Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 206 - Education, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0002 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter 47 - WYOMING ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM
Section 47-9 - Aggregation Rules for Alternative Schools
Current through September 21, 2024
(a) Schools receive three points for every indicator score that falls within the exceeds target level category, two points for every indicator score that falls within the meets target level category, and one point for each indicator score that falls within the below target level category.
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WAEA Performance Category Cut Scores |
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Indicators |
Below Targets (1 point) |
Meeting Targets (2 points) |
Exceeding Targets (3 points) |
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Growth |
<40 |
>= 40 and < 50 |
>= 50 |
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Academic Achievement |
< 30 |
>= 30 and < 50 |
>= 50 |
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Graduation Credential Rate |
< 67 |
>= 67 and < 83 |
>= 83 |
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College-Career Readiness |
< 15 |
>= 15 and < 20 |
>= 20 |
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Credits Earned |
< 67 |
>= 67 and < 83 |
>= 83 |
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Climate |
< 2.8 |
>= 2.8 and < 3.3 |
>= 3.3 |
(b) The weighted average indicator score is calculated by summing the products obtained by multiplying the points earned for each indicator with the corresponding weights in Table 9.1. This sum is then rounded to one decimal place.
Table 9.1. Indicator Weights for Computing Alternative School Weighted Average Indicator Scores.
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Indicator |
Weight |
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Academic Achievement |
20% |
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Growth |
25% |
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Graduation Credential Rate |
25% |
|
Credits Earned |
5% |
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College and Career Readiness |
15% |
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Climate |
10% |
(c) If a school does not meet the minimum n for academic achievement and the graduation credential rate even after applying lookbacks, as described in Section 12, then the school is considered a small school. The school will undergo a small school review as established in Section 13 and will not receive a school performance rating.
(d) When a school is missing some indicators, the missing weight(s) are redistributed proportionately among the remaining indicators.
(e) The Department shall assign the school performance ratings as follows:
Table 9.2 School Performance Rating Scores
|
Not Meeting Expectations |
Partially Meeting Expectations |
Meeting Expectations |
Exceeding Expectations |
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|
Weighted average indicator score |
< 1.4 |
> = 1.4 and < 1.7 |
> = 1.7 and < 2.3 |
> = 2.3 |
(f) Any school that fails to provide the assurance required by the engagement indicator, fails to comply with the student success plan process, or fails to demonstrate participation as required by the engagement indicator will have its final school performance rating reduced by one level.
