dre raising expectations for florida’s students fcat 2.0 and algebra i end of course levels...
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Raising Expectations for Florida’s Students
FCAT 2.0 and Algebra I End of Course Levels
Revised Recommendation byFlorida’s Education Commissioner
Gerard Robinson
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Achievement Levels and Cut Scores
Low
High
Satisfactory & Graduation Standard:
Level 3
Below Satisfactory: Level 2
Above Satisfactory: Level 4
Mastery of Most Challenging: Level 5
FCAT
GraduationStandard
Level 1
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Achievement Levels and Cut Scores
Satisfactory & Graduation Standard:
Level 3
Below Satisfactory: Level 2
Above Satisfactory: Level 4
Mastery of Most Challenging: Level 5
FCAT 2.0Low
High
Low
High
FCAT
FCAT 2.0 Inadequate SuccessLevel 1
Standard Setting:Required and Best Practice Model
Achievement Level Descriptions
Educator Panel Reactor Panel
Commissioner’s Recommendation
Path to College
Reactor Panel
Public Input to Draft Rule
Public Input State Board of Education
Votes
Administer FCAT 2.0
FDOE drafts rule
Commissioner Revises
Recommendation
State Board of Education
Workshop
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FCAT 2.0 and Algebra I End of Course Levels Florida Commissioner of Education
• Based on NGSSS
• Designed to test more rigorous material
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• Raise the bar to ensure that our students are on the path to graduating college and being career ready
– Establish consistent standards across grade levels
– Align graduation requirements and college readiness with Level 3
– Identify children who need additional help earlier so that they can graduate college ready
FCAT 2.0 and Algebra I End of Course Levels Florida Commissioner of Education
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Florida FY2011 ReadingComparing Percents in Level 3+
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Florida FY2011 ReadingComparing Percents in Level 3+
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Florida FY2011 ReadingComparing Percents in Level 3+
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Florida FY2011 ReadingComparing Percents in Level 3+
39 69 80
Approximate FCAT Level 3
NPR equivalents
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According to NAEP – Florida’s Reading Standard is the 2nd Highest in the Nation at Grade 8
Therefore, this Standard served as the Anchor for all proposed grade level cut scores recommended by the
initial Reactor Panel.
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Aligning College Readiness in Reading with FCAT 2.0 Scale
• SAT 440 – FDOE’s college readiness cut
score
• FCAT 2.0 – Level 3 proficiency bar– Grade 10 satisfactory
performance– Graduation requirement
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Florida FY2011 ReadingComparing Percents in Level 3+
*Estimated percents at grades 8 and 9
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Florida FY2011 MathComparing Percent in Levels
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Florida FY2011 ReadingPercent Meeting Graduation Standard
*Estimated percents at grades 8 and 9
60
52
89,969*
74,384
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What is the impact on SDPBC?
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SDPBC FY2011 ReadingComparing Percents in Level 3+
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SDPBC FY2011 ReadingPercent Meeting Graduation Standard
63
55
5,783
4,795
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Number of Students Non-Proficient in ReadingSDPBC
Total increase in number of non-proficient students: 5,748
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SDPBC FY2011 MathComparing Percent in Levels
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Number of Students Non-Proficient in Math SDPBC
Total increase in number of non-proficient students: 9,291
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FY11 SDPBC First Time in Grade 9 Students Taking Both Algebra 1* and Algebra 1 EOC
Who Failed the Course or the Algebra 1 EOC
Total increase in number of students not earning Algebra 1 credit: 517
*Attempting one credit in Algebra 1 or 1 Honors
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Raise the BarEnsure path toward graduating college and career ready
• Aligned Level 3 bar with – satisfactory performance,– graduation requirement, and – college readiness
• More consistent expectations across grades– < % students proficient, except grade 9 and 10
reading– < % meeting graduation standard decreased
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Raise the BarEnsure path toward graduating college and career ready
• Impact on SDPBC– 5700+ non proficient in reading– 9000+ non proficient in math– 1000+ not meet grade 10 graduation requirement
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Next Steps
• Ensure staff knows NGSSS benchmarks and FCAT 2.0 item specifications
• Monitor student performance
• Ensure instruction focuses on the NGSSS benchmarks and FCAT 2.0 item specifications
• Adjust instruction based on student knowledge of NGSSS benchmarks