MCAS Results Report to School Committee 2002 MCAS Results October 1, 2002
Boston Globe September 20, 2002 “MCAS exam scores mixed……” “Test results show math a problem throughout the state…” “…math instruction is a dilemma that stretches beyond the urban districts…”
Report Overview Review of MCAS Testing Program Brockton-State Comparison Brockton Results: Scaled Scores Brockton Results: Performance Categories Comparable Communities Next Steps
MCAS Testing Program High Stakes/High Standards Grades tested: 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10 Tonight’s focus: English/Language Arts Mathematics Score ranges: 200 to 280 Performance Categories: advanced; proficient; needs improvement; warning/failing
Performance Categories Category Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Failing/Warning Score Range [220 = passing] Note: Grade 3 does not report scaled scores
MCAS Results Brockton/State Comparison
Citywide Results: Grade 3 Eng/LA year State Local Note: A score of 16 is passing.
Citywide Results: Grade 4 Eng/LA Math year State Local
Citywide Results: Grade 6 Math year State Local
Citywide Results: Grade 7 Eng/LA year State Local
Citywide Results: Grade 8 Math year State Local
Citywide Results: Grade 10 Eng/LA Math year State Local
Percentage of Students in Warning/Failing Category ELA MATH year Grade State 7 6 Grade State Grade State Grade State 12 9 Grade State Grade BHS State
Percentage of Students in Advanced /Proficient Category ELA MATH year Grade State Grade State Grade State Grade State Grade State Grade BHS State
MCAS Results Individual School Scores
Grade 3 Eng/LA year Angelo 2525 Arnone Ashfield 2827 Belmont St Brookfield 2728 Davis 2423 Downey 2427 Franklin 2826 Gilmore 2624 Hancock 2828 Huntington 2625 Kennedy 2728 Plouffe 2423 Raymond 2625 Whitman 2727
Grade 4 Eng/LA Math year Angelo Arnone Ashfield Belmont St Brookfield Davis Downey Franklin Gilmore Hancock Huntington Kennedy Plouffe Raymond Whitman
Grade 6 Math year Angelo Arnone Ashfield Belmont St Brookfield Davis Downey Franklin Gilmore Hancock Huntington Kennedy Plouffe Raymond Whitman
Grade 7 Eng/LA year North South East West
Grade 8 Math year North Jr South Jr East Jr West Jr
Grade 10 Eng/LA Math year BHS
Performance Summary
Grade 4: ELA and Math
Grade 8: Math
Grade 10: ELA and Math
Comparable Communities
Grade ELA ELA ELA ELA Math Math Math Math Brockton Boston Chelsea Chicopee Fall River Holyoke Lawrence Lowell Lynn New Bedford Pittsfield Revere Springfield Taunton Worcester
Next Steps
Standards-based math adoption K-1 level Three-plus Grades 6, 7, 8 Math Coaches Professional Development
Next Steps Math Departmentalization grade 6 math results appropriate grades
Next Steps Literacy Initiatives continue Scott-Foresman training early literacy assessments grant programs ongoing department meetings John Collins training [K-12]
Next Steps Refocus and Recommit Mass Frameworks as Curriculum Multi-level Data Analysis Use of IRS/RRS Open Response Strategies Long Composition Strategies Ongoing Collaboration with ILTs