School Year September 2014 Amanda Grinager, Director of Teaching and Learning
Testing Overview 2014 MCA Results Math, Reading, Science Achievement Gap Discussion Comparative/Competitive Steps We Are Taking Topics
Mathematics (MCA III/MTAS) and Reading (MCA III/MTAS) Grades 3-8 and once in high school Aligned to Minnesota Academic Standards Science (MCA III/MTAS) Once in elementary, middle, and high school Aligned to Minnesota Academic Standards English Learners (ACCESS) Grades K-12 Assess English language proficiency in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking Federal Requirements for Minnesota Assessment System
Grade 8 (Explore) Mathematics, Reading, and Writing Predictive of College Entrance Exam Career Exploration elements Grade 10 (Plan) Mathematics, Reading, and Writing Predictive of College Entrance Exam Career Exploration elements State Legislative Requirements for Minnesota Assessment System
If a student is not ready for career or college based on Grade 8 and Grade 10 performance, student will take College Placement Diagnostic Test (Compass) Must be taken after receiving grade 10 Career and College Assessment score and prior to the College Entrance Exam Provides information for targeted instruction College Entrance Exam (ACT) Grade 11 Mathematics, Reading and Writing State Legislative Requirements for Minnesota Assessment System
Federal and State Accountability Late Winter: Grades K-12 ACCESS for ELLs Spring: Grade 3-8, and HS Math, Reading, and Science MCA/MTAS Career and College Ready Legislation (graduation requirements) Fall: Grade 8 Explore Fall: Grade 10 Plan Compass (not all students) Spring: Grade 11 ACT Minnesota Assessment System Snapshot
MPS 2014 Data Results
Marshall Data-Math & Reading Math Math State (+/-)Reading Reading State (+/-) Grade %71.8%-452.6%58.1%-5.5 Grade %70.3% %55%-7.3 Grade %61.8%-469.6%67.6%+2 Grade %57.1% %61%+6.1 Grade %57.1%+7.464%56%+8 Grade %59.7% %55.8%+3.4 Secondary 55%50.6% %60.1%+3.1 MPS- MCA III* 64.4%61.4%+360.3%59.1%+1.2
All MCA testing was done online Mathematics Grades 3-8 MCA-III This is the fourth year for the grades 3-8 MCA-III Grades 6 (+10.7), 7 (+7.4), and 8 (+20.6) are above the state average. Grade 11 MCA-III 2014 was the first year for the grade 11 MCA-III test Grade 11 was above the state average by +4.4 Overall MPS Math MCA-III scores were above the state average by +3 In all math proficiency tests, the state average stayed the same. MPS saw a +5.2 from MCA III Assessment Results Summary
Reading 2 nd year of the MCA III assessment New English Language Arts (ELA) standards aligned to the common core Grades 5 (+2), 6 (+6.1), 7 (+8), 8 (+3.4), and 10 (+3.1) are above the state average Overall MPS Reading scores are above the state average by (+1.2) 2014 MCA III Assessment Results Summary
Science Grade 5 is above the state average by MCA III Assessment Results Summary-Science MCA Science State 13-14(+/-) MS Grade 5 64%61.2%+2.8 MS Grade %44.9%-6.2 Secondary Grade %53.2%-6.8 MPS All Grades 48.9%53.2%-4.3
Sub-Group Results Charts & Summary
Celebrations-Math Our Hispanic subgroup increased proficiency in Math by +3 from 2013 Our Asian subgroup increased proficiency in Math by from 2013-decreasing the gap Our Black subgroup increased proficiency in Math by +4.5 from 2013-decreasing the gap Our FRP subgroup increased proficiency in Math by +3 from 2013 Our EL subgroup increased proficiency in Math by from 2013-decreasing the gap Achievement Gap Results Summary-Math
Opportunities for Improvement-Math Our SPED subgroup decreased by -6.8 in regards to proficiency Achievement Gap Results Summary-Math
Celebrations-Reading Our Hispanic subgroup increased proficiency in Reading by +3.5 from 2013-decreasing the gap Our Asian subgroup increased proficiency in Reading by +9.4 from 2013-decreasing the gap Our Black subgroup increased proficiency in Reading by +4.3 from 2013-decreading the gap Our EL subgroup increased proficiency in Reading by +5.2 from 2013-decreasing the gap Achievement Gap Results Summary-Reading
Opportunities for Improvement-Reading Our FRP subgroup remained the same in regards to proficiency Our SPED subgroup decreased by -1.1 in regards to proficiency Achievement Gap Results Summary-Reading
Competitive & Comparative Data Handout
Training all K-4 classroom teachers on Cognitive Guided Instruction (CGI) in math Implementing “What I Need” (WIN) time for students in grades K-4 for interventions and enrichment MS uses enrichment time to focus on interventions and enrichments Ensuring that students are not being pulled from core classes for SPED and/or EL services The HS has implemented a one-hour lunch which will allow for students who are struggling to receive 30 min. of academic intervention time Steps MPS Is Taking
The HS grades are monitored every 3 weeks –this helps to identify students who need additional support faster The secondary level has implemented the Ramp Up to Readiness program which focuses on career and college readiness K-12 continues to improve and use our RTI process of identifying and servicing struggling students PLCs continue to focus on student achievement through common formative assessments and teachers sharing resources and ideas Steps MPS Is Taking
For further data analysis, please visit the MDE report card at the following website: MDE Report Card