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Performance Assessment

One of the assessments that we analyze at Chesapeake High School is the PSAT/NMSQT results. The PSAT

is the preliminary test to the SAT. This test is designed to measure the skills students have learned

throughout their education. It tests critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills. At

a school level it aides in making academic decisions regarding a students course of study. It also allows the

school to assist in counseling each student on when to take the SAT. The PSAT can also be an indicator of

success in Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students are encouraged to take these AP courses for four

reasons:

Earn College Credit and Advanced Placement

Stand Out in the College Admissions Process

Gain Skills that Will Help with College SuccessExposure to the Possibilities of College

Chesapeake High tests all 9th and 10th graders and a group of 11th graders identified as possible National

Merit Scholars.

After reviewing the PSAT data below, respond to the following:

PSAT Correlation ChartThe second column of the table below identifies the section(s) of the PSAT/NMSQT that were used topredict performance for each course and the strength of the correlation between PSAT/NMSQT

performance and AP performance for each AP Exam. Since this test is designed to measure the skills

students have learned throughout their education, how could vertical teaming within feeder patterns help toincrease the number of students identified as having AP potential in each content area?

Note: In 2004, the Verbal section of the PSAT/NMSQT was renamed Critical Reading, which is designated as "CR" in the table below.

AP Exam PSAT/NMSQT Section Used PSAT/NMSQT Correlation

Biology CR + M .656

Calculus AB Math .530

C l l BC M th 484


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Calculus BC Math 484

2009 AP Potential Chart Chesapeake HSA pool reflects the probability of students receiving an AP Exam grade of 3, 4, or 5. For example, if you set your pool at 61, your roster includes all students whose probability ofreceiving an AP Exam grade of 3, 4, or 5 is anywhere between 61% and 100%.

What advantage would there be for increasing or decreasing the 61%? What supports would be necessary if the pool was decreased from 61%?

This pool reflects the comparative standardfrom around the country.

Define Pool Subject 2009 Potential APStudents

Biology 13

Calculus AB 8

Calculus BC 8

Computer ScienceA

8

English Language 22

English Literature 12

EnvironmentalScience

13

Macroeconomics 6

Microeconomics 13

Psychology 30

Statistics 6

U.S. Government& Politics

5

U.S. History 15

World History 29

The pool % has been lowered in this example.

DefinePool

Subject 2009 PotentialAP Students

Biology 29

Calculus AB 69

Calculus BC 69

Computer ScienceA

30

English Language 33



29

Macroeconomics 18

Microeconomics 29

Psychology 108

Statistics 29


30

U.S. History 30

World History 124

The pool % has been increased in this example.

DefinePool

Subject 2009 PotentialAP Students

Biology 1

Calculus AB 1

Calculus BC 1

Computer ScienceA

0

English Language 1



0

Macroeconomics 0

Microeconomics 0

Psychology 1

Statistics 0


0

U.S. History 0

World History 1


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2009 HSA English10-Chesapeake HighEnglish Students

Count as Values

English

A B C D E All Final Grades

Passed May2009 19

53

41

13 0 126

Not

Passed

May2009 1 17

39

39 17

113

Totals 20

70

80

52 17

239

2009 MSA Reading-Sussex Elementary

Basic Proficient Advanced AMO Gap

% # % # % #

All

Students18.9

27

14365.7

94

14315.4

22

1434.6

2009 MSA Reading-Deep Creek Middle

Basic Proficient Advanced AMO Gap

% # % # % #

All

Students21.5

168

78347.1

369

78331.4

246

7832.6

The PSAT Correlation Chart previously used identifies Critical Reading

as an area that is evaluated to determine AP Potential for every coursearea except for Calculus and Computer Science. Using the Chesapeake

HSA data provided and the DCMS and Sussex Reading MSA data, whatcorrelation can be made between student success on the MSA at the

elementary and middle school levels, the HSA and the potential of

students to be successful in AP courses?

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