A-F IDOE slideshow of 2011

1. A-F Accountability
Improving Transparency
&
Student Success
November 7, 2011

2. The new A–F model
The information in this presentation
reflects the proposed rule approved by the
Indiana State Board of Education on
11.7.11 and is subject to change.

3. The new A–F model
• Simplifies designations awarded to schools
• Incorporates Indiana Growth Model into accountability
(elementary & middle schools)
– Focuses on closing achievement gaps
– Focuses on all students, not just the “bubble kids”
• Recognizes 4- and 5-year graduation rates (high schools)
• Includes College & Career Readiness as a measure of
school success (high schools)

4. Which Schools are Assessed?
• Public schools (Traditional & Charter)
• Accredited non-public schools
• Nonpublic schools accredited by an entity
recognized by the Indiana State Board of
Education that participate in the voucher
system

5. Growth & Improvement Targets
• Preliminary scores may be raised or lowered
based on schools meeting set targets
• Targets are based on the three-year average
growth or improvement of the top or bottom
quartile of schools*
*For AY 2011-12 the ECA targets are based on a two-year average and will be updated for AY 2012-13 based on
a three-year average.

6. Two Models
• Elementary & Middle School Model (E/MS)
• High School Model (HS)
*Schools that educate students in both E/MS
and HS will be assessed using both models
and receive a combined final grade that will
incorporate the weighted enrollment from
each model for the final calculation

7. Elementary & Middle School Model
• Student Performance on ISTEP+, IMAST, and
ISTAR, and
• Student Academic Growth on ISTEP+
– High Growth of the
• Bottom 25% of students
• Top 75% of students
– Low Growth of
• 100% of students

8. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating Grades
• Separate grades are determined for
English/Language Arts and Math
• A final grade is determined by averaging the
English/Language Arts and Math grades

9. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating an English/Language Arts Grade
Excluded in the calculations for performance & growth
for E/LA are:
• Students that were enrolled for less than 162 days
• Students who are Limited English Proficient, tested
as LAS Links Level 1 LEP and have NOT been Level 1
LEP for more than one year, and previously have NOT
been classified as LAS Links Level 2 or higher.
• Students who are Limited English Proficient, tested
as LAS Links Level 2 LEP and have NOT been Level 2
LEP for more than one year.

10. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating an English/Language Arts Grade
Step 1: Assign a preliminary score based on the percentage
of students who passed the E/LA ISTEP+, IMAST, or
ISTAR:
90.0 – 100.0% 4.00 points
85.0 – 89.9% 3.50 points
80.0 – 84.9% 3.00 points
75.0 – 79.9% 2.50 points
70.0 – 74.9% 2.00 points
65.0 – 69.9% 1.50 points
60.0 – 64.9% 1.00 points
0.00 – 59.9% 0.00 points

11. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating an English/Language Arts Grade
Step 2: The preliminary score may be raised based
on high academic growth of students who were
in the bottom 25% for performance on ISTEP+.
• Raise by one 1.00 points if ≥ 42.5% of the
bottom 25% showed high growth
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students in the bottom 25% to be eligible
for points in this area.

12. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating an English/Language Arts Grade
Step 3: The preliminary score may be raised based
on high academic growth of students who were
in the top 75% for performance on ISTEP+.
• Raise by 1.00 points if ≥ 36.2% of the top 75% of
students showed high growth
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students in the top 75% to be eligible for
points in this area.

13. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating an English/Language Arts Grade
Step 4: The score may be lowered based on low
academic growth of 100% of the students on
ISTEP+.
• Lower by 1.00 points if ≥ 39.8% of 100% of the
students showed low growth
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for possible loss of
points in this area.

14. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating an English/Language Arts Grade
Step 5: The score may be lowered if student
participation is too low on the annual mandatory
assessments.
• Lower by 1.00 points if < 95.0% of students in
either subgroup take the ISTEP+, IMAST or ISTAR
exams.
*A school must have a minimum of 40 students in the subgroups to be eligible for
loss of points in this area.

15. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating a Math Grade
Excluded in the calculations for performance & growth
in Math are:
• Students that were enrolled for less than 162 days
• Students who are Limited English Proficient, tested
as LAS Links Level 1 LEP and have NOT been Level 1
LEP for more than one year, and previously have NOT
been classified as LAS Links Level 2 or higher.
• Students who are Limited English Proficient, tested
as LAS Links Level 2 LEP and have NOT been Level 2
LEP for more than one year.

16. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating a Math Grade
Step 1: Assign a preliminary score based on the percentage of
students who passed the Math ISTEP+, IMAST, or ISTAR:
90.0 – 100.0% 4.00 points
85.0 – 89.9% 3.50 points
80.0 – 84.9% 3.00 points
75.0 – 79.9% 2.50 points
70.0 – 74.9% 2.00 points
65.0 – 69.9% 1.50 points
60.0 – 64.9% 1.00 points
0.00 – 59.9% 0.00 points

17. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating a Math Grade
Step 2: The preliminary score may be raised based on
high academic growth of students who were in the
bottom 25% for performance on ISTEP+.
• Raise by 1.00 points if ≥ 44.9% of the bottom 25%
showed high growth
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students in the bottom 25% to be eligible
for points in this area.

18. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating a Math Grade
Step 3: The score may be raised based on the high
academic growth of the top 75% of students on
ISTEP+.
• Raise by one letter grade if ≥ 39.2% of the
top 75% students showed high growth
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students in the top 75% to be eligible for
points in this area.

19. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating a Math Grade
Step 4: The score may be lowered based on low
academic growth of 100% of students on
ISTEP+.
• Lower by one letter grade if ≥ 42.4% of 100% of
the students showed low growth
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for possible loss of
points in this area.

20. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating a Math Grade
Step 5: The score may be lowered if student
participation is too low on the annual mandatory
assessments.
• Lower by 1.00 points if < 95.0% of students in
either subgroup take the ISTEP+, IMAST or ISTAR
exams.
*A school must have a minimum of 40 students in the subgroups to be eligible for
loss of points in this area.

21. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating a FINAL Grade
Step 1: Add together the final English/Language
Arts and Math scores and calculate the
averaged points received

22. Elementary & Middle School Model
Calculating a FINAL Grade
Step 2: Convert the averaged points to a letter grade, using the
following scale to determine a FINAL Elementary & Middle
School grade:
A = 3.51 - 4.00 points
B = 3.00 - 3.50 points
C = 2.00 - 2.99 points
D = 1.00 - 1.99 points
F = 0.00 - 0.99 points

23. High School Model
• Schools are assessed in 4 areas:
– English 10 ECA (30%)*
– Algebra 1 ECA (30%)*
– Graduation Rate (30%)
– College & Career Readiness (10%)*
• The scores of all assessed areas are weighted
to determine a final grade.
*The College & Career Readiness weight shall increase each year at least 5% and its
increases will be offset by the equivalent decrease spread evenly over the English 10 and
Algebra I ECAs weights.

24. High School Model
• English 10 and Algebra 1 ECAs
– Student Performance
– Student Improvement
• 8th grade to 10th grade
• 10th grade to graduation
• Graduation Rate
– 4-year rate
– 5-year rate

25. High School Model
• College & Career Readiness
– AP exams
– IB exams
– Dual credits
– Industry certifications
*Scores for each area are capped
– Maximum = 4.00 points
– Minimum = 0.00 points

26. High School Model
Calculating an English 10 ECA Score
Excluded in the calculations for performance &
improvement in English 10 ECA are:
• Students that were enrolled for less than 162 days
• Students who are Limited English Proficient, tested
as LAS Links Level 1 LEP and have NOT been Level 1
LEP for more than one year, and previously have NOT
been classified as LAS Links Level 2 or higher.
• Students who are Limited English Proficient, tested
as LAS Links Level 2 LEP and have NOT been Level 2
LEP for more than one year.

