English Language Learners in the Arizona Accountability SYSTEM
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN THE ARIZONA ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM
Arizona Department of Education, Research & Evaluation Division
Hildie A. Cohen
ELL POINTS IN THE A-F LETTER GRADE SYSTEM
English Language Learners
ELL Point Criteria
Schools/LEAs can receive 3 additional points if they meet 3 criteria:
1. School wide n count of greater than or equal to 10 ELL students
2. Test 95% of students with an ELL need on the Spring 2013 AZELLA
3. 30% Reclassification of FAY ELL students
ELL Point Criteria
N-Count Criteria:
• All ELL students counted (A.R.S 15-756)• ELL Need
• ELL Program
• Students withdrawn due to SPED criteria and withdrawn by parent request are included in n count.
ELL Point Criteria
95% Tested on AZELLA: • Based on enrollment as of the first
day of Spring 2013 AZELLA testing window.• January 14, 2013
• Spring 2013 AZELLA 95% Tested Report will be posted on Common Logon on January 15, 2013.
ELL Point Criteria
Students included in 95% Tested:• Students with an ELL need in the
current year or continuing need from prior Fiscal Year
• ELLAR students re-enrolled in an ELL program in the current or prior Fiscal Year
• Students with an ELL service program withdrawal code of ‘Withdrawn by parent request’ in FY 2011 or later (until they score proficient)
ELL Point Criteria
Students excluded in 95% Tested:• IFEP• FEP 1 & 2• ELLAR students NOT re-enrolled in an
ELL program in the current Fiscal Year
• Students with an ELL service program withdrawal code of ‘Withdrawn due to SPED criteria’ and not re-enrolled in an ELL program
ELL Point Criteria
Reclassification Rate: • Only Full Academic Year (FAY) ELL
students are included in the Reclassification Rate
• Students with an ELL program code of ‘Withdrawn due to SPED Criteria’ are removed
ELL Point Criteria
In SY 2011-2012, 63% of eligible schools received ELL points under the A-F Letter Grade criteria.
63%
37%
ELL Point Distribution
ELL Points ReceivedNo ELL Points
TITLE III: ANNUAL MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVES (AMAOS)
English Language Learners
AMAO
The No Child Left Behind Act (2003) states that every LEA must be evaluated on three measures:
1. ELLs Making Progress on AZELLA
2. Reclassification of ELLs
3. An Achievement Index (formerly known as adequate yearly progress) for ELL subgroup
AMAO
Which students are included in AMAO calculations?
All ELL students as identified in Arizona Revised Statute 15-756:
1. Students with an ELL need
2. Students currently in an ELL program
AMAO
AMAO 1: ELLs Making Progress
• At the LEA level, 23% or greater of ELL students must make progress across AZELLA performance levels for Fiscal Year 2013.
AMAO 1: ELLs Making Progress*
Making Progress for KindergartenPre-Emergent/ Emergent Basic
or
Intermediate or Proficient
Basic/ Intermediate Proficient
*Proposed change to USED
AMAO
AMAO 1: ELLs Making Progress*
Making Progress for Grades 1 through 12
Pre-Emergent/ Emergent Basic or
Intermediate or
ProficientBasic
Intermediate or Proficient
Intermediate Proficient
*Proposed change to USED
AMAO
AMAO
In SY 2011-2012, 97% of LEAs met Making Progress.
97%
3%
Making Progress
MetDid not Met
AMAO
AMAO 2: Reclassification of ELLs
• At the LEA level, 23% or greater of ELL students must reclassify in FY 2013.
AMAO
In SY 2011-2012, 81% of LEAs met Reclassification.
81%
19%
Reclassification
MetDid not Meet
AMAO
AMAO 3: An Achievement Index (formerly known as adequate yearly progress)• The LEA must test 95% of the
students in the ELL subgroup in every grade/subject combination on AIMS• Meet the 2013 Annual Measurable
Objectives (AMOs) • Have an attendance rate of 90% or
a graduation rate of 80%
AMAO
In SY 2011-2012, 90% of LEAs met AMAO 3.
90%
10%
AMAO 3
Met Did not Meet
AMAO for 2013
• ADE will submit the change to the calculation of AMAO 1 to the USED by December 31, 2012
• USED will review changes and determine requirements
• We will send a memo regarding any changes as soon as we hear back from the USED
Thank You
Questions?
For questions on A-F Letter Grades, please email [email protected]
For questions on the AMAOs, please email [email protected]