School Grade
Calculation
Nancy E. Brito, Instructional Specialist, Department of Assessment, 561-357-7521, PX47521
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School Grade Calculation Matrix
Reading
Mathematics
Writing
Science
%
%
%
%
Meeting
Standards
Meeting
Standards
Meeting
Standards
Meeting
Standards
%
%
Includes LEP & ESE
with FCAT or FAA
scores
Making Learning
Gains
Making Learning
Gains
All Students
%
%
Includes LEP & ESE
(Lowest 25%)
Making Learning
Gains
Making Learning
Gains
Standard Curriculum
Students
All Students
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Total Points?
Grade
Points
A
525+
B
495-524
C
435-494
D
395-434
F
0-394
High Schools add FCAT Retake Bonus Points if applicable
Who is included in the
School Grade Calculation?
All eligible students
Eligible = Students
1.
2.
3.
reported in Survey 2 (October FTE) and
Survey 3 (February FTE)
with FCAT scores
with FAA score (for overall Learning
Gains only)
FAA = Florida Alternate Assessment
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Who is included in High Standards?
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Standard Curriculum Students
o Includes English Language Learners (LY) with
more than 2 years in ESOL program
o ESE (gifted, hospital/homebound, and speech
impaired students only)
What is considered High Standards?
Subject
Reading
Mathematics
Writing
Science
High Standards
Levels 3-5
Levels 3-5
*
Levels 3-5
* Beginning 2009-10, the writing component of the school grade will be
calculated by averaging the percentage of students scoring a 3 and
above and the percentage of students scoring a 4 and above.
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Who is included in Learning Gains?
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All eligible students with current (2009) and prior (2008) year
FCAT scores
FAA scores
Example:
Student
2008 *
2009 *
Learning
Gains Status
Jay
Yes
Yes
Included
Maria
No
Yes
NOT Included
Lakisha
Yes
No
NOT Included
*FCAT Developmental Scale Score (DSS) or FAA Levels
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FCAT Achievement Levels and Developmental Scores
Reading
Mathematics
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Grade
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
3
86-1045
1046-1197
1198-1488
1489-1865
1866-2514
4
295-1314
1315-1455
1456-1689
1690-1964
1965-2638
5
474-1341
1342-1509
1510-1761
1762-2058
2059-2713
6
539-1449
1450-1621
1622-1859
1860-2125
2126-2758
7
671-1541
1542-1714
1715-1944
1945-2180
2181-2767
8
886-1695
1696-1881
1882-2072
2073-2281
2282-2790
9
772-1771
1772-1971
1972-2145
2146-2297
2298-2943
10
844-1851
1852-2067
2068-2218
2219-2310
2311-3008
Grade
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
3
375-1078
1079-1268
1269-1508
1509-1749
1750-2225
4
581-1276
1277-1443
1444-1657
1658-1862
1863-2330
5
569-1451
1452-1631
1632-1768
1769-1956
1957-2456
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770-1553
1554-1691
1692-1859
1860-2018
2019-2492
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958-1660
1661-1785
1786-1938
1939-2079
2080-2572
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1025-1732
1733-1850
1851-1997
1998-2091
2092-2605
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1238-1781
1782-1900
1901-2022
2023-2141
2142-2596
10
1068-1831
1832-1946
1947-2049
2050-2192
2193-2709
FCAT Achievement Levels and Scale Scores
Science
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Grade
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
5
100 – 272
273 – 322
323 – 376
377 – 416
417 - 500
8
100 – 269
270 – 324
325 – 286
387 – 431
432 – 500
11
100 – 278
279 – 323
324 – 379
380 – 424
425 - 500
FAA Achievement Levels
Mathematics – Reading – Science - Writing
Status Model
Growth Model
FAA Proficiency
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How can students demonstrate
annual learning gains?
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
Improved FCAT Achievement Levels from one year to the next
(i.e., 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5)

Maintained “satisfactory” Achievement Levels from one year to the
next (i.e., 3-3, 4-4, 5-5)

Remained within Levels 1 or 2 and demonstrated more than one
year’s growth on the FCAT developmental scale (non-retained
students)*
*Retained Level 1 or 2 students must go up a level
Students achieving within Level 1 (or within Level 2)
for two consecutive years must gain at least one
point more than those listed in this table in order to
satisfy the "making annual learning gains"
component of the school accountability system.
Grade Level Change
3 to 4
4 to 5
5 to 6
6 to 7
7 to 8
8 to 9
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9 to 10
Reading
230
166
133
110
92
77
77
Mathematics
162
119
95
78
64
54
48
+1
How can students demonstrate
annual learning gains?
