1 R-2 Report: Graduation A presentation to the Board of Education by Brad Stam, Chief Academic Officer Instructional Services Staff Research and Assessment.

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R-2 Report: Graduation

A presentation to the Board of Educationby

Brad Stam, Chief Academic OfficerInstructional Services Staff

Research and Assessment StaffJune 11, 2008

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R-2 Academic Achievement: GRADUATION

All students will meet or exceed rigorousstandards in all academic disciplines.

Monitoring of performance will include milestone assessments:

• graduation

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Interpretation of the Results Policy

There are two methods by which a student may attain a diploma of high school graduation.

Method 1: Satisfy the graduation requirements defined by Board Policy BP 6146.1.

Method 2: Satisfy the graduation requirements defined by Board Policy BP 6146.1 in the manner specified in one’s IEP.

Graduation: The attainment of a diploma of highschool graduation.

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Method 1: Satisfy graduation requirements defined by Board Policy 6146.1

SUMMARY OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSAccording to Board Policy, a diploma of high school graduation shall be granted to any

student who:1. Completes a total of 230 credits by completing the following courses in grades 9-12:

i. 40 credits of Englishii. 30 credits of Mathematicsiii. 30 credits of Scienceiv. 30 credits of Social Studiesv. 10 credits of World Languagevi. 10 credits of Visual/Performing Artsvii. 20 credits of Physical Education or JROTC[1] viii.60 credits of electives

2. Earns a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.00 in courses that satisfy graduation requirements.

3. Successfully passes the state exit examination in language arts and mathematics. (Education Code 60851, 60859)

4. Completes a senior project/exhibition during his/her 12th grade year of high school. This project shall be a serious research project or exhibition which demonstrates achievement of school-wide learning goals and designated key content standards.

[1] Marching Band may also be used toward this requirement.

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Method 2: Satisfy graduation requirements defined by Board Policy BP 6146.1 as

specified in IEP.

2006-07 Grade 12 Students with IEPs

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UC/CSU Eligible Graduation Requirements

In addition to the Board graduationrequirements, UC/CSU minimum requirementsinclude:

• An additional year of mathematics

• An additional year of World Language

• No physical education requirement

• A grade of C or better in each required course

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Reasonable Progress Indicators

There are two key indicators by which the staff assess graduation rates:

1) NCES Graduation Rate2) Grade 12 Enrollment Graduation Rate

The staff also reports on UC/CSU Eligiblegraduation rates and monitors progress oneach graduation requirement in order to assessprogress toward graduation.

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NCES Graduation Rate Formula

NCES2006 =

= G2006 = G2006 + D12

2006 + D112005 + D10

2004 + D92003

= 1919 = 60.8% 1919 + 314 + 107 + 325 + 490

Formula: Example:

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Example of NCES Graduation Calculation

NCES2006= 1919 = 60.8% 1919 + 314 + 107 + 325 + 490

Display of 2006 NCES Graduation Calculation

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Grade 12 Enrollment Graduation Rate Formula

For the year indicated, the formula is:

Grade 12 graduates for the indicated yearGrade 12 enrollment for the same year

For 2006,

Grade 12 graduates for the indicated year = 1919 = 81.7%Grade 12 enrollment for the same year 2350

Calculation of the 2006 Grade 12 Enrollment Graduation Rate Formula

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Example of Grade 12 Enrollment Graduation Rate

2006 Grade 12 Enrollment Graduation Rate Comparison

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Preliminary Data

OUSD Graduation Rates based on the NCES definition

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Preliminary Data

85.4% 81.7% 82.0%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Grade 12 Enrollmentgraduation rate

85.4% 81.7% 82.0%

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

OUSD Graduation Rates based on Grade 12 Enrollment

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Preliminary Data

OUSD UC/CSU Eligible Graduation Rates

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CAHSEE Passing Rates - Through March 2008

58% 55%46%

74% 75%66%

87% 87% 83%

40%50%60%70%80%90%

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

Grade 10 58% 55% 46%

Grade 11 74% 75% 66%

Grade 12 87% 87% 83%

Math Pass ELA Pass Passing Both

Preliminary Data

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Subgroup Analysis: Graduates and UC/CSU Eligible Graduates

2006

37.1%27.5%

47.8%

36.4%

67.4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

All 37.1%

African American 27.5%

Asian 47.8%

Latino 36.4%

White 67.4%

UC/CSU Eligible Graduates

1919

821

506 428

920

250

500

750

1000

1250

1500

1750

2000

All 1919

African American 821

Asian 506

Latino 428

White 92

Number of Graduates

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Preliminary DataCAHSEE Pass Rates by Subgroup -

March 2008

59% 61%54%

50%

76%

86%

52%59%

82%77%

23%

46%

55%60%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

All

African American

Asian

Latino

White

English Learner

SEDAll 59% 61%

African American 54% 50%

Asian 76% 86%

Latino 52% 59%

White 82% 77%

English Learner 23% 46%

SED 55% 60%

CAHSEE ELA CAHSEE Math

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Targets and Strategies

The staff plan to return in fall 2008 to report on

progress in the 2007-08 school year, to establish

targets for the 2008-09 school year, and to describe

strategies initiated by OUSD in an effort to meet the

goal of preparing all students for graduation.