American Samoa Standards Based Assessment 2005-2010 Grade 3-8 & 10 Writing
Territory of American Samoa, USA • American Samoa
Territory of American Samoa • The Territory of American Samoa, a group of islands in the mid-South Pacific, is located about 2,300 miles from Honolulu. American Samoa has a land area of 76 square miles and approximately 57,794 residents.
Culture of American Samoa • The Samoan culture is strong and intact because of it’s extend family oriented, and managed by the head of the family (Matai) he who holds family titles has the final say on decisions that are made for the family and their land. Land in American Samoa is communally owned; therefore, it is up to the matai of the family to distribute the land among family members. .
Samoan Language • Samoan is the official language, however, most residents are bilingual, English and Samoan is used throughout the island. The Samoan language is similar to the Hawaiian language, both of which are classified under the family of languages known as Polynesian
Education • Education starts at the age of three for a Samoan child. It is at this time that children learn how to read, write, and behave. There is also Early Childhood Education. English is taught in 23 public elementary schools and 6 high schools. All content areas are taught in English with Samoan Language Arts and Culture also included in the curriculum. American Samoa has 29 public schools with an enrollment of over 16,126 students
Formulating Test Items for Standards Based Assessment In American Samoa • McReL & PREL – Grade level Teachers in Am. Samoa in 2004. • 2005 – Tested First two Grades 3, 10 in Math, Reading and Writing. • Scoring Center – Inter-rater-reliability-Rubrics • Professional Development in writing.
Constructive Writing Part II in the Standards Based Education American Samoa Department of Education Standards-Based Assessment Writing Grade 3 - AYP - Trends 100% 80% Percent of Indicators at or Abov the Standard 60% 34% 40% 31% 31% 28% 13% 20% 0% 2005-2006 (n=1041) 2006-2007 (n=1023) 2007-2008 (n=1018) 2008-2009 (n=1013) 2009-2010 (n=1002)
Track groups of Students in Grade 3 throughout 5 years of testing Constructive Writing Part II
Tracking grade 3 now in grade 7. 40% 37% 35% 33% 30% 28% 25% 20% 20% AYP 15% 13% 10% 5% 0% 2005-2006 (n=1041) 2006-2007 (n=1023) 2007-2008 (n=1018) 2008-2009 (n=1013) 2009-2010 (n=1002)
AYP trends for grade 4, at the District level
American Samoa Department of Education Standards-Based Assessment Writing Grade 4 - AYP Trends 100% Percent of Indicators at or Above the Standard 80% 60% 40% 27% 22% 21% 20% 20% 0% 2006-2007 (n=1046) 2007-2008 (n=1028) 2008-2009 (n=998) 2009-2010 (n=1029)
Grade 5 tested in the Standards Based Assessment for 3 years.
Grade 5 Writing AYP Trends 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% AYP 45% 36% 40% 33% 35% 30% 28% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2007-2008(n=1072) 2008-2009 (n=1028) 2009-2010 (n=1036)
Grade 6 Have been tested for two years, a decreased seen in the second cohort of grade 6 students
AYP for Grade 6 writing trend 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% AYP 45% 40% 33% 35% 26% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2008-2009(n=1042) 2009-2010 (n=1029)
Grade 7 tested for 3 years.
Grade 7 Writing AYP Trend 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% AYP 45% 38% 37% 40% 31% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2007-2008 (n=1063) 2008-2009 (n=1011) 2009-2010 (n=1043)
Grade 8 has been tested for 4 years in the Constructive Writing Part II.
American Samoa Department of Education Standards-Based Assessment Writing Grade 8 - AYP Trends 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% Percent of Indicators at or Above the Standard 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 45% 40% 35% 28% 25% 30% 22% 20% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2006-2007 (n=1200) 2007-2008 (n=1146) 2008-2009 (n=1072) 2009-2010 (n=1029)
Grade 10 tested for 5 years
American Samoa Department of Education Standards-Based Assessment Writing Grade 10 - AYP Trends 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% Percent of Indicators ar or Above the Standard 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 22% 21% 25% 18% 18% 20% 13% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2005-2006 (n=1064) 2006-2007 (n=996) 2007-2008 (n=1076) 2008-2009 (n=1124) 2009-2010 (n=1127)
Strategies and Activities Being used in the classroom that have enhanced students writing • Scoring Center-Professional Development • Young Writers • Professional Development Teachers • Classroom instruction
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