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Administrator outlines stateaccountability changes that shift weight to attendance and SSIs
Summary
Board heard a detailed briefing on the stateK–12 accountability overhaul: academic mastery plus Student Success Indicators (SSIs) will determine school grades; attendance and growth measures could dramatically alter individual and school outcomes.
Administrator delivered a detailed overview of Indianastate accountability changes and how the new grading system will affect Centerville-Abington Community Schools.
The presentation explained that each studentgrade will be composed of academic mastery and Student Success Indicators (SSIs), with SSIs including attendance, growth measures, and success on specific assessments. "Attendance is going to be a priority," the Administrator said, describing SSIs as "like bonus points" that can change a studentgrade by substantial percentages depending on the SSI type. The Administrator warned that one SSI "could increase the student's grade by 10 percentage points" in some cases.
The briefing walked the board through K–3 priorities (iRead success), grades 4–8 growth metrics (45th percentile for one year of growth; 65th for accelerated growth), and high-school SSIs tied to credits, AP/dual-credit, ACT/SAT benchmarks, and work-based learning hours. The Administrator noted changes to graduation-plan requirements for grade 7 and new credit expectations in grades 9–10.
Board members asked how the state calculates some components; the Administrator said many calculations are done by a third-party vendor contracted by the Department of Education and that the corporation will receive its first operational "year 0" grade in fall (expected October–November), which "is not going to impact anything with the schools" but will be visible publicly. "We were told the DOE can't tell us how it works," the Administrator said, adding that they had attended multiple trainings and would continue to seek clarification.
The Administrator flagged operational concerns: data collection must move from school-level to student-level and be uploaded multiple times per month; the district has already adjusted handbooks and policies to address attendance targets. The Administrator urged preparing now for SSIs by focusing on attendance, targeted growth plans, and career-pathway opportunities.
Next steps: the board did not take formal action on accountability policy during the meeting; staff will continue to monitor guidance from the Department of Education and provide further details about metrics and data uploads to the board.
