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Questions regarding Accountability ARCS Standards? Please contact Heather Holliday (hholliday@erskinecharters.org) and Naomi Morgan (nmorgan@erskinecharters.org)Accountability Rubric
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StandardPriority StandardCommitment RequirementsPoints EarnedSchool Due Date
(where applicable)		Institute Reporting DateARCS
Reporting Period		RatingMid-YearEnd-of-Year
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Standard 1: Continuous Improvement Plan
Where required by the SC Department of Education or the Institute, the school has developed an approved Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) that is data driven which addresses areas of need to improve the school's performance on the state accountability model.

YesMeets Expectations:
The school's CIP goals and action steps align with school needs, provide detailed information on funds used to support goals/action steps (where needed), and are approved by the SC Department of Education and/or the Institute. The CIP is submitted on-time and updated as required.		312/1/2023
6/30/2024		Mid-Year
End-of-Year		Meets Expectations>= 85% of Possible Points>= 85% of Possible Points
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Approaches Expectations:
Initial CIP and required updates were submitted on time but did not meet all criteria.
- Goals and action steps align with school needs.
- Detailed information on funds used to support goals/action steps was provided.
- The submitted CIP was not approved by the SC Department of Education or the Institute (where applicable).		2Approaches Expectations75% - 84.9% of Possible Points75% - 84.9% of Possible Points
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
Initial CIP or required updates were not submitted on time or resubmission was not approved.		1Does Not Meet Expectations<75% of Possible Points<75% of Possible Points
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0If a school has an open Corrective Action Plan, they automatically receive an area level score of Does Not Meet Expectations until CAP goals are met.
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*Standard 2: Formative Assessment Growth (Elementary and Middle Schools)
When comparing formative assessment growth projections from fall to spring in a single academic year, results indicate that students meet or exceed the expected typical growth, of 50% as determined by norms identified by the school’s chosen formative assessment.
*Only students with scores in both the fall and spring test administrations at the school level will be included in the analysis.		YesMeets Expectations:
The percent of 1st to 8th grade students who meet the expected typical growth is at or above 55% of students included.		3End-of-Year: 6/30End-of-Year
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Approaches Expectations:
The percent of 1st to 8th grade students who meet the expected typical growth is at least 50% but has not reached 55% of students included.		2
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
The percent of 1st to 8th grade students who meet the expected typical growth is below 50% of students included.		1
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0
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Standard 2: College or Career Readiness (High Schools)*
District analysis of student course and assessment data show the school is performing at or above the prior year's percentage of students meeting one or more College or Career Readiness standards. 		YesMeets Expectations:
The school's estimated percentage of students meeting one or more College or Career Readiness metrics is more than 5 percentage points higher than the prior year's data or the school has 95% or above that are College or Career Ready.		3Mid-Year: 12/1
End-of-Year: 6/30		Mid-Year
End-of-Year
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Approaches Expectations:
The school's estimated percentage of students meeting one or more College or Career Readiness metrics is within +/- 5 percentage points of the prior year's data.		2
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
The school's estimated percentage of students meeting one or more College or Career Readiness metrics is more than 5 percentage points lower than the prior year's data or the school has less than 50% that are College or Career Ready.		1
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0
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Standard 3: School Testing:
The school has policies and procedures in place that are being implemented with fidelity to ensure compliance with testing laws and regulations and ensures that the school is meeting 95% testing rate for formative and summative assessments.		NoMeets Expectations:
School Testing Coordinator (STC) attends required Institute training and provides evidence of quality school level trainings. Submission of school level calendar for the year including approximate testing dates. No resulting test security violations. School is meeting the 95% testing rate for formative and summative assessments.		3Mid-Year: 12/1
End-of-Year: 6/30		Mid-Year
End-of-Year
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Approaches Expectations:
STC misses no more than one required testing training or fails to provide evidence on time of quality school level trainings. Late or incomplete submission of school level calendar. No more than one resulting test security violation is submitted to SCDE and/or the school has a testing rate of 85% - 94% for formative and summative assessments.		2
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
STC misses more than one required testing training or fails to provide evidence of quality school level trainings. More than one resulting test security violation is submitted to SCDE and/or the school has a testing rate of less than 85% for formative and summative assessments.		1
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0
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Standard 4: Educator Certification
The School’s Board ensures the school is meeting the certified staff requirement set by the South Carolina Charter School Law. School leaders and administrators have appropriate certifications.
