California California Standards TestStandards Test

Parent RallyParent Rally

March 15, 2012March 15, 2012

Why are we here?Why are we here?

To learn about the CSTTo learn about the CST To understand what the CST To understand what the CST

means to your child and to the means to your child and to the schoolschool

To help your child “do your best To help your child “do your best on the test”on the test”

What is the CST?What is the CST?

The California Standards Test is The California Standards Test is designed to measure achievement designed to measure achievement of grade level standards.of grade level standards.

It scores the students achievement It scores the students achievement at one of five performance levels.at one of five performance levels.

Performance LevelsPerformance Levels

55 AdvancedAdvanced 44 ProficientProficient 33 BasicBasic 22 Below BasicBelow Basic 11 Far Below BasicFar Below Basic

Performance LevelsPerformance Levels

55 AdvancedAdvanced 44 ProficientProficient 33 BasicBasic 22 Below BasicBelow Basic 11 Far Below Far Below

BasicBasic

Our goal is that your child move up at least one level on the test

Scale ScoresScale ScoresFifth grade sample

  Language Arts Math

Performance Level Scale Score Scale Score5 Advanced 395-600 430-600

4 Proficient 350-394 350-4293 Basic 300-349 300-3492 Below Basic 271-299 248-2991 Far Below Basic 150-270 150-247  

350

Your child’s score from last year is:Your child’s score from last year is:

PerformancePerformance ScaleScale My Pledge orMy Pledge or

LevelLevel ScoreScore Goal this YearGoal this Year

LanguageLanguage 22 280280 (+ 20)(+ 20) 300 (Basic)300 (Basic)

MathMath 33 320320 (+ 30)(+ 30) 350 (Proficient)350 (Proficient)

What it Takes to be Proficient What it Takes to be Proficient in English Language Artsin English Language Arts

GradeGrade Total Total Number of Number of QuestionsQuestions

Proficient Proficient Scale ScoreScale Score

MINIMUMMINIMUM

Number of Number of Questions Questions

to be to be ProficientProficient

MINIMUM MINIMUM Percent to Percent to

be be ProficientProficient

22 6565 350-350-401401

4646 71%71%

33 6565 350-350-401401

4949 75%75%

44 7575 350-350-392392

4949 65%65%

55 7575 350-350-394394

5050 66%66%

66 7575 350-350-393393

5050 66%66%

What it Takes to be Proficient What it Takes to be Proficient in Math in Math

GradeGrade Total Total Number of Number of Questions Questions

on the Teston the Test

Proficient Proficient Scale ScoreScale Score

MINIMUMMINIMUM

Number of Number of Questions Questions

to be to be ProficientProficient

MINIMUM MINIMUM Percent to Percent to

be be ProficientProficient

22 6565 350-350-400400

4949 76%76%

33 6565 350-350-413413

4848 74%74%

44 6565 350-350-400400

4848 74%74%

55 6565 350-350-429429

4242 65%65%

66 6565 350-350-414414

4242 65%65%

Live Oak’s Performance on Live Oak’s Performance on the APIthe API

API –Academic Performance API –Academic Performance IndexIndex

State’s minimum API goal State’s minimum API goal

for all schools: for all schools: 800800

Our API in May Our API in May 2004 2004 632632 2005 2005 649649 +17+17 2006 2006 659659 +10+10 2007 2007 695 695 +36+36 2008 2008 743743 +48+48 20092009 758758 +15+15 20102010 757757 - 1- 1 20112011 754754 -3-3 Our goal for April 2012: Our goal for April 2012:

800800

Your Child’s Score andYour Child’s Score and the API the API

Every Student CountsEvery Student Counts

Student Performance Student Performance Student API Student API ScaleScale LevelLevel Score Score Score Score AdvancedAdvanced 10001000 400+400+ ProficientProficient 875875 350350 BasicBasic 700700 300300 Below BasicBelow Basic 500500 250250 Far Below BasicFar Below Basic 200200 150150

