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State College- And Career- Readiness Policies And The Features That Make Their Implementation Successful
Alabama | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress. (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation and performance in advanced coursework and performance on college entry exam. | 3.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress. (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://alex.state.al.us/ccrs/sites/alex.state.al.us.ccrs/files/accountability.pdf#search=accountability https://www.alsde.edu/sec/comm/Related%20Documents/Plan%202020-%20Accountability%20Overview%20July%202013.pdf Source: State department of education websites. | Reward Schools, Priority Support and Focus Support schools. Failing Schools (lowest 6%) of students can leave (voucher eligibility criteria) If failing 10% of Title I money must be allocated to state-mandated intervention programs, 30-,60-90-day plans. SIG requirements: · Replace principal; · Implement rigorous, transparent equitable evals of staff; · Reward leaders and teachers who achieve gains; · High-quality PD; · Financial incentives, promotions; · Research-based instructional program; · Continuous use of student data; · Increase learning time; · Family and community engagement; and · Flexibility in staffing, time and budgets. | 3 |
Alaska | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on college entry exam. | 0.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation and performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 3 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. https://education.alaska.gov/akaccountability/#c3gtabs-1415account https://education.alaska.gov/tls/Assessments/Accountability/AKAYPWkBk_120710.pdf Source: State department of education websites. | All sanctions currently frozen because of new assessment and lack of comparison data. Public report cards, determine if schools met AYP. School determined to be deficient or in crisis develop a plan and receive funds from the state established via statute. Level 5 schools are restructured— reopen as charter, replace all or most of the staff, contract with management company, turn district over to the state. These do not apply for non-Title I schools. District-level—develop a monitoring plan. Distinguished Districts | 4 |
Arizona | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college- readiness indicators in their accountability system. The Accountability System is currently under review by the Arizona State Board of Education. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. The Accountability System is currently under review by the Arizona State Board of Education. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.azed.gov/accountability/files/2015/05/2015-arizona%E2%80%99s-transition-to-a-new-accountability-system-for-public-schools-and-districts.pdf https://www.alsde.edu/ofc/osl/SIG/SIG%20Transformation%20Model.pdf Source: State department of education websites. | New A-F grades, Reward Schools, Focus Schools and Priority schools, focus on persistently low graduation rates. Rewards for High Performing and High Progress. Small grants to top schools to enhance academic instruction and curriculum development. Peer mentoring of lower performing schools. The Accountability System is currently under review by the Arizona State Board of Education. | 1 |
Arkansas | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress. (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress. (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. Source: State department of education websites. http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Public_School_Accountability/School_Performance/ESEA_Focus_Priority_2015.pdf http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/public-school-accountability/federal-programs/School%20Improvement%20Grants | Priority Schools and Focus Schools. Lowest 5% receive SIG funds for a school intervention model. Removed Title I spending requirements (percentages). Failing districts assigned a site-based SIS after meeting with principals and superintendent and the state commissioner, PD plan, 3-year priority improvement plan with measurable objectives. Weekly reports to ADE, quarterly reports to State Board. Continued failing lose flexibility in use of state and/or federal categorical dollars. Convert to charter, close schools, replace principal, extend time, screen existing staff, rehire no more than half. | 4 |
California | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | California adopted a College/Career Indicator as part of the accountability system during the September 2016 State Board meeting. The indicator takes into account high school diploma, SBAC achievement levels, CTE Career Pathway Completion, AP Exams, Dual Enrollment (Academic and CTE), and other important measures. | 2.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | California adopted a College/Career Indicator as part of the accountability system during the September 2016 State Board meeting. The indicator takes into account high school diploma, SBAC achievement levels, CTE Career Pathway Completion, AP Exams, Dual Enrollment (Academic and CTE), and other important measures. | 1 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ti/schoolpireq.asp Source: State department of education websites. | Support for all LEAs and schools (Level 1): · Various state and local agencies provide an array of support resources, tools, and voluntary technical assistance that all LEAs may use to improve student performance at the LEA and school level and narrow disparities among student groups across the LCFF priorities, including recognition for success and the ability to share promising practices. Differentiated Assistance (Level 2): · County superintendents (or the Superintendent of Public Instruction/California Department of Education, when provided to county offices of education) and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence provide differentiated assistance for LEAs and schools, in the form of individually designed technical assistance, to address identified performance issues, including significant disparities in performance among student groups. Intensive Intervention (Level 3): · The Superintendent of Public Instruction may require more intensive interventions for LEAs and/or schools with persistent performance issues and a lack of improvement over a specified time period. California Gold Ribbon Schools Program: The California Gold Ribbon Schools Award was created to honor schools while the California Distinguished Schools Program is on hiatus as California transitions to new assessment and accountability systems. | 3 |
