August GATE Equity Webinar: Using Assessment and Student Growth Percentiles to Jump Start Your Year Exploring topics related to equity in graduation success Kefi Andersen – OSPI Graduation and Equity Specialist Marissa Rathbone – OSPI Director of Operations, Learning and Teaching David Parascand – Tumwater School District Math Director

Vision Mission Every student ready for career, college, and life To provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives. Vision Mission

Today’s Goals Offer ideas on how to use data to inform planning and instruction Show how to access and use the Equity Analytics Get an example of how Tumwater School District is using data Learn about tools and resources for further action Photo credit: Ben Chun via Foter.com / CC BY-SA OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

Equal vs Equitable OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION What's the Difference Between Equal and Equitable poster from VIF International Education | © The Center for International Education. All Rights Reserved. Used under Fair Use doctrine. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

Measuring Success Performance Indicators We must help students: Enter kindergarten with expected skills in all six areas identified by the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS). Meet standard on the 3rd-, 8th-, and 11th-grade statewide English language arts (ELA) and math assessments, and the 8th-grade statewide science assessment. Grow toward proficiency in ELA and math, as determined by Student Growth Percentiles, in 4th and 6th grades. Enroll in Algebra I/Integrated Math I by the end of 8th or 9th grade and earn high school credit. Enroll in college-level courses and earn dual credit. Take the SAT and ACT and earn college-ready scores. Access financial aid for post-secondary learning. 11/22/2018 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Measuring Success We must help students avoid 9th-grade course failure. Suspensions and expulsions. Chronic absenteeism. Measuring Success Photo credit: sciencesque via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA 11/22/2018 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Defining Proficiency OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

How to be “Proficient” Perform well on state assessments Demonstrate success in a variety of areas On track to graduate OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

Proficiency for Today’s Presentation Performance Indicators: Grow toward proficiency in ELA and math, as determined by Student Growth Percentiles, in 4th and 6th grades. Meet standard on the 3rd-, 8th-, and 11th-grade statewide English language arts (ELA) and math assessments, and the 8th-grade statewide science assessment. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

State Assessment Data Points Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) Math and ELA – Grades 3rd through 8th & 11th End of Course (EOC) Exams Math (Algebra 1 or Geometry) & Biology Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) Science – Grades 5th & 8th Photo credit: Ben Chun via Foter.com / CC BY-SA OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

David Parascand – Math Specialist, Tumwater School District District Spotlight David Parascand – Math Specialist, Tumwater School District OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

Assessment Data to Drive Focus What were our areas of need? 9th Grade Failure Rate Reduction 8th to 9th Grade Transition Non-Low Income vs. Low-Income Opportunity Gap Alignment of Core Instruction OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

Assessment Data to Drive Change What were our outcomes? Reduced Opportunity Gap Strong Evidence Excited Secondary Math Team Systemic Core Instructional Focus OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

Data… What Data? What was most impactful? Why was it impactful? Student Growth Percentile Comparisons Claim 1, 2/4 and 3 Reports Why was it impactful? State Assessment Mechanisms Measuring Equity and Teaching Practices OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

How can you utilize the data dashboard? Questions | CC 0

Questions & Polling Are you currently using proficiency data in your work? A. YES! Extensively B. Sometimes C. Very little D. NO! Not at all Question | CC 0 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

Accessing the Data How to find these resources and what to do with them when you get there OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

What is Tableau? Tableau is a data visualization software tool that helps people see and understand their data. Similar to Excel, but with greater flexibility Works better across platforms and devices OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

Assessment Analytics Allows easier comparisons across: Schools Districts ESDs Student Sub-Groups Multiple Year Review OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

Who is included in the Data? Who’s Not? School districts, buildings, students in Washington State Not Included To avoid publishing identifiable information, districts with fewer than 10 students are filtered out. This data is still available through building data files in EDS. Photo credit: Renato Ganoza via Foter.com / CC BY

