Annual Report to the Public October 17, 2016 GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT Annual Report to the Public October 17, 2016 Purpose of this report is to detail progress toward accomplishing program goals, accreditation standards, student assessment data, and proposals to correct deficiencies. If this report is not shared with the public prior to November 15th of each year, the district will be cited

AAPA (Arkansas Alternate Portfolio Assessment) 2015-2016 Assessments Assessment Grade(s) Subject(s)/Skills Kindergarten Identifies student development in six behavioral characteristics related to school learning, a “snapshot” of the child’s skills entering kindergarten 1-2 Norm-referenced test covering reading comprehension and mathematics problem solving 3-10 English, Math, Science, Reading, Writing 11 English, Reading, Math, Science K-12 Measures growth in English language proficiency; Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading and Comprehension 3-8 and 11 Math and ELA AAPA (Arkansas Alternate Portfolio Assessment) 5, 7 and 10 Science This chart details the ADE required assessments for students attending Arkansas public schools. Qualls is administered very early during the school year which is used to obtain a snapshot of skills each child has entering kindergarten. Our completed the Qualls during the first few weeks of school and were able to receive the results prior to PTC. The Iowa is a norm-referenced test which was previously given to students in grades 1-2 and 9 ACT Aspire is the assessment for students in grades 3-10 The ACT for all Juniors The ELPA21 assessment measures students’ growth in English language proficiency based on the newly developed English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards

Curriculum/Assessment Updates Info Curriculum Changes 2016-2017 last year for QELI, new screener coming ADE CCSS (Common Core State Standards) Implementation: 2011-2012, Grades K-2 2012-2013, Grades 3-8 2013-2014, Grades 9-12 2016-2017, Arkansas Science Standards (Grades K-4) 2017-2018, Arkansas English Language Arts, Math, Science (Grades 5-8) and Computer Science Standards Full Implementation 2016-2017 last year, online assessment 2015-2016 first year, replaced the Benchmark Science, PARCC and EOC Exams 2014-2015 only year, replaced Augmented Benchmark Exams and Iowa (Grade 9) 2015-2016 first year, replaced ELDA (English Language Development Assessment) 2015-2016: Revised ELP (English Language Proficiency) and College and Career Ready Standards Implemented There have ongoing revisions to our curriculum and assessment during the past several years and there are changes still coming our way. CCSS were implemented beginning with Grades K-2 in 2011-2012, 3-8 the following year and grades 9-12 in 2013-2014. This year, AR Science Standards were implemented for Grades K-4 with 5-8 to follow next year. In addition, revised Arkansas standards will be implemented for English Language Arts, Math and Computer Science during the 2017-2018 school year. This is the last year for Qualls to be used in Kindergarten and Iowa in 1-2. The new K-2 assessment is expected to include a screener for kindergarten and a K-2 assessment given at three interim points throughout the year. This assessment will be online and will test reading and math only. The computer skills required will be skills such as drag/drop and click, NOT typing an essay. ADE is recommending devices at a ration of 5:1. Chromebooks, iPads and laptops or desktops are expected to be appropriate for use on this assessment. ACT Aspire replaced the Benchmark Science for grades 5 and 7, PARCC and all EOC Exams and was administered during the 2015-2016 school year. This is the baseline setting year; there is no growth data available or (AMO) annual measurable objective like we had when administering the benchmark. PARCC was administered only during the 2014-2015 school year. PARCC replaced Augmented Benchmark Exams for grades 3-8 and the Iowa for grade 9. Test scores from the last year the Augmented Benchmark Exam was administered, which was the 2013-2014 school year, is what is currently used for our overall accountability status. At this time, Common Core had been implemented in all grade levels for at least one year so teachers were teaching Common Core and students being tested over Arkansas frameworks. ELPA21 replaced the ELDA during the 2015-2016 school year. ELPA21 is an online assessment which contains 4 parts: listening, speaking, reading and writing. All K-12 students identified as an English Language Learner are assessed.

