Reading(100 points)

2013-14EOC (100

points)

FCAT 2.0, FAA(100 points)

EOC, FAA(100 points)

FCAT, FAA(100 points)

EOC, FAA(100 points)

Learning Gains All Students Performance(150 points)

2013-14(100 points)

At-Risk(100 points)50 – Federal

50 – Mod 5 Yr

Math(100 points)FCAT 2.0, FAA

(100 points)EOC, FAA

(100 points)

Low 25% Learning Gains FCAT 2.0

(100 points)EOC

(100 points)

(300 points) (300 points) (100 points)

(0 pts in 11-12)Biol EOC in 12-13 (100 points)

(300points)(200 points beginning 2013-14)

(300 points) (200 points) (100 points)

Additional Requirements: For 2011-12, the adequate progress requirement for the Low 25% was not applied. Test at Least 90% of students, 95% to earn an “A.” Meet the at-risk graduation rate target - 65% or improvement targets. Beginning in 2012-13 - Performance threshold in Reading (25%) - Grade lowered one letter grade if not met.

Combination Schools (K-12, 6-12)

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Assessment Components – 80% for K-12’s, 70% for 6-12’s

“Other” Components – 20% for K-12’s, 30% for 6-12’s

Reading

Math (Algebra,

Geometry) Writing Science/ Biology Civics

HS Acceleration

Grad Rate

College Readiness

Middle School

Acceleration

US History

Performance Participation(150 points)

2013-14(100 points)

Overall(200

points)

Reading(100 points)

Participation (50 points)

Performance (50 points)

2013-14 EOCFCAT 2.0,

FAA(100 points)

FCAT 2.0, EOC, FAA

(100 points)

FCAT, FAA(100

points)

FCAT, EOCs, FAA(100 pts.)

(2014-15)EOC

Learning Gains All Students Performance

(150 points)2013-14

(100 points)

At Risk(100

points)

Math(100 points)FCAT 2.0,

FAA(100 points)

FCAT 2.0, EOC, FAA

(100 points)

Low 25% Learning Gains

FCAT 2.0(100 points)

FCAT 2.0, EOC

(100 points)

(300 points) (300 points) (100 points)

(100 points)

(100 points)

(300points)(200 points beginning 2013-14)

(300 points) (200 points) (100 points)

(100 points)

Additional Requirements: For 2011-12 , the adequate progress requirement for the Low 25% was not applied. Test at Least 90% of students, 95% to earn an “A.” Meet the at-risk graduation rate target of 65% or improvement targets. Beginning in 2012-13 - Performance threshold in Reading (25%) - Grade lowered one letter grade if not met.

Changes to School Grades in 2012

*Measures to “add stability during transition”

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Changes to School Grades in 2012 (continued)

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School Grade Changes for 2013

1. Provision for one-letter-grade drop limit – PROVISION EXTENDED (July 16, 2013 SBE)

2. Waiver requiring adequate progress of Low 25% - WAIVER DROPPED, rule reinstated. Letter grade penalty for reading/math performance <25%

3. Adjust FCAT 2.0 Writing standard - Set 2013 FCAT 2.0 Writing standard at 3.5 (FAA standard remains at Level 4 and above)

4. Waiver of reading performance penalty (letter grade drop for <25% performance in reading) - WAIVER DROPPED, rule reinstated. Reading proficiency penalty goes into effect with 2013 school grade.

5. Waiver to delay automatic school grade scale adjustment if at least 75% of schools earn A or B - Postponed by one year. Earliest scale could go up is 2013-14 based on 2012-13 grades. 30

State Board Rule Decisions Action on Waivers to Add Stability During Transition:

School Grade Changes for 2013• Five-Year Graduation Rate, High School Grades:

• The five-year graduation rate may be revised to count only standard diploma recipients as graduates (if required under ESEA).

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Modified 5 Year Graduation Rate• Calculated as a follow-up to the prior year four-year federal rate.• Uses the same denominator as the prior-year four-year federal rate, but

accounts for additional graduates in Year 5. • Previously counted special diploma recipients as graduates (they are counted as

non-graduates in the federal four-year rate).• ESEA requirements do not allow Florida to count special diploma recipients as

graduates in an accountability system that is used to meet federal reporting requirements.

• Under federal requirements, a student may be counted as a graduate only if the student meets all state requirements for a standard diploma.

Other Factors Impacting 2013 School Grade

• New achievement Level Standards for FCAT 2.0 Science

• New EOCs and achievement levels for Biology and Geometry

• Geometry EOC included in math performance & learning gains measures

• Biology EOC counts for HS science performance measure

• Algebra 1 EOC included in determining Low 25% group for math

• Additional EOCs and Industry Certifications included in middle school acceleration

• ???Inconsistency in L25% calculations in elementary???32

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What does all this mean????

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