Colorado | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on college entry exam. We also include a matriculation rate (the % of students who enroll in two-year, four-year or CTE in the semester after graduation). | 1.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | We also include a matriculation rate (the % of students who enroll in two-year, four-year or CTE in the semester after graduation). | 1 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.cde.state.co.us/accountability/accountabilitysupplement-0 Source: State department of educationwebsites. | We have an accountability clock, where schools/district cannot remain at a Priority Improvement/Turnaround rating for more than five years without a significant action taken (list of actions included in state law). State required turnaround strategies: Lead turnaround partner that uses research-based strategies, reorg. structure, create innovation schools, hiring management company, charter conversation. Many reward designations schools can receive, highest is ESEA Reward School. | 4 |
Connecticut | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation and performance on advanced coursework and performance on college entry exam. | 3.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation in CTE classes, WorkKeys assessments, or job training programs. | 1 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/pressroom/ct_launches_next_generation_accountability_system_030216.pdf http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/commissionersnetwork/commissioners_network_cohort_3_application_hs.pdf Source: State department of education websites |
Schools of Excellence
Commissioner's Network for Category 4 and 5 schools
The Turnaround Committee, in consultation with the School
Governance Council, shall develop the Turnaround Plan in accordance with
C.G.S. § 10-223h(d) and the guidelines issued by the Commissioner. Accordingly, the Turnaround Plan will: 1. Provide a rigorous needs analysis informed by the operations and instructional audit. 2. Identify an evidence-based turnaround model, aligned to school needs and growth areas. 3. Provide robust strategies to secure, support, develop, evaluate, and retain top talent. 4. Summarize the school’s academic model, including curricula, assessments, and data-driven instruction. 5. Outline a comprehensive approach to build a positive school culture and climate. 6. Develop operational structures to effectively utilize time and resources. |
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Delaware | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on advanced coursework and performance on college entry exam. | 2.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/100/103.shtml Source: State department of education websites | Long list of corrective action requirements but only one is required: extend the year or day, decrease school level authority, appoint outside expert, restructure internal org., replace relevant school staff, new curriculum. One of the following: flexible funding, performance incentives, renegotiate collective bargaining, decrease class size, implement comprehensive instructional reform, change scheduling, comm. support. Also creates Reward Schools | 3 |
District of Columbia | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college-readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.learndc.org/schoolprofiles/about/glossary/esea-accountability http://search.usa.gov/search?utf8=✓&affiliate=dc_dcps&query=priority+schools+corrective+action Source: State department of education websites. | Developing Schools, Priority Schools, Focus Schools, Rewards Schools and Rising Schools Wide flexibility on corrective action plans. | 1 |
Florida | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance in advanced coursework. | 2 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. Florida Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook (MS … http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1008/Sections/1008.33.html Source: State department of education websites. | School Recognition Program provides up to $100 for each FTE student in high performing districts. Mandates school choice, opportunity scholarships, NCLB Options: district-managed school, reassign students, close and reopen as a charter, outside contractor, hybrid policies. | 4 |
Georgia | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Scale | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation and performance in advanced coursework and performance on college entry exam. | 3.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures completion of career awareness lessons and portfolios in elementary school; completion of career inventories and an individual graduation plan in middle schools; and completion of CTAE pathways and earning credentials in high school. | 3 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. https://gosa.georgia.gov/accountability https://gosa.georgia.gov/sites/gosa.georgia.gov/files/IE2_State_Law_2013.pdf Source: State department of education websites | SSAS Rewards, Priority, Focus and Reward Schools Failing school students are eligible for opportunity scholarships. Loss of governance = charter conversion, outside contractor, for profit or nonprofit, successful other school system. | 4 |
Hawaii | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | Student participation in advanced coursework, performance on a college entry exam Strive HI System: http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/DOE%20Fo rms/StriveHI2016/StatewideSnapshot15-16.pdf | 1 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | Starting with the 2015-2016 SY, we have included CTE Concentrator counts in the school accountability system and are collaborating across state agencies under the New Skills for Youth (NSFY) grant to determine other career-focused accountability measures (such as industry-recognized credentials, assessments that measure soft/employability skills, participation in workforce experience opportunities such as internships and shadowing, etc.). | 1 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://ecs.force.com/mbdata/mbprofall?Rep=HSA03 http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StriveHIPerformanceSystem/Pages/Strive-HI-System-Steps.aspx Source: State department of education websites | Restructuring required after Year 5. After Year 4: ● Implementing a new curriculum ● Appointing an outside expert as advisor ● Extending the school day or year ● Restructuring the school. Strive HI system groups schools into 5 categories—recognition for top 5%. | 2 |
Idaho | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | Student participation and performance in advanced coursework and performance on college entry exam. | 3.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation and performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 3 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. https://boardofed.idaho.gov/k_12/accountability/Proposed%20Administrative%20Rule.pdf?cache=1473525977379 https://boardofed.idaho.gov/board_initiatives/Education_Improvement_Taskforce/Task%20Force%20for%20Improving%20Education_Final_09-06-13.pdf?cache=1473526074403 Source: State department of education websites. | Removal of reward status for school and measures schools based on local strategic planning—only interact at the superintendent level. Changes made at the leadership level but not micromanagement. | 1 |