Elementary: Grades 1-2 Norm Referenced Testing 1st Grade Reading which excludes language and vocabulary – 58% of our 91 students tested scored proficient or advanced 1st Grade Mathematics – 69% scored proficient or advanced 2nd Grade Reading – 67% of our 98 students tested scored proficient or advanced, which is a 2% increase from 2015 2nd Grade Mathematics – 73% scored proficient or advanced, also a 2% increase from the previous year

Measures students’ progress toward College and Career Readiness Grades 3-8 and Early High School (9-10) Approximately 4.5 hours total testing time Summative Assessment administered once at the end of the school year Grades 9 and 10 will receive a predicted score for the ACT ACT Aspire defines College and Career Readiness as "the level of preparation a student needs to be equipped to enroll and succeed-without remediation- at a two-year or four-year institution, trade school, or technical school".   The ACT Aspire includes: -multiple choice (selected-response) -constructed-response -technology-enhanced English, Reading, Writing, Math, Science

Readiness Benchmark On target for 50% or higher likelihood of college course success by grade 11 ▪ Exceeding: substantially above ▪ Ready: met ▪ Close: below but near ▪ In Need of Support: substantially below Scores for the ACT Aspire are based on the Readiness Benchmark which means students are on target for 50% or higher likelihood of college course success by grade 11

National Percentile Rank Grade 3 Grade 4 The National Percentile Rank for each grade level shows how each group performed in comparison to other students in the same grade across the nation. For example; in Writing, our 3rd grade group performed as well or better than 69% of other students in the nation.

National Percentile Rank Grade 5 Grade 6

National Percentile Rank Grade 7 Grade 8

National Percentile Rank Grade 9 Grade 10

Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding the ACT Readiness Benchmark Scores shown indicate the percentage of students meeting or exceeding the ACT Readiness Benchmark For each of the 5 tests, our district, state and national percentages are listed English, Reading and Writing scale scores are averaged together to get the English Language Arts scores Math and Science scores are averaged to get a STEM score (STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) ELA and Math scores appear on the ESEA Accountability Report These averages exclude highly mobile students…enrolled after October 1

Accreditation and ESEA Accountability Status Elementary Accreditation Status 2015-2016 Accredited 2014 ESEA Status Overall: Needs Improvement The Accountability Status is based on 2013-2014 test scores which included the Augmented Benchmark Exams. This was after we had implemented Common Core and the Benchmark tested Arkansas Frameworks Percent Tested is the only area in which a status could be given. Since it was the first administration of the ACT Aspire, this was a baseline setting year. NOTE: Accountability Status based on 2013-2014 test scores (Augmented Benchmark Exam)

Arkansas Department of Education Letter Grade Report Elementary 2014-2015 Letter Grade B – 241 Points Earned Higher than 77.61% of AR schools Previous Year C – 239 Points Earned NOTE: 2014-2015 PARCC Assessment

The orange numbers on this and the following slide show the calculation used and total points earned from each component area

Elementary Closing the Achievement Gap Strategies, Curricular Programs, and Interventions Response to Intervention (RTI) – Literacy Focus, Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI), Apprenticeship in Literacy (K-4), Guided Reading Content Assessments STAR 360 – Math and Literacy Screener/Progress Monitoring DIBELS Next – Early Literacy Skills Assessments/Progress Monitoring Curriculum, Instruction, and Academic Support Routine Curriculum Team and Data Discussions Continued Use of Instructional Facilitator, Collaborative Coaching Differentiated Instruction Techniques, Guided-Instruction After School Tutoring Program Teacher Excellence Support System (TESS) Increase Communication and Parent Involvement

Accreditation and ESEA Accountability Status Intermediate/Middle School Accreditation Status 2015-2016 Accredited 2014 ESEA Status Overall: Needs Improvement NOTE: Accountability Status based on 2013-2014 test scores (Augmented Benchmark Exams and EOCs)

Arkansas Department of Education Letter Grade Report Intermediate/Middle School 2014-2015 Letter Grade C – 214 Points Earned Previous Year D – 204 Points Earned NOTE: 2014-2015 PARCC Assessment

Intermediate/Middle School Closing the Achievement Gap Strategies, Curricular Programs, and Interventions Response to Intervention (RTI) – Literacy Focus, Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI), Apprenticeship in Literacy (K-4) Assessments STAR 360 – Math and Literacy Screener/Progress Monitoring DIBELS Next – Early Literacy Skills Assessments/Progress Monitoring Curriculum, Instruction, and Academic Support Routine Curriculum Team and Data Discussions Continued Use of Instructional Facilitator, Collaborative Coaching Differentiated Instruction Techniques, Guided-Instruction After School Tutoring Program Schedule modifications to permit remediation to occur throughout the school day (Tiger Time Interventions for Math and Literacy/Sustained Silent Reading) Teacher Excellence Support System (TESS)