A student A student BasicBasic in Language Arts ( in Language Arts (335335 scale score) scale score) ProficientProficient in Math ( in Math (370 370 scale score) scale score)

gives the school an API score of: 700+875= 1575 ÷ 2 = gives the school an API score of: 700+875= 1575 ÷ 2 = 787787

Live Oak’s Performance on Live Oak’s Performance on the AYPthe AYP

AYP –Adequate Yearly ProgressAYP –Adequate Yearly Progress All targeted studentsAll targeted students

School wideSchool wide Racial Groups - HispanicRacial Groups - Hispanic ELL –English Language LearnersELL –English Language Learners Socio-economicSocio-economic Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities

Must meet proficiencyMust meet proficiency May 2007 May 2008 May 2009 May 2010 May 2007 May 2008 May 2009 May 2010

April 2011 April 2012April 2011 April 2012 ELAELA 24.4%24.4% 35.2% 35.2% 46.0% 56.8% 46.0% 56.8% 67.6% 67.6%

78.4%78.4% MathMath 26.5%26.5% 37.0% 47.5% 58.0% 37.0% 47.5% 58.0% 68.5% 68.5%

79%79%

Live Oak’s Performance on Live Oak’s Performance on the AYPthe AYP

Present Levels of Performance of currently Present Levels of Performance of currently enrolled students based on scores from last enrolled students based on scores from last year, April 2011year, April 2011GradeGrade ELAELA MathMath

67.6%67.6% 68.5%68.5%

33 31%31% 33%33% 44 38%38% 67%67% 55 68%68% 79%79% 66 38%38% 46%46%ALLALL 42%42% 48%48%

So, how do I help? So, how do I help? Prepare your ChildPrepare your Child

Express confidence in your child’s ability Express confidence in your child’s ability to do wellto do well

Be sure your child gets a good night’s Be sure your child gets a good night’s rest beginning on Sunday nightrest beginning on Sunday night

Have their clothes ready Have their clothes ready the night before the night before

So, how do I help? So, how do I help? Prepare your ChildPrepare your Child

Enjoy a moderate, protein-based healthy breakfast at home Enjoy a moderate, protein-based healthy breakfast at home or schoolor school

Enjoy a moderate, healthy lunch at schoolEnjoy a moderate, healthy lunch at school Enjoy a moderate, healthy dinner at homeEnjoy a moderate, healthy dinner at home

So, how do I help? So, how do I help? Prepare your ChildPrepare your Child

Have your child get plenty of waterHave your child get plenty of water Brain consists of about 78% water and Brain consists of about 78% water and

needs 8-12 glasses a day!needs 8-12 glasses a day! Have your child get plenty of exerciseHave your child get plenty of exercise Deep breathing, exercise and movement Deep breathing, exercise and movement

increase oxygen to the brain!increase oxygen to the brain! Limit TV viewing and video gamesLimit TV viewing and video games Reading is more beneficialReading is more beneficial

So, how do I help? So, how do I help? Prepare your ChildPrepare your Child

Have your child get plenty of Have your child get plenty of physical activity in the afternoonphysical activity in the afternoonPlay hardPlay hard

Run aroundRun around

Walk your dogWalk your dog

Go to the parkGo to the park

SwimSwim

Climb a treeClimb a tree

Kick a ballKick a ball

Play catchPlay catch

Play baseballPlay baseball

Ride a bikeRide a bike

So, how do I help? So, how do I help? Prepare your ChildPrepare your Child

Get your child to school on time, Get your child to school on time, between between 8:05 and 8:15 a.m8:05 and 8:15 a.m..

If your child wears glasses, be sure If your child wears glasses, be sure he/she has them at school on these he/she has them at school on these daysdays

Do not make any doctor or dental Do not make any doctor or dental appointments during testing timeappointments during testing time

Do not check out students during Do not check out students during testing timetesting time

What strategies is my What strategies is my child practicing at school? child practicing at school?

