ELA & Math Proficiency - New for 2022 - Calculation and Indicator Scoring

Q: How are grade groups weighted in the proficiency indicator calculation?

Students are grouped into grade bands 3&4, 5&6, and 7&8. Each grade group’s weight equals that band’s size divided by the total students in the group.

Q: How is the grade group indicator score computed and capped?

The grade group indicator score is calculated as (grade group percent proficient ÷ grade group interim target) * 100. After computing weighted indicator scores across grade groups, the total group indicator score is capped at 100 if it exceeds 100.

Oct 10, 2026

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ELA & Math Proficiency explains how to compute proficiency-based indicator scores at school and student-group levels for annual targets. It defines participation-rate denominators, grade-group weighting across grade bands (3-4, 5-6, 7-8), and converts grade-group percent proficient into indicator points relative to interim targets. It includes capping rules when scores exceed 100, weighted aggregation, and worked ELA and Math examples for English Learners and HS groups, plus a 2022 target resources and webinar reference.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages15

Reading Time38 min

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Overview of the Proficiency Indicator Calculation

Denominator rules and participation-rate thresholds

Interim targets by student group and subject

Grade-group weighting by grade bands

Grade bands used (3-4, 5-6, 7-8)

Handling missing grades within a band

Step-by-step calculation method (ES)

Overall participation rate

Grade weight and grade-group denominator

Percent proficient, indicator score, and capping

Weighted aggregation to the group indicator score

Worked example and reporting notes

Example details for ELA & Math proficiency (ES)

Example details for ELA & Math proficiency (HS)

Resources and webinar reference

ELA and Math Proficiency indicator webinar

Annual ELA proficiency targets (3rd & 4th Grade)

ELA & Math Proficiency ▪ At the highest level the calculation remains unchanged ▪ Percent Proficient ÷ Interim Target ▪ If Percent Proficient ÷ Interim Target ≥ 1 􀃖 100 points ▪ If Percent Proficient ÷ Interim Target < 1 􀃖 Ratio * 100 points ▪ Percent Proficient = Students proficient on all tests ÷ Students Tested (or 95% of those who should have) ▪ 3-8: Levels 4 & 5 on IAR and 3 & 4 on DLM ▪ 9-12: Levels 3 & 4 on SAT and DLM ▪ Interim Targets ▪ Vary by student group and subject ▪ Increase annually ELA & Math Proficiency – New for 2022 ▪ Indicator math changes for elementary & middle schools with new grade group interim targets Grade Groups = [3 & 4] [5 & 6] [7 & 8] ▪ Why 3 groups? Why not 2 groups or by single grade? ▪ Balancing trends in the 2021 data (greater impacts at lower grades) against value of keeping n-sizes as large as possible ▪ What if I don’t have all the grades in a band? ▪ New formula maintains the relative size of the grade group to the whole ▪ At what level does the 20-student minimum apply? ▪ At the school/student group level ▪ At what level does the 95 percent testing requirement apply? ▪ Also at the school/student group level ▪ If applied lower, the denominator could exceed 95% of the group size ELA & Math Proficiency – New for 2022 (ES) To Calculate: 1. Determine the overall participation rate of the student group ▪ If ≥95% denominator = number students tested ▪ If <95% denominator = [number students should have tested] * 0.95 2. Determine grade weight (i.e. the size of the grade group relative to the whole) ▪ Group students in grades 3 & 4 ÷ total students in group ▪ Group students in grades 5 & 6 ÷ total students in group ▪ Group students in grades 7 & 8 ÷ total students in group 3. If necessary, multiply the <95% denominator from step 1 by the grade weight in step 2 to find the grade group denominator 4. Determine the grade group percent proficient ▪ (Grade group students proficient ÷ Grade group denominator) 5. Determine the grade group indicator score. May exceed 100 ▪ (Grade group percent proficient ÷ grade group interim target) * 100 6. Multiply the grade group indicator scores by the grade weight ▪ (Grade group indicator score * grade weight) = weighted grade indicator score 7. Sum the weighted grade indicators scores to get the group indicator score. If score > 100, cap at 100. ELA & Math Proficiency: (ES) Example ELA Math | | 3 & 4 | 5 & 6 | 7 & 8 | 3 & 4 | 5 & 6 | 7 & 8 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | English Learners | 85 | | | 85 | | | | Number Proficient | | 2 | 0 | | 1 | 0 | | Denominator | | 36 | 45 | | 37 | 45 | | Raw (Percent Proficient) | | 5.56% | 0.00% | | 2.70% | 0.00% | | Annual Interim Target | | 1.94% | 2.12% | | 1.57% | 1.55% | | Grade Group (GG) Weight | | 44.71% | 55.29% | | 45.12% | 54.88% | | Preliminary GG Indicator Score | | 286.60 | 0.00 | | 171.97 | 0.00 | | Indicator Score | 100.00 | | | 77.59 | | | Math shown with 2 decimal places for reporting. Actual calculation uses 15 decimal places. A. Total to be tested = 85 B. Grade Group 5&6 = 2 | Grade Group 7&8 = 0 C. Not a decimal, so number tested = 81 in ELA | 82 in math D . 2 ÷ 36 = .556 or 5.56% | 0 ÷ 45 = 0.0 or 0.0% 1 ÷ 37 = .270 or 2.70% | 0 ÷ 45 = 0.0 or 0.0% E. ELA Grade Group 5&6 = .194 or 1.94% ELA Grade Group 7&8 = .212 or 2.12% Math Grade Group 5&6 = .157 or 1.57% Math Grade Group 7&8 = .155 or 1.55% F. ELA Grade Group 5&6: 38 ÷ 85 = .4471 or 44.71% ELA Grade Group 7&8: 47 ÷ 85 = .5529 or 55.29% Math Grade Group 5&6: 38 ÷ 85 = .4471 or 44.71% Math Grade Group 7&8: 47 ÷ 85 = .5529 or 55.29% G. ELA Grade Group 5&6: (5.56 ÷ 1.94) *100 = 286.60 ELA Grade Group 7&8: (0.0 ÷ 2.12) * 100 = 0.00 Math Grade Group 5&6: (2.70 ÷ 1.57) * 100 = 171.97 Math Grade Group 7&8: (0.0 ÷ 1.55) * 100 = 0.00 H. ELA Indicator Score: (286.60*.4471) + (0.0 *.5529) = 128.14 ➔ 100 Math Indicator

FAQs

How is the participation-rate denominator determined for the student group?

If the overall participation rate is ≥95%, the denominator equals the number of students tested. If it is <95%, the denominator is set to [number of students should have tested] * 0.95.

How are grade groups weighted in the proficiency indicator calculation?

Students are grouped into grade bands 3&4, 5&6, and 7&8. Each grade group’s weight equals that band’s size divided by the total students in the group.

How is the grade group indicator score computed and capped?

The grade group indicator score is calculated as (grade group percent proficient ÷ grade group interim target) * 100. After computing weighted indicator scores across grade groups, the total group indicator score is capped at 100 if it exceeds 100.

Oct 10, 2026

Uploaded by LangkahRina