NECAP Results 2006 Chichester Central School Never Enough Children At Proficient!

Introduction and Summary The following is a summary of the NECAP test results for grades 3-8, taken in October, Chichester’s NECAP test scores have shown growth in reading, mathematics, and writing. Our school is solidly above the state average in students scoring above the ‘Substantially Below Proficient’ level in both reading and math. Our school has made similar gains in the percentage of students scoring n the upper Proficient and Proficient with Distinction levels. AYP will be determined later in the Spring, 2007; comprised of scoring by both the entire school as well as each “sub-group” (special education, socio-economically disadvantaged).

School Overview 2005, 2006

Grade 3 CCS/State Comparison 2005, 2006

Grade 3 Reading Mathematics

Grade 4 CCS/State Comparison 2005, 2006

Grade 4 Reading Mathematics

Grade 5 CCS/State Comparison 2005, 2006

Grade 5 Reading Mathematics

Grade 6 CCS/State Comparison 2005, 2006

Grade 6 Reading Mathematics

Grade 7 CCS/State Comparison 2005, 2006

Grade 7 Reading Mathematics

Grade 8 CCS/State Comparison 2005, 2006

Grade 8 Reading Mathematics

Proficient with Distinction Reading Mathematics Our goal is to maximize the number of students in the ‘Proficient with Distinction’ category. The results of the 2006 testing shows that CCS had a larger percentage of students in all but three grades/subjects compared to the state average.

Substantially Below Proficient Reading Mathematics Our goal is to minimize the number of students in the ‘Substantially Below Proficient’ category. The results of the 2006 testing shows that CCS had a smaller percentage of students in all but one grade/subject compared to the state average.

Areas of Strength ‘X’ indicates the areas in which CCS met or surpassed the state average. ‘XXX’ indicates the strongest strand for our students.

Growth/Regression 2005 to 2006 This chart shows the analysis of individual student growth. For example, 63% of the 5th graders scored at their same level in 4rd grade. 26% improved in achievement level; 11% had some regression. Unlike graphs that compare one class to another, the above listed data shows how individual students progressed from 2005 to 2006.

Examples of Improvement we love to see! Grade 8 Reading –Fewer Substantially below –More Proficient and Proficient with Distinction –Moving students up

Another great example Grade 5 math –Fewer student in Substantially Below –78% of children in Proficient or above compared to 54% the previous year

And yet another….. Grade 7 Reading –Fewer in lower half-- 28% compared with 48% the previous year –More students in the top half--72% compared with 53% the previous year –Moving students up

And another Grade 8 Writing –Fewer student in Substantially Below and Partial Proficiency –Larger number of children in Proficient or above.

Analysis of Interventions Use of preparation materials Emphasis on reading for understanding Scholar Breakfast--encouraging students to use full allotment of time Better use of data