Nevada School Performance Framework State Board of Education
Nevada School Performance Framework State Board of Education 9/7/16
Realigning Expectations for Student Success Becoming the Fastest Improving State National Praise: “The state [Nevada] has benchmarked its 2022 goal and interim targets on the fastest-improving states in the country, which is an ambitious and achievable target. ”-- Bellwether Education Bellwether ESSA Plan NV
The Path to Realigning Expectations
Phased Implementation • Phase 1 – 2017 Data Transparency – State, district, and school data from 2017 posted to new Nevada School Performance (NSPF) website. All information will be made available except for the overall school rating. • Phase 2 – Education on NSPF 2. 0 – Partner with districts and community leaders to elevate the understanding on the updated NSPF across the state so that principals, teachers, and parents can put it use for continuous improvement. • Phase 3 – Release Informational Star Rating – The NSPF website will be updated to include a 2017 star rating to aid in the understanding of the shift from NSPF 1. 0 to NSPF 2. 0.
Too few of Nevada’s students are College & Career Ready
If Nevada is the fastest improving State, by 2022, many more students will be college and career ready.
The Impact of Realigning Expectations
Realigning Expectations for Student Success Holding Nevada Schools Accountable for Student Success
Nevada ready
What is a star rating system? • A tool for parents, students, educators and communities to receive clear and concise information about how their schools are performing on a scale from 1 -Star (Not Meeting Standards) to 5 -Stars (Superior) • A state-designed accountability system encouraging continuous improvement and support for low-performing schools. What will a star rating system do? • Highlights schools that are successfully educating all students and closing opportunity gaps. • Empowers parents to make data-informed decisions about their child’s education. • Sets a high bar for student achievement aligned to national standards.
NSPF history
Measuring performance
Bringing the Nevada School Performance Framework to Life The Process
Changes required by the Federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) § ESSA in service to the Nevada State Improvement Plan § Advance equity by upholding critical protections for America's disadvantaged and high -need students. § Require that all students in America be taught to high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers. § Ensure that vital information is provided to educators, families, students, and communities through annual statewide assessments that measure students' progress toward those high standards. § ESSA requires the following indicators in an accountability system: ü Academic Achievement ü Other Academic ü Graduation Rate ü English Language Acquisition Process ü Student Success § ESSA Provides States with latitude as to how the indicators are measured and weighted.
Stakeholder Engagement National Best Practice The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) convened an Advisory Group and workgroups to aid in the development of its consolidated ESSA plan. These groups met as frequently as needed to advance their work. The Advisory Group has met at least thirteen times, and NDE continues to support the inclusion of new Advisory Group members. NDE continues to reach out to Advisory Group members, both collectively and individually on a variety of matters. --Partners for Each and Every Child Partners for each and every child
Stakeholder engagement process Nevada Stakeholder Engagement Process Accountability Advisory Committee • identified priority goals • discussed new indicators: performance gaps, college and career readiness, and school climate Technical Advisory Group • made recommendations for operational decisions Accountability Workgroup • analyzed accountability system (NSPF) through lens of ESSA law • created accountability system recommendations for the ESSA Advisory Group 2016 • Finalized recommendations on the architecture of the new NSPF 2015 2016 Accountability Workgroup • developed achievement level descriptors for NSPF NDE Steering Committee • established long terms goals and measures of interim progress Technical Advisory Group • provided technical support on recommendations ESSA Advisory Group • reviewed and adjusted NSPF standards to align with NDE fastest improving goals and national competitiveness 2017
Nevada School Performance Framework The Components
The Components of the Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) ES ELEMENTARY
The Components of the Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) MS MIDDLE
The Components of the Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) HS HIGH
Realigning Expectations for Student Success expectations Balance information shared with schools and districts to provide an index score, identifying specific highlights and areas of improvement and a star-rating, indicating the overall level of performance. Shift to new, aligned state assessment system, including Smarter Balanced, WIDA, EOC, and ACT. Set clear expectations for each performance indicator by aligning our three star school threshold with our Fastest Improving State in the Nation goals. Establish proportional point-earning opportunities based on the national landscape and State goals. Every student counts!