27. High School Model
Calculating an English 10 ECA Score
Step 1: Assign a preliminary score based on the percentage of
students in the 10th grade cohort who passed the English 10
ECA or ISTAR:
90.0 – 100.0% 4.00 points
85.0 – 89.9% 3.50 points
80.0 – 84.9% 3.00 points
75.0 – 79.9% 2.50 points
70.0 – 74.9% 2.00 points
65.0 – 69.9% 1.50 points
60.0 – 64.9% 1.00 points
0.00 – 59.9% 0.00 points

28. High School Model
Calculating an English 10 ECA Score
Step 2: The score may be raised or lowered based
on student improvement from 8th grade ISTEP+,
IMAST, or ISTAR to English 10 ECA or ISTAR.
• Raise score by 0.50 points if the percentage of students
from the 10th grade cohort that passed the ECA ≥ 10.3
percentage points higher than the percentage of the
same students who passed the E/LA portion of ISTEP+,
IMAST, or ISTAR in 8th grade.
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for points in this area.

29. High School Model
Calculating an English 10 ECA Score
Step 2 (cont.): The score may be raised or lowered
based on student improvement from 8th grade
ISTEP+, IMAST, or ISTAR to English 10 ECA or ISTAR.
• Lower the score by 0.50 points if the percentage of students
from the 10th grade cohort that passed the ECA < 0.0
percentage points lower than the percentage of the same
students who passed the E/LA portion of the ISTEP+, IMAST
or ISTAR in 8th grade.
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for possible loss of
points in this area.

30. High School Model
Calculating an English 10 ECA Score
Step 3: The new score may be raised based on student
improvement on the English 10 ECA or ISTAR from
10th grade to graduation.
• Raise the score by 0.50 points if ≥ 59.3% of students in the
graduation cohort that did not pass the English 10 ECA or
ISTAR at the end of 10th grade pass those assessments by the
time the cohort graduates.
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for points in this area.

31. High School Model
Calculating an Algebra I ECA Score
• The Algebra I ECA score is calculated in the same
manner as an English 10 ECA Score, but with
different targets.

32. High School Model
Calculating an Algebra I ECA Score
Excluded in the calculations for performance &
improvement in Algebra I ECA are:
• Students that were enrolled for less than 162 days
• Students who are Limited English Proficient, tested
as LAS Links Level 1 LEP and have NOT been Level 1
LEP for more than one year, and previously have NOT
been classified as LAS Links Level 2 or higher.
• Students who are Limited English Proficient, tested
as LAS Links Level 2 LEP and have NOT been Level 2
LEP for more than one year.

33. High School Model
Calculating an Algebra I ECA Score
Step 2: The score may be raised or lowered based
on student improvement from 8th grade ISTEP+,
IMAST, or ISTAR to Algebra I ECA or ISTAR.
• Raise the score by 0.50 points if the percentage of
students from the 10th grade cohort that passed the ECA
≥ 17.1 percentage points higher than the percentage of
the same students who passed the Math portion of
ISTEP+, IMAST, or ISTAR in 8th grade
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for points in this area.

34. High School Model
Calculating an Algebra I ECA Score
Step 2 (cont.): The score may be raised or lowered
based on student improvement from 8th grade
ISTEP+, IMAST, or ISTAR to Algebra I ECA or ISTAR.
• Lower the score by 0.50 points if the percentage of students
from the 10th grade cohort that passed the ECA < 0.0
percentage points lower than the percentage of the same
students who passed the math portion of the ISTEP+, IMAST
or ISTAR in 8th grade.
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for possible loss of
points in this area.

35. High School Model
Calculating an Algebra I ECA Score
Step 3: The new score may be raised based on student
improvement on the Algebra I ECA or ISTAR from
10th grade to graduation.
• Raise the score by 0.50 points if ≥ 62.8% of students in the
graduation cohort that did not pass the Algebra I ECA or
ISTAR at the end of 10th grade pass those assessments by the
time the cohort graduates from high school.
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for points in this area.

