2013 MCAS Presentation Dracut Public Schools BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – DAWN SMITH JOSEPH A. CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – DEBORAH KONIOWKA GREENMONT AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – NICHOLAS BOTELHO
District Overview Intervention Steps Administrator Professional Development – MVAR Collaboration and analysis of test data - MVAR, DOE, Fountas and Pinnell, informal assessment Development of specific remediation strategies School Improvement Plans – common goals Administrator and Faculty Evaluation Plans – common goals Administrator and Faculty Professional Development Frequent re-assessment, monitoring and revising of instructional practices Areas of Needed Improvement Grade 3 Mathematics Measurement – Techniques and Tools Geometry – Properties of Shapes Grade 4 ELA Long Composition Grade 4 Mathematics Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability Inferences and Predictions Strengths Grade 3 ELA Vocabulary/Concept Dev. Understanding a Text Grade 3 Mathematics Data Collection Grade 4 ELA Standard English Conventions Language Grade 4 Mathematics Geometry / Symmetry
Greenmont Avenue School Mr. Nicholas Botelho, Principal
Greenmont – Grade 3
Greenmont - Grade 3 School/State/District Comparison ELA Mathematics
Greenmont - Grade 3 Numbers breakdown ELA Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning 6232 MATHEMATICS Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning 12860
Greenmont Grade 3 trends ELA Continued increase in students scoring in the proficient range Continued decrease in students scoring in the Warning/Failing Range Mathematics Sharp increase in the number of students scoring in the advanced range over the last two years Continued decrease in the number of students scoring in the Needs Improvement and Warning/Failure ranges
Greenmont – Grade 4
Greenmont - Grade 4 School/State/District Comparison ELA Mathematics
Greenmont Grade 4 numbers breakdown ELA Advanced 5043 Proficient Needs Improvement Warning MATHEMATICS Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning
Greenmont Grade 4 trends ELA Steady increase in students scoring in the Proficient range Steady decrease in students scoring in the Needs Improvement and Warning ranges Steady Advanced range scores over the last four years We need to continue to monitor the Long Composition scores Mathematics Sharp increase in the number of students scoring in the Advanced and Proficient ranges Sharp decrease in the number of students scoring in the Needs Improvement and Warning/Failing ranges 2013 scores showed the scores we are looking for – increase in Advanced and Proficient ranges and decrease in the Needs Improvement and Warning/Failing ranges
Joseph A. Campbell Elementary School Mrs. Deborah Koniowka, Principal
Campbell – Grade 3
Campbell - Grade 3 School/State/District Comparison ELA Mathematics
Campbell - Grade 3 Numbers breakdown ELA Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning MATHEMATICS Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning
Campbell Grade 3 trends ELA Inconsistent number of students scoring in the Advanced category over the previous 3 years and showing a decline in 2013 Proficient category showed consistency in scores over the previous 3 years but declined in 2013 Increase in number of students scoring in the Needs Improvement & Warning / Failing categories Open – Response questions continue to be a concern Vocabulary and Concept Development & Understanding Text continue to be a strength Mathematics Number of students scoring in a combined Advanced / Proficient category remains consistent Short Response questions continue to be a concern Transformation and Symmetry & Symbols continue to show improvement
Campbell – Grade 4
Campbell - Grade 4 School/State/District Comparison ELA Mathematics
Campbell Grade 4 numbers breakdown ELA Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning 8885 MATHEMATICS Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning
Campbell Grade 4 trends ELA Combined scores for students scoring in the Advanced/ Proficient categories remains consistent Number of students scoring in the Warning / Failing category has declined Open – Response questions continue to be a concern Style and Language in the ELS area continues to be a strength Mathematics Combined scores for students scoring in the Advanced / Proficient categories has remained relatively consistent for the previous 3 years but shows a decline in Open – Response questions continue to be a concern Transformation and Symmetry in the Math area continues to show improvement
Brookside Elementary School Ms. Dawn Smith, Principal
Brookside – Grade 3
Brookside - Grade 3 School/State/District Comparison ELA Mathematics
Brookside - Grade 3 Numbers breakdown ELA Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning 6676 MATHEMATICS Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning
Brookside Grade 3 trends ELA Student scores increased in Advanced levels. Students scoring in the Proficient range decreased. Slight increase in students scoring in the Needs Improvement range. Scores decreased in the Warning level. Mathematics Advanced scores decreased. Proficient scores increased. Students scoring in the Needs Improvement range dropped as students scores increased in the Warning range.
Brookside – Grade 4
Brookside - Grade 4 School/State/District Comparison ELA Mathematics
Brookside - Grade 4 numbers breakdown ELA Advanced 4733 Proficient Needs Improvement Warning MATHEMATICS Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning 55109
Brookside Grade 4 trends ELA Student scores increased in Advanced levels. Students scoring in the Proficient range decreased. Slight increase in students scoring in the Needs Improvement range. Scores decreased in the Warning level. Mathematics Advanced scores decreased. Proficient scores increased. Students scoring in the Needs Improvement range dropped as students scores increased in the Warning range.