What's New
New updates and improvements to Equity Analytics
Direct CSV Uploads from Your Student Information System
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Summary
We’ve made it easier than ever for districts to keep their data up to date. District administrators can now upload required CSV files directly from their Student Information System (SIS) into Equity Analytics, streamlining the data integration process.
What’s New
- District Admin Upload Access: District-level users can now upload SIS-exported CSVs directly through the platform.
- Supported Files: The upload process supports all required files for data matching and accountability calculations, including enrollments, students, schedules, schools, and teachers.
- Faster Data Refresh: Once uploaded, files are processed and reflected in dashboards without additional manual steps.
Why This Matters
This feature reduces the time and complexity of getting your data into Equity Analytics, ensuring that reports and projections remain accurate and current.
Have questions about the required CSV formats or need upload support? Reach out to support@equityanalyticsms.com, and we’ll provide guidance to get you up and running quickly.
Custom Calculations for Assessment Performance
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Update: Custom Calculations for Assessment Performance
Summary
We are excited to introduce the ability for districts to set custom performance calculations for their assessments. This feature allows districts to use their own performance formulas instead of those provided by assessment vendors, giving greater control over how student outcomes are measured.
We are excited to introduce the ability for districts to set custom performance calculations for their assessments. This feature allows districts to use their own performance formulas instead of those provided by assessment vendors, giving greater control over how student outcomes are measured.
What’s New
- District-Level Customization:
- Custom calculations can only be defined at the district level to ensure consistency across all schools and teachers within the district.
- Vendor Override:
- Use your district’s own logic instead of the default calculations provided by assessment vendors.
- Seamless Reporting:
- Once set, custom calculations automatically flow into your Impact Dashboards and accountability projections.
- Once set, custom calculations automatically flow into your Impact Dashboards and accountability projections.
Why This Matters
This update empowers districts to align assessment performance data with local accountability strategies while maintaining consistent reporting across the entire district.
Interested in setting up custom calculations? Contact support@equityanalyticsms.com to discuss your district’s needs and implementation details.
Expanded Support for Multiple Assessment Vendors
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Summary
Equity Analytics is now more vendor-agnostic, allowing districts and schools to integrate assessment data from multiple testing providers within reason. This flexibility ensures that your accountability projections and performance analytics remain accurate, regardless of which assessments your district uses.
What’s New
- Broader Vendor Compatibility
- The platform supports data imports from several commonly used assessment vendors.
- The platform supports data imports from several commonly used assessment vendors.
- Seamless Data Integration
- Districts can combine data across supported vendors for a comprehensive view of performance.
- Districts can combine data across supported vendors for a comprehensive view of performance.
- Future Vendor Expansion
- If your district uses an assessment vendor not currently supported, we are committed to working with you to develop a roadmap for onboarding that provider.
Why This Matters
This enhancement gives districts and schools the freedom to use the assessments that best meet their needs without compromising the accuracy of accountability reporting or projections.
Do you want to confirm if your vendor is supported or discuss adding a new one? Contact support@equityanalyticsms.com, and our team will assist you in reviewing compatibility and planning any necessary integrations.
Impact Data Now Aligned to State N-Count Rules
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Update: Impacts Now Aligned to State N-Count Rules
Summary
We have updated our accountability calculations to ensure that district and school impacts follow the N-count rules set by your state education agency. This enhancement guarantees that only student groups meeting the minimum size requirement are included in projections and accountability reporting.
What’s New
- N-Count Enforcement: District and school-level impacts now automatically apply state-defined N-count thresholds.
- Accurate Projections: Impacts that do not meet the minimum group size are excluded to prevent misleading results.
- Transparent Reporting: When a subgroup fails to meet the required count, its data will not be included in the overall impact calculations.
Important Note
- Grade-level impacts and teacher-level impacts are exempt from this rule and will continue to display all available data, regardless of group size.
Why This Matters
This update ensures that the data you see in your dashboard is consistent with state accountability rules while still giving teachers and school leaders full access to granular data for instructional planning.
Support for Non-Traditional High Schools and Block Scheduling
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Support for Non-Traditional High Schools and Block Scheduling
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We have expanded our accountability model to provide full support for Non-Traditional High Schools (NTHS) as well as block-scheduled (4x4) high schools. This update ensures districts and schools can accurately project the impact of these unique school configurations on their accountability ratings. Additionally, we have introduced the ability to track Month 8 student enrollment, a critical data point for accurately calculating NTHS impacts.
We have expanded our accountability model to provide full support for Non-Traditional High Schools (NTHS) as well as block-scheduled (4x4) high schools. This update ensures districts and schools can accurately project the impact of these unique school configurations on their accountability ratings. Additionally, we have introduced the ability to track Month 8 student enrollment, a critical data point for accurately calculating NTHS impacts.
