The latest information on FCAT 2.0.

1. School Grade
Changes:
An Update
March 5, 2012

2. FCAT vs FCAT 2.0
 Difference in score scales
 Difference in Achievement Level “cut
points”
DCPS - Percent of Students Proficient on the 2011 FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics
Reading Mathematics Net
Grade Actual % New Cuts % Impact Actual % New Cuts % Impact Impact
3 69 55 -14 79 56 -23 -37
4 67 54 -13 74 56 -18 -31
5 65 55 -10 60 53 -7 -17
6 61 52 -9 47 43 -4 -13
7 63 52 -11 57 51 -6 -17
8 51 48 -3 62 47 -15 -18
9 43 46 3 22 3
10 34 46 12 14 12

3. Recommended Changes -
Statutory
 FCAT 2.0 cut scores
 New measures in Middle Schools
 Include End Of Course (EOC) exams
 Incorporate learning gains for FCAT 2.0
Reading and Mathematics, and Algebra 1
EOC
 Greater emphasis on reading performance
 Remove Level 3 students from Lowest
25%
 High School Science for 2011-12

4. Recommended Changes - ESEA
 Florida’s system will become the sole
metric for school accountability and
Differentiated Accountability (no more
AYP)
 Include SWD and ELL (after 1 year) in all
components of the school grade, not just
learning gains
 Bank MS EOC results for use in HS
grades
 Use the Federal Uniform Graduation Rate

5. Recommended Changes - Other
 Provisions already in SBE rule for 2011-12
 Weighted values for students who improve
to Levels 4 and 5
 Add learning gains on the FAA for ESE
students scoring at the lowest levels
 Apply alternative school ratings to ESE
Center Schools

6. So What Happened?
 State Board of Education met 2/28/2012
 Some recommended changes were
further modified
 Some recommended changes will not be
made until next year
 Six Amendments to the original
recommendations
 Website
http://www.fldoe.org/board/meetings/2012_02_28/agenda.asp

7. Amendment #1
 Most of the recommended
modifications are included in this
document with technical corrections to
provide clarity . . .
 Includes the Middle School
Acceleration/Algebra 1 component
 SBE voted to adopt this amendment
but delay the Middle School provision
until 2012-13

8. Amendment #2
 Include Students With Disabilities (SWD)
and English Language Learners (ELL)
after 1st year in the proficiency
calculations (ESEA Waiver)
 SBE decided to:
◦ Accept the ESEA waiver
◦ Create a Task Force to develop an
implementation plan
◦ Negotiate with USDOE
◦ Task Force recommendations to SBE
3/27/2012

9. Amendment #3
 Use grade 11 FCAT Science performance
for the high school grade in 2012
 SBE tabled this recommendation in favor
of Amendment #4
Amendment #4
 Do not use any science assessment
results for high school grades in 2012
 SBE voted to adopt this amendment

10. Amendment #5
 Provide a one-year waiver for the low 25%
learning gains requirement
◦ Current year for schools that earn enough
points for an A
◦ Current or prior year for schools that earn
enough points for a B or C
 SBE voted to adopt this amendment

11. Amendment #6
 Beginning in 2012-13, any school with a
passing grade (D or higher) and fewer
than 25% of students scoring at or above
achievement level 3 will have their grade
lowered by one
 SBE voted to adopt this amendment