3302.01 Performance standard definitions. - Ohio Statutes

3302.01 Performance standard definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(A)”Performance index score” means the average of the totals derived from calculations for each subject area of English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies of the weighted proportion of untested students and students scoring at each level of skill described in division (A)(2) of section 3301.0710 of the Revised Code on the assessments prescribed by divisions (A) and (B)(1) of that section. The department of education shall assign weights such that students who do not take an assessment receive a weight of zero and students who take an assessment receive progressively larger weights dependent upon the level of skill attained on the assessment. The department shall also determine the performance index score a school district or building needs to achieve for the purpose of the performance ratings assigned pursuant to section 3302.03 of the Revised Code.

Students shall be included in the “performance index score” in accordance with division (D)(2) of section 3302.03 of the Revised Code.

(B)”Subgroup” means a subset of the entire student population of the state, a school district, or a school building and includes each of the following:

(1) Major racial and ethnic groups;

(2) Students with disabilities;

(3) Economically disadvantaged students;

(4) Limited English proficient students.

(C)”No Child Left Behind Act of 2001” includes the statutes codified at 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. and any amendments thereto, rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to those statutes, guidance documents, and any other policy directives regarding implementation of that act issued by the United States department of education.

(D) “Adequate yearly progress” means a measure of annual academic performance as calculated in accordance with the “No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.”

(E) “Supplemental educational services” means additional academic assistance, such as tutoring, remediation, or other educational enrichment activities, that is conducted outside of the regular school day by a provider approved by the department in accordance with the “No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.”

(F) “Value-added progress dimension” means a measure of academic gain for a student or group of students over a specific period of time that is calculated by applying a statistical methodology to individual student achievement data derived from the achievement assessments prescribed by section 3301.0710 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, § 101.01, eff. 10/16/2009.

Effective Date: 08-15-2003; 09-16-2004; 05-18-2005