The document discusses proposed changes to Florida's school grading system based on FCAT 2.0 scores. It recommends adjusting cut scores, incorporating end-of-course exams and learning gains, and greater emphasis on reading performance. The State Board of Education met and adopted some changes while delaying or modifying others. They removed the use of science scores in 2012 grades and added provisions for lowering grades of schools with fewer than 25% of students scoring level 3 or above.

1. School Grade
Changes:
An Update
March 5, 2012

2. FCAT vs FCAT 2.0
 Difference in score scales
 Difference in Achievement Level “cut
points”
DCPS - Percent of Students Proficient on the 2011 FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics
Reading Mathematics Net
Grade Actual % New Cuts % Impact Actual % New Cuts % Impact Impact
3 69 55 -14 79 56 -23 -37
4 67 54 -13 74 56 -18 -31
5 65 55 -10 60 53 -7 -17
6 61 52 -9 47 43 -4 -13
7 63 52 -11 57 51 -6 -17
8 51 48 -3 62 47 -15 -18
9 43 46 3 22 3
10 34 46 12 14 12

3. Recommended Changes -
Statutory
 FCAT 2.0 cut scores
 New measures in Middle Schools
 Include End Of Course (EOC) exams
 Incorporate learning gains for FCAT 2.0
Reading and Mathematics, and Algebra 1
EOC
 Greater emphasis on reading performance
 Remove Level 3 students from Lowest
25%
 High School Science for 2011-12

4. Recommended Changes - ESEA
 Florida’s system will become the sole
metric for school accountability and
Differentiated Accountability (no more
AYP)
 Include SWD and ELL (after 1 year) in all
components of the school grade, not just
learning gains
 Bank MS EOC results for use in HS
grades
 Use the Federal Uniform Graduation Rate

5. Recommended Changes - Other
 Provisions already in SBE rule for 2011-12
 Weighted values for students who improve
to Levels 4 and 5
 Add learning gains on the FAA for ESE
students scoring at the lowest levels
 Apply alternative school ratings to ESE
Center Schools

6. So What Happened?
 State Board of Education met 2/28/2012
 Some recommended changes were
further modified
 Some recommended changes will not be
made until next year
 Six Amendments to the original
recommendations
 Website
http://www.fldoe.org/board/meetings/2012_02_28/agenda.asp

7. Amendment #1
 Most of the recommended
modifications are included in this
document with technical corrections to
provide clarity . . .
 Includes the Middle School
Acceleration/Algebra 1 component
 SBE voted to adopt this amendment
but delay the Middle School provision
until 2012-13

8. Amendment #2
 Include Students With Disabilities (SWD)
and English Language Learners (ELL)
after 1st year in the proficiency
calculations (ESEA Waiver)
 SBE decided to:
◦ Accept the ESEA waiver
◦ Create a Task Force to develop an
implementation plan
◦ Negotiate with USDOE
◦ Task Force recommendations to SBE
3/27/2012

9. Amendment #3
 Use grade 11 FCAT Science performance
for the high school grade in 2012
 SBE tabled this recommendation in favor
of Amendment #4
Amendment #4
 Do not use any science assessment
results for high school grades in 2012
 SBE voted to adopt this amendment

10. Amendment #5
 Provide a one-year waiver for the low 25%
learning gains requirement
◦ Current year for schools that earn enough
points for an A
◦ Current or prior year for schools that earn
enough points for a B or C
 SBE voted to adopt this amendment

11. Amendment #6
 Beginning in 2012-13, any school with a
passing grade (D or higher) and fewer
than 25% of students scoring at or above
achievement level 3 will have their grade
lowered by one
 SBE voted to adopt this amendment