Pub. 7 2017-2018 Issue 1

19 ] PROFICIENCY—How a student scores relative to an established standard on a statewide assessment. Points are awarded in proportion to the percentage of students who score proficient or above on a statewide assessment. ] EQUITY—Promote equitable educational opportunity for each student. English learner progress: Points are awarded in proportion to the percentage of students making adequate progress on an annual En- glish learner assessment. Growth of the lowest performing 25 per- cent: Points are awarded based on how much the student grew compared to other students with similar, prior assessment scores. ] GROWTH — Howmuch a student’s scores improve over the course of the school year. Points awarded based on: \ Whether a student’s performance on a state- wide assessment is equal to or exceeds the student’s academic growth target; and \ How much the student grew compared to other students with similar, prior assessment scores. ] POSTSECONDARY READINESS—Promote preparation for the transition from high school to the multiple pathways after grad- uation. High school graduation: Points are awarded in proportion to the percentage of students who graduate in four years. ACT: Points are awarded in proportion to the percentage of students who earn a composite score of 18. Advanced coursework: Points are awarded in proportion to the percentage of students who accomplish at least one of the following: A “C” or higher in an Advanced Placement, Concur- rent Enrollment, or International Baccalaure- ate course; or a career and technical education pathway. ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS Proficiency 37% Growth 37% English Learner progress 9% Growth of lowest 25 percent 17% HOW WILL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE BE MEASURED? *Note that the English Learner indicator is not included for schools with fewer than 10 English learners. HIGH SCHOOLS Proficiency 25% Growth 25% English Learner progress 6% Growth of low- est 25 percent 11% High school graduation 11% ACT 11% Advanced coursework 11%