Measuring Student Progress in Reading and Mathematics K-8 Presentation to the Board of Education, September 2014 Todd Winch, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Overview of Student Performance in Reading and Mathematics K-8 • NWEA data continues to show below average scores in reading in most grades K-8 • Although concerns over validity exist, NYS ELA test scores show the same below average scores • Our lower NWEA reading data is supported by our lower high school SAT reading scores • Our NWEA Mathematics scores are higher, which support our higher NYS Mathematics test scores which in turn support our higher SAT Mathematics scores
Analysis: • As shown by NWEA growth data, students continue to struggle greatest in reading across the district • Overall, students perform better in mathematics • Projected performance: NYS performance is, on average 5- 15 percentage points higher than NWEA projections.
100% 90% 2014 3-8 ELA Passing Rates 80% 70% Percent Passing 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade 3 4 5 6 7 8 Plainedge 50% 42% 40% 28% 31% 45% Nassau County 44% 42% 40% 40% 38% 47%
100% 2014 3-8 Math Passing Rates 90% 80% 70% ing Percent 60% 50% Passin 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade 3 4 5 6 7 Plainedge 61% 49% 56% 52% 46% Nassau County 55% 55% 52% 54% 44%
100 Change in ELA Passing Rates 90 12/13 Compared to 13/14 80 70 Passing Percent 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 3 4 5 6 7 8 Passing 12-13 50 45 35 45 36 39 Passing 13-14 50 42 40 28 31 45
100 Change in Math Passing Rates 90 12/13 Compared to 13/14 80 70 Passing Percent 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 3 4 5 6 7 Passing 12-13 53 55 44 55 38 Passing 13-14 61 49 56 52 46
District Action Plan • Reading & Writing: NYSED ELA Consultant working with the Middle School • teachers once per quarter this year Continued use and revision of pacing guides in • elementary classes to support Journeys programs • Elementary PLCs to focus on reading and writing throughout the year • Common Core ELA curriculum writing is ongoing in grades 6-8 • Infusion of NYS Module components continues in select elementary grades to supplement Journeys • Grade 5 Project Based Learning pilot at John H West Elementary School
District Action Plan • Reading & Writing: Expanded use of eSpark support in grade 4 for ELA • • Afterschool ELA support in grades 3-5 • Potential for additional support program for students in grade 7 • Teacher committee review of grades 3-8 NYS assessments, specifically the 50 released questions from NYSED and Constructed Response questions Monthly administrative review of reading and writing • program K-8 Review/modification of Excelsior period in Grade 6- • primary focus will be reading and writing
District Action Plan • Mathematics: Continued use and revision of pacing guides in • elementary classes to support GoMath programs Use of GoMath in grade 6 • • Common Core mathematics curriculum writing is ongoing in grades 6-11 Expanded use of eSpark support in grade 4 • • Afterschool mathematics support in grades 3-5 • Committee review of grades 3-8 NYS mathematics assessments
How Will We Measure Our Success? Instruments: • • NYS ELA & NWEA • Targets: Increase in NWEA Growth Percentile • Increase in NWEA Projected Performance • Increase in average score on constructed response portion • of NYS ELA assessment in grade six and seven. • Increase in NYS ELA performance relative to Nassau County average. • Timeframe: Spring/Summer 2015
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Appendix Additional Data Slides: 2014 3-8 NYS ELA and Mathematics
Percent of Students Scoring at Each Level on English Language Arts 2014 Number Test Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Opt Out* Grade 3 ELA 185 14% 37% 45% 5% 13% Grade 4 ELA 196 17% 41% 32% 10% 15% Grade 5 ELA 189 20% 40% 32% 8% 22% Grade 6 ELA 226 19% 53% 20% 8% 15% Grade 7 ELA 209 25% 44% 28% 3% 19% Grade 8 ELA 185 14% 41% 36% 9% 34% *- Total percentages may exceed 100%. Percentages of students at Level 1-4 reflect percent out of actual test takers. Opt Out percentage is from total grade level (potential test takers).
Percent of Students Scoring at Each Level on Mathematics 2014 Number Test Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Opt Out* Grade 3 Math 186 6% 33% 44% 17% 13% Grade 4 Math 193 10% 40% 34% 15% 16% Grade 5 Math 188 11% 33% 40% 16% 22% Grade 6 Math 219 10% 38% 30% 22% 18% Grade 7 Math 193 20% 34% 35% 11% 25% *- Total percentages may exceed 100%. Percentages of students at Level 1-4 reflect percent out of actual test takers. Opt Out percentage is out of total grade level (potential test takers). Note: Grade 8 NYS Mathematic Assessment was not administered. Students taking the Common Core Algebra I Regents were granted a waiver by New York State.