Why report assessment data in this way? Invite conversations about teaching, learning, and instruction Provide a user-friendly way to identify disparities between student groups Expand conversations that often focus only on proficiency to also include student growth Reveal places where achievement is notable http://www.clker.com/clipart-discussion-icon.html | CC00 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

To the Data Dashboard Photo credit: Foter.com / CC0 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Photo credit: Foter.com / CC0 11/22/2018

Questions & Polling How do you feel about using the analytics to better understand equity in your assessment scores? A. I can find places where my district has work to do B. I have a basic understanding but I’m still struggling (Please use the Q&A so we can help!) C. I’m confused, but once I get in the tool I think I can figure it out. D. I could use some one on one help Question | CC 0 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

Equal vs Equitable What is the difference between equal and equitable? What ways does your district provide equitable experiences and instruction for your students? How does this relate to assessment? What's the Difference Between Equal and Equitable poster from VIF International Education | © The Center for International Education. All Rights Reserved. Used under Fair Use doctrine. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

What About My District Guiding Reflection Questions Review your data. How do your student sub-group populations compare to others? What trends do you notice over time? How do you compare to similar districts? Using the key performance indicators, (such as: 9th Grade Course Failure, Chronic Absenteeism, Discipline), are there any crossover issues? Photo credit: Sebastian Sikora via Foter.com / CC BY

Ladder of Inference Impulsive Action Speculation Assumption Fact Let’s revamp our 10th grade Math curriculum Impulsive Action Speculation What if we revamped our 10th grade math curriculum? We obviously don’t have the right focus in our 10th grade Math curriculum Assumption 70% of our 10th graders scored below proficient on the statewide Math assessment Fact Photo credit: fdecomite via Foter.com / CC BY Adapted from the 5th Discipline Fieldbook, Peter Senge, 1994

Essential Elements Transformational Leadership – Vision and relational trust. Planning and actions that engage staff, students, families, and communities Collaborative Inquiry – Practices that engage staff in action research to improve Puzzle | CC 0 Tiered Support System – Integrated supports for behavior (PBIS), achievement, and social emotional needs Data – Evidence based processes that monitor and connect to supports *Based on conversations with outlier districts with high graduation and attendance rates

For Further Discussion Question | CC 0 When you look at your data, what results make you wonder, “hmm…..”? What factors are affecting student performance, and how can your district impact them? What can you do to engage in conversations about these data in your district? Who would you want to share this information with? Who should be part of the conversation? What would you want to learn from other districts that are getting better results? What can you do to learn from another district? What can the ESD do to help districts learn from each other? How can you use these new ways of looking at data to inform your district’s efforts to improve equity? OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

Resources GATE Website Other OSPI Webpages GATE Equity Webinar Outlier fact sheets Graduation Equity tools Other OSPI Webpages ELA Assessments Math Assessments Science Assessments Question | CC 0

For Technical Information Marissa Rathbone, Director of Operations for Learning and Teaching Questions about support for assessment Marissa.Rathbone@k12.wa.us | 360-725-4968 Susan Canaga, Data Governance Program Manager Questions about access to data and today’s presentation Susan.Canaga@k12.wa.us | 360-725-4473 Dixie Grunenfelder, Director of System and School Improvement Questions about OSPI’s performance indicators Dixie.Grunenfelder@k12.wa.us | 360-725-0415 Ashley Colburn, Data Analyst, Student Information Questions about SGP data and charts Ashley.Colburn@k12.wa.us | 360-725-4984 Photo by Paola Kizette Cimenti | CC BY NC ND OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018 http://bit.ly/Data-Reports

Predicting Graduation with Early Warning Indicators Next Month Predicting Graduation with Early Warning Indicators September 13, 2017 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

Polling What questions do you have that you want answered this year on the GATE Equity Webinar Series? What questions do you have for next month’s topic: Predicting Graduation with Early Warning Indicators? How can we make GATE Webinar better? Share your ideas with us! http://www.clker.com/clipart-discussion-icon.html | CC00 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 11/22/2018

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