Next-Generation Accountability Report for ABC District 2015-2016

ABC District Next-Generation Accountability Report 2015-16 March 2017 1

Accountability Systems Serve Important Purposes Track progress Help schools and districts make improvements Show where support is needed most Recognize successes Promote transparency Satisfy federal and state requirements 2

Connecticut Next Generation Accountability System for Districts and Schools Provides a more complete picture of a school or district Guards against narrowing of the curriculum to the tested subjects Expands ownership of accountability to all staff Allows schools to demonstrate progress on outcome pre-cursors Encourages leaders to view accountability results not as a gotcha but as a tool to guide and track improvement efforts Developed by CT Department of Education with extensive feedback from district and school leaders, Connecticut educators, state and national experts, CSDE staff, and many others. 3

What are the 12 Indicators? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Postsecondary Entrance Rate 11. Physical fitness 12. Arts access Academic achievement (Performance Index) H Academic growth H Assessment participation rate H Chronic absenteeism H Preparation for postsecondary and career readiness coursework Preparation for postsecondary and career readiness exams Graduation on track in ninth grade Graduation four-year adjusted cohort Graduation six-year adjusted cohort H H Separate set of points allotted for High Needs (students from low- income families, English learners (ELs), or students with disabilities) 4

ABC District Report: 2015-16 Points Earned Max Points % Points Earned State Avg Index/Rate No: Indicator Index/ Rate Target 1a. 1b. 1c. 1d. 1e. 1f. 2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 4a. 4b. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ELA Performance Index All Students ELA Performance Index High Needs Students Math Performance Index All Students Math Performance Index High Needs Students Science Performance Index All Students Science Performance Index High Needs Students ELA Avg. Percentage of Growth Target Achieved All Students ELA Avg. Percentage of Growth Target Achieved High Needs Students Math Avg. Percentage of Growth Target Achieved All Students Math Avg. Percentage of Growth Target Achieved High Needs Students Chronic Absenteeism All Students Chronic Absenteeism High Needs Students Preparation for CCR % taking courses Preparation for CCR % passing exams On-track to High School Graduation 4-year Graduation All Students (2015 Cohort) 6-year Graduation - High Needs Students (2013 Cohort) Postsecondary Entrance (Class of 2015) Physical Fitness (estimated part rate) and (fitness rate) Arts Access Accountability Index 57.9 55.0 53.0 50.4 45.0 42.0 52.0% 50.1% 57.3% 55.9% 14.5% 17.1% 74.2% 26.9% 89.6% 83.7% 79.6% 59.6% 75 75 75 75 75 75 100 100 100 100 <=5% <=5% 75% 75% 94% 94% 94% 75% 75% 60% 38.6 36.6 35.3 33.6 30.0 28.0 52.0 50.1 57.3 55.9 31.0 25.7 49.5 17.9 47.6 89.1 84.7 79.5 14.5 29.8 886.7 50 50 50 50 50 50 100 100 100 100 50 50 50 50 50 100 100 100 50 50 1350 77.2% 73.3% 70.7% 67.2% 60.0% 55.9% 52.0% 50.1% 57.3% 55.9% 62.1% 51.4% 98.9% 35.9% 95.3% 89.1% 84.7% 79.5% 29.0% 59.6% 65.7% 67.7 56.7 61.4 49.9 57.5 47.0 63.8% 58.3% 65.0% 57.4% 9.6% 15.6% 67.6% 40.7% 85.1% 87.2% 78.6% 71.9% 86.8% 43.5% 89.2% 50.5% 35.7% 47.5% Indicator 3 is the participation rate. 5

ABC District Report: 2014-15 to 2015-16 Percentage of Points Earned No: Indicator 1a. ELA Performance Index All Students 1b. ELA Performance Index High Needs Students 1c. Math Performance Index All Students 1d. Math Performance Index High Needs Students 1e. Science Performance Index All Students 1f. Science Performance Index High Needs Students 2a. ELA Avg. Percentage of Growth Target Achieved All Students 2b. ELA Avg. Percentage of Growth Target Achieved High Needs Students 2c. Math Avg. Percentage of Growth Target Achieved All Students 2d. Math Avg. Percentage of Growth Target Achieved High Needs Students 4a. Chronic Absenteeism All Students 4b. Chronic Absenteeism High Needs Students 5 Preparation for CCR % taking courses 6 Preparation for CCR % passing exams 7 On-track to High School Graduation 8 4-year Graduation All Students 9 6-year Graduation - High Needs Students 10 Postsecondary Entrance 11 Physical Fitness 12 Arts Access 2014-15 90.5% 75.6% 79.1% 63.7% 75.3% 61.2% 2015-16 90.3% 75.6% 81.9% 66.5% 76.7% 62.7% 63.8% 58.3% 65.0% 57.4% 81.4% 57.7% 90.1% 54.2% 90.5% 92.8% 83.6% 95.9% 33.7% 79.2% * * N/A N/A N/A N/A 77.6% 50.8% 88.1% 49.7% 89.1% 92.6% 82.6% 97.1% 34.0% 76.2% Change between 1 percentage point is indicated as *ELA results are not comparable because the 2015-16 results do not include the Performance Task 6

Achievement and Graduation Rate Gaps A district/school is identified as having an achievement gap if its gap size is substantially different from the average statewide gap in any subject area A district/school is identified as having a graduation gap if its gap size is substantially different from the average statewide gap 7

ABC District Report, 2015-16 (continued) Non-High Needs Rate* High Needs Rate State Gap Mean + 1 Stdev** Size of Gap Is Gap an Outlier? Gap Indicators Achievement Gap Size Outlier? N ELA Performance Index Gap Math Performance Index Gap Science Performance Index Gap 66.4 60.4 55.6 94.0% 55.0 50.4 42.0 79.6% 11.5 10.0 13.6 14.4% 16.5 18.9 17.2 15.3% Graduation Rate Gap (2013 Cohort) *If the Non-High Needs Rate exceeds the ultimate target (75 for Performance Index and 94% for graduation rate), then the ultimate target is displayed and used for gap calculations. **If size of gap exceeds the state mean gap plus one standard deviation, then the gap is an outlier. N Participation Rate Rate ELA All Students ELA High Needs Students Math All Students Math High Needs Students Science All Students 97.6% 97.1% 97.5% 97.0% 98.9% Science High Needs Students 99.1% 8

ABC District Schools Report, 2015-16 Any Accountability Index Achievement Gap? Graduation Rate Gap? School Name Participation below 95%? Category XYZ Elementary School 77.3 No No No 2 DEF Intermediate School 65.4 No No No 3 Category 4: Focus ELA MNO High School 71.2 Yes No Yes 9

ABC District: Needs Assessment Strengths Opportunities Academics: Design and implement a rigorous and engaging academic program that allows all students to achieve at high levels, including aligned curricula, instruction, and assessments Talent: Employ systems and strategies to recruit, hire, develop, evaluate, and retain excellent school leaders, teachers, and support staff. 10

ABC District: Needs Assessment Strengths Opportunities Culture and Climate: Foster a positive learning environment that supports high- quality teaching and learning, and engages families and the community as partners in the educational process. Operations: Create systems and processes that promote organizational efficiency and effectiveness, including through the use of time and financial resources. 11

ABC District Strategic Priorities 12

Additional Information Web site: www.sde.ct.gov. Select Performance Office 13