Remind your child to concentrate Remind your child to concentrate and sit in a comfortable positionand sit in a comfortable position

Remain calm and Remain calm and do your bestdo your best Listen carefully to directions given Listen carefully to directions given

by the teacherby the teacher Read directions on the test Read directions on the test

and follow them and follow them

What strategies is my What strategies is my child practicing at school? child practicing at school?

Read the whole question before making Read the whole question before making a choicea choice

Select only one answer per questionSelect only one answer per question Don’t take too long on one questionDon’t take too long on one question Eliminate choices that Eliminate choices that

you know are wrong you know are wrong

What strategies is my What strategies is my child practicing at school? child practicing at school?

Try the rest to see which one makes the Try the rest to see which one makes the most sense and select itmost sense and select it

Use scratch paper for math operations or Use scratch paper for math operations or as needed as needed

Be aware of time and Be aware of time and don’t leave answers don’t leave answers blankblank

Test Released QuestionsTest Released Questions

You may see them online at:You may see them online at: www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp English-Language Arts by gradeEnglish-Language Arts by grade Mathematics by gradeMathematics by grade www.fusd.net/ www.fusd.net/home/liveoak/

How is my child being How is my child being motivated to do the best? motivated to do the best?

Student rally –”Student rally –”Give me five moreGive me five more”” No homework No homework (or just review)(or just review)

STAR PledgeSTAR Pledge ““Do your best on the testDo your best on the test” slogan” slogan

How long is the test? How long is the test?

All classrooms will be testing between All classrooms will be testing between Monday, April 16 and Friday, April 27Monday, April 16 and Friday, April 27

Absent students will do make-ups the Absent students will do make-ups the following day when they returnfollowing day when they return

Testing will be in the mornings except Testing will be in the mornings except for those taking make-up testsfor those taking make-up tests

There are between 4 and 6 tests, one There are between 4 and 6 tests, one each day. CMA up to 9 tests in 5each day. CMA up to 9 tests in 5thth grade.grade.

When do we get results? When do we get results?

Test results usually arrive in the summerTest results usually arrive in the summer They will be mailed to parentsThey will be mailed to parents A copy goes into the student’s cum file in A copy goes into the student’s cum file in

the officethe office

How important are the How important are the results? results?

They are used to determine your child’s They are used to determine your child’s needs for additional services:needs for additional services: ReclassificationsReclassifications GATE IdentificationGATE Identification Middle School ClassesMiddle School Classes Student Intervention TeamStudent Intervention Team Classroom InterventionsClassroom Interventions After School InterventionsAfter School Interventions TutoringTutoring RetentionRetention

How do these results affect How do these results affect my child for the future?my child for the future?

Education is the path to economic Education is the path to economic freedomfreedom

Yearly Earnings by Education Level:Yearly Earnings by Education Level: High school dropout: $23,400High school dropout: $23,400 High school diploma: $31,500High school diploma: $31,500 Some college: $37,100Some college: $37,100 Bachelor's degree: $50,900Bachelor's degree: $50,900 Master’s degree: $61,300Master’s degree: $61,300 Doctorate: $70,400Doctorate: $70,400

How do these results affect How do these results affect my child for the future?my child for the future?

Education is the path to economic Education is the path to economic freedomfreedom

Unemployment by Education Level:Unemployment by Education Level: High school dropout: 9%High school dropout: 9% High school diploma: 5.7%High school diploma: 5.7% Some college: 5.1%Some college: 5.1% Bachelor's degree: 2.8%Bachelor's degree: 2.8% Master’s degree: 2.4%Master’s degree: 2.4% Doctorate: 2%Doctorate: 2%

So let’s work together So let’s work together

Ask your child how they did everydayAsk your child how they did everyday Ask your child what kind of questions Ask your child what kind of questions

they hadthey had Remind them to:Remind them to:

““Do your best on the test”Do your best on the test”April 16-27April 16-27