Elementary Schools *2014 not comparable to 2017 Different Assessments and Cut Scores *2017 = Higher Standards and SBAC *2014 = Lower Standards and CRT
Middle Schools *2014 not comparable to 2017 Different Assessments and Cut Scores *2017 = Higher Standards and SBAC *2014 = Lower Standards and CRT
2014 High Schools 2017 *2014 not comparable to 2017 Different Assessments and Cut Scores *2017 = Higher Standards and EOCs
Nevada School Performance Framework Commitment to Equity
Ensuring Every Student Counts Performance Across Groups Pre-ESSA NSPF Free & Reduced Lunch English Language Learners Students with Disabilities (IEP) Performance Across Groups ESSA NSPF
Using the NSPF Balance information shared with schools and districts to provide an index score, identifying specific highlights and areas of improvement and a star-rating, indicating the overall level of performance. 3 steps to achieve excellent school performance using the NSPF What star-ratings do to help your school, your team and your students get there.
3 steps to achieve excellent school performance using the NSPF What star-ratings do to help your school, your team and your students get there 1 Understand your index score and its components. ELEMENTARY
3 steps to achieve excellent school performance using the NSPFWhat star-ratings do to help your school, your team and your students get there 2 Identify where you are, and where you want to be as a school. Based on my points within the Key performance categories, which areas do I need to prioritize my efforts around? My school is ranked at 2 -stars. My goal is to get to 4 -stars. My index score is 47. Based on my index score, my school scored the highest in English Language Proficiency, 8/10 points. My school scored the lowest in Academic Achievement (particularly proficiency in math) 5/25 points.
3 steps to achieve excellent school performance using the NSPF What star-ratings do to help your school, your team and your students get there 3 Set goals to inform your plan for next year. Based on where I scored the highest and the lowest, how do I prioritize & where do I focus my plan for next year? My plan for next year will continue the direction of programs and efforts for English Language Learners, since those are working well. My plan will prioritize efforts around raising proficiency among students, particularly in math.
Nevada School Performance Framework Ensuring Families & Students have ALL the information.
3 steps to measure & support your child’s college- & career-readiness using the NSPF What star-ratings do to help your child get there 1 Understand college- and career-readiness. Why does school performance matter? A College-Ready student is: • Ready for higher education or post-secondary training without the need for remedial coursework (courses to build basic skills before acceptance into college-level courses). • Has the reading, writing, mathematics, social, and cognitive skills to qualify for and succeed in the college of their dreams. A Career-Ready student is: • Equipped with the knowledge and technical skills needed to get and excel in the career of their dreams. • Positioned to be competitive in the job space. • Ability to think critically, make decisions, and overcome problems. Example: a college- and career-ready student who wants to be a teacher has the academic and technical knowledge of education policy, and also is poised to attain all required certifications to become a teacher. His/her resume and articulation stands out above the others within a competitive job market. He/she excels in her career as a teacher.
3 steps to measure & support your child’s college- & career-readiness using the NSPF What star-ratings do to help your child get there 2 Know how your child school is performing. What does my school’s rating mean? In 1 -star schools, 3/10 students are on track to reach their academic goals. In 3 -star schools, 5/10 students are on track to reach their academic goals. In 5 -star schools, 8/10 students are on track to reach thier academic goals.
3 steps to measure & support your child’s college- & career-readiness using the NSPF. What star-ratings do to help your child get there 3 Make decisions about your child’s education. What can I do to support my child’s education? Now that you’re aware of how your school is performing and what it means to be prepared for college and career, you have the data and knowledge to inform your child’s next steps. • My school is performing great. • Support your child & the school; participate in school-based activities to improve your child’s learning. • My school is performing poorly. • Ask questions to learn more about why. • Attend parent-teacher meetings. • Advocate for major changes at your school. • Select a different school that meets the needs of your child.
Know more about how YOUR child is doing ① ① In Nevada all students in grades 3 through 8 are required to take a summative assessment. The Summative assessments align to the Nevada Academic Content Standards (NVACS). The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) provides Nevada’s criterion-referenced examinations in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. ② ② Students are assessed in the areas of English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Check marks represent the students’ achievement level (1 -4) in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Students meeting grade-level standards will earn an achievement level of 3 -4. ③ ④ ④ ③ The Achievement Level Descriptors describe each possible achievement level (1 -4) in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. ④ ⑤ ⑤ This bar graph represents comparisons between the student and the other students who took the same test in their school, their district and the state. *Note: A mean score is the average score, calculated by adding the score values, diving by the number of values, and rounding to the nearest whole number. ⑤ This section provides online resources to support students in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics.