*Final Rating will be based on the 135th day.		NoMeets Expectations:
School's certified staff percentage is more than 75% and school leaders and administrators have appropriate certifications. 		34/20End-of-Year
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Approaches Expectations:
School’s certified staff percentage is less than 75% but is at least 70% or school leaders and administrators do not have appropriate certifications.		2
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
School’s certified staff percentage is less than 70% and/or school leaders and administrators do not have appropriate certifications.		1
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0
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Standard 5: School Plans and Data Submissions
The school completes and submits all required SCDE and Institute plans with proof of implementation, data, and information through the appropriate system by the required due date (includes all areas of submissions in LWS)."


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School submits SCDE plan(s) to Institute staff as outlined in the submission request. Data or information in LWS, SC LEAD or Testing Documentation is submitted on time with no more than 10% of submissions being late, denied, or missed. 		3Mid-Year: 12/1
End-of-Year: 6/30		Mid-Year
End-of-Year
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Approaches Expectations:
School's initial SCDE plan(s) was not accepted by the Institute Staff as outlined in the submission request and resubmission was approved. Data or information in LWS, SC LEAD or Testing Documentation is submitted on time with no more than 15% of submissions being late, denied, or missed.		2
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
School's initial SCDE plan(s) was not submitted, or resubmission was not approved by Institute Staff and/or SCDE. Data or information in LWS, SC LEAD or Testing Documentation is submitted on time with more than 15% of submissions being late, denied, or missed.		1
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0
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Standard 6: Subgroup Growth & Achievement*
Summative testing results show the percent of students meeting or exceeding expectations (Meets/Exceeds for Elementary/Middle, A/B/C for High School) in the race/ethnicity and pupils in poverty subgroups are within 10% of the entire student population. In the area of growth, key subgroups (race/ethnicity, pupils in poverty, special education, and multilingual) for students in 4th to 8th grade all meet or exceed average state growth. (*Only subgroups with 10 or more students will be evaluated.)

YesMeets Expectations:
Race/ethnicity and pupils in poverty subgroups are within 10% of the entire student population in achievement metrics AND, where applicable, all key subgroups meet or exceed the state average growth with a score of 3.0 or higher.		3End-of-Year: 6/30End-of-Year
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Approaches Expectations:
Race/ethnicity and pupils in poverty subgroups are between 10.1% and 15% of the entire student population in achievement metrics AND, where applicable, all key subgroups score 2.5 or above on growth.		2
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
Race/ethnicity and pupils in poverty subgroups differ more than 15% from the entire student population in achievement metrics OR, where applicable, all key subgroups score below 2.5 on growth.		1
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0
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Standard 7: Academic Tiers
Each of the school's divisions (elementary, middle, and/or high school) are meeting or exceeding expected academic outcomes as shown by performance on the South Carolina School Report Card.
YesMeets Expectations:
To achieve Meets Expectations the school must meet all of the following indicators:
- School received an overall report card rating of Average or higher.
- School does not currently have a School Improvement Designation, as assigned by the state (Priority, SCI, ATSI, or TSI).
- The school has outperformed the local school district in all core content areas at least one of the last two academic years.
- If evaluating a high school, the school's graduation rate meets or exceeds 70%.
- For schools not receiving an overall School Report Card Rating, the school's tested cohort must perform in the top 50% or higher on SC READY ELA and Math and all EOCEP content areas, where applicable.
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- If a school identified as Approaches Expectations the prior year made substantive growth in the area(s) of identification, they may be moved to Meets Expectations.		3End-of-Year: 6/30End-of-Year (Based on Spring 2024)
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Approaches Expectations:
- Below Average Overall Report Card Rating
- Current Priority School Improvement Designation or performing in the bottom 10% of schools at the same level (elementary/middle/high school)
- Current ATSI or TSI School Improvement Designation
- Underperforming the local school district for two or more years.
- School did not receive an overall School Report Card Rating, and the school's tested cohort performed in the bottom 50% or lower on SC READY ELA or Math or any of the EOCEP content areas, where applicable.
