Post on 14-Dec-2015
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What is Accountability?
Holding ourselves (students, parents, educators, and community members) responsible for meeting identified student achievement goals and targets through a continuous cycle of planning, evaluation, and reporting.
Roles & Responsibilities
Available on our District website on the left sidebar called “ Accountability Advisory
Committee”
http://www.adams50.org
Legal Context for Accountability
• Federal Level
– NCLB (AYP and School Improvement)
• State Level
– Education Accountability Act (SB 09-163)
The Act Builds Upon...
• HB-07-1048, establishing student academic growth as the cornerstone of Colorado’s accountability system
• SB-08-212, establishing readiness for Postsecondary and Workforce success as Colorado’s overarching goal for all students
• SB-00-186, updating its core concepts in recognition of lessons learned and new technology, while retaining its high expectations and accountability for student results
• Revised district accreditation process established by CDE in 2008 in cooperation with school districts throughout the state
Major Purposes of the Act
• Aligning conflicting accountability systems into a single system that passes federal muster
• Modernizing and aligning reporting of state, district and school performance information
• Holds the state, districts, and schools accountable for performance on the same set of indicators
• Enhancing state, district and school oversight of improvement efforts
• Creating a fairer, clearer and more effective cycle of support and intervention
Major Components1. District and School Performance Framework
Reports2. District and School Improvement Plans
• Performance Plan• Improvement Plan• Priority Improvement Plan• Turnaround Plan
3. Reporting Electronically (SchoolView)4. State Support and Technical Assistance
1. Performance FrameworksPurpose
– Establish a common framework for holding districts and schools accountable for academic performance
– Provide a body of evidence related to state-identified performance indicators to support district and school performance management
1. Performance Frameworks (Cont’d)
Four Key Performance Indicators
– Academic Achievement on CSAP
– Academic Growth on CSAP
– Academic Growth Gaps on CSAP
– Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (ACT, Graduation & Drop Out Rate)
Key Performance Indicators are Weighted (Cont’d)
Performance IndicatorsTotal
Achievement Growth Growth Gaps PWR
Districts and High Schools 15 Points 35 Points 15 Points 35 Points 100 Points
Middle and Elementary Schools
25 Points 50 Points 25 Points 0 Points 100 Points
District Performance Framework, Page 1
Five possible Accreditation Categories
Plan Type Assignment & Accreditation Category
Indicator Ratings
No Points for Finance & Safety
2. Colorado Unified School Improvement Plan
• One Plan, Many Purposes
• Formal Template
• Prescriptive
• Public Document
• Action Planning (Goals and Actions)
2. Colorado Unified School Improvement Plan Template
• Section I: Summary Information about the School– Student Performance Measures for State and ESEA Accountability (Status, Growth,
Gaps, PWR)– Accountability Status and Requirements for Improvement Plan (CDE Plan Designation)– ESEA Accountability (Title I)
• Section II: Improvement Plan Information– Comprehensive Review and Selected Grant History– School Contact Information
• Section III: Narrative on Data Analysis & Root Cause Identification– Gather and Organize Relevant Data– Analyze Trends in the Data and Identify Priority Needs– Root Cause Analysis– Create the Data Narrative
Colorado Unified School Improvement Plan Template
• Section IV: Action Plan(s)– School Goals Worksheet
• AYP, Status, Growth, Gaps, PWR• CELA, Scantron, DIBELS, other
– Action Planning Worksheet (Major Improvement Strategies)
– School-based planning and monitoring tools• Formal Process• Three Week Data Cycle• Flexible • Formative
Description of Action Steps to Implement
the Major Improvement StrategyTimeline Key
Personnel*
Resources (Amount and Source: federal, state, and/or
local)
Implementation Benchmarks
Improvement Plans
There are four plan types that use the same template
• Performance Plan• Improvement Plan• Priority Improvement Plan• Turnaround Plan
Location Accreditation Plan Designation (Official CDE Outcome)
District:
District Turnaround
High Schools:
Hidden Lake HS Turnaround
Westminster HS Priority Improvement
Middle Schools:
Crown Pointe Performance
Clear Lake MS Priority Improvement
Scott Carpenter MS Turnaround
Shaw Heights MS Priority Improvement
Elementary Schools:
Crown Point ES Performance
Fairview ES Turnaround
FM Day ES Turnaround
Flynn ES Improvement
Harris Park ES Priority Improvement
Hodgkins ES Turnaround
Mesa ES Turnaround
Metz ES Improvement
Sherrelwood ES Turnaround
Skyline Vista ES Priority Improvement
Sunset Ridge ES Performance
Tennyson Knolls ES Improvement
Westminster ES Priority Improvement
AccreditationImprovement Plan Types Accreditation Categories
Performance PlanAccreditated with Distinction
Accredited
Improvement Plan Accreditated with Improvement
Priority Improvement Plan Accredited with Priority Improvement Plan
Turnaround Plan Accredited with Turnaround Plan
Colorado Unified School Improvement Plan Timeline
Aug. 15, 2010 - Performance Frameworks received from CDE
Oct. 15, 2010 - Districts submit school accreditation categories to CDE
Nov. 15, 2010 - CDE confirms final recommendation for school improvement plan designation and accreditation category which will be will be published on SchoolView
Jan. 15, 2011 - Priority Improvement & Turnaround Plans are submitted to CDE
Apr. 15, 2011 - All “other” plans are submitted to CDE for publication on SchoolView
NOTE: Our deadline for submitting Improvement Plan’s is October 19th
October 19th Presentation to BOE & DAAC
• Where: Westminster HS (Cafeteria)• Who: Principal, lead teachers, BAAC members• What:
• Achievement Results (CSAP, CELA, Scantron PS, PWR, Levels Movement)
• School Improvement Plan • How:
• Format: “Science Fair”• Data Walls (Problem, Intervention, Effect, Conclusion)
• School Improvement Plan and Process