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
Improved FAA Achievement Levels from one year to the next
(i.e., 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9)

Maintained “satisfactory” Achievement Levels from one year to
the next (i.e., 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8, 9-9)
What is Adequate Progress
of the Lowest 25%?
At least half of Lowest 25% students
(50% in Reading and 50% in Mathematics)
must show Learning Gains.
*Applies to schools with letter grades of A, B, or C .
Students in FAA Program are not included in Lowest 25% calculation.
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Calculation of Lowest 25% in
Reading and Mathematics
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Use prior years FCAT Developmental Scale Score (DSS)
results of all eligible student
Calculate each student group separately
Add all groups together
Examples
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Elementary
Middle
High
3 to 3
3 to 4
5 to 6
8 to 9
8 to 10
4 to 4
4 to 5
6 to 6
6 to 7
6 to 8
9 to 9
9 to 10
5 to 5
7 to 7
7 to 8
10 to 10
8 to 8
Improvement Flexibility Rule
Amendment to Lowest 25% Adequate Progress
Goal Type
Percent of Current
Year Lowest 25%
Learning Gains
School Grade
Related Action*
50% +
No Reduction
40% - 49%
Reduced unless improvement of
1% or more is made over the prior
year.
39% and Below
Reduced unless improvement of
5% or more is made over the prior
year
Performance
(Adequate
Progress)
Improvement
Stretch
*Applies to schools with letter grades of A, B, or C .
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Participation Rate
School
“A”
“B,” “C,” or “D”
P-rate
>95%
>90%
Less than 90% may result in a grade lower
than indicated by the total number of points
accumulated.
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Retakes Bonus Points
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How are the bonus points calculated?
Included:
•
•
•
•
•
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Standard Curriculum Students
Speech Impaired
Gifted
Hospital / Homebound
English Language Learners >2 years
Who is eligible?
In denominator
• Did NOT meet FCAT Graduation
Requirement
• Enrolled full time (Survey 2 & 3)
for two consecutive years in the
same school
• In grades 10, 11, or 12
during prior year
• In grades 11 & 12
in current year
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Exclude 9th graders promoted to 11th grade and students with passing SAT or ACT scores
Who is eligible?
In numerator
Students
• In denominator
• With scale score > 300 in
FCAT Reading (DSS 1926) and/or
Mathematics (DSS 1889)
administered: Fall or Spring
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How are the bonus points calculated?
1.
2.
3.
At least 10 students in denominator for
both reading and Mathematics
Numerator / Denominator = Retake %
At least 50% met FCAT graduation
requirement in both Reading and
Mathematics
Numerator
Denominator
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6 = 50%
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.
New
HS Grading Measures
Beginning FY2009-10
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FY2010
Additional HS Measures
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Graduation
Accelerated
Coursework
College Ready
Overall
Participation
Reading
200 Possible Points
200 Possible Points
100 Possible Points
High Risk
Performance
Mathematics
100 Possible Points
100Possible Points
100 Possible Points
Total Graduation
Points = 300
Total
Acceleration
Points = 300
Total Readiness
Points = 200
Growth/Decline
Total Points
Possible = 800
FY2010
Additional HS Measures
Graduation
Overall
200 Possible Points
High Risk
100 Possible Points
Total Graduation
Points = 300
Accelerated
Ready
• In 2009-10 and 2010-11, College
the graduation
rate will be calculated using
Coursework
the NGA 4-year cohort method (GED’s count as non-graduates)
• Beginning
in 2011-12 the graduation
rate will be calculated using new
Participation
Reading
federal
criteriaGEDs, Special
and transfers to Adult
200 Possible
Points
100Diplomas,
Possible Points
Education or DJJ, Drop-outs, Certificate of Completion recipients, and
not
on-time graduates would
be counted as non-graduates
Performance
Mathematics
• End-of-year
(Survey
is used
for reporting each year’s end100Possible reporting
Points
1005)
Possible
Points
of-year status for students (including withdrawals, diploma codes, etc.).
Total
• A student
is included in the cohort when the student is first reported
asAcceleration
a high school student. Total Readiness
Total Points
Points = 300
Points = 200
Possible = 800
High Risk Graduation
•
•
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Subset of overall cohort – includes only those students that earned a
Level 2 or lower on both FCAT Reading and Math in 8th Grade.
