RI High School Diploma System Requirements

1. RI High School Diploma System Requirements January 2013

2. Overview of the Diploma System Requirements The 2011 Secondary Regulations set up a multiple measures system that requires students to meet all of the measures in order to earn a RI HS Diploma. It is important to communicate to students and families that the NECAP assessments in Reading and Math are just one of those required measures.

3. RI 2011 Math NECAP Scores The purpose of the progress plan and associated interventions are to move students from a score of 1 (substantially below proficient) to a level of proficiency that indicates progress.

4. State Assessment Opportunities and Alternatives System Level Safety Nets Student Level Supports • *Waiver Eligibility Considered with school documentation of medical illness or other rare instances of student inability to access standardized tests

5. According to the 2011 Secondary Regulations, students taking the NECAP for a second time are required to score partially proficient (2) or demonstrate progress. See Secondary Regulations Initial Guidancedocument, pages 13 and 14 of the guidance. The chart below illustrates the difference between a student earning a 2 on the second administration of the NECAP test and a student demonstrating that they have made progress toward partial proficiency.

6. Sample NECAP Question The question below represents the level of cognitive difficulty of the types of math problems that students must complete in order to demonstrate Partial Proficiency (level 2) or show progress toward proficiency. In the graph on the previous slide, a student would have to successfully complete 6 -7 of this type of problem to reach the required level of progress.

7. Examples of LEA/School Math Intervention Strategies

8. Mount Hope High School | Bristol Warren • Other Interventions at MHHS: • Summer Ramp Up Math Program • Jump Start Summer Program • Virtual Learning Math Modules • Extended Day Program • Credit Recovery Program Contact: Wayne Lima Teacher Leader of Mathematics limaw@bw.k12.ri.us

9. Results: • - 70% completion rate for students completing the Algebra 1-Geometry-Algebra 2 sequence at a college prep level within 3 years • - 43 students enrolled at the beginning of the 2011-12 SY • - Of Algebra I failures in the 2011-12SY, 31% were Lab students vs. 69% non-Lab students. North Kingstown High School • Other Interventions at NKHS: • Blended Learning Instruction Summer Program • Virtual Learning Math Modules • Success Academy Contact: Barbara Morse Mathematics Department Chair Barbara_Morse@nksd.net

10. North Providence High School • Results: • 90 students participating in 2011 • 92 students participating in 2012 • Record low Algebra I failure rate due to Math RTI, Summer Program and other initiatives • Other Interventions at NPHS: • Interim Assessments • Data Analysis • Piloting interactive content (iPads) in Geometry and Algebra II • NECAP prep afterschool • Credit recovery program • Differentiated strategies Contact: Maria Branco Mathematics Department Chair MBranco@northprovschools.org

11. Smithfield High School • Results: • 90 students participated in both 2011-12 SY • Maximum class size of 10 students per class • Students have personal Numeracy Plans • Other Interventions at SHS: • NECAP released item practice in regular instruction Contact: Renee Palazzo Assistant Principal rpalazzo@smithfield-ps.org

12. What is RIDE doing to provide support to LEAs ?

13. RIDE Supports • Communication toolkits • Virtual Learning Math Modules/tutoring VLMM • Progress plan workshops and models • Published list of alternative assessments and required cut scores • NECAP Annotated Released Items • Shared intervention strategies • Secondary Regulations 2011 and Guidance

14. Contact Information • Lauren McCarthy • 222-8484 • Lauren.mccarthy@ride.ri.gov Or • Stacy Mello • 222-8944 • Stacy.mello@ride.ri.gov