Accreditation and ESEA Accountability Status High School Accreditation Status 2015-2016 Accredited 2014 ESEA Status Overall: Needs Improvement NOTE: Accountability Status based on 2013-2014 test scores (Iowa Assessments, Grade 11 Literacy and EOCs)

Arkansas Department of Education Letter Grade Report High School 2014-2015 Letter Grade C – 230 Points Earned (240 required for B) Previous Year B – 262 Points Earned NOTE: 2014-2015 PARCC Assessment

Met Readiness Benchmark 2016 Grade 11 State Administration 83 Students Tested Average ACT Score Met Readiness Benchmark District State English 19.2 18.1 54.2% Mathematics 19.5 18.6 30.1% Reading 19.6 19.0 33.7% Science 19.7 19.1 25.3% Composite 15.7 18.8 15.7% Met All Four Readiness Benchmarks The Arkansas Department of Education offered the exam to all 11th graders at no charge to the student as a way of providing all Arkansas students with a college reportable ACT score before graduating. 

2016 Grade 11 State Administration An ACT benchmark score is the minimum score needed for each subject area to indicate a 50 percent chance of obtaining a B or higher or a 75 percent chance of obtaining a C or higher in a corresponding college-credit course. ACT’s benchmark scores are as follows: English – 18 Mathematics – 22 Reading – 22 Science – 23

High School Closing the Achievement Gap Improve the Graduation Rate Continuation of Career Action Plan (CAP) Conferences to build relationships between students, family, and teachers Moving club meetings into Tiger time to increase instructional time Improve Math scores and maintain Literacy scores New technology and software support Tutoring and Remediation programs integrated in the school day and after school for core courses and English Language Learners Increase offerings of concurrent college credit and reduce the number of AP offerings

Accreditation and ESEA Accountability Status District 2014 ESEA Status Overall: Needs Improvement NOTE: Accountability Status based on 2013-2014 test scores

NOTE: Scores are not available at this time NOTE: Scores are not available at this time. Standard setting has concluded and cut scores have been determined. The vendor recently received the official scores from the ELPA21 Consortium and are generating score reports. Testing Window for 2016 Administration February 1 – March 11 The Domain Performance Levels and Scale Scores chart is from a sample student score report. A comprehension scale score will be derived from the Listening and Reading scores but it does not have a performance level

Proficiency Determination Performance Level Level Explanation ELL Program Support Proficiency Determination Advanced 5 Exhibits superior English language skills Proficient Early Advanced 4 Demonstrates English language skills required for engagement with grade-level academic content instruction at a level comparable to non-ELLs Intermediate 3 Applies some grade-level English language skills  Progressing Early Intermediate 2 Presents evidence of developing grade-level English language skills Emerging or Progressing Beginning 1 Displays few grade-level English language skills Emerging

District Closing the Achievement Gap Communicate with parents in their home language Encourage parents of all ethnic and cultural groups to participate in their child’s education Response to Intervention with Literacy focus Vertical/Horizontal Curriculum and Data Discussions Professional Development Professional Growth Plans/Teacher Excellence Support System (TESS) Response to Intervention Resources K-12 Arkansas Curriculum Standards Technology Instruction Effective Instructional Strategies

District Enrollment Trend Based on October 1 Count October 1 count for 2016-2017 is based on actual enrollment as of Monday, October 3 Largest our district has ever been As you can see, all categories have increased or held steady across the board for our population subgroups

District Millage History

Federal/State Categorical Funds All funds received from federal and state have restrictions Explain…

Pepsi Contract Information

District Financial Information 2016 District financial information is shown for all funds, operating funds 2000/2001 and legal balance funds 1, 2 and 4 You can see the details for each category This information was provided by Anna Asbury

Facilities and Technology Upgrades Continued improvement of district facilities Purchase of bordering properties for growth and expansion Continued expansion of technology with infrastructure and device purchases

District Goals Improve Student Achievement Increase Staff and Student Performance Stronger Partnership with Community