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Key New Accountability Model Questions (for first implementation in 2012-13)
November 2011
►Your Name or members of group providing feedback (optional):
►LEA and School (if applicable):
►Role:
►Email (optional):
Note: As you read below, keep in mind that our goal is ensure that every student will graduate from high
school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st
Century. Our accountability model must help improve student outcomes, increase graduation rates and
close achievement gaps.
Weights
The new High School Accountability model will require a balance between four indicators
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% proficient on Algebra I, English II and Biology assessments defined by new SCOS
% of students achieving Readiness Benchmark on the ACT components
% of students in cohort graduating from high school within 5 years
% of graduates who took and passed Algebra II or Integrated Math III class
Indicator
The current suggested
weighting is contained in
the table to the right.
End of Course Assessments
ACT Benchmarks
Graduation Rate
Taking and Passing Algebra
II or Integrated III
Current Suggested
Weighting
35%
20%
35%
Your
Suggestion
10%
►Question 1:
a) Do you think this balance of indicators aligns with what we should value? Why or why not? If
you have another suggested weighting, what would it be and why?
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Reporting and Categories
The new accountability model will have an absolute performance index and growth index.
It is proposed that both of these indices will be reported in a grid with categories as demonstrated
below.
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►Question 2:
a) Do you think that each schools needs a status designation (such as “School of Distinction”)
based on their performance? Why or why not?
b) What status designation would you give to each of the categories in the Performance Index
(Category 1 being the highest achieving)?
Other Indicators
While ensuring that the accountability model remains focused on achievement and growth, we want to
select some indicators for which schools could be rewarded additional index points.
Some of the currently suggested indicators for earning extra points include:
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WorkKeys assessment participation and scores
Schools requiring the completion of the graduation project
8th graders taking and passing Algebra I (middle school)
Improvement in attendance rates (elementary school)
►Question 3:
a) What additional indicators would you suggest for additional index points?
Rewards and Sanctions and ESEA Flexibility
As part of our new accountability model, we will need to propose rewards for schools that achieve at
high-levels and improve significantly. Likewise, we will propose interventions for low-achieving schools
and schools contributing to the achievement gap.
Additionally, the United States Department of Education recently released guidelines for ESEA (No Child
Left Behind) flexibility. Part of this includes changing the way NCLB sanctions work. As part of our
application we will identify 3 categories of schools.
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Reward Schools (highest performing and highest progress)
Priority Schools (lowest achieving based on proficiency and lack of progress)
Focus Schools (contributing to the achievement gap)
►Question 4:
a) What rewards and recognition would be most meaningful and motivational for schools to
receive as a result of high progress and high achievement? (think creatively!)
b) What interventions would you suggest for schools with low achievement or low progress
(think specifically about ways to make required interventions align to improving outcomes)?
Other Thoughts
►Question 5:
a) What other feedback or questions do you have about the new accountability model?
b) The ESEA Flexibility Documents can be found at http://www.ed.gov/esea/flexibility. Please
include any thoughts and feedback on how North Carolina should approach the application
process.
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