Illinois | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | This will be determined once the CCR framework has been finalized. | |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance in CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=010500050K2-3.25o http://www.isbe.net/nclb/pdfs/accountability_workbook10.pdf Source: State department of education websites. | Spotlight Schools and rewards allowed in the School Code. Sanctions include public school choice, private school choice and supplemental services. | 2 |
Indiana | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation and performance in advanced coursework. | 3 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/iac_title?iact=511 Source: State department of education websites. | Sanctions—merger with nearby school that’s higher performing, assign a special management team, implement department recommendations, implement other options expressed at public hearing, including closing the school, revise school ops, PD, intervene with individual teachers and admins. Note: Indiana may delay penalizing schools based on accountability ratings: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/state_edwatch/2016/11/with_just_half_of_its_students_passing_indiana_officials_considers_holding_off_on_istep.html | 3 |
Iowa | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/ESEA%20AYP%20and%20SINADINA%20webinar%204%2014%2016.pdf https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/2016-07-15ESSAIowaFAQ.pdf https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/Guidance%20for%20Schools%20in%20Need%20of%20Assistance%20-%20FINAL%20-%202013%2010%2028.pdf Source: State department of education websites. | SINA 1 and DINA 2 schools required to set aside 10% of money for PD. School choice removed for 2016-2017, statuses frozen. Title I Money must be set aside for Supplemental Education Services (SES). National Blue Ribbon Schools Districts of Distinction Restructuring allows: reopen as a charter, replace all or most of school staff (including the principal) | 4 |
Kansas | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career-readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/SES/KIAS/KIAS%20Overview.pdf Source: State department of education websites. | Can withhold funds or direct how funds are used, referral to Kansas Attorney General for action. Different options allowed including conversion. Principal must be fired but no automatic loss of local governance. Rewards: districts may use 50% maintenance of effort (MOE) reductions, official banner recognition for website. | 3 |
Kentucky | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on college entry exam. | 0.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=3556 http://www.fairtest.org/kentuckys-assessment-program Source: State department of education websites. | Consequences include school/district improvement plans, eligibility to receive SIP funds, student transfer to successful schools. Districts in the top 5% are rewarded. | 3 |
Louisiana | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | Student participation and performance in advanced coursework and performance on college entry exam. | 3.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/louisiana-believes/essa-statewide-listening-tour-presentation.pdf?sfvrsn=6 Source: State department of education websites. | Transfer to Recovery School Districts (most schools in New Orleans are a part of this). Recognized with Good or Excellent status. | 4 |
Maine | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://maine.gov/doe/accountability/ Source: State department of education websites. | Lowest 25% of elementary school IDed (not high schools). Monitor Schools are given intensive supports, school improvement plan but no mandatory parameters. | 1 |
Maryland | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance in advanced coursework. | 2 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. Source: State department of education websites. | State continues to identify priority schools. | 1 |
Massachusetts | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college-readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. Source: State department of education websites. | State takeover power: Level 5 is the most serious category in Massachusetts' accountability system, representing receivership. Districts are independently eligible for placement in Level 5 on the basis of a district review; the report of an appointed accountability monitor; a follow-up review report; quantitative indicators set out in state regulations; or failure of a Level 4 district to meet the ESE-approved benchmarks or goals in its improvement plan in a timely manner. | 4 |
Michigan | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college-readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Michigans_Approach_to_ESSA_528680_7.pdf Source: State department of education websites. | Partnership model with no mandatory requirements Michigan law allows the state to takeover schools based on A-F accountability ratings | 4 |
Minnesota | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.bscpcenter.org/resources/publications/Solutions_Issue_6_Summary_of_States_Strategies_for_ESEA_Priority_Schools_12-20131.pdf http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/essa/ Source: State department of education websites. | Rewards status but no mandated turnaround measure, principals can stay in place. | 1 |
Mississippi | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | Student participation and performance in advanced coursework and performance on college entry exam. | 3.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation and performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. National credentials are included in the acceleration component of the accountability system. | 3 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/docs/school-improvement-library/osi__webinar-training-revised__focus-schools.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Source: State department of education websites. | Funding restricted, but district admins work with principals = turnaround partnership, no mandatory activities. | 2 |
Missouri | |||
College- and Career- Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | Student performance on advanced coursework and performance on college entry exam. | 2.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation and performance in advanced coursework. | 3 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.bscpcenter.org/resources/publications/Solutions_Issue_6_Summary_of_States_Strategies_for_ESEA_Priority_Schools_12-20131.pdf Source: State department of education websites. | Turnaround principles require principal and educator evaluation but no mandatory activities. | 2 |
