The performance framework is built around a range of student outcome measures associated with three key performance indicators: Academic Achievement, Academic Growth, and Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness (PWR). For the Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness indicator, the framework assigns ratings based on graduation rates, dropout rates, matriculation rates, and results on the Colorado SAT. Dropout rates are reported for the district or school as a whole and for the following student subgroups:
Free/Reduced-Price Lunch Eligible Students - These calculations represent dropout rates for students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Minority Students - These calculations represent dropout rates for students with racial or ethnic backgrounds other than White.
English Learners - These calculations represent dropout rates for students who speak English as a second language and receive English Language instructional services.
Students with Disabilities - These calculations represent dropout rates for students who receive services under an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
The framework assigns ratings to dropout rate metrics based on how each rate ranks relative to statewide outcomes. Based on these ratings, each district or school accumulates points toward its overall Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness rating. Points are earned in proportion to the level of the rating for each individual metric, so that higher ratings equated to larger point totals for the indicator overall. Dropout rate cut-points are determined through periodic analysis of state-wide trend data. The table below shows the cut-points used to assign ratings to dropout rates within the performance framework.
|
Rating
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Scale Score Range*
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Percentile Rank Range
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All Students:
Point Values
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Disaggregated Groups
Point Values
|
|
Exceeds
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0.5% - 0%
|
85-99
|
8/8
|
2/2
|
|
Meets
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2.0% - 0.51%
|
50-84
|
6/8
|
1.5/2
|
|
Approaching
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5.0% - 2.01%
|
15-49
|
4/8
|
1/2
|
|
Does Not Meet
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100% - 5.01%
|
1-14
|
2/8
|
.5/2
|
*Due to data collection timelines, dropout rates reported in the performance framework are one year in arrears.
PWR metrics are only reported at the high school level. However, the dropout rate calculations used for district performance frameworks do include 7th and 8th grade students. The dropout rates used for the school performance framework only include students in grades 9 through 12.