36. High School Model
-Graduation Rate-
Which Students Are Not Included?
• Up to 3% of students with special needs who are on
the Certificate of Completion track may be excluded
from calculations
• The total number of excluded students may not
exceed 3% of the school’s total graduation cohort

37. High School Model
Calculating a Graduation Rate Score
Step 1: Calculate a preliminary score based on the
percentage of graduates from the graduation cohort:
Total # of Graduates in Cohort
Total # Total #
( Students
in
Cohort
- Students
Excluded )
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for points in this area.

38. High School Model
Calculating a Graduation Rate Score
Step 2: Assign a preliminary score based on the percentage
of graduates from the graduation cohort:
90.0 – 100.0% 4.00 points
85.0 – 89.9% 3.50 points
80.0 – 84.9% 3.00 points
75.0 – 79.9% 2.50 points
70.0 – 74.9% 2.00 points
65.0 – 69.9% 1.50 points
60.0 – 64.9% 1.00 points
0.00 – 59.9% 0.00 points

39. High School Model
Calculating a Graduation Rate Score
Step 3: The score may be raised based on the
percent of students who received non-waiver
Honors Diplomas*
• Raise the score by 1.00 points if ≥ 34.4% of four-
year graduates received a non-waiver Honors
diploma.*
*This will not be applied until AY 2014-15. The target number is subject to change.
A school must have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for points in this area.

40. High School Model
Calculating a Graduation Rate Score
Step 4: The score may be lowered based on the percent of
students who received General and waiver diplomas*
• Lower the score by 1.00 points if ≥ 32.8% of four-year
graduates receive General and waiver diplomas*
*This will not be applied until AY 2014-15. The target number is subject to change.
An Industry Certification target number will also be applied to this subgroup in AY
2014-15 as a mechanism for a school to not incur the 1.00 penalty. A school must
have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for points in this area.

41. High School Model
Calculating a Graduation Rate Score
Step 5: The score may be raised based on a school’s
five-year graduation rate
• Raise the score by 1.00 points if at least 13.2% of
students for the cohort that did not graduate
within four years do so in five years.
*This will not be applied until AY 2014-15. The target number is subject to change.
A school must have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for points in this area.

42. High School Model
-College & Career Readiness-
Which Students Are/Not Included?
• Only graduates from the graduation cohort are
included in the College and Career Readiness Score.
*A school must have a minimum of 10 students to be eligible for points in this area.

43. High School Model
Calculating a College & Career Readiness Score
Step 1: Calculate the percentage of graduates from the
graduation cohort who passed an AP or IB Exam; or
earned 3 college credits; or earned an industry
certification:
# Cohort # Cohort # Cohort Grads # Cohort Grads
( Grads who
Passed an
AP Exam
+ Grads who
Passed an IB
Exam
+ who Received +
3 College
Credits
who Received
Industry
Certification
)
Total # Cohort Graduates
* Each student may count only once in the numerator.

44. High School Model
Calculating a College & Career Readiness Score
Step 2: Assign a score based on the percentage of
graduates from the graduation cohort who
demonstrated College & Career Readiness:
25.0 - 100% = 4.00 points
18.4 - 24.9% = 3.00 points
11.7 - 18.3% = 2.00 points
05.0 - 11.6% = 1.00 points
00.0 - 04.9% = 0.00 points

45. High School Model
Calculating a FINAL Grade
Step 1: Once all categories have a final score, find the
weighted total of the scores.
English 10 ECA: (score x 0.30)
Algebra I ECA: (score x 0.30)
Graduation Rate: (score x 0.30)
College & Career Readiness (score x 0.10) +
Total Points

46. High School Model
Calculating a Final Grade
Step 2: Convert the score to a letter grade using the
following scale to determine a FINAL High School
grade:
3.51-4.00 points = A
3.00-3.50 points = B
2.00-2.99 points = C
1.00-1.99 points = D
0.00-0.99 points = F

47. Corporation
Calculating Grades
• Separate grades are determined for Elementary/
Middle Schools and High Schools (the same
methodology is used for the corporation-level as is
used for the school-level)
• A corporation will receive one FINAL grade by adding
the final two scores from both models (E/MS + HS)
together after multiplying those scores by the
enrollment percentages accordingly.

48. A-F Accountability
Questions?
schoolaccountability@doe.in.gov