W. Va. Code R. § 126-191-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-191-2 - Indicators and Method of Prescribing Assessment

2.1. Indicators of student performance and other student data will be collected and reported for comparison at the school level with county, state, regional, and national data. Data for selected indicators will be collected and reported for more than one (1) year as available and appropriate.

2.1.1. Test results from NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) will be reported in the state report card.

2.1.2. Test results from the statewide assessment program adopted by the West Virginia Board of Education will be reported for grades 3 through 11 in the report cards.

2.1.3. School attendance rates for grades K-12 will be reported as a percentage.

2.1.4. The graduation rate, adjusted for migration, will be calculated according to the number of ninth graders who remain in school and graduate.

2.1.5. The dropout rate will be calculated according to the formula of the National Center for Education Statistics.

2.1.6. The percentage of graduates taking the ACT (American College Testing) will be reported. The ACT Composite score for a school will be reported when ten or more students are tested.

2.1.7. The percentage of graduates taking the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) will be reported. The SAT Math and Verbal scores for a school will be reported when ten or more students are tested.

2.1.8. The percentage of sophomores and percentage of juniors taking the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) will be reported.

2.1.9. The percentages of tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students who took an advanced placement course in high school will be reported.

2.1.10. The percentages of tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students who took Advanced Placement Examinations (The College Board) will be reported.

2.1.11. The percentage of twelfth graders taking Advanced Placement Examinations (The College Board) who scored a 3 or higher on the examinations will be reported.

2.2. Indicators based on the relationship among students, personnel, classes, and courses will be reported at the school, county, and state levels.

2.2.1. The average class size will be determined by dividing the number of students in regular education classes in grades 1-12 by the number of classes. Classes are defined as groups of students arranged for instructional purposes for a full period in English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, or in self-contained regular education classes.

2.2.2. The percentages of students in grades 9-12 enrolled in foreign language, mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies courses will be reported.

2.2.3. Pupil-teacher ratio will be determined by dividing the total number of pupils by the total number of classroom teachers for grades K-12, excluding librarians and counselors but including head teachers and permanent substitutes, on a FTE basis.

2.2.4. The number of classrooms for which requests for exceptions to pupil-teacher ratio as set forth in W. Va. Code '18-5-18A were made and the number of classrooms for which exceptions were granted will be reported.

2.2.5. The pupil-administrator ratio will be determined by dividing the number of pupils enrolled by the number of administrators on a FTE basis.

2.2.6. The number of split grade classrooms will be reported.

2.2.7. The percentage of students by career cluster as indicated on the individualized student transition plans will be reported for grades 9-12. (Effective 1999-2000)

2.3. Indicators based on expenditures, personnel qualifications, and school size will be reported at school, county, and state levels.

2.3.1. County operating expenditures per pupil will be determined by dividing the total operating expenditures for the entire fiscal year by the tenth-month enrollment.

2.3.2. County instructional and noninstructional expenditures will be provided in graphic display.

2.3.3. The percentage of professional staff by each educational level will be reported.

2.3.4. The average number of years of experience of professional staff will be reported.

2.3.5. The number of administrators and classroom teachers employed that exceeds the number allowed by the public school support plan and the amount of salary supplements that would be available per state authorized employee if all expenditures for the excess employees were converted to annual salaries for state authorized administrators and classroom teachers will be reported.

2.3.6. The number of service personnel employed that exceeds the number allowed by the public school support plan and the amount of salary supplements that would be available per state authorized employee if all expenditures for the excess employees were converted to annual salaries for state authorized service personnel will be reported.

2.3.7. The grade range of the school and total enrollment for grades K-12 will be reported.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-191-2