STEAM School Designation (High School) Criteria 1. STEAMSchool Curriculum Integration [Integration]

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2 Points

3 Points

 Evidence of STEAM curriculum integration in at  Evidence of STEAM curriculum integration in at  Evidence of STEAM curriculum integration least one grade-level. least two department-levels. at the school-wide level.

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEAM efforts: Lesson plans, student artifacts, department goals, school showcase, school STEAM goals, pictures and videos  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the 2. STEAMappropriate grade AP/IB/AICE/DE in Science appropriate grade AP/IB/AICE/DE in Science appropriate grade AP/IB/AICE/DE in Science Science Offerings; Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Offerings; Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Offerings; Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Offerings Science & Physics. (Note: High schools must Science & Physics. (Note: High schools must Science & Physics. (Note: High schools must [Operation] offer three of the above AP/IB/AICE/DE science offer four of the above AP/IB/AICE/DE science offer four of the above AP/IB/AICE/DE science courses. HS with populations less than or equal courses. HS with populations less than or equal courses. HS with populations less than or equal to 500 students may offer two of the above to 500 students may offer three of the above to 500 students may offer three of the above courses). courses). courses).  Minimum of 5% total of students enrolled in one of the above courses calculated as follows; number of students enrolled in an AP/IB/AICE/DE science classes divided by 11th and 12th grade population.

 Minimum of 10% total of students enrolled in one of the above courses calculated as follows; number of students enrolled in an AP/IB/AICE/DE science classes divided by 11th and 12th grade population.

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEAM efforts: Master Schedule and AP/IB/AICE scores and DE grades  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the 3. STEAMappropriate grade AP/IB/AICE/DE appropriate grade: AICE/IB/AP/DE Mathematics Mathematics Offerings; Calculus, College Mathematics Offerings; Calculus, College Offerings Algebra, Statistics. (Note: High schools must Algebra, Statistics. (Note: High schools must [Operation] offer two of the above AICE/IB/AP/DE offer three of the above AICE/IB/AP/DE mathematics courses. (HS with populations less mathematics courses. (HS with populations less than or equal to 500 students may offer one of than or equal to 500 students may offer two of the above courses). the above courses).  Minimum of 5% total students enrolled in one of the above mathematics courses.

 Minimum of 10% total students enrolled in one of the above mathematics courses.

 Minimum of 15% total of students enrolled in one of the above courses calculated as follows; number of students enrolled in an AP/IB/AICE/DE science classes divided by 11th and 12th grade population.  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the appropriate grade: AICE/IB/AP/DE Mathematics Offerings; Calculus, College Algebra, Statistics. (Note: High schools must offer three of the above AICE/IB/AP/DE mathematics courses. HS with populations less than or equal to 500 students may offer two of the above courses).  Minimum of 15% total students enrolled in one of the above mathematics courses.

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEAM efforts: Master Schedule and AP/IB/AICE scores and DE grades

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STEAM School Designation Rubric (High School)

STEAM School Designation (High School) Criteria 4. Visual & Performing Arts Education Offerings [Operation]

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2 Points

 Offer one of the VPA Strands (Band, orchestra, chorus, art, drama, dance, guitar, etc.) in its complete course sequence (Levels I-IV).

 Offer two of the VPA Strands (Band, orchestra, chorus, art, drama, dance, guitar, etc.) in its complete course sequence. (Levels I-IV)

 Participation in at least one district performance or exhibition event (Art competitions, music performance assessments, solo & ensembles, superintendent’s honors festivals).

 Participation in at least two district performance or exhibition event (Art competitions, music performance assessments, solo & ensembles, superintendent’s honors festivals).

 SECME and Science Fair: Full participation (see link for annual criteria) in Science Fair and SECME: Minimum five (5) Science Fair project board submissions, SECME essay, banner, mathematics challenge and two other engineering design event.

 SECME and Science Fair: Full participation (see link for annual criteria) in Science Fair and SECME: Minimum seven (7) Science Fair project board submissions, SECME essay, banner, mathematics challenge and four other engineering design event.