Montana | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college-readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. Source: State department of education websites. | Schools of Promise Initiative for turnaround schools but only federally funded with no state rewards or sanctions. | 1 |
Nebraska | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://aquestt.com/resources/ Source: State department of education websites. | Supportive structures and funding requirements but no turnaround specifics for Priority Schools. | 1 |
Nevada | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | Student performance in advanced coursework and participation in college entry exam. | 2.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.bscpcenter.org/resources/publications/Solutions_Issue_6_Summary_of_States_Strategies_for_ESEA_Priority_Schools_12-20131.pdf http://www.doe.nv.gov/Legislative/Underperforming_Schools_Turnaround/ Source: State department of education websites. | Strong increase in power with establishment of Achievement School District in 2015. | 4 |
New Hampshire | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strenghth of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career-readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://education.nh.gov/instruction/school_improve/index.htm Source: State department of education websites. | No more designations since NCLB flexibility waiver—no longer tracking categories. | 0 |
New Jersey | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | Student participation and performance in advanced coursework, performance on college entry exam, participation in PSAT or ACT Aspire. | 3.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation in CTE classes, WorkKeys assessments, or job training programs. | 1 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.state.nj.us/education/code/current/title6a/chap33.pdf http://www.northjersey.com/news/state-takeovers-in-new-jersey-don-t-ensure-turnaround-1.1503169 Source: State department of education websites. | Wide latitude granted to turnaround initiatives. State takeover still possible. | 4 |
New Mexico | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | Student participation and performance in advanced coursework, performance on college entry exam, participation in PSAT or ACT Aspire. | 3.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation and performance in advanced coursework. | 3 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://ped.state.nm.us/ped/PrioSchoolsDocs/7%20Turnaround%20Principles.pdf http://ped.state.nm.us/skandera/waiver/2016/NewMexico_NCLB_Waiver_Amendment_Dec2015.pdf Source: State department of education websites. | Must implement 4 out of 7 turnaround principles for schools receiving a D/F. | 3 |
New York | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college-readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/part100/pages/100_18.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/de/SchoolReceivership.html Source: State department of education websites. | Whole school redesign and receivership possible. | 4 |
North Carolina | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on college entry exam. | 0.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/program-monitoring/esea/renewal-request.pdf http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/schooltransformation/overview/used-models.pdf Source: State department of education websites | Charter conversions allowable, loss of governance. | 4 |
North Dakota | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college-readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. https://www.nd.gov/dpi/about/corner/AprilMayJune2016/ Source: State department of education websites. | Rejection of test-based accountability. | 1 |
Ohio | |||
College- and Career-Readiness | Scale | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state includes ACT/SAT scores; the number of students receiving honors diplomas; and bonus points for students who score well on AP tests, IB tests, and College Credit Plus in the Prepared for Success component of their accountability system. | 2.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state includes industry-recognized credentials in 1 of 13 high-demand career fields in the Prepared for Success Component of the accountability system. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2016/02/10/the-education-mess-in-ohio-under-gov-john-kasich/ Source: State department of education websites | State takeover and charter conversion allowed. For good performance, schools get awarded high progress (Momentum Award) or high-performing schools of honor (All A’s Award). | 4 |
Oklahoma | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college readiness indicators included in school accountability systems. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | Student participation and performance in advanced coursework and college entry exams | 3.5 |
States include career readiness indicators in the school accountability system Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems | The state measures student participation and performance in career classes, assessments, or job training programs. | 3 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://sde.ok.gov/sde/accountability-assessments Source: State department of education websites | State takeovers allowed | 4 |
Oregon | |||
College- and Career-Readiness | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career-readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. Source: State DOE | There are rewards and sanctions but no provisions for loss of governance or stricter accountability measures. Struggling schools are provided with greater autonomy and supports to design interventions. | 2 |
Pennsylvania | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on advanced coursework and college entry exam, participation in PSAT and ACT Aspire. | 2.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. Source: PA School Code | Districts of the first class lose governance based on accountability (Philadelphia) and are subject to a variety of turnaround measures led by a School Reform Commissions. | 4 |
Rhode Island | |||
College- and Career- Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college readiness indicators in their accountability system | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career-readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/apr/11/state-takeover-of-2-schools-is-only-2nd-attempt/ Source: State department of education websites. | State takeover possible. | 4 |
South Carolina |
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College- and Career-Readiness Indicators |
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Specificity |
State defines “college- and career-readiness.”