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- If a school identified as Does Not Meet Expectations the prior year made substantive growth in the area(s) of identification, they may be moved to Approaches Expectations.		2
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
Schools meeting any of the following criteria will receive Does Not Meet Expectations.
- Unsatisfactory Report Card Rating
- Current CSI School Improvement Designation or performing in the bottom 5% of schools at the same level (elementary/middle/high school)
- School did not receive an overall School Report Card Rating and the school's tested cohort performed in the bottom 10% in SC READY ELA and Math or all EOCEP content areas, where applicable.
- High School with a Graduation Rate of less than 70%.		1
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0
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Standard 8: MTSS P&P and Implementation
School submits Institute policies and procedures that align with state requirements and shows implementation of compliant policies and procedures.		YesMeets Expectations:
Mid-Year
Submit compliant School MTSS Policies and Procedures.
End-of-Year
School implements compliant MTSS policies and procedures. School collects/maintains evidence of implementation as evaluated by submission of SAMS 2.0, school goals, and progress towards goals.		3Mid-Year: 12/15/2023
End-of-Year: N/A		Mid-Year: 12/1
End-of-Year: 6/30		Mid-Year
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Approaches Expectations:
Mid-Year
Not applicable (the mid-year review can only receive a score of Meets, Does Not Meet, or Open Corrective Action Item).
End-of-Year
Evidence collected by the school somewhat indicates the implementation of compliant MTSS policies and procedures. School collects/maintains evidence of implementation as evaluated by submission of SAMS 2.0, school goals, and progress towards goals.		2
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
Mid-Year
Did not submit School MTSS Policies and Procedures or submitted non-compliant Policies and Procedures.
End-of-Year
School fails to implement compliant MTSS policies and procedures throughout the school year.		1
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0
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Standard 9: Racial Composition
The school is meeting the 20% requirement for racial composition.
*Final Rating will be based on the 45th day.
YesMeets Expectations:
School's racial composition is within the 20% allowance for all ethnic groups.		3N/A12/1Mid-Year
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Approaches Expectations:
School's racial composition is between 20.5% and 25% for all ethnic groups.		2
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
School is not within 25% allowance for all ethnic groups.		1
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0
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Standard 10: Equitable Admissions
The school has equitable admissions practices that do not hinder enrollment of students with disabilities, as measured by enrollment/lottery procedures and the withdrawal rate of students with disabilities.		NoMeets Expectations:
Mid-Year
SWD withdrawal rate at 5 and 30 days is below 10%.
End-of-Year
Evidence of: clearly defined Enrollment procedures posted on the school website; including procedure describing lottery vs. enrollment. 		3Mid-Year: N/A
End-of-Year: 3/15/2024		Mid-Year: 12/1
End-of-Year: 6/30		Mid-Year
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Approaches Expectations:
Mid-Year
SWD withdrawal rate at 5 and 30 days is between 10% to 12%.
End-of-Year
Enrollment procedures as well as procedure describing lottery vs. enrollment are posted on the website but one or both are vague. 		2
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
Mid-Year
SWD withdrawal rate at 5 and 30 days is above 12%.
End-of-Year
No evidence of clearly defined enrollment procedures or lottery vs. enrollment posted on the school website. 		1
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0
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Standard 11: Compliance
The school adheres to the same health, safety, civil rights, gifted, and students who are homeless or migrant requirements as are applied to all statewide K-12 public schools.		YesMeets Expectations:
Based on information and evidence available to the Institute, the school is adhering to all requirements applicable to statewide K-12 public schools.		3N/AMid-Year: 12/1
End-of-Year: 6/30		Mid-Year
End-of-Year
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
Based on information and evidence available to the Institute, the school is not adhering to all requirements applicable to statewide K-12 public schools.		1
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0
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Standard 12: Title IX
School has all personnel trained for each role to fulfill Title IX requirements. School submitted evidence of meeting Title IX requirements.
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Schools have submitted all evidence required for meeting the requirements of Title IX.		3N/A6/1End-of-Year
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Does Not Meet Expectations:
Schools have not submitted all evidence required for meeting the requirements of Title IX.		1
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Open Corrective Action Plan Action Item:
The school currently has an open Corrective Action Plan with an Action Item related to this standard.		0
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