- Simple and Transparent: Utilizes a new 100-point grading scale
- High Expectations: Raises the bar for student outcomes
- Career and College Readiness: Emphasizes career education, college preparation, or military service readiness
“Today marks the culmination of three years of work to elevate educational expectations for Louisiana,” said Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. “This revised system will drive performance to new levels and provide the public with a transparent understanding of school quality.”
The plan’s name comes from its three core student expectations. Louisiana expects all students to grow academically year-over year, achieve proficiency on key content, and thrive beyond high school. .
Thrive: High schools will be measured on the number of students graduating on time, showing readiness on a nationally recognized exam, and prepared to accelerate by earning college credit or high value career credentials with work experience.
“K-12 education in Louisiana is on a positive trajectory, and this improved and simplified standard for measuring school performance will support that momentum going forward,” said BESE President Ronnie Morris. “With high value placed on core skills development, academic growth and work based learning opportunities, the accountability revisions adopted today strengthen Louisiana’s foundation for learning and will open the door to meaningful opportunities for more students.”
Schools and systems will be graded using Louisiana’s Accountability Scorecard, which includes elements foundational to student success. Each of the scorecard’s foundational elements will be evenly averaged to determine a score for schools and systems.
