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
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ELL POINTS IN THE A-F LETTER GRADE SYSTEM
English Language Learners
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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
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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• Students withdrawn due to SPED criteria and withdrawn by parent request are included in n count.
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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.
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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• Students with an ELL service program withdrawal code of ‘Withdrawn by parent request’ in FY 2011 or later (until they score proficient)
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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• Students with an ELL service program withdrawal code of ‘Withdrawn due to SPED criteria’ and not re-enrolled in an ELL program
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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• Students with an ELL program code of ‘Withdrawn due to SPED Criteria’ are removed
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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
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TITLE III: ANNUAL MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVES (AMAOS)
English Language Learners
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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
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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
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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.
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AMAO 1: ELLs Making Progress*
Making Progress for KindergartenPre-Emergent/ Emergent Basic
or
Intermediate or Proficient
Basic/ Intermediate Proficient
*Proposed change to USED
AMAO
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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
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AMAO
In SY 2011-2012, 97% of LEAs met Making Progress.
97%
3%
Making Progress
MetDid not Met
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AMAO
AMAO 2: Reclassification of ELLs
• At the LEA level, 23% or greater of ELL students must reclassify in FY 2013.
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AMAO
In SY 2011-2012, 81% of LEAs met Reclassification.
81%
19%
Reclassification
MetDid not Meet
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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%
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AMAO
In SY 2011-2012, 90% of LEAs met AMAO 3.
90%
10%
AMAO 3
Met Did not Meet
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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
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Thank You
Questions?
For questions on A-F Letter Grades, please email [email protected]
For questions on the AMAOs, please email [email protected]