Details of the Update
- Support for Non-Traditional High Schools (NTHS)
- The system now recognizes schools flagged as NTHS within the district.
- Impacts for NTHS schools are calculated using the adjusted accountability model specified by the Mississippi Department of Education.
- Users can view NTHS-specific performance metrics alongside traditional metrics for accurate projections.
- Block Scheduling (4x4) Compatibility
- Schools operating under a 4x4 block schedule are now supported.
- Growth and proficiency calculations adjust dynamically to account for the course completion patterns unique to 4x4 scheduling.
- District and school users can confidently monitor performance even when semester-based course data varies.
- Month 8 Enrollment Tracking
- A new feature has been added to track Month 8 student enrollments for each NTHS.
- Why Month 8?
- Month 8 enrollment is the official count used to determine the denominator for NTHS accountability metrics.
- Why Month 8?
- Users can now input and review Month 8 enrollment directly in the platform to ensure projections align with state expectations.
- A new feature has been added to track Month 8 student enrollments for each NTHS.
Why This Matters
With these enhancements:
- Districts can accurately model NTHS impacts without manual adjustments.
- Schools operating under non-traditional schedules are fully supported in projections and accountability reporting.
- Tracking Month 8 enrollment ensures projections are aligned with MDE requirements, reducing inaccurate projections.
Score Exclusions for EL Students and Retesters
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New Feature Release: Score Exclusions for EL Students and Retesters
We are pleased to introduce a new Score Exclusions feature designed to give districts and schools more control over how specific student scores are factored into accountability calculations.
What’s New
- Users can now flag students who are participating in a benchmark or state assessment but should not count in the accountability model.
- This includes:
- EOC Retesters
- Qualifying English Learner (EL) students under state-defined exclusion rules
How It Works
- From the students' views, students can be marked for exclusion with a simple press of a button.
- Once excluded, these scores will not contribute to proficiency, growth, or other accountability components, ensuring that your data aligns with state regulations.
Why It Matters
This feature helps ensure your accountability projections remain accurate and compliant by preventing ineligible scores from skewing performance results.
Need another exclusion type?
If your district identifies additional scenarios where a score should be excluded, please email support@equityanalyticsms.com with your request.
If your district identifies additional scenarios where a score should be excluded, please email support@equityanalyticsms.com with your request.
EL Subgroup Projection Slider
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New Feature Release: EL Subgroup Projection Slider
We are excited to announce a powerful new enhancement to the Impact Dashboard! District and school users can now take advantage of an EL Projection Slider on any impact that includes a qualifying English Learner (EL) component.
What This Means for You
- The EL slider allows users to adjust projected EL performance directly within the dashboard.
- As you move the slider, the system dynamically calculates how changes in EL subgroup performance could impact your overall accountability rating.
- This feature provides an interactive way to model scenarios and plan strategies to meet or exceed EL performance targets.
Who Can Use It?
- District-level users and school-level users with access to the Impact Dashboard will see this functionality automatically enabled for qualifying impacts.
Why It Matters
With accountability models placing increasing emphasis on subgroup performance, this tool empowers leaders to visualize the impact of EL growth and make data-informed decisions that drive improvement. You can start using the EL Projection Slider today by navigating to any qualifying EL impact within your dashboard.
Current Low Performing Students
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We’re excited to announce a powerful new feature for Current Low Performing Students (LPS) tracking on Equity Analytics! This update provides schools with detailed, real-time insights into their LPS populations, helping educators make data-driven decisions to support student growth.
Key Features:
- Real-Time Updates: Your LPS list is updated nightly based on enrollment data from your Student Information System (SIS), ensuring you always have the most accurate information.
- Detailed Metrics: Breakdowns include:
- Total ELA LPS
- Total ELA SPED LPS, including the count of MAAP-A students (if applicable)
- Total Math LPS
- Total Math SPED LPS, including the count of MAAP-A students (if applicable)
- Student-Level Details: Drill down into specific student data, including grade level, subject, and performance category.
Enhanced Functionality:
With this new interface, educators can easily:
- Export data in CSV and PDF formats for offline analysis or reporting.
- View cutoff scores used for LPS classification directly from the dashboard.
This feature is designed to simplify tracking and intervention planning for students who need extra support.
EL Subgroup Configuration
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We're excited to announce a new feature that allows districts and schools to dynamically set whether they have an English Learner (EL) Subgroup based on the Mississippi Department of Education Accountability Rules. This update ensures accurate data projections for impact and performance, helping you make more informed decisions.
