T RIGG C OUNTY P RIMARY S CHOOL Principal’s Report for October

K INDERGARTEN COMMON ASSESSMENTS Math Recognize Basic 2-D Shapes 3=138 2=6 1=2 Name Basic 2-D Shapes 3=128 2=12 1=6 Recognize Basic 3-D Shapes 3=133 2=10 1=3

K INDERGARTEN COMMON ASSESSMENTS Math Continued Name Basic 3-D Shapes 3=120 2=22 1=5 Recognize Numbers 0 – 5 3=131 2=9 1=6

K INDERGARTEN COMMON ASSESSMENTS Reading Identify lowercase letters 3=70 2=45 1=31 Identify uppercase letters 3=88 2=34 1=24 Retell a common story in own words 3=109 2=33 1=4

K INDERGARTEN COMMON ASSESSMENT Reading continued Identify story elements: character, setting, and main events 3=100 2=38 1=8 Opposites 3=123 2=14 1=8

K INDERGARTEN 146 LNF 25%Below 25-49% 50-74% 75-89% 90%Above 19 (13.2%) 35 (24.2%) 35 (24.2%) 30 (20.9%) 24 (16.7%) 143 LSF 25%Below 25-49% 50-74% 75-89% 90%Above 21 (14.6%) 24 (16.7%) 42 (29.3%) 32 (22.3%) 24 (16.7%) 143

K INDERGARTEN MAP Reading %Below 25-49% 50-74% 75-89% 90%Above 27 (18.4%) 38 (26.0%) 50 (34.2%) 22 (15.0%) 9 (6.0%) Math %Below 25-49% 50-74% 75-89% 90%Above 33 (22.7%) 30 (20.6%) 46 (31.7%) 24 (16.5%) 12 (8.2%)

1 ST G RADE COMMON ASSESSMENT WORK Math Unit 1 Standard 1 1.OA.181% mastery Standard 2 1.NBT.179% mastery Unit 2 Standard 1 1.OA.588% mastery Standard 2 1.OA.866% mastery Standard 3 1.NBT.189% mastery

1 ST GRADE COMMON ASSESSMENT WORK Reading Unit 1 Standard 1 RF % mastery Standard 2 RF % mastery Standard 3 RI % mastery Unit 2 Standard 1 RF % mastery Standard 2 RL 1.979% mastery

1 ST GRADE COMMON ASSESSMENT WORK Ways to close the gaps : re-teach content in small groups/one-on-one; utilize programs such as Essential Skills, IXL, Mathletics during stations and Flex time; extra reading practice with volunteers/instructional assistance/TAG; use of information from MAP testing and DesCarte activities to improve individual student achievement; communicate with parents during conferences about student progress; plan activities for Math Night that are directly correlated with Math standards and specific areas that need improving.

F IRST G RADE 154 Oral Reading Fluency 25%Below 25-49% 50-74% 75-89% 90%Above 8 (5.1%) 72 (46.7%) 40 (25.9%) 23 (14.9%) 11 (7.1%) 154

F IRST G RADE MAP Reading %Below 25-49% 50-74% 75-89% 90%Above 17 (11.1%) 40 (26.1%) 43 (28.1%) 31 (20.2%) 22 (14.3%) Math %Below 25-49% 50-74% 75-89% 90%Above 24 (15.6%) 32 (20.9%) 47 (30.7%) 34 (22.2%) 16 (10.4%)

2 ND G RADE C OMMON A SSESSMENT WORK Priority Standard ELA Unit 1 (L.2.1a&b) (Noun Summative Assessment on Irregular and Collective nouns) Strengths : Students were able to change irregular nouns to plurals. Weaknesses : Students had trouble with spelling rules (es and ies); TAG students missing core instruction and flex interventions Suggestions for Improvement : Flex-Reteach-Reassess; Practice more application in writing (journals).

2 ND G RADE C OMMON ASSESSMENTS WORK Priority Standard ELA Unit 1 (RL.2.5) Story Structure Summative Strengths : Revised and created a new assessment for this standard after discussing concerns at PLC; Also, a teacher- made poster was created and utilized by all of the 2 nd grade team as an anchor chart proved to be a great tool for teaching Weaknesses : Verbalizing and writing Suggestions for Improvement : Exit Slips, Bell Ringers, Journals, Brainpop Jr., Hot Dots, Teach – concept/Vocabulary first the apply

2 ND G RADE COMMON ASSESSMENT WORK Priority Standard Unit 1 Summative (2.NBT.3) Number Sense Strengths : Numbers and Base Ten; Overall these skills were a strength; Concept well taught and assessed Weaknesses : Expanded form, TAG students missing core instruction and flex interventions Suggestions for Improvements : Increased focus on Expanded form utilizing the following: Exit Slip, Calendar Time, Technology: IXL and Mathletics

2 ND G RADE C OMMON ASSESSMENT WORK Priority Standard (2.NBT.8, 2.NBT.9, 2.OA.1, 2.OA.2) Mental Math Unit 2 Formative Strengths : Basic addition was easier than subtraction overall Weaknesses : Wording in problem #13 may have been reason for so many student’s missing that question; Some students had difficult time lining up columns for place value which caused them to miss the problems. Suggestions for Improvement : Revised #13 wording on assessment, Exit slips, Flashcards, Utilizing formative assessment to determine flex grouping

S ECOND G RADE 146 Oral Reading Fluency 25%Below 25-49% 50-74% 75-89% 90%Above 15 (10.2%) 47 (32.1%) 38 (26%) 29 (19.8%) 17 (11.6%) 146

S ECOND G RADE MAP Reading %Below 25-49% 50-74% 75-89% 90%Above 37 (24.1%) 30 (19.6%) 37 (24.1%) 32 (20.9%) 27 (17.7%) Math %Below 25-49% 50-74% 75-89% 90%Above 30 (19.6%) 28 (18.3%) 52 (33.9%) 34 (22.2%) 9 (5.8%) Language Usage %Below 25-49% 50-74% 75-89% 90%Above 30 (19.7%) 28 (18.4%) 30 (19/7%) 37 (24.3%) 27 (17.7%)