Accountability and Reporting: Current System

May 2018

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	Rating System in Current Policy	Minimum Factors in Elementary/Middle School Rating	Minimum Factors in High School Rating	Statute & Regulation Citations	Other Sources of Current System	Notes for Current System
Alabama	A-F	Achievement Gap Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap College and/or Career Readiness Student Achievement Student Growth	Ala.Code 1975 § 16-6C-2 Alabama Administrative Code 290-4-1.03	Report Card SEA Accountability Website	Rating: Alabama uses an A-F accountability system that is distinct from its federal accountability system. On report card website, see "Help" tab for a description of two phases of roll-out.
Alaska	Index	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism School Growth/Progress Student Achievement	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism College and/or Career Readiness High School Graduation Rates School Growth/Progress Student Achievement	4 AAC 06.812	SEA Accountability Website Report Card Alaska School Performance Index Explainer
Arizona	A-F	English Language Proficiency/Progress Student Achievement Other (See Notes column)	College and/or Career Readiness English Language Proficiency/Progress Student Achievement Other (See Notes column)	A.R.S. § 15-241	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Technical Manual	Statute specifies "multiple measures of academic performance or other academically relevant indicators of school quality."
Arkansas	A-F	English Language Proficiency/Progress Student Achievement Student Growth Other (See Notes column)	English Language Proficiency/Progress High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth Other (See Notes column)	A.C.A. § 6-15-2105, -2108	Report Card SEA Accountability Website	Statute specifies that at least one of the following must be included: 1) Achievement gap, 2) Student subgroup growth, 3) On-track to high school graduation, 4) Resource equity, 5) College and career readiness, 6) Student access to flexible learning such as personalized, competency, or mastery learning, 7) Student access to district-offered preschool, 8) Proportion of educators with a National Board certification or advanced degree, 9) District and community partnerships.
California	Index	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Student Achievement Student Dropout/Reenrollment Rates	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Dropout/Reenrollment Rates	West's Ann.Cal.Educ.Code § 52052, 52052.1	SEA Accountability Website & Report Cards Dashboard	Dropout Rates: Pupils who drop out of school while enrolled in grade 8 or 9.
Colorado	Accreditation	Achievement Gap Literacy/Reading - 3rd and/or 4th grade Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap College and/or Career Readiness Student Achievement Student Growth	C.R.S.A. § 22-11-204, 207	SEA Accountability Website Accountability Handbook Ratings Explainer Report Card	Accreditation Status: Accredited with distinction, Accredited, Accredited with improvement plan, Accredited with priority improvement plan, Accredited with turnaround plan
Connecticut	Categories 1-5	Student Achievement	High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement	C.G.S.A. § 10-223e	Report Card SEA Accountability Website SEA Accountability Guide
Delaware	Descriptive	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Student Achievement	High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement	14 Del.C. § 154; 14 Del. Admin. Code 103	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Reference Guide	Descriptive rating system: Superior (Above Target on AYP), Commendable (Meets Target on AYP), Academic Watch (Below Target on AYP).
District of Columbia	Not found in policy	Not found in policy	Not found in policy		Report Card SEA Accountability Website Report Card User Guide Assessment & Accountability Manual
Florida	A-F	Achievement Gap Middle School Acceleration/High School Readiness Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap College and/or Career Readiness High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth	West's F.S.A. § 1008.34	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Accountability Guidance
Georgia	Index	Achievement Gap Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap Student Achievement Student Growth	Ga. Code Ann., § 20-14-33	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Accountability Presentation
Hawaii	Not found in policy	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Student Achievement Student Dropout/Reenrollment Rates Other (See Notes column)	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Student Achievement Student Dropout/Reenrollment Rates Other (See Notes column)	HRS § 302A-1004	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Strategic Plan Fact Sheet	Other: Statute also requires more generally "performance indicators in areas relating to student achievement, safety and well-being, and civic responsibility."