Source: American Institutes for Research (AIR) Center on Great Teachers & Leaders. Databases on state teacher and principal evaluation policies. Retrieved August 16, 2016. |
There is no publicly reported definition of college- and career-readiness. |
0 |
Consistency |
Students required to take high school courses aligned to college- and career-readiness standards for graduation.
Source: Achieve (2014). Closing the expectations gap. |
Students are not required to take high school courses aligned to CCR standards in order to graduate.
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Authority |
Recent state legislation, rules, regulations, or executive orders explicitly supporting efforts related to college- and career-readiness.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). College- & Career- Readiness Legislation Dashboard. Retrieved September 1, 2016 |
Bill Title: School Opening Dates and Student Assessments
Enacted: 6/38/2016
Requires each school district, following the 2018-2019 school year, to administer a standardized national test that documents student progress towards national college- and career-readiness benchmarks derived from empirical research and is widely accepted by higher education institutions.
Bill Title: General Appropriations Bill
Enacted: 7/15/2015
Of the funds appropriated or carried forward from the prior fiscal year, the Education Oversight Committee is directed to participate in public-private partnerships to promote innovative ways to transform the assessment of public education in South Carolina that support increased student achievement in reading and college and career readiness.
Bill Title: Statewide Education Standards and Assessments
Enacted: 5/30/2014
Requires SEA to implement new college and career readiness state content standards for SY2015-2016.
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High school students required to take assessments to determine their college- and career-readiness.
Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. |
Students are not required to take an assessment but their ACT and WorkKeys scores can be used in course selection.
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0 |
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States require a college-readiness intervention be offered to a student who scores below college-readiness benchmark on statewide mandated college-readiness assessment.
Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. |
The state does not require an intervention be offered to students who score below CCR benchmark on mandated assessment.
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Power |
States include college readiness indicators in the school accountability system.
Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. |
The state does not include college readiness indicators in their accountability system
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0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system.
Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. |
The state does not include career-readiness indicators in their accountability system.
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0 |
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States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/apr/11/state-takeover-of-2-schools-is-only-2nd-attempt/
Source: State department of education websites. |
State takeover possible. |
4 |
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Stability |
Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted.
Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. |
South Carolina adopted CCR standards in June 2010.
They withdrew from SBAC in April 2014. In May 2014, Governor Haley required the state to repeal CCSS and adopt new standards. |
0 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter.
Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. |
Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out.