Key Benefits:
- Custom EL Subgroup Configuration: Align your accountability reporting by setting your EL Subgroup status according to state-specific guidelines.
- Accurate Impact Projections: The system provides real-time projections of how the presence or absence of an EL Subgroup impacts your overall accountability score.
- EL Breakeven Point Calculation: Equity Analytics now calculates your EL Breakeven Point, the minimum number of growth points required from the ELPT model to maintain your current accountability rating.
Knowing your breakeven point can help you better plan your growth strategies. Scoring above this point not only secures your rating but may also unlock bonus accountability points, while scoring below will ensure your rating won't fall below your current score and letter grade.
This feature empowers schools and districts by giving them the tools to more precisely manage and predict their accountability outcomes.
Stay ahead with Equity Analytics, where data drives improvement!
Stay ahead with Equity Analytics, where data drives improvement!
Important Update: Spring 2024 Accountability Calculation Adjustments
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Exciting update! Starting in spring 2024, our platform now reflects the latest Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, ensuring that no accountability component exceeds the maximum allocated points. We've fine-tuned our calculations to provide the most accurate projected accountability ratings. Explore our updated features and stay ahead of the curve with data you can trust!
This update also squashed a few bugs and includes updates to the graphical user interface to improve your experience, whether with a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
This update also squashed a few bugs and includes updates to the graphical user interface to improve your experience, whether with a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
College and Career Readiness (CCR) Snapshot Tracker
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Exciting News for Graduating Seniors! Introducing our new College and Career Readiness (CCR) Snapshot Tracker – your personalized compass to graduation success! Now, effortlessly access and compile all pertinent information in one place to gauge your progress toward your CCR goals. This intuitive tracker empowers you to evaluate key milestones, ensuring you're on track for a seamless transition to the next chapter of your academic and professional journey. With a user-friendly interface and intuitive reporting, the CCR Snapshot Tracker is accessible from any device, providing real-time insights and actionable steps to propel you toward your graduation aspirations.
Get ready for a smoother ride! In addition to the game-changing College and Career Readiness (CCR) Snapshot Tracker, we've squashed pesky bugs and jazzed up our graphical user interface across all devices, ensuring an even sleeker and more enjoyable experience on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
Get ready for a smoother ride! In addition to the game-changing College and Career Readiness (CCR) Snapshot Tracker, we've squashed pesky bugs and jazzed up our graphical user interface across all devices, ensuring an even sleeker and more enjoyable experience on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
ACT Workkeys Accountability Tracking
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Exciting News! We're thrilled to introduce a groundbreaking feature on our website that brings a new level of insight to your student achievement improvement journey—introducing Workkeys Accountability Tracking for the ACT WorkKeys Assessment – your key to unlocking success. Now, you can effortlessly monitor and analyze how students are progressing to meet their ACT Workkeys goal, gaining valuable insights into your strengths and areas for improvement. With detailed metrics and endless reports, this feature empowers you to tailor your approach and maximize student achievement.
Get ready for a smoother ride! In addition to the game-changing ACT Workkeys Accountability Tracking, we've squashed pesky bugs and jazzed up our graphical user interface across all devices, ensuring an even sleeker and more enjoyable experience on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
Get ready for a smoother ride! In addition to the game-changing ACT Workkeys Accountability Tracking, we've squashed pesky bugs and jazzed up our graphical user interface across all devices, ensuring an even sleeker and more enjoyable experience on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
List of Current Low Performing Students
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Figuring out your current low-performing students just got easier!
Calculating your low-performing students (LPS) can be difficult - especially with your enrollment changing constantly! Equity Analytics does all the hard work for you - each night. You can view your LPS list by going to the "Current Low Performing Students" module on your Equity Analytics homepage whenever you need to look at it. Only teachers of math and ELA in 4th through 8th grade and English II and Algebra I teachers have access to this module because these are the only teachers with an LPS cohort.
This update also squashed a few bugs and includes graphical user interface updates to improve your experience, whether with a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
Calculating your low-performing students (LPS) can be difficult - especially with your enrollment changing constantly! Equity Analytics does all the hard work for you - each night. You can view your LPS list by going to the "Current Low Performing Students" module on your Equity Analytics homepage whenever you need to look at it. Only teachers of math and ELA in 4th through 8th grade and English II and Algebra I teachers have access to this module because these are the only teachers with an LPS cohort.
This update also squashed a few bugs and includes graphical user interface updates to improve your experience, whether with a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
MAAP-A Scores
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Good news!
