PARCC 2014/2015 - GRADE 3-11

NJASK SCIENCE – GRADE 4

NJASK SCIENCE – GRADE 8

NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST

(2014 AND 2015 RESULTS)

PRESENTED BY:

OLIVER STRINGHAM, ED.D.,

MARIE GRIGGS, ELAINE JAUME,

JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ, NICOLE RUSSO AND STEPHEN

YURCHAK, ED.D.

JEFFERSON SCHOOL SCIENCE NJASK

School Year Proficient & Advanced Proficient

2013-2014 94% 

2014-2015 98% 

JEFFERSON SCHOOL DATA ANALYSIS

Grade 4 out performed the District, State and

DFG in 4/5 Science Categories (Life Science,

Physical Science, Earth Science and Application)

WASHINGTON SCHOOL SCIENCE NJASK

School Year Proficient & Advanced Proficient

2013-2014 97%

2014-2015 86%****Including Sp. Ed.

Self-contained for the 1st time

WASHINGTON SCHOOL DATA ANALYSIS

Grade 4 general education students out

performed the State and DFG in ALL Science

Categories (Life Science, Physical Science,

Earth Science, Knowledge and Application)

ROOSEVELT SCHOOL SCIENCE NJASK

School Year Proficient & Advanced Proficient

2013-2014 87%

2014-2015 90%

ROOSEVELT SCHOOL DATA ANALYSIS

Grade 4 out performed the District and State in

4/5 Science Categories (Life Science, Earth

Science, Knowledge, Application), and the DFG

in 4/5 Science Categories (Life Science, Physical

Science, Knowledge and Application).

NAMS SCIENCE NJASK

School Year Proficient & Advanced Proficient

2013-2014 83%

2014-2015 84%

NAMS DATA ANALYSIS

The Special Education students out performed

the State and the DFG in the following

categories: Physical Science, Earth Science,

and Application

2014 New Jersey Biology Competency Test Results NAHS DFG

(DE) State % Above DFG

Performance % Above State Performance

Proficient (200-249) 51.3% 47.6% 43.2% 3.7% 8.1% Advanced Proficient (250-300) 21.4% 11.2% 17.1% 10.2% 4.3% Overall Proficiency 72.7% 58.8% 60.3% 13.9% 12.4%

2015 New Jersey Biology Competency Test Results NAHS DFG

(DE) State % Above DFG

Performance % Above State Performance

Proficient (200-249) 50.0% 47.7% 44.8% 2.3% 5.2% Advanced Proficient (250-300) 12.3% 8.4% 13.0% 3.9% -0.7% Overall Proficiency 62.3% 53.1% 57.8% 9.2% 4.5%

ELA & MATH: WHAT ARE WE DOING…

Professional Development of Go Math Program and Common Core

State Standards

Ongoing K-5 Professional Development with Dr. Gravity Goldberg

Reading/Math – whole class and flexible grouping with differentiated

instruction practices

Reading/Math – Basic Skills Support

Data Dialogue Meetings Vertical Articulation Meetings for targeted student growth

Teacher created Student Growth Objectives

Teacher’s College Benchmark Assessment as a diagnostic tool

(administered 3X per year)

Instruction aligned with Common Core State Standards

Continue 90 - minute literacy block with emphasis on balance of

fiction & non-fiction

Raz Kids, Reading A-Z, Vocabulary A-Z

IXL

Professional Development PARCC Preparedness ELA & Math Common Core State Standards Grade Level Meetings Creating CCSS aligned assessments PARCC Item Analysis

SCIENCE: WHAT ARE WE DOING…

Science is an interdisciplinary subject taught in reading, writing and math

Pre-K through 5th Grade

Science is a focus in non fiction reading in grades K-5

Teachers instruct relevant and challenging content, including practical

work, that captures pupils’ interest and develops the full range of

investigative skills

We continue to assess the data and focus on areas in which we can improve

upon

Students are encouraged to keep science journals

After School Mad Science Program

Grade 4 Meadowlands field trip

Grade 6 and 7 G&T Meadowlands field trip

Hands on learning in the NAMS Greenhouse

Data from previous NJBCTs are analyzed by the biology teachers to mark

specific areas of improvement.

NJBCT type assessment items are infused into classroom-based assessments

and benchmarks throughout the course of the school year.

Beginning in January, all students enrolled in biology will be assigned weekly

practice assessment items via the ASSISTments platform.

Several weeks prior to the NJBCT, a full practice test will be given to all

students enrolled in biology.  Teachers will review the results with their

students.