3 Points  Offer three of the VPA Strands (Band, orchestra, chorus, art, drama, dance, guitar, etc.) in its complete course sequence. (Levels I-IV)

 Participation in at least three district performance or exhibition event (Art competitions, music performance assessments, solo & ensembles, superintendent’s honors festivals). Proof or artifacts to quantify STEAM efforts: Master Schedule, agendas and sign-in sheets, pictures, videos, media releases or articles, invitations to community stakeholders  Offer at least one of the Career Technical  Offer at least two of the CTE programs within  Offer at least three of the CTE programs 5. Career & Education (CTE) program within STEM career STEM career cluster (see link below). within STEM career cluster (see link below). Technical cluster (see link below). Education  Maintain the minimum district average  Maintain the minimum district average Offerings  Maintain the minimum district average passing rate for the accompanying ICE. passing rate for the accompanying ICE. [Operation] passing rate for the accompanying Industry Certification Exam (ICE). Proof or artifacts to quantify STEAM efforts: Master Schedule and ICE scores, from CTE STEM clusters/courses http://dcte.dadeschools.net/stem.html  CTE: Maintain good standing in related CTSO  CTE: Maintain good standing in related CTSO  CTE: Maintain good standing in related CTSO 6. STEAM and participate in local competition in respective and participate in local competition in respective and participate in local competition in respective Competitions organization. organization. organization. [Operation]

 Evidence of participation and completion of any of the listed M-DCPS/Community Partnership Competitions.  Evidence of participation in Vex robotics and Bionic Hand competitions.

 SECME and Science Fair: Full participation (see link for annual criteria) in Science Fair and SECME: Minimum seven (7) Science Fair project board submissions and ALL SECME events.  Evidence of participation and completion of any of the listed M-DCPS/Community Partnership Competitions.  Evidence of participation in Vex robotics and Bionic Hand competitions.

Artifacts that quantify STEAM efforts: CTSO Competition Results & The FAIR competition results; Dream in Green, Fairchild Botanical Garden, Mu Alpha Theta, Robotics Competitions, School-sponsored clubs, SECME http://science.dadeschools.net/secme/default.html and Science Fair http://science.dadeschools.net/scienceFair/default.html

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STEAM School Designation Rubric (High School)

STEAM School Designation (High School) Criteria 7. Teacher Professional Development [Operation]

1 Point  40% of STEAM teachers participate in at least one STEAM-focused professional development and there is clear evidence of correlation and its implementation in classroom instruction.

2 Points  50% of STEAM teachers participate in at least one STEAM-focused professional development and there is clear evidence of correlation and its implementation in classroom instruction.

3 Points  60% of STEAM teachers participate in at least one STEAM-focused professional development and there is clear evidence of correlation and its implementation in classroom instruction.

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEAM efforts: MyLearningPlan Documentation, “Professional Development Metrics Form,” agendas, sign-in sheets, lesson plans, student work/artifacts, pictures or videos of teachers incorporating PD information and content in the classroom  At least two business, community, or post At least three business, community, or post At least four business, community, or post8. Partnerships secondary partnerships are involved in an onsecondary partnerships are involved in an onsecondary partnerships are involved in an on[Operation] going relationship (at least four going relationship (at least four going relationship (at least four interactions) with the STEAM instructional interactions) with the STEAM instructional interactions) with the STEAM instructional program and are directly connected to in-class program and are directly connected to in-class program and are directly connected to in-class learning. learning. learning. Proof or artifacts to quantify STEAM efforts: Internships, mentors, advisory committee membership list, guest speakers, work-based learning plan and college/industry visits, research, agendas and sign-in sheets  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the 9. STEAMappropriate grade AP/IB/AICE/DE in Science appropriate grade AP/IB/AICE/DE in Science appropriate grade AP/IB/AICE/DE in Science Science Equity: Offerings; Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Offerings; Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Offerings; Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Minority and Science & Physics. (Note: High schools must Science & Physics. (Note: High schools must Science & Physics. (Note: High schools must economically offer three of the above AP/IB/AICE/DE science offer four of the above AP/IB/AICE/DE science offer four of the above AP/IB/AICE/DE science disadvantaged courses. HS with populations less than or equal courses. HS with populations less than or equal courses. HS with populations less than or equal (free and to 500 students may offer two of the above to 500 students may offer three of the above to 500 students may offer three of the above reduced-price courses). courses). courses).

lunch). [Academic]

 Minimum of 5% total of students enrolled in one of the above courses calculated as follows; number of students enrolled in an AP/IB/AICE/DE science classes divided by 11th and 12th grade population.

