Valley View Elementary School

Grade 3 Figure 1: 2003-04 Median NPR of 3rd Grade TerraNova Test Results for Valley View

Elementary School by Subject Area (Standardized Administration)

50.0

50.0

41.5

48.0

42.0

42.0

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Reading

Language

Mathematics

Total Score*

Science

Social Studies

Median NPR

* Total Score consists of Reading, Language and Mathematics

Table 1: 2003-04 Distributions of Quartile Ranges of 3rd Grade TerraNova Test Results for Valley View Elementary School by Subject Area (Standardized Administration)

Quartile Range Reading Language Mathematics Total

Score Science Social Studies

1st Quarter 7

(17.95 %) 9

(23.08 %) 7

(17.95 %) 8

(20.51 %) 7

(17.95 %) 11

(27.5 %)

2nd Quarter 13

(33.33 %) 11

(28.21 %) 18

(46.15 %) 12

(30.77 %) 20

(51.28 %) 14

(35.00 %)

3rd Quarter 16

(41.03 %) 7

(17.95 %) 7

(17.95 %) 12

(30.77 %) 8

(20.51 %) 10

(25.00 %)

4th Quarter 3

(7.69 %) 12

(30.77 %) 7

(17.95 %) 7

(17.95 %) 4

(10.26 %) 5

(12.50 %)

Table 2: 2003-04 Median NPR of 3rd Grade TerraNova Test Results for Valley View Elementary School by Subgroups

Standardized Administration Only Both Standardized &Accommodations

Whole Group Anglo Hispanic

English Language Learner

Free or Reduced Lunch

Program

Special Education Students

Subject Areas

n Median NPR n Median

NPR n Median NPR n Median

NPR n Median NPR n Median

NPR

Reading 39 50.0 13 55.0 23 43.0 29 49.0

Language 39 50.0 13 51.0 23 38.0 29 48.0

Mathematics 39 41.5 13 42.7 23 41.0 29 41.3

Total Score 39 48.0 13 51.0 23 42.3 29 46.0

Science 39 42.0 13 44.0 23 39.0 29 43.7

Social Studies 40 42.0 14 45.0 23 38.0 30 40.0

Table 3: Mean Number and Percent of Items Answered Correctly by Grade 3 Students in Valley View Elementary School, 2003-04 (n = 41 students)

TerraNova Test Objectives Mean Percent

Reading (42 items) 28.6 68.1 Basic Understanding (14) - initial understanding (3), stated information (5), stated information

graphics (3), sequence (2), vocabulary (1) 9.6 68.6

Analyze Text (14) - main idea/theme (2), conclusions (4), compare/contrast (1), story elements/character (6), literary techniques (1)

9.0 64.3

Evaluate and Extend Meaning (7) - reality/fantasy (1), generalize (1), critical assessment (2), predict/hypothesize (1), extend/apply meaning (2)

5.2 74.3

Identify Reading Strategies (7) - vocabulary strategies (5), self-monitor (1), make connections (1) 4.2 60.0 Language (28 items) 18.7 66.8

Sentence Structure (7) - subject/predicate (3), complete/fragment/run-on (2), sentence combining (2)

3.6 51.4

Writing Strategies (7) - topic sentence (3), relevance (3), sequence (1) 3.9 55.7 Editing Skills (14) - capitalization (5), punctuation (1), usage (8) 10.8 77.1

Mathematics (50 items) 36.4 72.8 Number and Number Relations (9) - counting (1), read, recognize numbers (1), compare, order

(1), fractional part (1), place value (1), identify use in real world (1), rounding, estimation (2), number sense (1)

6.9 76.7

Computation and Numerical Estimation (12) - computation (6), computation in context (1) estimation (3), computation with money (2)

8.2 68.3

Operation Concepts (4) - model problem situation (1), operation sense (1), operation properties (2) 3.2 80.0 Measurement (6) - appropriate tool (1), estimate (1), time (1), calendar (1), temperature (1), use

ruler (1) 3.9 65.0

Geometry and Spatial Sense (6) - solid figure (1), congruence, similarity (1), symmetry (1), transformations (1), connect 2-D with 3-D figures (2)

4.3 71.7

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability (6) - select data display (1) read bar graph (1), interpret data display (1), restructure data display (1), probability (1), compare data (1)

