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Wethersfield Public Schools. Presentation to the Board of Education on 2013 School Performance Index (SPI) and 2013 District Performance Index (DPI). Michael Emmett, Superintendent Timothy Howes , Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Financial Operations
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Wethersfield Public Schools Presentation to the Board of Education on2013 School Performance Index (SPI) and 2013 District Performance Index (DPI) Michael Emmett, Superintendent Timothy Howes, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Financial Operations Sally Dastoli, Director of Curriculum & Instruction Keith Rafaniello, Director of Technology Emily Daigle, Director of Special Education Darla Miner, Instructional Supervisor for Literacy January 7, 2014
CT’s New Accountability System • CT’s No Child Left Behind Waiver was approved by USDE on May 29, 2012 • Replaces AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) under NCLB with CT designed annual performance targets • Replaces NCLB sanctions for schools and districts with more effective interventions • Schools will no longer be identified as “in need of improvement” based on 2012 CMT/CAPT
Performance Index • Each district, school, subject and subgroup will have a Performance Index • Index is between 0 and 100 • Counts performance in all tested grade levels • Captures performance across all performance bands • Includes all tested subjects: reading, writing, math and science • Incorporates all tested students, including students who take the MAS and Skills Checklist
How Can a School Increase its SPI(School Performance Index)? • For a school with 100 students…..
Performance Index(Students who take MAS or Skills Checklist )
What’s the difference between the results released in July and the SPI/DPI data?
A 48 Points/12 years = 4 Points a Year SPI Growth 2024
Schools are Divided into Categories • Excelling • Progressing • Transitioning • Review • Focus • Turn around
Future • No SPI/DIP will be published for the 2013-14 school year • Current SPI assessments/expectations not aligned to CCSS expectations and new Smarter Balanced Assessment
The SPI alone does not represent a full picture of performance as does school classification…. (CSDE 12/7/12 Memo)
New Students to District as of 9/3/13 (3rd Day of School this year) • Total of 87 students
New Students to District as of 9/3/13 (3rd Day of School this year) • Total of 87 students • 15 ELL • 17 Free/Reduced Meals • 17 Special Education • 1 Homeless • 41 (46%) High Needs Students = Either ELL, Free/Reduced, or Special Education
Other Measures of Success…. • Art, music and drama productions & shows • Athletics • Participation in school clubs and activities • Connections to community such as community service • Parent and Staff Survey results • Enrollment and success in Advanced Placement / Early College Experience • Honor Societies • District wide assessments • Etc.
Did They Meet The Target? * Title 1
Highlights • All 7 schools are classified as: Transitioning • Overall SPI between 64-87 • Participation rate of 95% or higher • Misses one or more of the Progressing criteria • Overall, district strength is reading and math
Achievement Gap • Tracking national research, higher levels of student need are associated with lower levels of academic performance. (achievement gap) • Wethersfield Schools do have some subgroups who met target.
Barriers • Change is difficult • Changing demographics • Changing institutional culture • Changing practice
Other Towns….. • Wethersfield • 7 schools Transitioning • Wallingford • 1 school Progressing • 11 schools Transitioning • Berlin • 1 school Progressing • 4 schools Transitioning • Rocky Hill • 2 schools Progressing • 2 schools Transitioning • Newington • 3 schools Excelling • 1 school Progressing • 3 schools Transitioning • Cromwell • 1 school Excelling • 1 school Progressing • 2 schools Transitioning • West Hartford • 4 schools Excelling • 4 school Progressing • 8 schools Transitioning
Website for All SPI / DPI Reports • http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/performancereports/20122013reports.asp