ManasquanManasquan Elementary Elementary SchoolSchool State ProficiencyState Proficiency

AssessmentsAssessments

Spring 2010 resultsSpring 2010 resultsPresented by: Presented by: Richard KirkRichard Kirk

Assistant Principal Manasquan Elementary SchoolAssistant Principal Manasquan Elementary School

ProficiencyProficiency

Each State has the ability to establish their Each State has the ability to establish their own proficiency standards and assessment own proficiency standards and assessment tools.tools.

New Jersey Elementary/Middle Schools will New Jersey Elementary/Middle Schools will use the following mandated assessments:use the following mandated assessments:NJASK – Grades 3,4,5,6,7, and 8NJASK – Grades 3,4,5,6,7, and 8

MES opts to use NJPASS for Grade 2MES opts to use NJPASS for Grade 2

NJASKNJASKNEW JERSEY ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS AND NEW JERSEY ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS AND

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE

NJASK 2008 saw a increase in test “rigor” and NJASK 2008 saw a increase in test “rigor” and rescoring to establish more challenging proficiency rescoring to establish more challenging proficiency goals for Grades 5 through 8.goals for Grades 5 through 8.

NJASK 2009 saw an increase in test “rigor” for Grades NJASK 2009 saw an increase in test “rigor” for Grades 3 and 4 to establish more challenging proficiency 3 and 4 to establish more challenging proficiency goals.goals.

NJASK 2010 saw a change in the use of calculators in NJASK 2010 saw a change in the use of calculators in the Math sections of all grades.the Math sections of all grades.

RATIONALE FOR RAISING BENCHMARKS RATIONALE FOR RAISING BENCHMARKS FOR PROFICIENCYFOR PROFICIENCY

The State of New Jersey has changed the cutoff to redefine The State of New Jersey has changed the cutoff to redefine the expectations for determining proficiency. “One result of the expectations for determining proficiency. “One result of raising the achievement standards is that more students may raising the achievement standards is that more students may

fall into the partially proficient category.”fall into the partially proficient category.”

“Raising the standards at these grades will increase the “Raising the standards at these grades will increase the likelihood that students receive the assistance and likelihood that students receive the assistance and

intervention they need to succeed in high school intervention they need to succeed in high school beforebefore they they enter ninth grade.”enter ninth grade.”

-Lucille Davy-Lucille DavyNJ Dept. of Ed.NJ Dept. of Ed.

Number of Students Tested NJASKNumber of Students Tested NJASK

Regular Education StudentsRegular Education Students410410

Special Education StudentsSpecial Education Students6262

Limited English Speaking StudentsLimited English Speaking Students88

Total number of studentsTotal number of students480480

NJPASS – GRADE 2NJPASS – GRADE 2SUMMARYSUMMARY

TOTAL STUDENTS 70TOTAL STUDENTS 70

LA 97% PROFICIENT WITH 51 % APLA 97% PROFICIENT WITH 51 % AP

MATH 97% PROFICIENT WITH 51% APMATH 97% PROFICIENT WITH 51% AP

NJASK 3 NJASK 3 SUMMARYSUMMARY

TOTAL STUDENTS - 63 (57)TOTAL STUDENTS - 63 (57) LAL PROF/ADVPROF - 77.7% (80.7%) LAL PROF/ADVPROF - 77.7% (80.7%)

MATH PROF/ADV PROF - 92.1 (91.2%)MATH PROF/ADV PROF - 92.1 (91.2%)

*Exceeded DFG and State Averages in %Proficient and *Exceeded DFG and State Averages in %Proficient and Avg. Score.Avg. Score.

