Using Data to Impact Classroom Instruction: Lessons Learned CCSSO Education Leaders Conference Using Data to Improve Instruction: Building on Models that Work Summer Leadership Conference 2007 St. Louis, MO

Agenda  Introduction  Beth Williams State Solutions Manager, CTB/McGraw-Hill  Dr. Cephus Jackson Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools, Clayton County Public Schools, Clayton County, GA  Dr. Donna Jackson Principal, Jackson Elementary School, Clayton County, GA  Questions

Introduction (Beth Williams)  Overview of presentation focus Need for higher elementary Math Achievement On-going Formative Assessment focused on Georgia standards (QCC and GPS) Acuity – Online Formative Assessment  Introduction of Speakers Dr. Cephus Jackson Dr. Donna Jackson

Using Data to Impact Student Achievement Elementary Math Benchmarking Clayton County Public Schools Georgia

Effective use of quality assessment improves the performance of students and teachers and evokes exemplary instruction. - Center for Research and Evaluation of Standards and Student Testing

Using Data to Impact Student Achievement  Assistant Superintendent’s Roles and Responsibilities  Principal’s Roles and Responsibilities  Math Coach/Lead Teacher  Grade Level Team  Teacher  Student

Using Data to Impact Student Achievement Assistant Superintendent  Review district performance indicators in math  Develop district and school profiles  Clarify district math goals

Predictive, District Assessment Report Math, Page 1

Predictive, District Assessment Report Math, Page 2

District Roster Report

Using Data to Impact Student Achievement Assistant Superintendent  Review district performance indicators in math  Develop district and school profiles  Clarify district math goals

t Predictive Form B (Nov) Predictive Form A (Sept) Predictive Form C (Feb) CRCT Test Grade 1-5 Math Benchmark Test Design Diagnostic Test #1 (Dec) Diagnostic Test #2 (May)

t Predictive Form B (Nov) Predictive Form A (Sept) Predictive Form C (Feb) Grade 5 CRCT Test Grade 4 CRCT Test Predictive Benchmark Test Design

Using Data to Impact Student Achievement Assistant Superintendent  Review district and benchmark data  Review school benchmark data with principal  Compare school benchmark data to district data

Assistant Superintendent  Check procedural data for district and schools  Review with principals  Develop system professional development plan based on data review

Using Data to Impact Student Achievement Assistant Superintendent  Create a common focus as a means to continually improve achievement  Increase effectiveness and efficiency of math programs in all schools  Make predictions of CRCT results grades 1-5

Assistant Superintendent  Using Data for Predicting AYP results

Predictive, District AYP, Math, Page 1

Predictive, District AYP, Math, Page 2

Dr. Donna Jackson The Role of the Principal

Using Data to Impact Student Achievement Principal Review Building/Class Assessment Reports  Focus GPS standards and strands  Major strands of CRCT  Average score across grade level  4 Tiers  Tiers Report Focus on the strand level Strengths Challenges Critical Needs

Strengths (75% or higher) Challenges (50%-74%) Critical Needs (<50%) Strand MeasurementGeometry Fractions & Decimals Number Sense Statistics & Probability Problem Solving Patterns & Relationships Whole Numbers Identify Areas for Extra CRCT Preparation

Using Data to Impact Student Achievement Principal  Review Building/Class Item Analysis Report  AYP Report  Building Summary Report Predictive Diagnostic

Predictive, Item Analysis, Math

Predictive, Item Analysis, Distractor Analysis, Math

Building AYP Reports  Displays how each subgroup in the school performed on the assessment

Diagnostic, Class Summary Report

Using Data to Impact Student Achievement Math Coach/Lead Teacher  Benchmark distribution timeline SeptemberPredictive Form A NovemberPredictive Form B DecemberDiagnostic #1 FebruaryPredictive Form C MayDiagnostic # 2  Review School Reports with Principal.  Results are shared with each team.  Train teachers to utilize data for math instruction.

Using Data to Impact Student Achievement Grade Level Team  Planning time  Review reports with Math Lead/Coach School Roster Grade level Report School Item Analysis Grade Report Compile strategies to address weaknesses relative to math CRCT/GPS scope and sequence

Using Data to Impact Student Achievement Teacher  Report – Class Assessment  Report – Class Item Analysis  Create student custom tests  Modify instruction to target class and student weaknesses  Refine instruction based on assessment data

Using Data to Impact Student Achievement Student Questions and Comments