West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-005 - Guide To Senate Bill 300 Implementation (1100)
Section 126-5-16 - Revision of Policy 2320 (Performance Based Accreditation)
Universal Citation: 126 WV Code of State Rules 126-5-16
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
16.1. Changes in the performance measures:
16.1.1. Student achievement, as measured by
test scores on the nationally normed statewide test: 50% of the school=s
students in grades 3 through 11 perform at or above the 3rd quartile in total
basic skills; and no more than 15% of students perform within the 1st quartile,
or the percentage of students performing within the 1st quartile is decreased
based on two of the most recent three years.
16.1.2. The standard for student attendance
will gradually increase from the current figure of 90% to 93% for the school
year 2000-01 and thereafter.
16.1.3. The student dropout rate will not
exceed 6% with the dropout rate calculated according to the formula of the
National Center for Education statistics.
16.1.4. The graduation rate, calculated
according to the number of ninth graders who remain in school and graduate,
will be 90% by the year 2000.
16.1.5. The percentage of graduates enrolled
in post-secondary education or fully employed within one year of graduation is
95% for the year 2003 graduates excluding those graduates electing to pursue
other options.
16.1.6. The level of
parent involvement shows an increasing trend during the most recent three years
or is at or above 60%.
16.1.7. The
average combined percentage of parent, teacher and student satisfaction with
the school is at or above 75%.
16.1.8. The percentage of graduates attaining
the minimum level of performance (50th percentile) in the basic skills is at
least 60%.
16.1.9. The percentage
of graduates attaining the proficient warranty level (70th percentile) is at
least 33%.
16.2. Changes in the high quality standards:
16.2.1.
Students are provided instruction in writing and are expected to write
throughout all programs of study.
16.2.2. The application of technology is
included throughout all programs of study.
16.2.3. County boards and schools each have a
technology team and technology plans.
16.2.4. Performance data of students is
analyzed by each school prior to the start of each school term to improve
student achievement.
16.2.5.
Preventive discipline programs exist in each school.
16.2.6. Alternative education programs meet
the requirements of Policy 2418.
16.2.7. County boards consider the schools=
Unified School Improvement Plans in decision making.
16.2.8. A student assistance team is
established and functioning.
16.2.9. A county steering committee is
established and functioning.
16.3. While the high quality standards will be reviewed in the accreditation process, primary emphasis will be placed on the performance measures.
16.4. A school will receive serious impairment status if it is below the acceptable level on all three major performance measures (achievement, dropout rate, attendance rate).
16.5. On-site review teams will review the effectiveness of county and school improvement plans.
16.6. On-site reviews will recognize exemplary performance of schools, programs and educators.
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