Common use of Academic Framework Clause in Contracts

Academic Framework. The PEC and CSD provide a fair and equitable academic oversight process for the public charter schools within PEC's portfolio. Therefore, this Academic Framework embeds choice for each school in determining the assessments used. Each school will negotiate with the PEC to include mission-specific measures and optional assessments. Results for each performance indicator will be determined annually and included in an overall performance rating. 1.A. State Accountability System: The school ensures students meet or exceed the expectations established by PED for all New Mexican students, including sufficient academic achievement and academic growth. 1.A.2. The school’s overall performance on the state accountability system, AND Supplemental proficiency and growth data using PED-approved nationally and/or state-normed assessments or, under special circumstances, with PEC-approved rationale, nationally and/or state-normed assessments with explicit growth targets and business rules for calculating the growth target as agreed to in the school’s charter contract. Exceeds: ≥ 75th percentile on the state accountability system OR ≥ 50th but < 75th percentile on the state accountability system AND, based on the school's assessment and growth measure, as defined in the charter contract and meets the terms defined by the testing company, at least 80% of students meet one or more of the following proficiency or growth criteria (these apply to Meets and Working to Meet criteria below) in both reading and math:● At or above grade level (or grade level equivalent)● Meet their growth target● Show the equivalent of one year’s worth of growth● Other, as defined by the testing company Meets: ≥ 50th but < 75th percentile on the state accountability system OR ≥ 25th but < 50th percentile on the state accountability system AND, based on the school's assessment and growth measure, at least 60% of students meet one or more of the proficiency or growth criteria (see above).