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South Dakota | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on college entry exam. | 0.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://centeronschoolturnaround.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/CenteronSchoolTurnaround_Snapshot_20151105.pdf http://willowlake.k12.sd.us/priority-school-information Source: State department of education websites. | Collaborative turnaround model Required to change the school day, contract outsiders, Title I fund restrictions. | 2 |
New York | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college-readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/part100/pages/100_18.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/de/SchoolReceivership.html Source: State department of education websites. | Whole school redesign and receivership possible. | 4 |
Texas | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation in advanced coursework and performance on college entry exam. | 1.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. |
The state measures student
participation in a coherent sequence of CTE courses (In 2017-18, the new A–F system will evaluate the percentage of students who earn an industry certification). |
1.5 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. https://www.texastribune.org/2016/08/16/failing-schools-facing-tougher-state-intervention/ Source: State department of education websites. | Closure and state takeover allowed | 4 |
Utah | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on college entry exam. | 0.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/static/SB0191.html Source: State department of education websites. | Outside expert required to help implement a collaborative plan. | 3 |
Vermont | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. https://dianeravitch.net/category/vermont/ Source: State department of education websites. | Wholesale rejection of NCLB and ESSA identification of schools. | 0 |
Virginia | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on college entry exam. | 0.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/District_Dossier/2014/06/state_takeover_law_struck_down.html Source: State department of education websites. | State takeovers ruled unconstitutional. | 3 |
Washington | |||
College- and Career- Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation in advanced coursework. | 1 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. http://www.k12.wa.us/bulletinsmemos/Bulletins2015/B033-15AttachB.pdf Source: State department of education websites. | 5-tier response, highest step involves firing of some staff, new curriculum, outside expert, but vague and TBD. | 2 |
West Virginia | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include college- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state does not include career- readiness indicators in their accountability system. | 0 | |
States offer specific rewards
or sanctions tied to accountability ratings.
http://wvde.state.wv.us/esea/support/Priority.html Source: State department of education websites. |
Collaborative framework | 2 |
Wisconsin requested that we not publish its state data.
Wyoming | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attributes | ||
Power | States include college-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student participation in advanced coursework and performance on college entry exam. | 1.5 |
States include career-readiness indicators in the school accountability system. Source: Center for American Progress (2016). Making the grade: A 50-state analysis of school accountability systems. | The state measures student performance on WorkKeys, CTE courses, and whether they’ve earned CTE credentials and certificates. | 2 | |
States offer specific rewards or sanctions tied to accountability ratings. https://1ddlxtt2jowkvs672myo6z14-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Town-Hall-ESSA-School-Improvement.pdf Source: State department of education websites. | Restructuring requirements recently suspended. | 3 |
Alabama | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | CCR standards were adopted in November 2010. Withdrew membership from both SBAC and PARCC on February 2013. | 2 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | No information identified. |
Alaska | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Alaska adopted CCR standards in June 2012. The Commissioner of Education canceled AMP administration for the 2015-16 school year on April 1, 2016. Alaska will not face penalties for canceling their standardized assessment. | 1 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison.Retrieved December 10, 2015. | No information identified. |
Arizona | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Arizona adopted CCR standards in June 2010. The Board of Education voted to replace them with new standards in December 2016. Arizona withdrew from the PARCC in May 2014. | 0 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | The state ruled that opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
Arkansas | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Arkansas adopted CCR standards in July 2010, which have been revised for the 2017-2018 school year. The state contract with PARCC ended in June 2015. | 1 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | State ruled that opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
California | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | California adopted CCR standards for ELA and Mathematics in August 2010. In March 2012, the State Board of Education adopted the CCSS systems implementation plan as a living document that identifies major phases and activities in the implementation of the CCSS throughout California's educational system. Common Core State Standards for ELA, modified March 2013. Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, modified January 2013. In 2015, California administered the first operational SBAC summative assessments as part of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) system. | 2 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | The federal ESSA law minimally requires 95% of students statewide to participate in state-administered annual summative assessments. California law requires school districts to notify parents of their right to opt their students out of annual summative testing, and federal ESSA law now allows for this as well. | 0 |
Colorado | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials | In 2009, Colorado adopted aligned preschool through postsecondary standards leading to postsecondary and workforce readiness in the following content areas: comprehensive health; dance; drama and theater arts; mathematics; music; physical education; reading, writing and communicating; science; social studies; visual arts; and world languages. Colorado incorporated the CCSS in its mathematics and reading, writing, and communicating standards in 2010. New CMAS science and social studies assessments were administered for the first time in 2014. New CMAS ELA and math assessments were administered for the first time in 2015. PSAT10 was administered for the first time in 2016. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | H.B. 15-1323 states (8) a) Each local education provider shall adopt and implement a written policy and procedure by which a student's parent may excuse the student from participating in one or more of the state assessments administered pursuant to section 27 22-7-1006.3. b) If a parent excuses his or her student from participating in a state assessment, a local education provider shall not impose negative consequences, including prohibiting school attendance, imposing an unexcused absence, or prohibiting participation in extracurricular activities, on the student or on the parent. c) A local education provider shall not impose an unreasonable burden or requirement on a student that would discourage the student from taking a state assessment or encourage the student's parent to excuse the student from taking the state assessment. | 0 |
Connecticut | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Connecticut adopted CCR standards in July 2010. On September 7, 2016, a Connecticut Superior Court deemed the state funding formula to be unconstitutional and asked the state to overhaul its education system. | 1 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
Delaware | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Delaware adopted CCR standards in August 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
District of Columbia | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | D.C. adopted CCR standards in July 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | No information identified. |
Florida | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials | Florida adopted CCR standards in July 2010 and were revised in February 2014. Florida withdrew from PARCC in September 2013. | 1 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
