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Notice: 16141108

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

EDUCATOR STANDARDS, PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE

Overview

RULE:

6A-5.0411

Calculations of Student Learning Growth for Use in School Personnel Evaluations

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to set the formulas used for measuring student learning growth on the statewide, standardized assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the statewide, standardized end-of-course assessment in Algebra I.  Additionally, the proposed rule sets the standards for determining the performance levels of highly effective, effective, needs improvement or developing, and unsatisfactory in school district evaluation systems for the student performance component in teacher evaluations of courses associated with a statewide, standardized assessment in English Language Arts or Mathematics, or the statewide, standardized end-of-course assessment in Algebra I (or any combination of such courses). Also, the proposed rule establishes the procedures associated with implementing the formulas and standards.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule adopts and describes the covariate adjustment value-added model with the statewide, standardized assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the statewide, standardized end-of-course assessment in Algebra I.  It describes how scores and confidence intervals determine the performance levels of highly effective, effective, needs improvement or developing, and unsatisfactory for the student performance components of annual evaluations based on these models.  The rule establishes the procedures for data collection and reporting necessary for the value-added model calculations and the requirements for the Department to report results of the calculations to school districts for use in evaluations of instructional personnel pursuant to s. 1012.34, F.S. The proposed rule incorporates two documents; one describes the courses that are associated with statewide, standardized assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the statewide, standardized end-of course assessment in Algebra I.  The second is a Value-Added Model (“VAM”) Methodology document that describes the data used, the sources of the data, and the statistical model for the value-added formulas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1012.34(7), (8), Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1012.34, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/26/2015 Vol. 41/124

COMMENTS:

From 6/26/2015 To 7/17/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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