4.5 75.0

Patterns, Functions, Algebra (4) - missing element (1), number pattern (1), geometric pattern (2) 2.7 67.5 Problem Solving and Reasoning (3) - identify missing/extra information (1), evaluate solution (1),

model problem situation, solution (1) 1.8 60.0

Science (35 items) 23.7 67.7 Science Inquiry (7) - data interpretation (4), methods and design (3) 4.4 62.9 Physical Science (5) - energy (3), structure and properties of matter (2) 2.8 56.0 Life Science (8) - ecology (2), habitat and adaptation (4), life cycles (1), taxonomy (1) 5.6 70.0 Earth and Space Science (7) - rock dynamics (1), solar system (4), weather, atmosphere, and

climate (1), water dynamics (1) 4.2 60.0

Science and Technology (4) - design of technology (2), science and technology (1), use of technology (1)

3.1 77.5

Personal and Social Perspectives in Science (4) - environment (2), health (1), resources (1) 3.0 75.0 Social Studies (35 items) 23.3 66.6

Geographic Perspectives (9) - the world in spatial terms (3), places and regions (2), human systems (1), environment and society (3)

6.3 70.0

Historical and Cultural Perspectives (9) - cultures, cultural diversity (1), people, places, events (4), time, continuity, change (3), historical research (1)

5.8 64.4

Civics and Government Perspectives (9) - government processes and structures (3), the role of the citizen (6)

5.7 63.3

Economic Perspectives (8) - production, distribution, consumption (8) 5.5 68.8

Valley View Elementary School Grade 5

Figure 2: 2003-04 Median NPR of 5th Grade TerraNova Test Results for Valley View Elementary

School by Subject Area (Standardized Administration)

39.7

41.0

47.0

43.0

35.0

28.5

0 10 20 30 40 50

Reading

Language

Mathematics

Total Score*

Science

Social Studies

Median NPR

* Total Score consists of Reading, Language and Mathematics

Table 4: 2003-04 Distributions of Quartile Ranges of 5th Grade TerraNova Test Results for Valley View Elementary School by Subject Area (Standardized Administration)

Quartile Range Reading Language Mathematics Total

Score Science Social Studies

1st Quarter 15

(30.61%) 15

(30.61%) 17

(34.69%) 17

(34.69%) 21

(42.86%) 23

(47.92%)

2nd Quarter 15

(30.61%) 12

(24.49%) 11

(22.45%) 9

(18.37%) 11

(22.45%) 15

(31.25%)

3rd Quarter 12

(24.49%) 17

(34.69%) 13

(26.53%) 15

(30.61%) 14

(28.57%) 8

(16.67%)

4th Quarter 7

(14.29%) 5

(10.20%) 8

(16.33%) 8

(16.33%) 3

(6.12%) 2

(4.17%)

Table 5: 2003-04 Median NPR of 5th Grade TerraNova Test Results for Valley View Elementary School by Subgroups

Standardized Administration Only Both Standardized &Accommodations

Whole Group Anglo Hispanic

English Language Learner

Free or Reduced Lunch

Program

Special Education Students

Subject Areas

n Median NPR n Median

NPR n Median NPR n Median

NPR n Median NPR n Median

NPR

Reading 49 39.7 20 68.0 29 29.0 43 29.0 11 4.7

Language 49 41.0 20 61.0 29 27.0 43 27.3 11 10.2

Mathematics 49 47.0 20 64.0 29 26.0 43 22.7 12 5.0

Total Score 49 43.0 20 67.0 29 25.0 43 25.0 11 4.0

Science 49 35.0 20 54.3 29 19.0 43 25.0 12 18.5

Social Studies 48 28.5 19 49.0 29 19.0 43 21.0 12 17.0

Table 6: Mean Number and Percent of Items Answered Correctly by Grade 5 Students in Valley View Elementary School, 2003-04 (n = 61 students)

TerraNova Test Objectives Mean Percent

Reading (46 items) 23.8 51.7 Basic Understanding (14) - initial understanding (3), stated information (4), sequence (2), vocabulary (5) 7.6 54.3 Analyze Text (15) - main idea/theme (3), conclusions (5), story elements/character (4), story elements/plot

(1), supporting evidence (1), literary techniques (1) 8.1 54.0

Evaluate and Extend Meaning (8) - fact opinion (2), author purpose (3), author point of view/bias (1), critical assessment (1), predict/hypothesize (1),

3.9 48.8

Identify Reading Strategies (9) - summarize (2), vocabulary strategies (4), self-monitor (1), make connections (1), synthesize across texts (1)

