SMARTER BALANCED TEST RESULTS2015

SMARTER BALANCED TEST RESULTS2015

Baseline data from first year of test. Therefore, no longitudinal studies. Assessment of Common Core Claims. ELA Claims (4): Reading, Listening, Writing,

Research/Inquiry. Math Claims (3): Concepts and Procedures, Problem

Solving and Modeling & Data Analysis, Communicating Reasoning.

ELA CLAIMS DESCRIPTORS FOR ALL GRADES

Reading: Student can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts.

Listening: Student can employ effective speaking and listening skills for a range of purposes and audiences.

Writing: Student can produce effective and well-grounded writing for a range of purposes and audiences.

Research/Inquiry: Student can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, and to analyze, integrate, and present information.

MATH CLAIMS DESCRIPTORS FOR ALL GRADES

Concepts and Procedures: Student can explain and apply mathematical concepts and interpret and carry out mathematical procedures with precision and fluency.

Problem Solving and Modeling & Data Analysis: Student can solve a range of complex well-posed problems in pure and applied mathematics, making productive use of knowledge and problem solving strategies. Students can analyze complex, real-world scenarios and can construct and use mathematical models to interpret and solve problems.

Communicating Reasoning: Student can clearly and precisely construct viable arguments to support their own reasoning and to critique the reasoning of others.

THERE ARE FOUR LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR BOTH ELA & MATH

Level 4: Exceeds the Achievement Level Level 3: Meets the Achievement Level Level 2: Approaching the Achievement

Level Level 1: Does Not Meet the Achievement

Level 

OVERALL RESULTS, GRADES 3-8 & 11

REPORT BY GRADES

SMARTER BALANCED SAMPLE REPORTS AND PARENT GUIDES

Reports available… Grades 3-5 Prototype Grades 6-8 Prototype Grade 11Prototype Parent Guides available: Grades 4, 6, 8 Take copies of these samples if you wish.

HOW DOES LITCHFIELD COMPARE WITH SOME OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS – SMARTER BALANCED?

District ELA - % at Levels 3 & 4

Math - % at Levels 3 & 4

State 55.4 39l1

Avon 82.3 72.7Canton 75.0 56.8Farmington 78.1 63.9Litchfield 68.8 60.5Thomaston 56.5 42.9Watertown 60.3 36.1Region 6 (Wamogo) 62.7 39.4Region 7 (Northwestern)

60.2 52.0

Region 10 (Lewis Mills)

73.7 59.6

Region 12 (Shepaug) 73.0 52.4Region 14 (Nonnewaug)

63.2 43.8

Region 15 (Pomperaug)

78.8 59.4

RANKING AMONG OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS

CMT/CAPT SCIENCE RESULTS2015

LOOKING FOR TRENDS IN CMT SCIENCE: GRADE 5

Year Number Tested % at/above Proficient

% at/above Goal

2013 90 92.2 78.9

2014 82 95.1 84.1

2015 77 94.8 80.5

LOOKING FOR TRENDS IN CMT SCIENCE: GRADE 8

Year Number Tested

% at/above Proficiency

% at/above Goal

2013 87 87.6 78.7

2014 88 94.3 80.7

2015 87 94.3 83.9

LOOKING FOR TRENDS IN CAPT SCIENCE: GRADE 10

Year Number Tested

% at/above Proficiency

% at/above Goal

2013 70 95.7 77.1

2014 85 94.1 75.3

2015 75 97.3 72.0

HOW DOES LITCHFIELD COMPARE WITH SOME OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS – CAPT SCIENCE?

District % at Levels 3, 4, 5State 77.8Avon 96.1Canton 93.4Farmington 93.8Litchfield 94.8Thomaston 79.0Watertown 86.6Region 6 (Wamogo) 95.5Region 7 (Northwestern) 93.9Region 10 (Lewis Mills) 92.4Region 12 (Shepaug) 86.5Region 14 (Nonnewaug) 95.5Region 15 (Pomperaug) 93.5

NUMBER OF TOP PERFORMERS IN 2015

Content Area Grade Tested Number in Top Level

Science 10 20 out of 75 at Level 5(27%)

ELA 11 30 out of 83 at Level 4(36%)

Math 11 24 out of 84 at Level 4(29%)