West Virginia Parent Report for General Summative Assessment Results Spring 2019 Test Administration

Annual Training ELA and MATHEMATICS The WV Parent Report for ELA & Mathematics is a four-page report to be distributed to parents in the Fall. The 1st page of the report lists the student’s demographic information, an introductory letter from Dr. Paine, and lists the website url for additional assessment information. The 2nd page is all about the student’s ELA score. The 3rd page is about the student’s mathematics score. And, finally, the last page offers Lexile/Quantile Measures and Frequently Asked Questions. ELA and MATHEMATICS

Annual Training SCIENCE INSERT - GRADES 5 and 8 ONLY The WV Parent Report Science Insert is a two-page report to be distributed to parents in the Fall. The 1st page of the report lists the student’s demographic information, an introductory letter from Dr. Paine, and lists the website url for additional assessment information. The 2nd page is all about the student’s science score. SCIENCE INSERT - GRADES 5 and 8 ONLY

What is the West Virginia General Summative Assessment? The West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA) is a standardized test designed to provide a snapshot of student progress toward college- and career-readiness in the tested content areas. The WVGSA tests students Grades 3-8 in English language arts and mathematics. It also tests students in Grades 5 and 8 in science. WVGSA

Who takes the West Virginia General Summative Assessment? The WVGSA is taken by students in Grades 3-8. WVGSA

When is the West Virginia General Summative Assessment administered? The WVGSA is administered annually in the spring of the school year and results are shared with parents in the fall of the next school year. WVGSA

How much time does the West Virginia General Summative Assessment take? The WVGSA takes about 4.5 hours to administer. The times vary as the test is untimed and students may take more or less time to finish. WVGSA

How are the results from the West Virginia General Summative Assessment used? The results from the WVGSA are used for long-range planning and for state accountability. WVGSA

West Virginia Parent Report for General Summative Assessment Results Let’s look at the report page-by-page. Page 1

Annual Training Student Information Page 1 of the Parent Report gives Student Information and a greeting from State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steven L. Paine. Dr. Paine’s Greeting REPORT – PAGE 1

West Virginia Parent Report for General Summative Assessment Results Page 2 – ELA Scores

YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE Page 2 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s English language arts score. You will find: Your student’s ELA score and achievement level YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE 12

YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE Page 2 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s English language arts score. You will find: Your student’s ELA score and achievement level Your student’s achievement level description YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE 13

YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE Page 2 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s English language arts score. You will find: Your student’s ELA score and achievement level Your student’s achievement level description The average ELA scores for your student’s grade at the school level, the district/county level, and the state level YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE 14

YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE Page 2 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s English language arts score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for ELA (Note: this is a 5th grade example; reporting categories for your student’s grade may be different.) Reading Literary Text YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE 15

YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE Page 2 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s English language arts score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for ELA (Note: this is a 5th grade example; reporting categories for your student’s grade may be different.) Reading Literary Text Reading Informational Text YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE 16

YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE Page 2 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s English language arts score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for ELA (Note: this is a 5th grade example; reporting categories for your student’s grade may be different.) Reading Literary Text Reading Informational Text Writing and Language YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE 17

YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE Page 2 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s English language arts score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for ELA (Note: this is a 5th grade example; reporting categories for your student’s grade may be different.) Reading Literary Text Reading Informational Text Writing and Language Suggested next steps for you and your student to complete at home for each of these reporting categories YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE 18

YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE Page 2 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s English language arts score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the three scoring components of the essay portion of the ELA assessment YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE 19

YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE Page 2 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s English language arts score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the three scoring components of the essay portion of the ELA assessment Purpose, Focus, & Organization YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE 20

YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE Page 2 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s English language arts score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the three scoring components of the essay portion of the ELA assessment Purpose, Focus, & Organization Evidence and Elaboration YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE 21

YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE Page 2 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s English language arts score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the three scoring components of the essay portion of the ELA assessment Purpose, Focus, & Organization Evidence and Elaboration Conventions of Standard English YOUR STUDENT’S ELA SCORE 22

West Virginia Parent Report for General Summative Assessment Results Page 3 - Mathematics

YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE Page 3 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s mathematics score. You will find: Your student’s mathematics score and achievement level YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE 24

YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE Page 3 of the Parent Report is all about your STUDENT’s mathematics score. You will find: Your student’s mathematics score and achievement level Your student’s achievement level description YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE 25

YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE Page 3 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s mathematics score. You will find: Your student’s mathematics score and achievement level Your student’s achievement level description The average mathematics scores for your student’s grade at the school level, the district/county level, and the state level YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE 26

YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE Page 3 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s mathematics score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for mathematics (Note: this is a 5th grade example; reporting categories for your student’s grade may be different.) Operations and Algebraic Thinking YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE 27

YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE Page 3 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s mathematics score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for mathematics (Note: this is a 5th grade example; reporting categories for your student’s grade may be different.) Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten & Fractions YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE 28

YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE Page 3 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s mathematics score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for mathematics (Note: this is a 5th grade example; reporting categories for your student’s grade may be different.) Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten & Fractions Measurement, Data and Geometry YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE 29

YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE Page 3 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s mathematics score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for mathematics (Note: this is a 5th grade example; reporting categories for your student’s grade may be different.) Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten & Fractions Measurement, Data and Geometry Modeling and Problem Solving YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE 30

YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE Page 3 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s mathematics score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for mathematics (Note: this is a 5th grade example; reporting categories for your student’s grade may be different.) Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten & Fractions Measurement, Data and Geometry Modeling and Problem Solving Use Mathematical Reasoning YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE 31

YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE Page 3 of the Parent Report is all about your student’s mathematics score. You will find: Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for mathematics (Note: this is a 5th grade example; reporting categories for your student’s grade may be different.) Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten & Fractions Measurement, Data and Geometry Modeling and Problem Solving Use Mathematical Reasoning Suggested next steps for you and your student to complete at home for each of these reporting categories YOUR STUDENT’S MATHEMATICS SCORE 32

West Virginia Parent Report for General Summative Assessment Results Page 4

Page 4 of the Parent Report contains information about your student’s Lexile and Quantile Measures. You will be receiving a separate report on Lexiles and Quantiles which will give detailed information on these two measures and what to do with your student’s scores. PAGE 4 – LEXILES & QUANTILES

LEXILES & QUANTILES

Page 4 of the Parent Report also contains trend graphs illustrating your student’s progress toward proficiency in ELA and mathematics. If your student took the WVGSA last year, you will have performance information for last year and this year. If your student did not take the assessment last year, you will only have information for this year. PAGE 4 – TREND GRAPHS

Page 4 also contains some Frequently Asked Questions. PAGE 4 – FAQs

West Virginia Parent Report for General Summative Assessment Results Science Insert – Front

The front page of the Science Insert contains: Student demographic information A greeting from Dr. Paine Frequently Asked Questions SCIENCE INSERT - FRONT

West Virginia Parent Report for General Summative Assessment Results Science Insert – Back

YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE The back of the Science Insert is all about your student’s science score. You will find: Your student’s science score and achievement level YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE 41

YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE The back of the Science Insert is all about your student’s science score. You will find: Your student’s science score and achievement level Your student’s achievement level description YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE 42

YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE The back of the Science Insert is all about your STUDENT’s science score. You will find: Your student’s science score and achievement level Your student’s achievement level description The average science scores for your student’s grade at the school level, the district/county level, and the state level YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE 43

YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE The back of the Science Insert is all about your student’s science score. You will find: Your student’s science score and achievement level Your student’s achievement level description The average science scores for your student’s grade at the school level, the district/county level, and the state level Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for science Life Sciences YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE 44

YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE The back of the Science Insert is all about your student’s science score. You will find: Your student’s science score and achievement level Your student’s achievement level description The average science scores for your student’s grade at the school level, the district/county level, and the state level Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for science Life Sciences Physical Sciences YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE 45

YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE The back of the Science Insert is all about your student’s science score. You will find: Your student’s science score and achievement level Your student’s achievement level description The average science scores for your student’s grade at the school level, the district/county level, and the state level Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for science Life Sciences Physical Sciences Earth and Space Sciences YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE 46

YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE The back of the Science Insert is all about your student’s science score. You will find: Your student’s science score and achievement level Your student’s achievement level description The average science scores for your student’s grade at the school level, the district/county level, and the state level Your student’s performance in the different reporting categories for science Life Sciences Physical Sciences Earth and Space Sciences Suggested next steps for you and your student to complete at home for each of these reporting categories YOUR STUDENT’S SCIENCE SCORE 47