STEM 2.0 School Designation (High School) Criteria 1. STEM-School Curriculum Integration [Integration]

1 Point  Evidence of STEM curriculum integration in at least one grade-level.

2 Points  Evidence of STEM curriculum integration in at least two department-levels.

3 Points  Evidence of STEM curriculum integration at the school-wide level.

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEM efforts: Lesson plans, student artifacts, department goals, school showcase, school STEM goals, pictures and videos  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the 2. STEMappropriate 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 STEM efforts: Master Schedule and AP/IB/AICE scores and DE grades  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the  Fulfill the recommended offerings for the 3. STEMappropriate 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 STEM efforts: Master Schedule and AP/IB/AICE scores and DE grades

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STEM 2.0 School Designation Rubric (High School)

STEM 2.0 School Designation (High School) Criteria 4. Career & Technical Education Offerings [Operation]

1 Point  Offer at least one of the Career Technical Education (CTE) program within STEM career cluster (see link below).  Maintain the minimum district average passing rate for the accompanying Industry Certification Exam (ICE).

2 Points

3 Points

 Offer at least two of the CTE programs within STEM career cluster (see link below).

 Offer at least three of the CTE programs within STEM career cluster (see link below).

 Maintain the minimum district average passing rate for the accompanying ICE.

 Maintain the minimum district average passing rate for the accompanying ICE.

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEM efforts: Master Schedule and ICE scores, from CTE STEM clusters/courses http://dcte.dadeschools.net/stem.html  40% of STEM teachers participate in at least  50% of STEM teachers participate in at least  60% of STEM teachers participate in at least 5. Teacher one STEM-focused professional development one STEM-focused professional development one STEM-focused professional development Professional and there is clear evidence of correlation and its and there is clear evidence of correlation and and there is clear evidence of correlation and Development implementation in classroom instruction. its implementation in classroom instruction. its implementation in classroom instruction. [Operation]

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEM 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  CTE: Maintain good standing in related CTSO  CTE: Maintain good standing in related CTSO  CTE: Maintain good standing in related CTSO 6. STEM 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]  SECME and Science Fair: Minimum five Science Fair project board submissions; SECME essay, banner, Mathematics Challenge and two other STEM-focused events.

 SECME and Science Fair: Minimum seven Science Fair project board submissions; SECME essay, banner, Mathematics Challenge and four other STEM-focused events.

 SECME and Science Fair: Minimum seven Science Fair project board submissions; SECME essay, banner, Mathematics Challenge and six other STEM-focused events.

Artifacts that quantify STEM 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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STEM 2.0 School Designation Rubric (High School)

STEM 2.0 School Designation (High School) Criteria 7. Partnerships [Operation]

1 Point  At least two business, community, or postsecondary partnerships are involved in an ongoing relationship (at least four interactions) with the STEM instructional program and are directly connected to in-class learning.

2 Points  At least three business, community, or postsecondary partnerships are involved in an ongoing relationship (at least four interactions) with the STEM instructional program and are directly connected to in-class learning.

3 Points  At least four business, community, or postsecondary partnerships are involved in an ongoing relationship (at least four interactions) with the STEM instructional program and are directly connected to in-class learning.

Proof or artifacts to quantify STEM 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 8. STEMappropriate 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 STEM efforts: Data Collected by the STEM School Designation Office

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STEM 2.0 School Designation Rubric (High School)

STEM 2.0 School Designation (High School) Criteria 9. STEMMathematics Equity: Minority and economically disadvantaged (free and reduced-price lunch). [Academic]

1 Point

2 Points  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 STEM efforts: Data Collected by the STEM School Designation Office  Increase of 3 to 5 percentage points scoring at  Increase of 6 to 11 percentage points scoring 10. Science Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Accountability Science Assessment. Science Assessment. (Spring

assessment and first-time tester) [Academic]

 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 STEM efforts: Data Collected by the STEM School Designation Office 11. Mathematics  Increase of 3 to 4 percentage points scoring at  Increase of 5 to 7 percentage points scoring Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Accountability Mathematics Assessment. Mathematics Assessment. (Spring

assessment and first-time tester) [Academic]

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).

 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 12 or more percentage points scoring 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.

 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 STEM efforts: Data Collected by the STEM School Designation Office

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STEM 2.0 School Designation Rubric (High School)

STEM 2.0 School Designation (High School) Criteria 12. 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.

 OR at least 40% points that school earned on  OR at least 60% points that school earned on the college career success component of the the college career success component of the school grades. school grades. Proof or artifacts to quantify STEM efforts: Data Collected by the STEM School Designation Office

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3 Points  Increase of 11 or more percentage points on the college career acceleration success component of the school grades.  OR at least 80% points that school earned on the college career success component of the school grades.

STEM 2.0 School Designation Rubric (High School)