3.8 42.2

Language (34 items) 17.6 51.8 Sentence Structure (12) - complete/fragment/run-on (5), sentence combining (5), misplaced modifier (2) 6.7 55.8 Writing Strategies (12) - topic sentence (2), relevance (4), supporting sentences (5), information sources

(1) 5.6 46.7

Editing Skills (10) - usage (10) 5.0 50.0 Mathematics (57 items) 33.1 58.1

Number and Number Relations (11) - read, recognize numbers (1), compare, order (2), place value (2), equivalent forms (1), ratio, proportion (1), expanded notation (1), number line (1), rounding, estimation (1), factors, multiples, divisibility (1)

7.0 63.6

Computation and Numerical Estimation (12) - computation (4), computation in context (1) estimation (3), computation with money (2), determine reasonableness (1), estimation with money (1)

7.5 62.5

Operation Concepts (6) - operation sense (5), operation properties (1) 3.2 53.3 Measurement (9) - appropriate unit (1), time (1), temperature (1), perimeter (1), area (1), rate (1), convert

measurement units (1), use ruler (2) 4.7 52.2

Geometry and Spatial Sense (4) - angles (1), coordinate geometry (1), congruence, similarity (1), symmetry (1),

2.0 50.0

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability (8) - read bar graph (1), read circle graph (1), read table, chart, diagram (1), interpret data display (1), evaluate conclusions drawn form data (2), probability (1), compare data (1)

5.5 68.8

Patterns, Functions, Algebra (4) - missing element (1), number pattern (1), geometric pattern (1), expression (1), rules (1)

1.8 45.0

Problem Solving and Reasoning (3) - identify missing/extra information (1), evaluate solution (1), proportional reasoning (1)

1.4 46.7

Science (40 items) 21.2 53.0 Science Inquiry (8) - data interpretation (2), methods and design (6) 4.5 56.3 Physical Science (7) - energy (5), structure and properties of matter (2) 3.4 48.6 Life Science (9) - ecology (2), habitat and adaptation (3), life cycles (1), taxonomy (3) 5.1 56.7 Earth and Space Science (7) - rock dynamics (2), solar system (1), weather, atmosphere, and climate (2),

water dynamics (2) 3.1 44.3

Science and Technology (5) - design of technology (3), science and technology (1), use of technology (1) 2.7 54.0 Personal and Social Perspectives in Science (4) - health (1), resources (2), use of technology (1) 2.5 62.5

Social Studies (40 items) 20.2 50.5 Geographic Perspectives (15) - the world in spatial terms (7), places and regions (4), human systems (3),

environment and society (1) 7.1 47.3

Historical and Cultural Perspectives (9) - people, places, events (3), time, continuity, change (3), historical research (3)

3.9 43.3

Civics and Government Perspectives (7) - democratic values and principles (1), government processes and structures (4), the role of the citizen (2)

3.4 48.6

Economic Perspectives (9) - production, distribution, consumption (7), economic institutions and systems (2)

5.4 60.0

Valley View Elementary School Grade 6

Figure 3: 2003-04 Median NPR of 6th Grade TerraNova Test Results for Valley View Elementary

School by Subject Area (Standardized Administration)

62.3

69.0

73.0

73.7

48.0

57.7

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Reading

Language

Mathematics

Total Score*

Science

Social Studies

Median NPR

* Total Score consists of Reading, Language and Mathematics

Table 7: 2003-04 Distributions of Quartile Ranges of 6th Grade TerraNova Test Results for Valley View Elementary School by Subject Area (Standardized Administration)

Quartile Range Reading Language Mathematics Total

Score Science Social Studies

1st Quarter 4

(7.84 %) 1

(1.96 %) 3

(5.88 %) 10

(19.61 %) 6

(11.76 %)

2nd Quarter 12

(23.53 %) 11

(21.57 %) 13

(25.49 %) 14

(27.45 %) 16

(31.37 %) 19

(37.25 %)

3rd Quarter 16

(31.37 %) 16

(31.37 %) 11

(21.57 %) 15

(29.41 %) 19

(37.25 %) 9

(17.65 %)

4th Quarter 19

(37.25 %) 23

(45.1 %) 24

(47.06 %) 22

(43.14 %) 6

(11.76 %) 17

(33.33 %)

Table 8: 2003-04 Median NPR of 6th Grade TerraNova Test Results for Valley View Elementary School by Subgroups

