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Overview of H.B. 555. HB 555. Revises benchmarks for Indicators Met and Performance Index to 90% for A Raises performance proficiency benchmark to 80% for 2013-2014 SY Moves social studies assessment from grades 5 and 8 to grades 4 and 6. Changes in Accountability System .
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HB 555 • Revises benchmarks for Indicators Met and Performance Index to 90% for A • Raises performance proficiency benchmark to 80% for 2013-2014 SY • Moves social studies assessment from grades 5 and 8 to grades 4 and 6
Changes in Accountability System • Phased –in letter grade system under which districts and schools are assigned letter grades based on various performance indicators • Adds honors diplomas and industry credentials to report card measures • Groups report card measures into components: - Achievement - Graduation - Gap Closing (replaces AYP) - Progress - K-3 Literacy Progress - Prepared for Success (replaces College & Career Ready)
Key Dates April 30, 2013: • State Board must adopt rules describing the performance measures, benchmarks and grading system to be used for 2012-2013 SY June 30, 2013: • State Board must adopt rules prescribing the benchmarks and grading methods for only the performance measures that are assessed and graded for the 2012-2013 SY December 31, 2013: • State Board must adopt rules prescribing the benchmarks and grading methods for the disaggregated value-added progress dimension assessed and kindergarten through 3rd grade literacy progress July 1, 2014: • State Board must adopt prescribing criteria for acceptable industry credentials • State Board must develop a measure of student academic progress for high school students • State Board permitted to adopt rules establishing different percentages to begin with the 2014- 2015 SY