Georgia | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Scale | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials | Georgia adopted CCR standards in July 2010 and renamed them in February 2015. Georgia withdrew from PARCC in September 2013. | 2 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Neither Georgia law nor State Board of Education rules allow opting out of state and federal required assessments | 1 |
Hawaii | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials | Hawai’i adopted CCR standards in July 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Hawaii does not have an opt-out policy and expects all students enrolled to participate in the required assessments. http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/DOE Forms/Testing/testing1sheet.pdf | 1 |
Idaho | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Idaho adopted CCR standards in January 2011. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
Illinois | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Illinois adopted CCR standards in June 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
Indiana | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Indiana adopted CCR standards in August 2010 and withdrew from the CCSS consortium in 2014. | 0 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
Iowa | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Iowa adopted CCR standards in June 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
Kansas | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Kansas adopted CCR standards in October 2010. They withdrew from SBAC in December 2013. | 2 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
Kentucky | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Kentucky adopted CCR standards in February 2010. KDE hosted open comment period and Kentucky Academic Standards are now under review. | 2.5 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed without state consequence to the district. | 1 |
Louisiana | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Louisiana adopted CCR standards in July 2010 and revised their standards in 2015. They withdrew from PARCC in June 2014. | 1 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
Maine | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Maine adopted CCR standards in April 2011. They withdrew from SBAC in June 2015. | 2 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | No information identified. |
Maryland | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Maryland adopted CCR standards in June 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. Local Education Agencies and schools are required to meet the 95% participation rate. | 1 |
Massachusetts | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials | Massachusetts adopted CCR standards in July 2010. They will administer a revised assessment, the “Next Generation MCAS” starting Spring 2017. | 2 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
Michigan | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Michigan adopted CCR standards in June 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
Minnesota | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials | Minnesota adopted math CCR standards in 2007 and ELA standards in 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
Mississippi | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials | Mississippi adopted CCR standards in June 2010 and revisions were made to the standards in the fall of 2015. | 2 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
Missouri | |||
College- and Career- Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Missouri adopted CCR standards in June 2010 and revised their standards in 2015. They withdrew from SBAC in July 2015. | 1 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
Montana | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Montana adopted CCR standards in November 2011 | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | No information identified. |
Nebraska | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Nebraska adopted CCR ELA standards in 2014 and math standards in 2015. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
Nevada | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Nevada adopted CCR standards in October 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
New Hampshire | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strenghth of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | New Hampshire adopted CCR standards in July 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
New Jersey | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | New Jersey adopted CCR standards in June 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 2 |
New Mexico | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | New Mexico adopted CCR standards in October 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
New York | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | New York adopted CCR standards in July 2010. New York was a PARCC member but did not elect to use PARCC exams. | 2 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
North Carolina | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | North Carolina adopted CCR standards in June 2010. The governor signed Senate Bill 812 in July 2014 for North Carolina to review and possibly replace the CCSS. | 1 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison, retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
North Dakota | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | North Dakota adopted CCR standards in June 2011. They withdrew from PARCC in July 2013. | 2 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | No information identified. |
Ohio | |||
College- and Career-Readiness | Scale | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials | Ohio adopted CCR standards in June 2010. They withdrew from PARCC in June 2015 and administered a new Ohio State Test in 2016. | 1 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
Oklahoma | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Oklahoma adopted CCR standards in June 2010. They withdrew from PARCC in July 2013 and repeated the CCSS standards in June 2014. New standards were implemented in March 2016. | 0 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
Oregon | |||
College- and Career-Readiness | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Oregon adopted CCR standards in October 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
Pennsylvania | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Pennsylvania adopted CCR standards in July 2010. They withdrew from both PARCC and SBAC in June 2013 and revised their standards in 2014. | 1 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
Rhode Island | |||
College- and Career- Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Rhode Island adopted CCR standards in July 2010. | |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
South Carolina | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | South Carolina adopted CCR standards in June 2010. They withdrew from SBAC in April 2014. In May 2014, Governor Haley required the state to repeal CCSS and adopt new standards. | 0 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
South Dakota | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | South Dakota adopted CCR standards in November 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
New York | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | New York adopted CCR standards in July 2010. New York was a PARCC member but did not elect to use PARCC exams. | 2 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
Texas | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Texas adopted ELA and math CCR standards in 2008 and revised the math standards in 2012. | 2 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed nor there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
Utah | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Utah adopted CCR standards in August 2010. They withdrew from SBAC in August 2013. | 2 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
Vermont | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Vermont adopted CCR standards in August 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
Virginia | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Virginia adopted CCR math standards in 2009 and ELA standards in 2010. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 1 |
Washington | |||
College- and Career- Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Washington adopted CCR standards in July 2011. | |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is allowed, there are exemptions to state testing law that parents can use to opt their children out, or it is up to the district to choose to opt out without there being a state consequence. | 0 |
West Virginia | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attribute | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | West Virginia adopted CCR standards in June 2010. They repealed the CCSS in 2015. | 0 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | No information identified. |
Wisconsin requested that we not publish its state data.