30% 2014 3-8 ELA Mastery Rates 25% 20% Percent Mastery 15% 10% 5% 0% Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade 3 4 5 6 7 8 Plainedge 5% 10% 8% 8% 3% 9% Nassau County 6% 13% 14% 20% 9% 16%
50% 45% 2014 3-8 Math Mastery Rates 40% 35% Percent Mastery 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Plainedge 17% 15% 16% 22% 11% Nassau County 23% 25% 22% 29% 14%
30 Change in ELA Mastery Rates 12/13 Compared to 13/14 25 20 Mastery Percent 15 10 5 0 3 4 5 6 7 8 Mastery 12-13 8 13 10 19 7 9 Mastery 13-14 5 10 8 8 3 9
30 Change in Math Mastery Rates 12/13 Compared to 13/14 25 20 Mastery Percent 15 10 5 0 3 4 5 6 7 Mastery 12-13 22 16 12 20 6 Mastery 13-14 17 15 16 22 11
2014 NYS 3-8 ELA and Math Results by Grade Level
Grade 3 ELA 2012 2013 2014 County Rank-Passing (53) 20 24 20 County Rank-Mastery (53) 27 20 35 District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate Bethpage ELA Grade 3 ELA 68% 15% Island Trees ELA Grade 3 ELA 51% 7% Levittown ELA Grade 3 ELA 51% 6% Seaford ELA Grade 3 ELA 50% 7% Plainedge ELA Grade 3 ELA 50% 5% Massapequa ELA Grade 3 ELA 43% 4% Farmingdale ELA Grade 3 ELA 32% 2%
Grade 3 Math 2012 2013 2014 County Rank-Passing (53) 7 22 20 County Rank-Mastery (53) 7 19 40 District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate Bethpage Math Grade 3 Math 71% 33% Massapequa Math Grade 3 Math 66% 28% Plainedge Math Grade 3 Math 61% 17% Levittown Math Grade 3 Math 59% 26% Seaford Math Grade 3 Math 55% 18% Farmingdale Math Grade 3 Math 55% 21% Island Trees Math Grade 3 Math 45% 12%
Grade 4 ELA 2012 2013 2014 County Rank-Passing (53) 36 25 31 County Rank-Mastery (53) 33 28 37 District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate Bethpage ELA Grade 4 ELA 64% 24% Island Trees ELA Grade 4 ELA 59% 27% Seaford ELA Grade 4 ELA 50% 23% Plainedge ELA Grade 4 ELA 42% 10% Levittown ELA Grade 4 ELA 42% 12% Massapequa ELA Grade 4 ELA 42% 7% Farmingdale ELA Grade 4 ELA 27% 6%
Grade 4 Math 2012 2013 2014 County Rank-Passing (53) 26 20 39 County Rank-Mastery (53) 32 32 44 District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate Bethpage Math Grade 4 Math 70% 44% Seaford Math Grade 4 Math 63% 26% Massapequa Math Grade 4 Math 62% 20% Levittown Math Grade 4 Math 55% 25% Island Trees Math Grade 4 Math 55% 21% Plainedge Math Grade 4 Math 49% 15% Farmingdale Math Grade 4 Math 46% 18%
Grade 5 ELA 2012 2013 2014 County Rank-Passing (53) 25 39 29 County Rank-Mastery (53) 24 40 38 District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate Island Trees ELA Grade 5 ELA 54% 20% Bethpage ELA Grade 5 ELA 53% 25% Massapequa ELA Grade 5 ELA 43% 12% Seaford ELA Grade 5 ELA 42% 12% Plainedge ELA Grade 5 ELA 40% 8% Levittown ELA Grade 5 ELA 38% 10% Farmingdale ELA Grade 5 ELA 30% 6%
Grade 5 Math 2012 2013 2014 County Rank-Passing (53) 27 25 23 County Rank-Mastery (53) 40 27 38 District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate Massapequa Math Grade 5 Math 68% 27% Bethpage Math Grade 5 Math 66% 31% Plainedge Math Grade 5 Math 56% 16% Levittown Math Grade 5 Math 53% 20% Seaford Math Grade 5 Math 51% 18% Farmingdale Math Grade 5 Math 46% 17% Island Trees Math Grade 5 Math 44% 8%
Grade 6 ELA 2012 2013 2014 County Rank-Passing (53) 21 24 43 County Rank-Mastery (53) 18 28 48 District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate Bethpage ELA Grade 6 ELA 56% 31% Seaford ELA Grade 6 ELA 52% 30% Massapequa ELA Grade 6 ELA 43% 18% Island Trees ELA Grade 6 ELA 39% 22% Levittown ELA Grade 6 ELA 34% 15% Farmingdale ELA Grade 6 ELA 31% 10% Plainedge ELA Grade 6 ELA 28% 8%
Grade 6 Math 2012 2013 2014 County Rank-Passing (53) 8 19 33 County Rank-Mastery (53) 22 25 35 District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate Bethpage Math Grade 6 Math 77% 43% Massapequa Math Grade 6 Math 71% 43% Plainedge Math Grade 6 Math 52% 22% Levittown Math Grade 6 Math 49% 19% Seaford Math Grade 6 Math 46% 19% Farmingdale Math Grade 6 Math 44% 18% Island Trees Math Grade 6 Math 32% 13%
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