Early Warning Indicator Index (EWII) assigns students who were enrolled in eighth grade at the end of the 2009-2010 school year one of five risk levels (Very High Risk, High Risk, Borderline, At Risk, or Low Risk) based on their grade 8 MCAS results, grade 8 attendance rate, age as of September 1, 2010, and number of in- and out-of-school suspensions in the 2009-2010 school year. The EWII can be used by the district as a starting point for identifying and supporting students who may be at risk of not graduating on time from high school.
A variety of resources related to the EWII were placed in the district Accountability 2010 Drop Box in the security portal within the past week, including:
- A guidance/FAQ document with additional details about the EWII
- Detailed rosters for these students (most of whom are likely to be 9th graders in 2010-2011) in Microsoft Excel format
- An additional Excel document containing both a calculator for determining risk levels for students who are not listed on the roster, as well as summary risk level data by district, region, and accountability and assistance level.