 Minimum of 10% total of students enrolled in one of the above courses calculated as follows; number of students enrolled in an AP/IB/AICE/DE science classes divided by 11th and 12th grade population.

 Minimum of 15% total of students enrolled in one of the above courses calculated as follows; number of students enrolled in an AP/IB/AICE/DE science classes divided by 11th and 12th grade population.

 Increase of 3 to 5 percentage points scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment

 Increase of 6 to 11 percentage points scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment.

 Increase of 12 or more percentage points scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment.

 OR at least 40% of students at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment.

 OR at least 60% of students at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment.

 OR at least 80% of students at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment.

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEAM efforts: Data Collected by the STEAM School Designation Office

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STEAM School Designation Rubric (High School)

STEAM School Designation (High School) Criteria 10. STEAMMathematics Equity: Minority and economically disadvantaged (free and reduced-price lunch). [Academic]

1 Point

2 Points

3 Points

 Fulfill the recommended offerings for the appropriate grade AP/IB/AICE/DE Mathematics Offerings; Calculus, College Algebra, Statistics. (Note: High schools must offer two of the above AICE/IB/AP/DE mathematics courses. (HS with populations less than or equal to 500 students may offer one of the above courses).

 Fulfill the recommended offerings for the appropriate grade: AICE/IB/AP/DE Mathematics Offerings; Calculus, College Algebra, Statistics. (Note: High schools must offer three of the above AICE/IB/AP/DE mathematics courses. (HS with populations less than or equal to 500 students may offer two of the above courses).

 Fulfill the recommended offerings for the appropriate grade: AICE/IB/AP/DE Mathematics Offerings; Calculus, College Algebra, Statistics. (Note: High schools must offer three of the above AICE/IB/AP/DE mathematics courses. HS with populations less than or equal to 500 students may offer two of the above courses).

 Minimum of 5% total students enrolled in one of the above mathematics courses.

 Minimum of 10% total students enrolled in one of the above mathematics courses.

 Minimum of 15% total students enrolled in one of the above mathematics courses.

 Increase 3 to 4 percentage points scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment.

 Increase of 5 to 7 percentage points scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment.

 Increase of 8 or more percentage points at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment.

 OR at least 40% of students at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment.

 OR at least 60% of students at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment.

 OR at least 80% of students at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment.

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEAM efforts: Data Collected by the STEAM School Designation Office  Increase of 3 to 5 percentage points scoring at  Increase of 6 to 11 percentage points scoring 11. Science Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Accountability Science Assessment. Science Assessment. (Spring

 Increase of 12 or more percentage points scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment.

assessment and first-time tester) [Academic]

 OR at least 80% of students at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment.

 OR at least 40% of students at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment.

 OR at least 60% of students at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment.

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEAM efforts: Data Collected by the STEAM School Designation Office  Increase of 3 to 4 percentage points scoring at  Increase of 5 to 7 percentage points scoring 12. Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Mathematics Assessment. Mathematics Assessment. Accountability

(Spring assessment and first-time tester) [Academic]

 OR at least 40% of students at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment.

 OR at least 60% of students at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment.

 Increase of 8 or more percentage points scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment.  OR at least 80% of students at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment.

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEAM efforts: Data Collected by the STEAM School Designation Office

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STEAM School Designation Rubric (High School)

STEAM School Designation (High School) Criteria 13. College and Career Acceleration Success [Academic]

1 Point  Increase of 1 to 3 percentage points on the college career acceleration success component of the school grades.

2 Points  Increase of 4 to 10 percentage points on the college career acceleration success component of the school grades.

3 Points  Increase of 11 or more percentage points on the college career acceleration success component of the school grades.

 OR at least 40% points that school earned on  OR at least 60% points that school earned on  OR at least 80% points that school earned on the college career success component of the the college career success component of the the college career success component of the school grades. school grades. school grades.

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEAM efforts: Data Collected by the STEAM School Designation Office

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STEAM School Designation Rubric (High School)