Idaho	Not found in policy	Achievement Gap English Language Proficiency/Progress Literacy/Reading Middle School Acceleration/High School Readiness Student Achievement Student Growth Student/Parent Engagement Other (See Notes column)	Achievement Gap College and/or Career Readiness English Language Proficiency/Progress High School Graduation Rates On-Track to High School Graduation Student Achievement Student/Parent Engagement Other (See Notes column)	IDAPA 08.02.03.112	Report Card SEA Accountability Website	Student/Parent Engagement: Satisfaction and engagement survey of parents, students, and teachers (effective 2018-19 school year). Other: Communication with parents on student achievement (effective 2018-19 school year).
Illinois	Descriptive	Achievement Gap College and/or Career Readiness Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap College and/or Career Readiness High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth	105 ILCS 5/2-3.25a	Report Card State Board Website	The accountability system is focused on two components: student performance and professional practice. Only student performance is described here. Professional practice will be incorporated starting with the 2022-23 school year.
Indiana	A-F	Achievement Gap Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap College and/or Career Readiness High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth	IC 20-31-8-3 511 IAC 6.2-10-3 - 6.2-10-6	Report Card SEA Accountability Website
Iowa	Accreditation	Student Achievement	College and/or Career Readiness High School Graduation Rates Science Achievement/Growth Student Achievement Student Dropout/Reenrollment Rates Other (See Notes column)	I.C.A. § 256.7 Iowa Admin. Code 281-12.8(256)	Report Card SEA Accountability Website	Other: High school seniors who intend to pursue postsecondary education or training.
Kansas	Accreditation	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Student Achievement Test Participation Other (See Notes column)	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Test Participation Other (See Notes column)	K.A.R. 91-31-32	Report Card SEA Accountability Website	Other: 12 quality criteria measures. New regulations shift from school accreditation to district accreditation.
Kentucky	Other	English Language Proficiency/Progress School Climate/Culture Student Achievement	College and/or Career Readiness English Language Proficiency/Progress High School Graduation Rates School Climate/Culture Student Achievement	KRS § 158.6455	Report Card SEA Accountability System	Rating: Statute specifies that rating must "not consist of a single summative numerical score that ranks schools against each other."  Per current regulations, accountability system has three components: Next Generation Learners (see 703 Ky. Admin. Regs. 5:200; describes different indicators from statute), Next Generation Instructional Programs and Support (see 703 Ky. Admin. Regs. 5:230), and Next Generation Professionals (regulation to be promulgated by the state board).
Louisiana	A-F	Achievement Gap Student Achievement Student Dropout/Reenrollment Rates Other (See Notes column)	Achievement Gap College Entrance Exam (Participation/Achievement) High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement	La. Admin Code. tit. 28, Pt XI, § 301, § 405, 409, & 413, § 1101	Report Card SEA Website	Other: Dropout/Credit Accumulation indicator includes Student Dropout Rate and credit accumulation through the end of 9th grade - see La. Admin Code. tit. 28, Pt XI, § 413.
Maine	Not found in policy	Student Achievement Other (See Notes column)	College and/or Career Readiness High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Other (See Notes column)	20-A M.R.S.A. § 6214	Report Card SEA Accountability Website	Statute provides the following requirements for the accountability system: Multiple measures of student achievement that are aligned with ESSA; measures of student proficiency in all content areas; a 6-year graduation rate; as available, measures of postsecondary readiness, persistence, and completion.
Maryland	Index	School Climate/Culture Student Achievement Other (See Notes column)	School Climate/Culture Student Achievement Other (See Notes column)	MD Code, Education, § 7-203	Report Card SEA Accountability Website	Rating: Composite score calculated numerically in a percentile form (not a letter grade). Statute provides the following requirements for the accountability system: Student achievement; at least three school quality indicators, including school climate surveys.
Massachusetts	1-5 Levels	Student Achievement Student Growth	Student Achievement Student Growth	603 CMR 2.02-2.06	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Accountability Guide	Factors vary for each level - see 603 CMR 2.00 et seq.
Michigan	Not found in policy	Other (See Notes column)	Other (See Notes column)		Report Card SEA Accountability Website Accountability Overview State Board Policy on Dashboard	Other: Not found in policy. Accreditation system found at M.C.L.A. 380.1280.