NJASK 4NJASK 4SUMMARYSUMMARY

TOTAL STUDENTS – 82(69)TOTAL STUDENTS – 82(69)

LAL PROF/ADV PROF – 80.5%(85.5%)LAL PROF/ADV PROF – 80.5%(85.5%)

MATH PROF/ADV PROF – 85.4%(89.9%)MATH PROF/ADV PROF – 85.4%(89.9%)

SCIENCE PROF/ADV PROF- 98.8%(100%)SCIENCE PROF/ADV PROF- 98.8%(100%)

*Exceeded DFG and State Avg. in % Proficient and Avg. *Exceeded DFG and State Avg. in % Proficient and Avg. Score in all areas.Score in all areas.

*Grade level averaged AP in Science*Grade level averaged AP in Science

NJASK 5NJASK 5SUMMARYSUMMARY

TOTAL STUDENTS - 79 (66) TOTAL STUDENTS - 79 (66) LAL PROFICIENT/ADV PROF – 63.3% (69.7%)LAL PROFICIENT/ADV PROF – 63.3% (69.7%)MATH PROFICIENT/ADV PROF - 88.6.%(92.4%)MATH PROFICIENT/ADV PROF - 88.6.%(92.4%)

*Below DFG in %Proficient and Avg. Score in LA*Below DFG in %Proficient and Avg. Score in LA*Exceeded DFG in % Proficient and Avg. Score in Math*Exceeded DFG in % Proficient and Avg. Score in Math*Exceeded State in % Proficient and Avg. Score in LA & *Exceeded State in % Proficient and Avg. Score in LA &

MathMath

NJASK 6NJASK 6SUMMARYSUMMARY

TOTAL STUDENTS – 88 (75)TOTAL STUDENTS – 88 (75)LAL PROFICIENT/ADV PROF - 71.6% (81.4%)LAL PROFICIENT/ADV PROF - 71.6% (81.4%)MATH PROFICIENT/ADV PROF – 84.2%(90.7%)MATH PROFICIENT/ADV PROF – 84.2%(90.7%)

*Below DFG Avg. in % Proficient & Avg. Score in LA*Below DFG Avg. in % Proficient & Avg. Score in LA*Exceeded DFG in % Proficient in Math*Exceeded DFG in % Proficient in Math

*Exceeded State Avg. in % Proficient & Avg. Score in LA *Exceeded State Avg. in % Proficient & Avg. Score in LA & Math& Math

NJASK 7NJASK 7SUMMARYSUMMARY

TOTAL STUDENTS – 80 (74)TOTAL STUDENTS – 80 (74)LAL PROFICIENT/ADV PROF – 90.1%(91.9%)LAL PROFICIENT/ADV PROF – 90.1%(91.9%)MATH PROFICIENT/ADV PROF – 78.8%(81.1%)MATH PROFICIENT/ADV PROF – 78.8%(81.1%)

* Exceeded DFG in %Proficient and Avg. Score in * Exceeded DFG in %Proficient and Avg. Score in LA/MathLA/Math

*Exceeded State in %Proficient and Average Score in *Exceeded State in %Proficient and Average Score in LA/MathLA/Math

NJASK 8NJASK 8SUMMARYSUMMARY

TOTAL STUDENTS – 88 (76)TOTAL STUDENTS – 88 (76)LAL PROFICIENT/ADV PROF – 95.4% (98.7%)LAL PROFICIENT/ADV PROF – 95.4% (98.7%)MATH PROFICIENT/ADV PROF – 93.2% (98.7%)MATH PROFICIENT/ADV PROF – 93.2% (98.7%)SCIENCE PROFICIENT/ADV PROF - 94.3% (98.7%)SCIENCE PROFICIENT/ADV PROF - 94.3% (98.7%)

•*Exceeded DFG in %Proficient & Avg. Score in all 3 areas.*Exceeded DFG in %Proficient & Avg. Score in all 3 areas.•*Exceeded State in %Proficient & Avg. Score in all 3 areas.*Exceeded State in %Proficient & Avg. Score in all 3 areas.

