Provide Input on Accountability Decision Points

Overview

The Accountability Spoke Committee (also known as the Accountability Working Group or AWG) opened a window to collect online input on six accountability decision points on November 30. All the decision points are listed below and include a description, a PowerPoint, a recording of the PowerPoint and a survey. The recordings explain the decision point, federal and state policy that affects the decision point, the options being considered by the spoke members, and when applicable, the spoke committee’s recommendation. The survey allows you to give input on each specific accountability decision point through December 14th. You may view the survey questions before, during, or after watching the recording or reading the PowerPoint. However, once you submit your responses you may not enter back into it.

English learner assessment policy (1st year in US)
Long-term goals and interim measures
English learner progress measure(s)

"Other indicator" of school quality or student success
Minimum number of students
Method for identifying and exiting schools for support and improvement

We encourage survey takers to review the presentation and recording provided for each decision point below before taking the survey. The surveys will open starting November 30, 2016 and close on December 14, 2016 at 11:59 pm (MST).

***Update: Thank for you for your responses. Our surveys are now closed.***

For more information about the Hub and Spoke Committees, please visit the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) webpage.

Decision Points

English learner assessment policy (1st year in US)

Description

Colorado's policy on testing English learners on English language arts assessments in their first year in the U.S.

Supporting Materials

Survey

Submit your feedback about the "English learner assessment policy" decision point

Long-term goals and interim measures

Description

The long-term goals and interim measures that Colorado will use in its accountability system to measure school performance

Supporting Materials

Survey

Submit your feedback about the "long-term goals and interim measures" decision point

English learner progress measure(s)

Description

How Colorado will define and measure progress towards English language proficiency in statewide accountability

Supporting Materials

Survey

Submit your feedback about the "English learner progress measures" decision point

"Other indicator" of school quality or student success

Description

How Colorado will define and measure an indicator of school quality or student success to be added to the statewide accountability indicators

Supporting Materials

Survey

Submit your feedback about the "other indicator" decision point

Minimum number of students

Description

The minimum number of students that must in a group before accountability analyses will be conducted for that group and how Colorado will determine the statistical soundness of the minimum number and ensure it will protect personally identifiable information
How Colorado will define and include "students from all major race and ethnicity groups" in accountability

Supporting Materials

Survey

Submit your feedback about the "minimum number of students" decision point

Method for identifying and exiting schools for support and improvement

Description

The methods and criteria that Colorado will use to identify schools for support and improvement, as well as criteria and timeline for exiting schools

Supporting Materials

Survey

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