Message: RE: Try this

RE: Try this
RE: Try this

From | Neale, Chris | Date Tuesday, September 26, 2017 3:43 PM

To | Preis, Stacey
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Subject | RE: Try this

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I. Algebra I AND English II Verification Process

Consistent with past practice, prior to producing public reports based on accountability data, districts and charter LEAs have the opportunity to verify and/or correct the related data. In light of the Sunshine Law request, information related to the administration of Algebra I and English II will be provided to school districts and charter LEAs for review. Districts and charter LEAs will have an opportunity to make corrections to the 2017 Algebra I and English II data. Please remember that Algebra I and English II data will not be used in the calculations of the 2017 APR. DESE does not believe that the public release of these data is advisable.

II. APR Release Schedule

Date | Description | Notes
September 29 (5:00) | Algebra I and English II corrections deadline COB | Secure Mode
October 4 | Public hearing – changes to the Comprehensive Guide for the Missouri School Improvement Program | Governor’s Office Building Room 450 Jefferson City, MO 8:30 am – 10:30 am
October 6 (5:00 p.m.) | Data freeze for Preliminary APR | Secure Mode
October 20 | APR preview (excluding Algebra I and English II) | Secure Mode
October 20 – October 27 Appeals Window |  | Standards 3-5 only
October 27 (5:00 p.m.) | Data freeze for Final APR | Freeze
November 8 | Final APR (Excluding Algebra I and English II) behind secure login | Secure Mode
November 13 | Embargoed data available to press | Embargoed
November 15 | Final APR release (Excluding Algebra I and English II) | Public

The following data were available for school districts and charter LEAs beginning September 22, 2017:

§ MAP Student Achievement Level

§ MAP Participation Invalidation

§ MAP Scale Score Summary

§ MAP Student Demographics

III. Modifications to the 2017 APR

The adjustments outlined below will be incorporated into the 2017 APR. Due to the removal of the Algebra I and English II data, Standard 1 Academic Achievement, Standard 2 Subgroup Achievement and Standard 3 High School Readiness will be calculated in the following manner:

A. English Language Arts and Mathematics Assessment Hold Harmless

Standard Applicable: Standards 1 and 2 – English language arts (ELA) and Mathematics

Updated Policy due to exclusion of Algebra I and English II data: The 2017 APR will be calculated using existing 2015 and 2016 data plus 2017 data with Algebra I and English II removed. The points earned in Standard 1 and 2 will be compared to the points earned in 2016 using this methodology. The district will receive the higher of 2016 or 2017 points for the APR. The same calculation process will be followed for Standard 1 Academic Achievement and Standard 2 Subgroup Achievement.

Example - An LEA receives 12 points in Standard 1 ELA in 2016, but earns 16 points in 2017 (with Algebra I and English II data excluded). The 16 points for 2017 would be used in the APR calculation. The opposite is also true; if a district earned 16 points in 2016, but only 12 in 2017, 16 points from 2016 would be used for the APR calculation.

Participation in Algebra I and English II during the 2017 administration window satisfies the participation rate requirement. Districts will not receive an LND for students who took Algebra I and English II assessments taken in the 2016-2017 school year.

B. High School Readiness – Removal of Algebra I Scores

Standard Applicable: Standard 3 High School Readiness (HSR)

a. Updated Policy: The results from the 2017 EOCs in A1 and E2 do not produce year-to-year comparable results. For purposes of the 2017 APR, if a student was assessed on the A1 assessment, DESE will substitute with a student’s qualifying proficient score on the prior year 7th grade mathematics assessment in its place. (After analysis of the 2017 assessment data, it was determined that K-8 LEA’s did not administer the E2 assessment).

If you have any additional questions or need additional information, please contact staff in our School Improvement unit:

Name | Email | Telephone
Jocelyn Strand | jocelyn.strand@dese.mo.gov | 573-751-4104
Kevin Freeman | kevin.freeman@dese.mo.gov | 573-751-4426
Amanda Cash | amanda.cash@dese.mo.gov | 573-526-4886

Chris Neale, Ed. D.

Assistant Commissioner

Office of Quality Schools

PO Box 480

Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480

573-751-4234 (v)

573-751-9434 (f)

dese.mo.gov/quality-schools

From: Preis, Stacey
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 3:41 PM
To: Neale, Chris
Subject: RE: Try this

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From: Neale, Chris
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 3:35 PM
To: Preis, Stacey
Subject: Try this

Still not the smoothest read but more accurate.

I did not try to affect the order for the memo. That is not in my notes.

Thank you,

Chris

Chris Neale, Ed. D.

Assistant Commissioner

Office of Quality Schools

PO Box 480

Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480

573-751-4234 (v)

573-751-9434 (f)

dese.mo.gov/quality-schools