Standardized Administration Only Both Standardized &Accommodations

Whole Group Anglo Hispanic

English Language Learner

Free or Reduced Lunch

Program

Special Education Students

Subject Areas

n Median NPR n Median

NPR n Median NPR n Median

NPR n Median NPR n Median

NPR

Reading 51 62.3 19 74.0 29 57.7 3 7.0 36 55.0 8 19.5

Language 51 69.0 19 76.3 29 68.0 3 20.0 36 58.0 8 16.5

Mathematics 51 73.0 19 77.0 29 67.0 3 21.0 36 50.5 8 15.0

Total Score 51 73.7 19 75.0 29 67.0 3 17.0 36 56.5 8 18.5

Science 51 48.0 19 62.0 29 42.0 3 3.7 36 33.5 8 11.0

Social Studies 51 57.7 19 73.0 29 41.7 3 8.0 36 39.0 8 14.5

Table 9: Mean Number and Percent of Items Answered Correctly by Grade 6 Students in Valley View Elementary School, 2003-04 (n = 59 students)

TerraNova Test Objectives Mean Percent

Reading (42 items) 29.8 71.0 Basic Understanding (12) - initial understanding (5), stated information (4), vocabulary (3) 8.2 68.3 Analyze Text (13) - main idea/theme (1), conclusions (2), story elements/character (3), story elements/

setting (1), literary techniques (5), nonfiction elements (1) 9.6 73.8

Evaluate and Extend Meaning (8) - generalize (3), author purpose (1), author point of view (1), critical assessment (1), predict/hypothesize (2),

5.8 72.5

Identify Reading Strategies (9) - summarize (2), apply genre criteria (1), vocabulary strategies (1), graphic strategies (1), self-monitor (2), make connections (1), utilize structure (1)

6.1 67.8

Language (38 items) 26.9 70.8 Sentence Structure (9) - complete/fragment/run-on (6), sentence combining (3) 6.3 70.0 Writing Strategies (15) - topic sentence (2), relevance (7), sequence (1), supporting sentences (3),

connective/transitional words (1), information sources (1) 10.6 70.7

Editing Skills (14) - usage (14) 10.0 71.4 Mathematics (56 items) 38.1 68.0

Number and Number Relations (10) - read, recognize numbers (1), fractional part (3), equivalent forms (1), ratio, proportion (1), percent (1), expanded notation (1), factors, multiples, divisibility (2)

7.4 74.0

Computation and Numerical Estimation (13) - computation (4), computation in context (2) estimation (3), computation with money (3), determine reasonableness (1)

10.2 78.5

Operation Concepts (3) - operation sense (2), operation properties (1) 2.0 66.7 Measurement (7) - estimate (1), area (2), volume, capacity (1), scale drawing, map, model (1), convert

measurement units (1), use ruler (1) 3.5 50.0

Geometry and Spatial Sense (6) - plane figure (1), angles (2), coordinate geometry (1), visualization, spatial reasoning (1), connect 2-D with 3-D figures (1)

3.8 63.3

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability (7) - read bar graph (1), read line graph (1), interpret data display (2), make inferences form data (1), probability (1), use data to solve problems (1)

5.5 78.6

Patterns, Functions, Algebra (5) - missing element (1), rules (2), inequality (2) 3.0 60.0 Problem Solving and Reasoning (5) - develop, explain strategy (1), solve non-routine problem (1),

proportional reasoning (3) 2.7 54.0

Science (40 items) 22.8 57.0 Science Inquiry (9) - data interpretation (5), methods and design (4) 6.1 67.8 Physical Science (7) - energy (2), motions and forces (1), structure and properties of matter (4) 3.5 50.0 Life Science (9) - cells and energy (1), ecology (2), habitat and adaptation (1), life cycles (1), organ

systems (2), taxonomy (2) 5.6 62.2

Earth and Space Science (7) - Earth-moon systems (1), rock dynamics (2), solar system (2), weather, atmosphere, and climate (1), water dynamics (1)

3.4 48.6

Science and Technology (4) - careers (1), design of technology (1), use of technology (2) 2.5 62.5 Personal and Social Perspectives in Science (4) - environment (3), health (1) 1.8 45.0

Social Studies (40 items) 25.3 63.3 Geographic Perspectives (10) - the world in spatial terms (7), places and regions (3) 6.5 65.0 Historical and Cultural Perspectives (11) - cultures, cultural diversity (5), people, places, events (1),

time, continuity, change (5) 6.6 60.0

Civics and Government Perspectives (10) - purposes of government (2), democratic values and principles (3), government processes and structures (1), the role of the citizen (4)

6.6 66.0

Economic Perspectives (9) - production, distribution, consumption (5), economic institutions and systems (4)

5.6 62.2