Message: 2017 APR Calculations

2017 APR Calculations
FromPatricia TorpeaDate  Thursday, September 21, 2017 10:40 PM
To
Neale, Chris
Cc
Subject2017 APR Calculations
 

Good Evening Dr. Neale,

 

It was good to see and talk to you at the APR/Assessment Meeting held at EducationPlus yesterday.

 

I just wanted to make sure I understand how you are going to calculate the 2017 APR so I can share it with district staff.

 

> Delay of the 2017 APR is due to comparability issues of the 2017 English II and Algebra I EOC Assessments to prior years.

> DESE will only exclude the above mentioned EOC’s from the 2017 results, not 2015 or 2016 as originally mentioned.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2015

2016

2017

Includes MAP, MAP-A, & EOC

Includes MAP & MAP-A, No EOC

 

> The Full Hold Harmless (the “Call’ from 2015 or 2016 APR) will be applied for English Language Arts and Mathematics for both Standards 1 & 2.

> The 2017bProjected Status Targets will be used.

> The Z-Score/NCE method will be used in the Progress calculation for ELA and Math.

> The 2017 Algebra I and English II student data will be provided.

> 2017 APR Release date is set for October 15, 2017 (I’m assuming that would be the preview).

> Calculation for the high schools has not been determined.

 

Will the Hold Harmless apply to the building level also?

Is there any documentation available on the final decision on the calculation of the 2017 APR?

 

I will try to obtain the information that you requested in regards to “Are our kids ready entering KG”, and how do we make the determination.


Thanks


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Patricia Torpea

Software Specialist

Ferguson-Florissant School District

Research & Evaluation

(314) 506-9986 Phone