In line with the updates to the Mississippi Department of Education's Accountability Rules (pages 32, 35, 40), Equity Analytics is now equipped to handle storing and displaying your MAAP-A student's scores. District and School Users now have access to a module called "MAAP-A Student Overview". The purpose of this module is to allow you to see who your MAAP-A students are and their scores from the alternative MAAP assessment. This module will allow you granular access to your MAAP-A student achievement data to ensure you have the tools necessary to plan effectively.
This update also squashed a few bugs and includes graphical user interface updates to improvement your experience whether it be with a smart phone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
In line with the updates to the Mississippi Department of Education's Accountability Rules (pages 32, 35, 40), Equity Analytics is now equipped to handle storing and displaying your MAAP-A student's scores. District and School Users now have access to a module called "MAAP-A Student Overview". The purpose of this module is to allow you to see who your MAAP-A students are and their scores from the alternative MAAP assessment. This module will allow you granular access to your MAAP-A student achievement data to ensure you have the tools necessary to plan effectively.
This update also squashed a few bugs and includes graphical user interface updates to improvement your experience whether it be with a smart phone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
Automated Rostering
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Good News!
All rostering for Equity Analytics is now completely automated. While no one has ever had to manually enter in teachers, students, user information or student achievement data - the process had to be completed by a human each day. Now, thanks to the major updated completed at the end of March - all rostering will be completed nightly at 12:30 am CST (5:30 am UTC). If you log in and see missing information, please contact your student information system (SIS) point-of-contact. If there are still persistent issues, please reach out to support@equityanalyticsms.com
All rostering for Equity Analytics is now completely automated. While no one has ever had to manually enter in teachers, students, user information or student achievement data - the process had to be completed by a human each day. Now, thanks to the major updated completed at the end of March - all rostering will be completed nightly at 12:30 am CST (5:30 am UTC). If you log in and see missing information, please contact your student information system (SIS) point-of-contact. If there are still persistent issues, please reach out to support@equityanalyticsms.com
Third Grade Pass Rates
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New Feature Alert!
District and School Users now have access to a module called "Third Grade Pass Rates". The purpose of this module is to allow you to see how your teachers and your students are preparing for the 3rd Grade MAAP ELA Assessment (formerly known as the 3rd Grade Gate). This module will allow you granular access to your third grade student achievement data to ensure you have the tools necessary to plan effectively.
This update also squashed a few bugs and includes graphical user interface updates to improvement your experience whether it be with a smart phone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
District and School Users now have access to a module called "Third Grade Pass Rates". The purpose of this module is to allow you to see how your teachers and your students are preparing for the 3rd Grade MAAP ELA Assessment (formerly known as the 3rd Grade Gate). This module will allow you granular access to your third grade student achievement data to ensure you have the tools necessary to plan effectively.
This update also squashed a few bugs and includes graphical user interface updates to improvement your experience whether it be with a smart phone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
Full Academic Year Updates
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Alongside the new updates to the tracker - we have completely overhauled full academic year status for students. Now when you view your data tracker, you have enhanced filtering for full academic year status! At a click of a button, you can see all students who do not meet full academic year status - or vice versa - you can see all students who do meet full academic year status. In addition, starting this year, students who do not meet full academic year status will not be counted in your projected accountability rating (district and schools only).
If you are interesting in learning more about what full academic year entails, click here to view the Mississippi Department of Education's (MDE) accountability rules located on page 31.
This update also squashed a few bugs hiding throughout Equity Analytics.
If you are interesting in learning more about what full academic year entails, click here to view the Mississippi Department of Education's (MDE) accountability rules located on page 31.
This update also squashed a few bugs hiding throughout Equity Analytics.
Data Trackers Just Got Faster!
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New year, new tracker! Now when you view your data tracker, you have enhanced filtering and a dynamic search bar that updates as you type! In addition, the header of each tracker column can be sorted ascending or descending - just by a simple click.
This update also squashed a few bugs and includes graphical user interface updates to improvement your experience whether it be with a smart phone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
This update also squashed a few bugs and includes graphical user interface updates to improvement your experience whether it be with a smart phone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
Historical Performance
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New Feature Alert!
You can now see how your district, school, and teachers have performed over time. By navigating to the "historical performance" overview - you will be met with your impact data in graphical and tabular format. All graphs and tables are exportable as well.
You can now see how your district, school, and teachers have performed over time. By navigating to the "historical performance" overview - you will be met with your impact data in graphical and tabular format. All graphs and tables are exportable as well.
Automatic Sign Out After 10 Minutes
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Equity Analytics takes data security seriously. After 10 minutes of inactivity - you will be redirected to the log-in page. This is to prevent any unwanted actors from gaining access to personal identifiable information (PII) without proper authentication into Equity Analytics.