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Standards, Assessments, and Accountability
Accountability Policy and Research
Introduction
The Accountability Policy and Research Section: a) conducts research to inform appropriate and effective accountability policy recommendations to the Louisiana Accountability Advisory Commission and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for the Louisiana School, District, and State Accountability System; b) writes/revises policy for submission for Notice of Intent to the Louisiana Register and monitors the progress as it becomes applicable rule; c) develops, updates, and delivers training on accountability policy to state, district, and school personnel, and; d) reviews and validates all data elements that contribute to the calculation of School Performance Scores and verifies their appropriate inclusion in the annual accountability decisions.
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Bulletin 111: Louisiana School, District, and State Accountability System
Federal regulations, state legislation, and the evolution of educational practices all influence changes in Bulletin 111: The Louisiana School, District, and State Accountability System. As the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves revisions to this policy, the changes are summarized in the Superintendent’s Update. A full text version of the revisions appear in The Louisiana Register for public review and comment prior to their final adoption by BESE.
BESE Policies
Link to Bulletin 111
Superintendent's Update
Link to Superintendent's Update.
Louisiana Register
Link to Louisiana Register.
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Accountability Updates
The following powerpoint is comprised of a Graduation Cohort Training and an Accountability Update presentation. The graduation cohort information was presented to District Accountability Contacts during a training conducted at the Claiborne Office Building in Baton Rouge on April 27, 2010. The accountability update segment was added to the graduation cohort presentation and the combined powerpoint was presented to district accountability contacts via a webinar conducted on Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
“The Graduation Cohort” and “Accountability Update (May, 2010)”
(Two presentations combined into one powerpoint.)
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School Accountability Results
The Accountability Policy and Research Section is responsible for analyzing and reporting all School Accountability Results. The following reports are produced annually for every public school (K-12) in Louisiana:
- School Report Card for Parents
- School Report Card for Principals
- Subgroup Component Reports
The current year and archived versions of these reports can be accessed through the following link:
School Accountability Results
Link to the School Report Cards and Accountability Reports webpage.
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District and State Accountability Results
District and State Accountability results include District Report Cards, District Ranking tables, District Subgroup Reports and the State Subgroup Component Report.
District and State Accountability
Link to current and archived versions of the District Report Cards, District Ranking Tables, District Subgroup Reports and the State Subgroup Component Report.
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Louisiana's NAEP Results
Louisiana, like all other states, is required to participate in the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). Use the following link to access Louisiana's NAEP results, review our State Profile, or select multiple states to view comparison data and reports.
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states
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Appeals/Waivers and Data Certification
An Appeal is a process established by BESE for School Districts to request recalculations of School Performance Scores. It is designed to address unforeseen factors that impact the calculation of scores. A Waiver is a request for the LDE to withhold accountability decisions concerning a school (such as school improvement placement) for a specific period of time. It is used only when there is no means to accurately establish a school’s School Performance Score. Appeals and Waivers are only granted when the Districts provide sufficient evidence to support their requests.
Appeals and Waivers must be filed within 30 calendar days following the fall release of School Performance Scores. They must be submitted on a specific form with sufficient explanation and supporting data. The following link provides the most recent documents. Updated versions for a specific year are not available until shortly before fall SPS release.
PLEASE NOTE: The content of this webpage has not yet been updated to include information regarding the data certification process. If you have specific questions about the online data certification process, please contact Ms. Vanessa Tom at 225-342-3427.
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Data Validation
Data Validation is a procedure established by BESE in Bulletin 111. Staff reviews annual school performance data. The discovery of scores that are beyond what can be expected under normal conditions can trigger a Data Audit. Audits also occur by random selection and by reports of problems with data integrity.
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School Performance Score Calculators
There are several tools available to assist schools in interpreting data for planning purposes. They require expertise in locating the appropriate data sources. District Accountability personnel receive training in the use of these calculators and distribute them to school staff. There is no frequently offered instruction module for school level employees, although LDE staff will deliver training if a substantial number of individuals are gathered at one location.
The following links provide access to the data and calculators needed to ESTIMATE your 2009-10 Growth SPS and 2009-10 Baseline SPS. Directions are included on the Worksheets.
Attd.Drop.DropAdjst Data for Growth SPS 2010
Excel
Link to 1 year attendance, dropout, and dropout adjustment data for estimating 2010 Growth SPS.
Growth SPS Calculator 2010
Excel
Link to 2009-2010 Growth SPS Calculator.
Attd.Drop.DropAdjst Data for Baseline SPS 2010
Excel
Link to 2 years attendance, dropout, and dropout adjustment data for estimating 2010 Baseline SPS.
Baseline SPS Calculator 2010
Excel
Link to 2009-2010 Baseline SPS Calculator.
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