Section 511IAC6.2-10-5. Growth domain

   (a) The growth domain shall consist of an English/language arts indicator and a mathematics indicator. A school's final growth domain placement shall be determined based on the weighted average of the indicator points. The weight of the English/language arts indicator shall be fifty percent (50%) of the growth domain, and the weight of the mathematics indicator shall be fifty percent (50%) of the growth domain. Grades shall be assigned in accordance with the following points scale:

(1) 90.0 – 100.0 points = A

(2) 80.0 – 89.9 points = B

(3) 70.0 – 79.9 points = C

(4) 60.0 – 69.9 points = D

(5) 0.0 – 59.9 points = F.

  (b) The English/language arts indicator for growth shall be determined in accordance with the following:

(1) Points shall be awarded for grades 4 through 10, and grade 12, where test data are available.

(2) Points shall be awarded to grades 4 through 10 based on the average of the scores of all eligible students in the top seventy-five percent (75%) and the bottom twenty-five percent (25%) of each grade as follows:

(A) A school must have at least forty (40) eligible students in the accountable year to obtain growth points for the top seventy-five percent (75%) and bottom twenty-five percent (25%) of students.

(B) The bottom twenty-five percent (25%) must contain at least ten (10) of the forty (40) students.

(C) If a school does not have at least forty (40) eligible students in the accountable year, the school's growth points shall be based on the results of the mandatory annual assessments of a cumulative aggregate of eligible students.

(3) Points shall be awarded to grades 11 and 12 in a manner equal to the rate of improvement of students on the mandatory statewide annual assessment between the student's grade 10 cohort year and the student's expected graduation year. A school must have at least ten (10) students in the graduation cohort identified as not passing the mandatory statewide annual assessment by the end of the student's grade 10 cohort year, and identified as passing the mandatory statewide annual assessment by the student's expected graduation year as follows:

(A) Rate of improvement from grade 10 to grade 12 shall be calculated as follows:

(i) Subtract the percentage of students in grade 10 that passed the English/language arts assessment from the percentage of this same cohort of students that passed by the end of grade 12.

(ii) Multiply that value by 10.

(B) If a school does not have at least ten (10) eligible students in its graduation cohort, the school's rate of improvement will be based on a cumulative aggregate of eligible students in its graduation cohort.

(C) Regardless of where a student in grade 10 took the mandatory statewide annual assessment under subdivision (3) [this subdivision], the student's passing score in grade 12 shall apply to the points received by the school where the student graduates.

(4) The overall points for English/language arts shall be the sum of all applicable grade span points.

  (c) The mathematics indicator for growth shall be determined in accordance with the following:

(1) Points shall be awarded for grades 4 through 10, and grade 12, where test data are available.

(2) Points shall be awarded to grades 4 through 10 based on the average of the scores of all eligible students in the top seventy-five percent (75%) and the bottom twenty-five percent (25%) of each grade as follows:

(A) A school must have at least forty (40) eligible students in the accountable year to obtain growth points for the top seventy-five percent (75%) and bottom twenty-five percent (25%) of students.

(B) The bottom twenty-five percent (25%) must contain at least ten (10) of the forty (40) students.

(C) If a school does not have at least forty (40) eligible students in the accountable year, the school's growth points shall be based on the results of the mandatory annual assessments of a cumulative aggregate of eligible students.

(3) Points shall be awarded to grades 11 and 12 in a manner equal to the rate of improvement of students on the mandatory statewide annual assessment between the student's grade 10 cohort year and the student's expected graduation. A school must have at least ten (10) students in the graduation cohort identified as not passing the mandatory statewide annual assessment by the end of the student's grade 10 cohort year, and identified as passing the mandatory statewide annual assessment by the student's expected graduation year as follows:

(A) Rate of improvement from grade 10 to grade 12 mathematics shall be calculated as follows:

(i) Subtract the percentage of students in grade 10 that passed the mathematics assessment from the percentage of this same cohort of students that passed by the end of grade 12.

(ii) Multiply that value by 10.

(B) If a school does not have at least ten (10) eligible students in its graduation cohort, the school's rate of improvement will be based on a cumulative aggregate of eligible students in its graduation cohort.

(C) Regardless of where a student in grade 10 took the exam under subdivision (3) [this subdivision], the student's passing score in grade 12 shall apply to the points received by the school where the student graduates.

(4) The overall points for mathematics shall be the sum of all applicable grade span points.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 6.2-10-5; filed Jun 15, 2015, 3:46 p.m.: 20150715-IR-511140447FRA, eff Mar 1, 2016)