Yesterday's post summarized the definition of the new "high needs" subgroup and how it is being used. One small correction needs to be made to the content of the post as follows.
The information is correct except for the last sentence which describes two ways the subgroup information is being used. The second item, "measuring progress for districts who are working to exit Level 4 status” should read “measuring progress for schools who are working to exit Level 4 status."
Apologies for any confusion!
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
"High Needs" Subgroup - What Is It?
The 2011 MCAS reports include a new subgroup designation called "High Needs." The Data Warehouse FAQ describes this group as "a new subgroup category that includes all students in one or more of the subgroups: English language learner (ELL)/former English language learner students, low income students, or students with disabilities."
A number of people have asked for more information about this subgroup - in particular, if/how it is being used for accountability/assistance determination.
The simple answer from the accountability group at ESE is that this "new" subgroup is NOT being used to determine AYP or state accountability/assistance. (The individual subgroups that make up High Needs, of course, are a continuing piece of this calculation.) The High Needs subgroup is currently being used in two ways: (1) determining schools commended for narrowing proficiency gaps, and (2) measuring progress for schools who are working to exit Level 4 status.
post edited 9/8/2011
A number of people have asked for more information about this subgroup - in particular, if/how it is being used for accountability/assistance determination.
The simple answer from the accountability group at ESE is that this "new" subgroup is NOT being used to determine AYP or state accountability/assistance. (The individual subgroups that make up High Needs, of course, are a continuing piece of this calculation.) The High Needs subgroup is currently being used in two ways: (1) determining schools commended for narrowing proficiency gaps, and (2) measuring progress for schools who are working to exit Level 4 status.
post edited 9/8/2011
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