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(FRANKFORT, KY) – A group of education stakeholders and policymakers will gather in Frankfort on June 22 and 23 to participate in a critical part of the accountability standard-setting process.
The meeting will culminate in the recommendation of cut scores that will define performance expectations for each indicator and the Overall School Performance Rating in Kentucky’s accountability system.
The meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET at 300 Sower Blvd. in the State Board Room.
In September 2022, a committee of 26 Kentuckians met across multiple days to recommend the numerical cut scores for the Status (current year performance) component of the state’s accountability indicators. Beginning with 2022-2023 data, the state must add the Change component (difference between current year and prior year) to the evaluation of each indicator, and assign Indicator Performance Ratings that are determined by the combination of Status and Change.
The inclusion of the Change component in the accountability system requires another accountability standard-setting. Due to the increased complexity of adding Change to the system, this year’s standard-setting will be completed in two phases.
During the first phase, on June 22-23, panelists will discuss Status and Change Rating performance level descriptors (PLDs) for each indicator individually, and an Overall School Performance Rating that aggregates all available indicators.
Those PLDs will provide educators, teachers, families and students with descriptive information about the meaning of Status and Change, and each color-coded Indicator and Overall School Performance Rating.
For 2022-2023, schools will receive ratings based on outcomes across these indicators:
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State Assessment Results for Reading and Mathematics: Based on student performance on tests in reading and mathematics;
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State Assessment Results for Science, Social Studies and Writing: Based on student performance on tests in science, writing and social studies;
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English Learner Progress: Based on English learners’ growth on an English proficiency exam;
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Quality of School Climate and Safety: Based on results of student surveys;
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Postsecondary Readiness: High school only. Based on grade 12 graduates and nongraduates meeting either academic or career readiness as defined in Kentucky’s accountability system; and
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Graduation Rate: High school only. Based on the percentage of students who graduate within a specified period compared with the cohort of students who started high school the four years prior.
The PLDs will be used to inform the recommendations of panelists during the second phase of the standard-setting in September. At that time, panelists will use the PLDs along with school indicator data to set the cut scores for colors of Overall School Performance Ratings from red to blue.
The panel also will recommend cut scores for each indicator to allow reporting of Indicator Status Ratings of very low through very high, Indicator Change Ratings of declined significantly through increased significantly, and colors of Indicator Performance Ratings based on combined Status and Change Ratings for each indicator.
Many of the participants from last year have agreed to return for the committee work in 2023. Members of the committee bring a variety of educational experiences and expertise to the standard-setting process. They are:
- Steve Trimble, member, Kentucky Board of Education
- Patrice McCrary, member, Kentucky Board of Education
- Robbie Fletcher, member, Kentucky Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC), superintendent, Lawrence County schools
- Sheila Mitchell, member, LSAC, superintendent, Anderson County schools
- Alvin Garrison, superintendent, Covington Independent schools
- Leonard Whalen, superintendent, Dawson Springs Independent schools
- Carrie Ballinger, superintendent, Rockcastle County schools (new panelist)
- Nicholas Hazelett, student, Paintsville Independent schools (new panelist)
- Dena Dossett, chief of accountability, research and systems improvement, Jefferson County schools
- Skip Cleavinger, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB)/English learner (EL) consultant, Green River Regional Educational Cooperative (new panelist)
- JanaBeth Francis, district assessment coordinator, Daviess County schools
- Amanda Reed, district assessment coordinator, LaRue County schools
- Brooke Stinson, district assessment coordinator, Fayette County schools (new panelist)
- Artavia Acklin, principal, Shelby County schools
- Christi Lefevers, principal, Corbin Independent schools
- Laura Williams, principal, Boone County schools
- Stephanie Winkler, elementary teacher, Madison County schools
- Kym Rice, principal, Jefferson County schools
- Jared Fields, high school teacher, Laurel County schools (new panelist)
- Amy Leasgang, teacher, Bullitt County schools
- Lynn Schentrup, teacher, Fayette County schools
- Renita Wilburn, family and community engagement liaison, Fayette County schools
- Penny Christian, parent, Kentucky Parent Teacher Association
- Kathy Smiley, president, Kentucky Parent Teacher Association
- Eddie Campbell, president, Kentucky Education Association
- Dionne Bates, implementation and improvement lead, Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative
- Gretchen Wetzel, executive director, Western Kentucky Education Cooperative
- Jim Flynn, executive director, Kentucky Association of School Superintendents
- Kathy Fields, membership engagement specialist, Kentucky Association of School Administrators
- Danielle Rice, Director of Special Education, Kenton County schools
Brian Gong, Chris Domaleski and Laura Pinsonneault from the Center for Assessment will facilitate the standard-setting process.
A full agenda follows:
Standard-Setting Committee Agenda
June 22, 8:30 a.m. ET
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Welcome and Introductions: Rhonda Sims, Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Associate Commissioner, Office of Assessment and Accountability
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Review Agenda and Process for the Meeting: Center for Assessment
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Overview of Kentucky’s Current School Accountability Model: Jennifer Stafford, Director, and Helen Jones, Program Manager, Division of Assessment and Accountability Support, KDE Office of Assessment and Accountability
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Review and Discuss Draft Performance Level Descriptors: Center for Assessment and Panelists
- Lunch
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Continue Review and Discuss Draft Performance Level Descriptors: Center for Assessment and Panelists
- Adjourn
Standard-Setting Committee Agenda
June 23, 8:30 a.m. ET
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Welcome: Rhonda Sims, Associate Commissioner, KDE Office of Assessment and Accountability
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Overview of Progress: Center for Assessment
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Review and Discuss Draft Performance Level Descriptors: Center for Assessment and Panelists
- Lunch
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Summary and Next Steps: Center for Assessment and Panelists
- Adjourn
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