2008-2009 VIP awards criteria
Levels of Recognition
Based on criteria and guidelines adopted by the Board of Education, July 2007.
- Incentive Program to Encourage and Recognize School Accountability Performance and Competence to Excellence (PDF) – Virginia Board of Education Guidelines (July 2007)
Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence
To earn a Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence, eligible schools and divisions were required to earn a minimum of 80 VIP points and meet the following educational goals:
- Percentage of students passing the Grade 3 state reading assessment met or exceeded 95 percent. If an elementary school did not have a third grade, achievement on the next highest grade level was applied.
- Percentage of students enrolled in Algebra I by grade 8 at least 45 percent.
- Percentage of high school students enrolled in one or more AP, IB, or dual enrollment courses at least 25 percent.
- Number of career and technical industry certifications, state licenses, or successful national occupational assessment credentials earned by high school students increased annually or relative to enrollment.
- Percentage of high school graduates earning an Advanced Studies diploma out of the total number of diplomas awarded at least 57 percent (state goal)
- For school divisions only: The eligible school division participated in the Virginia Preschool Initiative
Board of Education Excellence Award
To earn a Board of Education Excellence Award, eligible schools and divisions were required to earn a minimum of 80 VIP points.
Board of Education Competence to Excellence Award
To earn a Board of Education Competence Excellence Award, eligible schools and divisions were required to earn a minimum of 75 VIP points.
Board of Education Rising Star Award
To earn a Board of Education Rising Award, schools and divisions were required to be eligible for VIP and demonstrate significant improvement over performance during the previous year.
Summary
| VIP Award | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence | 80 or more VIP Points & meet Governor’s objectives |
| Board of Education Award for Educational Excellence | 80 or more VIP points |
| Board of Education Competence to Excellence Award | 75-80 VIP points |
| Board of Education Rising Star Award | Fewer than 75 VIP points with significant improvement |
Calculating Points
Schools and school divisions earned VIP points on a index calculated on all statewide assessments with the following weights:
- Advanced proficient: 100
- Proficient: 75
- Basic: 25
- Fail: 0
The weighted index was applied to all assessments taken in the school or division using the following formula:
(Advanced Proficient tests x 100) + (Proficient tests x 75)+(Basic tests x 25) |
Bonus Points
Schools and divisions earned up to five VIP Bonus Points based on the following criteria (one point for each criterion met unless otherwise indicated):
- Increase the percentage of third graders reading on grade level (95 percent state goal) – three points;
- Increase the percentage of students enrolled in Algebra I by grade 8 (45 percent state goal) – two points;
- Increase the percentage of high school students taking Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and dual enrollment courses (25 percent state goal);
- Increase the number of career and technical industry certifications, state licenses, or successful national occupational assessment (15,000 state goal);
- Increase the percentage of high school graduates earning an Advanced Studies Diploma (57 percent state goal);
- Increase the percentage of students who receive a high school diploma recognized by the Board of Education (80 percent state interim target).
- Increase the percentage of schools that are fully accredited and making Adequate Yearly Progress (divisions only; 100 percent state goal);
- Increase the percent of at-risk four-year-olds who are being served by the Virginia Preschool Initiative (divisions only; 100 percent state goal);
- Increase the percentage of students in each student subgroup achieving at higher levels of proficiency on state assessments;
- Increase the percentage of students maintaining literacy proficiency throughout their adolescent years (95 percent state goal);
- Increase the percentage of schools offering foreign language instruction in the elementary grades; and
- Increase participation in the Governor’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Scorecard Awards Program.
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