Wyoming | |||
College- and Career-Readiness Indicators | Strength of Attributes | ||
Stability | Changes in CCR standards or assessments since the CCR standards were first adopted. Source: Public reports and personal communication with state department of education officials. | Wyoming adopted CCR standards in June 2012. | 3 |
States have legislation or Board of Education rules clearly stating that parents are/are not allowed to opt their students out of assessments, provide opportunities for exemptions, or have not released a decision regarding this matter. Source: Education Commission of the States (ECS). 50-State comparison. Retrieved December 10, 2015. | Opting out is not allowed or there is a state consequence if a district chooses to opt out. | 1 |
By now, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have implemented K-12 standards that meet college- and career-readiness (CCR) expectations. They have also implemented a wide range of other reform initiatives designed to support the CCR environment, including, but not limited to, new accountability systems, assessments, graduation requirements, and testing policies. Our latest series of interactive maps capture a snapshot of these activities beginning in the year 2007, when the first state officially adopted CCR standards, through September 2016. The information provided in these maps are updated through December 2016.
Our organizing framework is the policy attributes theory which hypothesizes that there are five components to successful policy implementation: specificity, consistency, authority, power, and stability. We use these five different attributes to describe the CCR-aligned activities across each state. Sources for this information include American Institutes for Research (AIR), the Education Commission of the States (ECS), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), Achieve, and the Center for American Progress. There are many more published and unpublished policy activities that C-SAIL has not documented in these interactive maps. Our hope is to display examples of how all 50 states and D.C. compare across a smallsample of relevant actions to make students more college- and career-ready.
Below is an overview of the five attributes associated with effective policy designs and implementation and an explanation of the scale we used to indicate how strongly linked the policy activities are to the attributes in each state. Please note that the scales are not intended to be evaluative—they merely highlight differences in the ways states have undergone implementation of CCR aligned standards-based reform.
Notes on Methodology:
- We gave each state and D.C. one month to verify the information in each map with the option to respond with edits, advising that silence would be interpreted as approval of the data. Forty-six percent of states responded to our requests. To submit corrections to state data, please email gse-csail@gse.upenn.edu.
- The data for D.C. includes policies from both the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and the D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) Central Office, since D.C. only has the one district and DCPS policies largely affect school and teacher performance.
- Wisconsin requested that we not publish its state data.
Mean = 10.47
SD = 3.63
Overall
The Overall score associated with each state is the sum of all the other scores that the state received regarding specificity, consistency, authority, power, and stability.
Rating KeyMean = 0.92
SD = 0.73
Feature:
Specificity
Specificity describes how extensive, detailed, and/or prescriptive a policy is. The explicitness of the goals, guidelines, and resources may help schools implement policies with a greater degree of fidelity.
Specificity Rating KeyMean = 0.52
SD = 0.50
Feature:
Consistency
Consistency describes the extent to which various policies are aligned and how policies relate to each other (or support each other).
Consistency Rating KeyMean = 5.11
SD = 2.85
Feature:
Power
Power describes how policies are reinforced and enacted through systems of reward/sanction.
Power Rating KeyMean = 2.65
SD = 1.12
Feature:
Stability
Stability describes the extent to which policies change or remain constant over time.
Stability Rating Key