Summative Designation - SY 2019 - Metric Information - Definition, Accountability Bands, Indicators, Levels, and 4-Step Business Rules

Oct 10, 2026

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Summative Designation SY 2019 provides the definition and methodology for annual school designations that meaningfully differentiate performance for all students and for specific demographic groups within a state accountability system. It defines two accountability bands (Elementary/Middle and High School) with eight weighted indicators spanning Academic and Student Success/School Quality. The document specifies the designation levels (Exemplary, Commendable, Underperforming, Lowest-Performing) and outlines a four-step business-rule process for calculating performance, scoring indicators by student groups, aggregating into index scores, and converting to final summative designations.

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Summative Designation

Definition and purpose

Accountability bands and indicator weights

Student demographic groups

Summative designation levels

Four-step calculation process

Guidance citations

Business rules and technical implementation

Step 1: Calculate school performance from student performance data

Summative Designation SY 2019 Metric Information Summative Designation Definition Summative Designations are annual designations that meaningfully differentiate school performance based on all elements of a state’s accountability system. The system must differentiate between the performance of all students in a school, and the performance of particular student demographic groups. There are 2 accountability bands: 1. Elementary and Middle School (ES) (currently schools serving grades 1-8) 2. High School band (HS) (schools serving grades 9-12) Within each band there are two categories of indicators, with a total of eight similar but distinct indicators with associated weights: 1. Academic | Elementary/Middle (ES) | High School (HS) | | --- | --- | | ELA Proficiency (7.5%) | ELA Proficiency (7.5%) | | Math Proficiency (7 . 5%) | Math Proficiency (7 . 5%) | | ELA Growth (25%) | Graduation Rate (50%) | | Math Growth (25%) | Science Proficiency (5%) | | Science Proficiency (5%) | ELPtP (5%) | | ELPtP (5%) | | 2. Student Success and School Quality (SSSQ) | Elementary/Middle (ES) | High School (HS) | | --- | --- | | Chronic Absenteeism (20%) | Chronic Absenteeism (10%) | | Climate Survey (5%) | Climate Survey (6.67%) | | | 9th Grade OnTrack (8 . 33%) | The designation student demographic groups are: • All Students • White • Black • Hispanic • Two or More Races • Asian • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander • Native American • English Learners (EL) o Students who are currently classified as English Learners, who have not yet reached proficiency • Former English Learners o Include English Learners who met the state reclassification criteria on ACCESS through highschool graduation. • Children with Disabilities (CWD) o Includes students who were identified as having a disability through formal evaluations and met specific criteria as stated under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) tobe eligible for special education and related services by a team of individuals who developed an Individualized Education Program (IEP) . Students with a 504 Plan are also identified as students with a disability who have met specific criteria as stated under the Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and are eligible to receive accommodations and related services in a general education setting. • Former Children with Disabilities (Insufficient 504 Data is available to calculate this student group in 2019) o Includes students who were previously identified as a student with a disability who had an active IEP in the past four years, but does not currently have an active IEP due to not meeting eligibility requirements; has since graduated; and/or has aged out of receiving services. It also includes students who were previously identified as a student with a disability who had an active 504, but does not currently have an active 504. • Low Income There are 4 Summative Designation levels: 1. Exemplary: A school in which no subgroup is performing at or below the level of the “all students” group in the lowest-performing 5 percent of Title I-eligible schools, a graduation rate of greater than 67 percent, and whose performance is in the top 10 percent of schools statewide. 2. Commendable: A school in which no subgroup is performing at or below the level of the “all students”group in the lowest-performing 5 percent of Title I-eligible schools, a graduation rate above 67 percent, and whose performance is not in the top 10 percent of schools statewide. 3. Underperforming: A school in which one or more subgroup(s) is/are performing at or below the level of the “all students” group in the lowest-performing 5 percent of Title I-eligible schools. 4. Lowest-Performing: A school that is in the lowest-performing 5 percent Title I-eligible schools in Illinois and those high schools that have a graduation rate of less than 67 percent or less. Calculating summative designations and assigni

FAQs

What is the purpose of Summative Designation in SY 2019?

It is an annual designation that differentiates school performance for all students and for specific student demographic groups based on elements of the state accountability system.

What accountability bands and indicator categories are used?

There are two bands: Elementary/Middle (grades 1-8) and High School (grades 9-12). Within each band, indicators fall under Academic and Student Success and School Quality (SSSQ).

What are the four steps to calculate and assign summative designations?

First calculate the School Performance Level from student performance data. Second convert it to an Indicator Score by student groups. Third weight and aggregate indicator scores into School Group Index Scores. Fourth convert the index score into the Summative Designation level.

Oct 10, 2026

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