Minnesota	Not found in policy	Achievement Gap Student Achievement Student Growth Other (See Notes column)	Achievement Gap College and/or Career Readiness High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth Other (See Notes column)	M.S.A. § 120B.11, 120B.35	Report Card Report Card Information Guide	Indicators listed are for the World's Best Workforce initiative, except for growth. Other: Rigorous course taking, enrichment experiences.
Mississippi	A-F	Achievement Gap Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth	Miss. Code Ann. § 37-17-6 Miss. Admin. Code 7-1-10:I-2, 7-1-10:II-7	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Accountability Explainer
Missouri	Accreditation	Achievement Gap Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Middle School Acceleration/High School Readiness Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism College and/or Career Readiness High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth	5 Mo. Code of State Regulations 20-100.105	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Accountability Guide
Montana	Accreditation	Science Achievement/Growth Student Achievement	High School Graduation Rates Science Achievement/Growth Student Achievement	Mont.Admin.R. 10.55.601-607	Report Card Accreditation Manual
Nebraska	Tiers of Support	Student Achievement Student Growth	High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth	Neb.Rev.St. § 79-760.06 Neb. Admin. R. & Regs. Tit. 92, Ch. 10, § 010 & Appendix G	Report Card Accountability One-Pager	In addition to listed indicators, Appendix G in regulation lists the following tenets: Positive partnerships, relationships & student success; transitions; educational opportunities & access; college & career read; assessment; educator effectiveness.
Nevada	Not found in policy	Student Achievement Student Growth	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth	N.R.S. 385A.720, 385A.600, 385A.670	Report Card Accountability Indicators
New Hampshire	Not found in policy	Other (See Notes column)	Other (See Notes column)	N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193-E:3-b - E:3-d	SEA Accountability Website Input-Based Accountability System Performance-Based Accountability System Accountability System Description	Indicators not specified in policy - statute requires an input-based system and performance-based system.
New Jersey	Tiers of Support	Student Achievement Student Growth Other (See Notes column)	High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth	N.J.A.C. 6A:33–2.1 District Accountability: N.J.A.C. 6A:30–3.1; N.J.S.A. 18A:7A-10	Report Card SEA Accountability Website District Performance Review Matrix
New Mexico	A-F	Achievement Gap Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism School Climate/Culture School Growth/Progress Student Achievement Student Growth Student/Parent Engagement	Achievement Gap Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism College and/or Career Readiness High School Graduation Rates School Climate/Culture School Growth/Progress Student Achievement Student Growth Student/Parent Engagement Other (See Notes column)	N. M. S. A. 1978, § 22-2E-4 N.M. Admin. Code 6.19.8	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Technical Guide	Other in High School: Growth in high school 4-year graduation rate.
New York	Tiers of Support	Student Achievement	High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement	McKinney's Education Law § 211-a, 211-f 8 NYCRR 100.18(i)-(j), 100.19	Report Card SEA Accountability Website
North Carolina	A-F	English Language Proficiency/Progress Science Achievement/Growth Student Achievement Student Growth	College Entrance Exam (Participation/Achievement) English Language Proficiency/Progress High School Graduation Rates On-Track to High School Graduation Science Achievement/Growth Student Achievement Student Growth Other (See Notes column)	N.C.G.S.A. § 115C-83.15-.16	Report Card SEA Accountability Website	Other: Students enrolled in CTE courses who meet the standard on nationally normed workplace readiness test.
North Dakota	Not found in policy	Other (See Notes column)	Other (See Notes column)	NDCC, 15.1-02-17 Accreditation system: NDCC, 15.1-06-06	Report Card SEA Accountability Website SEA Accountability Workbook	Other: Not found in policy.
Ohio	A-F	Achievement Gap Literacy/Reading Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap College and/or Career Readiness High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth	Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3302.03 Ohio Admin. Code 3301-28-9, 3301-28-10	Report Card SEA Accountability Website	Literacy/Reading: K-3 literacy.