Know more about how YOUR child is doing cont. ⑥ ⑥ A student scale score is represented by the black dot. This is the student’s overall English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics ⑦ score. A scale score is the overall score on that test. *Note: The line segment represents the standard error of measurement, an estimate of the precision of the assessment. ⑧ ⑦ ⑥ ⑦ ⑨ The purpose of this bar graph is to compare the achievement level a student attained from one year to the next. If there is only one bar on this graph, the student has only taken this assessment one time. The line segment connecting the bars represents the change in performance level between testing years. Score ranges for each level are different for each grade. As a result, students may need a higher overall score to remain in the same achievement level as the previous year. ⑧ ⑧ ⑩ Area Performance Details: Below Standard – Results indicated that the student has not yet met the standard. Near Standard – Results indicate that the student is close to or just meeting the standard. Above Standard – Results indicated that the student is able to apply their knowledge of the standard. ⑨ A student’s Lexile range, in combination with classroom data, can be used to find a text of appropriate difficulty. ⑩ A student’s Quantile range, in combination with classroom data, can be used to target appropriate skills and concepts for mathematics instruction.
Nevada School Performance Framework What Others Are Saying
Bellwether Education Partners “Nevada has built its accountability system on high-quality standards and assessments that are aligned to college and careers, and the state’s accountability framework is based on ambitious goals and interim targets. The system is also attempting to strike a balance between student proficiency and growth over time, and has embedded both priorities into its school-rating system. Nevada’s use of chronic absenteeism, school climate, and the completion of individual learning plans to measure student engagement broadens the accountability system and will present a more holistic view of school success. ” Bellwether ESSA Plan
Bellwether Education Partners, con’t • ELL • • • Proficiency and Growth • • The state uses the Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balanced assessments in grades 3 -8, and in high school it uses end-of-course exams, which help ensure that students are assessed on the full range of high school standards. Student Engagement, College and Career Readiness, & School Climate • • Nevada should be commended for its ambitious long-term goal of 90 percent for English-learner proficiency. The use of students’ initial English proficiency level and time in language instruction programs is consistent with research on language acquisition. The state will be weighting English-language proficiency at 10 percent, which will help shine a light on schools that are not serving English learners well and will lead to greater supports for English-language acquisition Nevada’s plan includes a variety of indicators that represent a holistic view of school success. The state’s use of its long-term goals and interim targets within the achievement and graduation rate indicators clearly links the targets to a school’s overall rating. Nevada’s use of chronic absenteeism, school climate, and the completion of individual learning plans to measure student engagement broadens the accountability system while still employing rigorous, student-focused measures. Proficiency and Growth • Nevada is proposing to weight proficiency and growth, combined, at 60 percent of a school’s overall grade. Nevada has placed a significant emphasis on growth, giving it a weight of 35 percent, compared with 25 percent for proficiency. This balance will drive attention to both, with a greater emphasis on growth than static proficiency. Nevada’s achievement measure is a pure measure of student proficiency, which is easy to understand will focus schools on helping students reach grade-level standards.
Thomas B. Fordham Institute “Nevada’s plan is strong… it proposes to use a five-star system for schools’ annual ratings. This model immediately conveys to all observers how well a given school is performing. ” http: //edex. s 3 -us-west-2. amazonaws. com/publication/pdfs/%2807. 27%29%20 Rating%20 the%20 Ratings%20%20 Analyzing%20 the%20 First%2017%20 ESSA%20 Accountability%20 Plans. pdf
ESSA Advisory Group “NSPF indicators should put students with the greatest needs on a path to academic success. We're excited that the new standards also focus on students least proficient and weigh their performance in the new framework. – Y. Williams, CCBC “As a member of the Advisory Group, I am personally excited regarding the focus on student engagement! How refreshing to pull the students into their our academic success plan. I believe this is respectful and we will see gains in academic achievement across our state. ” – T. Janison, United Way “It is really important to minority communities and for ELL students in particular that Nevada parents be able to count on a School Accountability Framework that is fair and objective. We need to know that we are making progress, and not just moving the yardsticks to make life easier for school principals. The Nevada ESSA planning group has worked hard to produce an accountability framework that puts Nevada on the right track and makes progress towards closing the achievement gap. ” S. Lazos, ENN “Adding the specific category of college and career readiness is a valuable change. Parents and community need to know that the diploma their child receives actually means something. ” – B. Husson, Nevada Succeeds “The revised NSPF sends a strong message that NDE expects every child to improve and achieve academic success, and that schools will be accountable for any students left behind. This in particular should help to reduce proficiency gaps by subgroups, and in particular those least proficient in Nevada. ” – Y. Williams, CCBC
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