Spring 2011 NJASK Testing Report Bedminster Township School Presented by: David Bilenker, Supervisor...

Spring 2011NJASK Testing Report

Bedminster Township School

Presented by:David Bilenker, Supervisor of Instruction

New Jersey Proficiency Levels for Grades 3-8 NJASK

Student scores for NJASK are reported as scaled scores

Scaled scores range from 100-300 with 300 being a “perfect” score Partially Proficient 100-199 Proficient 200-249 Advanced Proficient 250-300

Language Arts Literacy (LAL)

The Language Arts Literacy section of each test measures students’ achievement in reading, writing, and viewing appropriate to their respective grade level

Students read passages selected from published books, newspapers and magazines, as well as everyday text

Students then respond to related multiple-choice, open-ended, and essay questions

Mathematics

The mathematics section of each test measures students’ ability to solve problems by applying mathematical concepts appropriate to their respective grade level

Students do this in response to multiple choice, grid response, and open-ended questions

Science

The Science assessment measures knowledge and skills in three content clusters for grades 4 and 8 appropriate to their respective grade level

Life Science Physical Science Earth Science

Scores are reported in scaled scores ranging from 100-300, with advanced proficient, proficient and partially proficient scores, the same as the LAL and Math assessments

NJASK

The NJASK is a single indicator used to gauge a school or district’s performance during a given school year.

Measures students’ mastery of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for their respective grade level(s).

Ultimately, the NJASK will be “phased out” as the NJCCCS will be replaced by the Common Core State Standards.

Utilized by school district’s for placement purposes and to identify instructional strengths and deficiencies

New Performance Indicators

According to the Education Transformation Task Force, there will be a shift in measuring a school district’s performance through the use of a multitude of performance indicators:

Emphasis on Outcomes

Graduation Rates

College Readiness

Achievement Gains

Academic Progress (growth over time)

Reasons for Change Initiative

Governor has charged the Task Force of redefining what is considered success/failure for school districts by developing new criteria.

The NJASK does not measure a school district’s growth over time and fails to account for the impact of various sub-groups performance and their impact on the district’s overall scores/rating.

Facts

Bedminster Township School’s student population is comprised of the following sub-groups:

18% Special Education3.3% Limited English Proficient

Historically, the aforementioned subgroups are outperformed by their counterparts on state assessments such as the NJASK.

District Factor Groups

The District Factor Groups (DFGs) were first developed in 1975 for the purpose of comparing students’ performance on statewide assessments across demographically similar school districts.

The DFGs represent an approximate measure of a community’s relative socioeconomic status (SES). The classification system provides a useful tool for examining student achievement and comparing similarly-situated school districts in other analyses.

DFG

The DFGs are calculated using the following six variables :

1) Percent of adults with no high school diploma2) Percent of adults with some college education3) Occupational status4) Unemployment rate5) Percent of individuals in poverty6) Median family income.

DFG Comparison LAL – Grade 3

Grade 3 BTS(2011)

n Partially Proficient

Proficient Advanced Proficient

Mean

General Education 33 21.2% 60.6% 18.2% 218.9

Special Education 13 41.7% 58.3% 0% 204.7

Limited English 4 100% 0% 0% 176.3

Total 49 29.8% 57.4% 12.8% 213.1

Grade 3 DFG(2011)



Mean

General Education 15.5% 69.9% 14.6% 220.2

Special Education 46.6% 48.9% 4.5% 200.1

Limited English 44% 51.3% 4.7% 199.9

Total 21.1% 66.1% 12.8% 216.5

DFG Comparison Math – Grade 3

Grade 3 BTS(2011)



Mean


Special Education 13 8.3% 50% 41.7% 237.8


Total 49 12.5% 52.1% 35.4% 236.1

Grade 3 DFG(2011)



Mean



Limited English 25.5% 39.2% 35.3% 227.8

Total 9.3% 44.3% 46.4% 244.3


Grade 4 BTS(2011)



Mean

General Education 53 34% 54.7% 11.3% 213.1

Special Education 12 80% 20% 0% 183.3


Total 65 41.3% 49.2% 9.5% 208.4

Grade 4 DFG(2011)



Mean

General Education 13.7% 70.6% 15.7% 223

Special Education 48.7% 47.2% 4% 196.2

Limited English 49.7% 46.6% 3.7% 197.2

Total 20% 66.4% 13.6% 218.2


Grade 4 BTS(2011)