Oklahoma	A-F	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism English Language Proficiency/Progress Student Achievement Student Growth	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism College and/or Career Readiness English Language Proficiency/Progress High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement	70 Okl.St.Ann. § 1210.541, 1210.545	Report Card SEA Accountability Website
Oregon	1-5 Levels	Achievement Gap Student Achievement Student Growth Test Participation	Achievement Gap High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth Test Participation	O.R.S. § 329.105, 329.115	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Report Card Technical Manual
Pennsylvania	Not found in policy	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Student Achievement	High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement	22 Pa. Code § 403.3	Report Card SEA Accountability Website
Rhode Island	Not found in policy	Student Achievement	Student Achievement	Gen.Laws 1956, § 16-7.1-5 R.I. Admin. Code 21-2-53:G-15-3	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Technical Bulletin
South Carolina	Descriptive	English Language Proficiency/Progress Student Achievement Student Growth	College and/or Career Readiness English Language Proficiency/Progress High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth	Code 1976 § 59-18-900	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Single Accountability System Report
South Dakota	Descriptive	Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Student Achievement Student Growth	College and/or Career Readiness High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement	ARSD 24:55:03:01-:05	Report Card SEA Accountability Website
Tennessee	Tiers of Support	Student Achievement Student Growth Other (See Notes column)	Student Achievement Student Growth Other (See Notes column)	T. C. A. § 49-1-602	Report Card SEA Accountability Website School Improvement Info Sheet	TN's district accountability system is the state's primary system. Other: Other appropriate indicators must be included.
Texas	Descriptive	Achievement Gap Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap College and/or Career Readiness Student Achievement Student Growth	V.T.C.A., Education Code § 39.053 19 TAC §97.1001	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Accountability Manual (adopted by rule)
Utah	A-F	Achievement Gap Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap College and/or Career Readiness Student Achievement Student Growth	U.C.A. 1953 § 53A-1-1105 - 1108	Report Card State Board Website	Per statute, the state board is due to report on a new rating system to the Education Interim Committee by the Committee's September 2017 meeting.
Vermont	Not found in policy	Student Achievement Test Participation	High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Test Participation	16 V.S.A. § 165 Vt. Admin. Code 7-1-8:2500 - 2582	Report Card SEA Accountability Website State Board Manual
Virginia	Accreditation	Student Achievement	High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Other (See Notes column)	VA Code Ann. § 22.1-253.13:3 8 VAC 20-131-280 & -300	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Accountability Guide	High School Graduation Rates: Includes diploma graduates, high school equivalency credentials, students not graduating but still in school, and students earning certificates of program completion. Other: Students successfully completing a remediation recovery program. Additionally, statute requires the Board to include "consideration of special school division accomplishments, such as numbers of dual enrollments and students in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, and participation in academic year Governor's Schools."
Washington	Tiers of Support	Student Achievement	High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement	West's RCWA 28A.657.110, 28A.305.130	Report Card State Board Website Accountability Business Rules & Methodology
West Virginia	A-F	Achievement Gap Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Literacy/Reading - 3rd and/or 4th grade Student Achievement Student Growth Other (See Notes column)	Achievement Gap Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Middle School Acceleration/High School Readiness Student Achievement Student Growth Other (See Notes column)	2016 WV REG TEXT 422861 (NS) - Section 126.13.4, 126.13.5	Report Card Accountability Fact Sheet Accountability System Alignment with ESSA	Other: At-risk subgroup reduction. Middle School Acceleration/High School Readiness: 8th grade math proficiency.
Wisconsin	1-5 Stars	Achievement Gap Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism High School Graduation Rates Student Achievement Student Growth	W.S.A. 115.38, 115.385	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Accountability Crosswalk
Wyoming	Descriptive	Achievement Gap English Language Proficiency/Progress Student Achievement Student Growth	Achievement Gap College Entrance Exam (Participation/Achievement) College and/or Career Readiness English Language Proficiency/Progress High School Graduation Rates On-Track to High School Graduation Student Achievement Student Growth	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-2-204	Report Card SEA Accountability Website Draft Implementation Manual

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