Overview of the Wyoming Accountability in Education Act (WAEA)
The Wyoming Accountability in Education Act (WAEA) has several stated goals that are intended to achieve the following:
- See Wyoming become a national education leader among states;
- Ensure all students leave Wyoming schools career or college ready;
- Recognize student growth and increase the rate of that growth for all students;
- Recognize student achievement and minimize achievement gaps;
- Improve teacher, school, and district leader quality.
- Maximize efficiency of Wyoming education;
- Increase credibility and support for Wyoming public schools.
Implementation Manuals
- 2023 School Performance Rating Model
- 2022 School Performance Rating Model
- 2021 School Performance Rating Model
- 2020 School Performance Rating Model
- 2019 School Performance Rating Model
- 2018 School Performance Rating Model
- 2017 School Performance Rating Model
- 2016 School Performance Rating Model
- 2015 Wyoming School Performance Rating Model
- Summary of Changes for Wyoming School Accountability
- 2014-15 School Performance Rating Model Grades 3-8
- 2014-15 High School Performance Rating Model
- High School Consolidated Subgroup
- 2014 High School Equity Indicator (PDF)
- 2014 High School Equity Indicator Study (PDF)
- 2014 High School Achievement Indicator (PDF)
Additional WAEA Documentation
- Accountability Comparison Table
- Accountability Model Indicator Flow Chart
- Blackboard Collaborate Session with Mike Flicek; overview of the WAEA (12/18/2013)
- Powerpoint presentation used by Mike Flicek in December 18, 2013 Presentation on WAEA
- Summary: Impact of 2013 Pilot School Accountability Ratings (10/25/2013)
- Support Doc: Results of Wyoming Accountability in Education (WAEA) 2012-13 Pilot
- School Performance Rating Model Report for State Board of Education (PowerPoint presentation)
- 2012-13 School Performance Rating Model Grades 3-8
- 2013-14 School Performance Rating Model Grades 3-8
- School Performance Rating Model for Diploma Granting Institutions
- WDE responds to district question during embargoed release
- Addendum to WAEA Data Preparation
- Technical Details of the Grade 3-8 Equity Indicator
- Small Schools Review FAQ