Analysis of 2009 Statewide Assessment Results

Vincent CaputoAssistant Superintendent

November 17, 2009

Overview of Statewide Assessments• New Jersey Assessment of Skills and

Knowledge (NJASK 3 to 8)– Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science

(Science in grades 4 and 8 only)

• High School Proficiency Assessment – (HSPA - grade 11) – LAL and Math

• End-of-Course (EOC) Biology Test• Biology Performance Assessment• End-of-Course (EOC) Algebra Test

Other Assessments

• DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) – primary grades

• InView section of the Terra Nova - grade 2

• NJPASS 9 and 10 – LAL and Math

• Future End-of-Course Tests to replace HSPA

New Proficiency Levels: Higher Standards for NJASK 3, 4

• Completely redesigned tests to provide better information on mastery of NJCCCS

• “Raised the bar”

• More students statewide in the “partially proficient” category

New Proficiency Levels: Higher Standards for NJASK 3, 4

• Example of impact: (grade 3 LAL)– 2008: 40 points; 16

correct for score of 200– 2009: 50 points; 25

correct for score of 200

See table for comparisons of statewide proficiency rates

2008 2009

LAL3 86% 62%

LAL4 83% 62%

Math3 87% 75%

Math4 85% 74%

NJASK 3 Language Arts Literacy

• Mean score = 210.3

• Total Proficiency = 73.2%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) = 4.2%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 69.0%

Note: Percentages are rounded and may not total to 100%

NJASK 3 Mathematics

• Mean score = 227.1

• Total Proficiency = 79.2%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

30.4%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 48.8%

NJASK 3 LAL and Math:Comparison to DFG and State

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100

LAL Math

ClarkDFG-FGState

NJASK 4 Language Arts Literacy

• Mean score = 211.8

• Total Proficiency = 71.4%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) = 6.2%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 65.2%

NJASK 4 Mathematics

• Mean score = 225.6

• Total Proficiency = 78.3%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

24.8%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 53.4%

NJASK 4 Science

• Mean score = 247.9

• Total Proficiency = 98.1%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

55.3%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 42.9%

NJASK 4 LAL, Math and Science:Comparison to DFG and State

50556065707580859095

100

LAL Math Science

ClarkDFG-FGState

NJASK 5 Language Arts Literacy

• Mean score = 212.5

• Total Proficiency = 74.7%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) = 6.9%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 67.8%

NJASK 5 Mathematics

• Mean score = 226.4

• Total Proficiency = 77.6%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

26.4%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 51.1%

NJASK 5 LAL and Math:Comparison to DFG and State

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10

20

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80

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LAL Math

ClarkDFG-FGState

NJASK 6 Language Arts Literacy

• Mean score = 222.1

• Total Proficiency = 89.0%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

10.4%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 78.6%

NJASK 6 Mathematics

• Mean score = 227.1

• Total Proficiency = 79.9%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

25.3%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 54.6%

NJASK 6 LAL and Math:Comparison to DFG and State

25

35

45

55

65

75

85

95

LAL Math

ClarkDFG-FGState

NJASK 7 Language Arts Literacy

• Mean score = 227.2

• Total Proficiency = 88.1%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

24.3%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 63.8%

NJASK 7 Mathematics

• Mean score = 221.9

• Total Proficiency = 74.6%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

28.2%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 46.3%

NJASK 7 LAL and Math:Comparison to DFG and State

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

LAL Math

ClarkDFG-FGState

NJASK 8 Language Arts Literacy

• Mean score = 231.0

• Total Proficiency = 97.0%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

14.9%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 82.1%

NJASK 8 Mathematics

• Mean score = 229.7

• Total Proficiency = 86.5%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

32.5%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 54%

NJASK 8 Science

• Mean score = 245.5

• Total Proficiency = 96.5%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

42.3%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 54.2%

NJASK 8 LAL, Math, Science:Comparison to DFG and State

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100

LAL Math Science

ClarkDFG-FGState

HSPA Language Arts Literacy

• Mean score = 229.8

• Total Proficiency = 92.1%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

15.8%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 76.3%

HSPA Mathematics

• Mean score = 224.4

• Total Proficiency = 81.4%– Advanced Proficient (Scale score 250+) =

17.7%– Proficient (Scale score 200-249)= 63.7%

HSPA LAL and Math:Comparison to DFG and State

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

LAL Math

ClarkDFG-FGState

EOC Biology (raw scores):Comparison to DFG and State

29.5

30

30.5

31

31.5

32

32.5

33

EOC Biology

ClarkDFG-FGState

What are we doing to ensure student success?

• Differentiated instruction: “one size does not fit all”

• Standards-based curriculum planning

• Flexible scheduling with basic skills

• Better use of data to inform instruction

• Focused professional development for teachers and administrators

Summary:Comparison to previous performance

Areas of improvementNJASK 5,6,7,8 LAL: mean scores

NJASK 5,6,7 LAL: %Adv Prof

NJASK 4 Sci: mean and %AdvProf

NJASK 5,6,7 Math: %AdvProf

NJASK 8 Math: mean and %AdvPr

NJASK 8 Science: mean

HSPA LAL: mean

Areas of concernNJASK 3 Math

NJASK 5 Math

NJASK 4 LAL

NJASK 7 Math

HSPA Math

Summary:Comparison to DFG-FG

Above DFG-FG averages•NJASK 3 LAL

•NJASK 4 LAL

•NJASK 4 Math

•NJASK 4 Science

•NJASK 5 LAL

•NJASK 6 LAL

•NJASK 6 Math

•NJASK 7 LAL

•NJASK 7 Math

•NJASK 8 LAL

•NJASK 8 Math

•NJASK 8 Science

•HSPA LAL

•HSPA Math

•EOC Biology

Below DFG-FG averages•NJASK 3 Math

•NJASK 5 Math

Summary:Comparison to statewide results

Above statewide average

Clark was above the state average for every

assessment

Below statewide average

None

Thanks!

• Renae LaPrete, Interim Superintendent

• District Administrators

• Teachers

• Education Services Personnel

• Parents