Mean

General Education 53 7.5% 39.6% 52.8% 251

Special Education 12 50% 40% 10% 196.1

Limited English 2 100% 0% 0% 185

Total 65 14.3% 39.7% 46% 242.3

Grade 4 DFG(2011)



Mean



Limited English 25.5% 39.2% 35.3% 227.8

Total 9.3% 44.3% 46.4% 244.3


Grade 5 BTS(2011)



Mean

General Education 46 8.9% 80% 11.1% 222.5



Total 64 20% 71.7% 8.3% 215.8

Grade 5 DFG(2011)



Mean



Limited English 46.7% 48.6% 4.7% 199.7

Total 19.8% 67.9% 12.3% 219


Grade 5 BTS(2011)



Mean

General Education 46 2.2% 44.4% 53.3% 254

Special Education 17 46.7% 26.7% 26.7% 214.9


Total 64 13.1% 41% 45.9% 244.1

Grade 5 DFG(2011)



Mean

General Education 3.7% 33.3% 63% 256.2


Limited English 22.1% 36.8% 41.1% 232.9

Total 8.1% 35.1% 56.8% 250.1


Grade 6 BTS(2011)



Mean


Special Education 12 58.3% 41.7% 0% 191


Total 69 16.2% 72.1% 11.8% 222.6

Grade 6 DFG(2011)



Mean



Limited English 47.3% 51.6% 1.1% 200.3

Total 17.5% 69.2% 13.4% 220.8


Grade 6 BTS(2011)



Mean


Special Education 12 75% 16.7% 8.3% 194.9


Total 69 14.5% 49.3% 36.2% 239.2

Grade 6 DFG(2011)



Mean

General Education 5% 47.8% 47.2% 246.2

Special Education 39.6% 48.5% 11.8% 207

Limited English 26.7% 45.4% 27.9% 224.2

Total 10.2% 47.9% 41.9% 240.3


Grade 7 BTS(2011)



Mean




Total 65 12.5% 53.1% 34.4% 229.9

Grade 7 DFG(2011)



Mean

General Education 10.7% 63.3% 26% 229.7

Special Education 58.3% 38.7% 3% 191.6

Limited English 54.9% 41.1% 4% 193.6

Total 17.7% 59.6% 22.7% 224.1

DFG Comparison Math- Grade 7

Grade 7 BTS(2011)



Mean




Total 65 15.6% 42.2% 42.2% 237.3

Grade 7 DFG(2011)



Mean



Limited English 39.4% 33% 27.5% 215.4

Total 17.4% 43.7% 38.9% 234.8

DFG Comparison LAL- Grade 8Grade 8 BTS

(2011)n Partially

ProficientProficient Advanced

ProficientMean




Total 82 5.1% 49.4% 45.6% 242.1

Grade 8 DFG(2011)



Mean

General Education 6.2% 59.7% 34.1% 237


Limited English 35.1% 62.3% 2.6% 206.1

Total 6.2% 59.7% 34.1% 237

DFG Comparison Math- Grade 8

Grade 8 BTS(2011)



Mean

General Education 71 1.4% 38% 60.6% 256.2

Special Education 11 55.6% 33.3% 11.1% 197.4


Total 82 7.5% 37.5% 55% 249.6

Grade 8 DFG(2011)



Mean

General Education 7.4% 40% 52.7% 248.8


Limited English 35.9% 39.1% 25% 216

Total 13.7% 39.5% 46.9% 241.5

Highlights

One hundred percent of our sixth grade general education students were proficient or advanced proficient on the Math section of the NJASK.

One hundred percent of our eighth grade general education students were proficient or advanced proficient on the LAL section of the NJASK.

One hundred percent of our fourth grade special education students were proficient or advanced proficient on the Science section of the NJASK

One hundred percent of our 7th and 8th graders passed the end of course Algebra I test.:

7th grade: 100% advanced proficient 8th grade: 42% advanced proficient

Highlights Bedminster students are well prepared by the time they graduate

from 8th grade. When compared against districts with like students, socio-economic level, per capita income, housing measures and aspirations, the facts reveal that Bedminster outperformed the state averages within our DFG:

Language Arts Literacy

Grade 8 BTS Mean Score All Students LAL* 242.1Grade 8 DFG State Mean Score All Students LAL* 237.0

Mathematics

Grade 8 BTS Mean Score All Students MT* 249.6**Grade 8 DFG State Mean Score All Students MT* 241.5

Highlights Bedminster students consistently perform

well on all sections of the state test each year.

In many areas and grade levels, Bedminster students out-perform students in the same District Factor Group.

In almost all areas and grade levels, Bedminster students out-perform the state mean.

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