If a school does not have at least 10 students in that subgroup, the school’s
overall graduation rate will be substituted
FY2010
Additional HS Measures
Graduation
Accelerated
Coursework
Overall
Participation
200 Possible Points
200 Possible Points
High Risk
Performance
100 Possible Points
100Possible Points
Total Graduation
Points = 300
Total
Acceleration
Points = 300
Participation
Numerator
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All 9th-12th graders that took
an accelerated exam/course
during the academic year
(weighted)
All 9th & 10th graders must
pass test/course
•
•
•
•
College Ready
AP, IB, AICE
Academic dual enrollment
Reading
Industry
certification
100 Possible Points
Participation and Performance are
Mathematics
weighted
to accommodate for multiple
100 Possible Points
test taken/enrollment by students
and for the number of multiple
successes
Total
Readiness
Total Points
Points = 200
Possible = 800
Performance
Denominator
11th-12th
All
graders
Numerator
Number of successful
completions in
accelerated
coursework
Denominator
All 11th -12th graders
who took an accelerated
exam/course AND 9th &
10th graders who passed
exam/course during the
academic year
FY2010
Additional HS Measures
Graduation
Accelerated
Coursework
College Ready
Overall
Participation
Reading
200 Possible Points
200 Possible Points
100 Possible Points
High Risk
Performance
Mathematics
100 Possible Points
100Possible Points
100 Possible Points
Total Graduation
Points = 300
Total
Acceleration
Points = 300
Total Readiness
Points = 200
• highest score is
used
• considered “not
ready” if there is
no SAT, ACT or
CPT score
Total Points
Possible = 800
Readiness
Numerator
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Number of students (from
denominator) scoring “ready” on SAT,
ACT, and/or CPT any time during
their high school careers
Denominator
On-time (4-year) high school graduates who
scored a Level 3 or higher on the 10th Grade
FCAT in Reading or Mathematics (depending
on component)
FY2010
Additional HS Measures
Graduation
Accelerated
Coursework
College Ready
Overall
Participation
Reading
200 Possible Points
200 Possible Points
100 Possible Points
High Risk
Performance
Mathematics
100 Possible Points
100Possible Points
100 Possible Points
Total Graduation
Points = 300
Total
Acceleration
Points = 300
Total Readiness
Points = 200
• highest score is
used
• considered “not
ready” if there is
no SAT, ACT or
CPT score
Total Points
Possible = 800
Cutoff Scores
CPT
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SAT
ACT
Algebra 72
Math 440
Math 19
Reading 83
Verbal 440
Reading 18
FY2010
Additional HS Measures
Graduation
Accelerated
Coursework
College Ready
Growth/Decline
Overall
Participation
Reading
Growth
200 Possible Points
200 Possible Points
100 Possible Points
100 Points Maximum
Points are awarded/subtracted based on improvement or
High from
Risk prior yearPerformance
Mathematics
decline
Decline
100 Possible Points
100Possible Points
100 Possible Points
25 Points Maximum
Total Graduation
Points = 300
Total
Acceleration
Points = 300
Total Readiness
Points = 200
Total Points
Possible = 800
Growth or Decline Component
•
•
•
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•
One point for each annual percent increase
Capped at 20 points (40 for factors worth 200 points)
Five (5) points are subtracted if component declines by at least 10 percentage
points (10 points for factors worth 200 points)
Points are awarded/subtracted prior to weighting
FY2010
Additional HS Measures
Graduation
Accelerated
Coursework
College Ready
Growth/Decline
Overall
Participation
Reading
Growth
200 Possible Points
200 Possible Points
100 Possible Points
100 Points Maximum
High Risk
Performance
Mathematics
Decline
100 Possible Points
100Possible Points
100 Possible Points
25 Points Maximum
Total Graduation
Points = 300
Total
Acceleration
Points = 300
Total Readiness
Points = 200
Total Points
Possible = 800
Additional Requirements
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• Schools that earn enough points for an “A” grade must demonstrate “adequate
progress” of the at-risk graduation rate population.
• School’s grade will be lowered to a “B” if one of the recommended conditions is
not met
Alternative School
Accountability
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Student Performance Accountability
Alternative School
Accountability
Traditional
School Grade
Student Performance
NOT credited back to
Home School
Improvement
Rating
or
Student Performance
credited back to
Home School
Home School = Zone School
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Calculating School Improvement Rating

Comparison of student learning gains for the
current and prior year
Learning Gains Prior Year
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Alternative School
vs.
Home School
Learning Gains Current Year
FCAT 2008
FCAT 2009
FCAT 2010
Prior Year 2
Prior Year 1
Current Year
Calculating School Improvement Rating
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Minimum of 10 eligible students with current and
two prior FCAT scores in
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Reading, and
Mathematics
Reading
Mathematics
and
10
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10
Improvement Rating
% Students
Making Learning Gains
Improvement
Rating
Is at least 5% higher than prior year
in Home School
Improving
Is within 5% points of prior year in
Home School
Maintaining
Is at least 5% lower than prior year
in Home School
Declining
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Questions?
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Contact
Nancy Brito
Department of Assessment
briton@palmbeach.k12.fl.us
561-357-7521
PX47521
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