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Paul Tuss, Ph.D., Program Manager Sacramento Co. Office of Education
August 17, 2009
California’s Integrated Accountability System
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Accountability Requirements
State System Academic Performance Index PSAA of 1999
Federal System Adequate Yearly Progress NCLB Act of 2001
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Accountability Requirements
API Uses a Growth Model Looks at a school’s growth in
performance from year to year
AYP Uses a Status Model
Looks at the percentage of students meeting common performance thresholds
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The Academic Performance Index
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What is the API?
Single number ranging from 200 to 1000
Reflects student performance based on statewide testing
Calculated by “averaging” test results across students in multiple subject areas on multiple tests
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Assessments used in the API
STAR Tests (CST, CMA, CAPA) English-Language Arts (Gr. 2-11) Mathematics (Gr. 2-11) History-Social Science (grades 8-11) Science (grades 5, 8-11)
California High School Exit Exam ELA & Math (grades 10-12)
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How to Calculate API
1. Convert each test result into a score on the API scale (200 to 1000)
Advanced = 1000 pointsProficient = 875 pointsBasic = 700 pointsBelow Basic = 500 pointsFar below Basic = 200 points
2. Calculate a weighted averageof the scores
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2008-09 Content Area Weights
Content Area
K-5 6-8 9-12
ELA 56% 52% 36%
Math 38% 34% 27%
Science 6% 7% 23%
History 7% 14%
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How is the API used?
An API is calculated for schools, LEA’s, and student subgroups
State goal is to reach 800
Schools and subgroups are assigned annual growth targets reflecting progress toward goal
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Annual API Growth Targets
Between 200 and 690 Gain 5% of the distance to 800
From 691 to 795 Gain 5 points
From 796 to 799 Reach 800
A Schools at or above 800 Stay at or above 800
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Statewide API Target
Statewide Target
Maximum 1000800
Minimum 200
0
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Growth Target
API Growth Target (Example)
Maximum 1000800
Minimum 200
0
600Example School
200 x 5% = 10
800 -600
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API Reporting Cycles
2-Year Cycle: API from one year is compared to API from prior year to see if growth targets were met
Each year’s testing results in a Base API & a Growth API
Purpose - Allow phase-in of new assessments and changes to content area weights
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2007 2008 2009 2010 .
API Reporting Cycles
2007Base
2008Growth
2008Base
2009Growth
2009Base
2010Growth
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Important Features of the API Cross-sectional – does not track individual student
progress
Only includes long-term students
Results used for Statewide rank Similar schools rank Awards eligibility Intervention programs
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Adequate Yearly Progress
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What is AYP?
Measures how well schools and districts are meeting common standards of academic performance
Annual determination on benchmark targets that increase over time
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AYP Performance Targets
Participation Rate on statewide tests In ELA & math for school & subgroups
Percent Proficient on statewide tests In ELA & math for school & subgroups
Growth API
Graduation Rate (HS only)
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AYP Percent Proficient Targets
Common targets for all schools/LEAs of same type Apply to Schools & subgroups Increase each year
Ultimate objective is 100% proficient in ELA & math by 2013-14
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AYP Targets for Unified Districts English-Language Arts
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12.0%
23.0%
34.0%
56.0%
67.0%
78.0%
89.0%
45.0%
100.0%
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20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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AYP Targets for Unified Districts Mathematics
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12.8%
23.7%
34.6%
56.4%
67.3%
78.2%
89.1%
45.5%
100.0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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Assessments used in AYP
STAR Tests in ELA & Math Grades 2-8 (CST, CMA, CAPA) Grade 10 (CAPA)
California High School Exit Exam in ELA & Math Grade 10
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Additional AYP Targets
Participation Rate – 95% in ELA & Math
Growth API - Meet annual target (650 for 2009) or one point growth
Graduation Rate (HS only) - Meet annual target (83.1% for 2009) or 0.1% gain
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Consequences of AYP
Schools not meeting AYP targets are identified for PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT
Required to carry out a variety of interventions and reforms
Sanctions increase each year in PI
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Entering & Exiting PI
Only applies to Title 1 schools / LEAs
Enter PI after missing AYP for two consecutive years In same subject area ~or~
indicator
Exit PI by meeting all AYP targets for two consecutive years
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Accountability Summary
API Uses a Growth Model Includes all subject areas Also provides rankings
AYP Uses a Status Model
Math & ELA only Used for Program
Improvement
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Contact Information
Paul Tuss
Sacramento County Office of Education
916 - 228 - 2575 [email protected]
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