•*1/3 of grade were AP in all 3 areas.*1/3 of grade were AP in all 3 areas.•

OVERALL SUMMARYOVERALL SUMMARY Exceeded DFG in % Proficient and Avg. Score in LA for Grades 3,4,7,8. Exceeded DFG in % Proficient and Avg. Score in LA for Grades 3,4,7,8.

Below DFG in Grades 5 & 6 in LA only.Below DFG in Grades 5 & 6 in LA only. Exceeded DFG in % Proficient and Avg. Score in Math for all Grades 3-8.Exceeded DFG in % Proficient and Avg. Score in Math for all Grades 3-8. Exceeded DFG in %Proficient and Avg. Score in Science for Grades 4 and Exceeded DFG in %Proficient and Avg. Score in Science for Grades 4 and

8.8. Exceeded State in % Proficient and Avg. Score in LA, Math, and Science Exceeded State in % Proficient and Avg. Score in LA, Math, and Science

for all grades 3-8.for all grades 3-8.

School Total LA - 80% (85%) Proficient or above/ DFG 76%, State 67%School Total LA - 80% (85%) Proficient or above/ DFG 76%, State 67% Math - 87% (91%) Proficient or above/ DFG 81%, State 74% Math - 87% (91%) Proficient or above/ DFG 81%, State 74% Science -97% (99%) Proficient or above/DFG 94% State Science -97% (99%) Proficient or above/DFG 94% State

88%88%

HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS Gr. 3 - 54% of students AP in MathGr. 3 - 54% of students AP in Math Gr. 4 -100% GE Proficient in Science (64% AP)Gr. 4 -100% GE Proficient in Science (64% AP) Gr. 5 - 44% of students AP in MathGr. 5 - 44% of students AP in Math Gr. 6 - 30% of students AP in Math.Gr. 6 - 30% of students AP in Math. Gr. 7 - Exceeded DFG 90.1%-78.9% inGr. 7 - Exceeded DFG 90.1%-78.9% in LA Proficiency.LA Proficiency. Gr. 8 -1/3 all Gr. 8 AP in all subjects, 98.7% Gr. 8 -1/3 all Gr. 8 AP in all subjects, 98.7%

GE Proficient in all subjects, exceeded DFG GE Proficient in all subjects, exceeded DFG 93.2%- 77.9% in Math Proficiency 93.2%- 77.9% in Math Proficiency

13 students with Perfect Scores -300! 13 students with Perfect Scores -300!

Instructional InitiativesInstructional InitiativesWith Positive ResultsWith Positive Results

Master schedule for Grades 5-8.Master schedule for Grades 5-8. Continued implementation of supplemental support programs.Continued implementation of supplemental support programs. Mathematics Instructional Committee and the addition of Mathematics Instructional Committee and the addition of

Math teachers to the Middle School Level. Math teachers to the Middle School Level. Ongoing Curriculum Revision and ArticulationOngoing Curriculum Revision and Articulation Ongoing Professional Development Aligned with School Ongoing Professional Development Aligned with School

Goals.Goals. Professional Learning Communities allowing for improved Professional Learning Communities allowing for improved

staff communication, data analysis, and instructional review.staff communication, data analysis, and instructional review. Continuation of K-5 Guided Reading Program.Continuation of K-5 Guided Reading Program.

NEW INITIATIVESNEW INITIATIVES

New K-5 Math series – New K-5 Math series – enVisionsenVisions Continue Learnia Assessment Program in Math with addition Continue Learnia Assessment Program in Math with addition

of LA modules. of LA modules. New New Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment ProgramFountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Program

and and Leveled Literacy Intervention ProgramLeveled Literacy Intervention Program.. Increased opportunities for Guided Reading instruction.Increased opportunities for Guided Reading instruction. Math Curriculum Development aligned to Common Core Math Curriculum Development aligned to Common Core

State Standards. State Standards. Introduction of online Introduction of online Skills Tutor ProgramSkills Tutor Program-LA/Math K-8-LA/Math K-8 Increased data analysis in Professional Learning Communities.Increased data analysis in Professional Learning Communities.