Olde Providence ES End-of-Year Assessment Results November 2013

2 In 2010, NC joined other states in adopting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), which define what students need to know and be able to do at each grade level to graduate ready for college and careers. Beginning in , North Carolina public school students are now required to meet a higher standard of proficiency on their End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of- Course (EOC) tests. The new CCSS are a good thing—they are more challenging and focus on how students can apply the information they learn rather than simply memorizing the information. The demands of the assessments and the scores required to reach proficiency are now at a higher level. Source: The Common Core Sets a High Bar for the Skills Students Need to Be College and Career Ready

3 New State Test Questions Are More Rigorous Which of the following amounts is closest to of a dollar? A $0.30 B $0.40 C $0.70 D $0.90 On this year’s math tests, students had to solve more problems that included multiple steps and could not be answered using one simple calculation. MATH 2009 through th Grade Example Source Math 2009: Source Math 2013: Source Reading 2009: Source Reading 2013: sting/releasedforms/g5elapp.pdfhttp:// sting/releasedforms/g5elapp.pdf Two-thirds of the students in a class are wearing blue jeans. Two-sixths of the students who are wearing blue jeans are also wearing red shirts. What fraction of the students in the class are wearing blue jeans and red shirts? (Students cannot use a calculator to answer this question.) A C B D

4 New State Test Questions Are More Rigorous After reading a half-page short story entitled, “King Lion and the Beetle,” students were asked the following: What caused King Lion to fall? A the mirror B the mud C the ditch D his jewelry This year’s reading tests included texts that were on grade- level and had more rigorous vocabulary words. READING 2009 through th Grade Example After reading a three-page-long story entitled “Roberto and the Soccer Game,” students were asked the following: In the selection, what can be inferred about how the people in the crowd viewed the old man? A The crowd did not know that the old man was the owner of the soccer team, so they pushed him down. B The crowd was upset that the gate was late opening, so they pushed the old man down. C The crowd was upset that the tickers were sold out, so they pushed the old man down. D The crowd did not want the old man to get tickets before them, so they pushed the old man down. Source Math 2009: Source Math 2013: Source Reading 2009: Source Reading 2013: sting/releasedforms/g5elapp.pdfhttp:// sting/releasedforms/g5elapp.pdf

5 Frequently, when state tests change, scores drop dramatically. In the past, North Carolina has experienced decreases in proficiency levels when new standards have been set. Decreases in proficiency do not mean that students are learning less or that educators are not teaching well. North Carolina is not alone in this transition. New York, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida recently administered Common Core – aligned assessments and each state experienced substantial drops in proficiency. Many other states across the country will report similar results this year and next, reflecting the adoption of more rigorous standards. What Happens When Tests Change Source:

6 Kentucky, 2012 Florida, 2012 Tennessee, 2010 New York, 2013 Other States Have Recently Administered Common Core-Aligned Tests

7 Math Language Tennessee to %34%91%51% Kentucky to %40.4%76.0%48.0% Florida Writing to % (writing) 27% New York to %31%55.1%31.1% North Carolina83%42%71%44%

8 Old standards v. New standards Traditional state assessments v. New common core assessments Lower cut scores v. higher cut scores Retests v. no retests The tests from the school year and the school are dramatically different. Comparing and test results IS NOT an “apples to apples” comparison Source:

9 The Bar is higher for passing the test The test is more rigorous The curriculum standards are more rigorous Tests from provide a baseline for moving forward OP will rise to the challenge to meet the goals. We have adjusted our School Improvement Plan Goals for reading to address improvement What Does This Mean? Source:

10 End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) Performance in CMS and NC:

11 Olde Providence ES EOG & EOC Proficiency: A New Baseline Test Percent Proficient Math 369.5% Math 477.9% Math 581.1% Math % Test Percent Proficient Science 580.3% Test Percent Proficient Reading 375.0% Reading 469.7% Reading 568.9% Reading % OLDE PROVIDENCE

EOG & EOC Proficiency: Olde Providence ES and NC Test Olde Providence Percent Proficient NC Percent Proficient Difference between School & NC Math 369.5%46.8% 22.7 points Math 477.9%47.6% 30.3 points Math 581.1%47.7% 33.4points Math %42.3% 34.3 points Test Olde Providence Percent Proficient NC Percent Proficient Difference between School & NC Science 580.3%45.4% 34.9 points Test Olde Providence Percent Proficient NC Percent Proficient Difference between School & NC Reading 375.0%45.2% 29.8 points Reading 469.7%43.7% 26 points Reading 568.9%39.5% 29.4 points Reading %43.9% 27points

13 Schools Meeting or Exceeding Expected Growth: Olde Providence MET Expected Growth

14 Annual Measurable Objectives: Olde Providence Met the Annual Measurable Objectives at 100% for State and Federal

15 Action Moving Forward: and Beyond

16 The Work Ahead We have work to do The bar has been raised and we will rise to it We are looking at “how do we do things differently” Maximizing Core Instruction Time Resources funneled into Core Instruction Third Grade Reading and 4 th Grade Reading are prioritized OP is successful with kids and that same commitment to our children for learning is present.

17 This is an example of how we used to teach.

18 To prepare people to be workers in the industrial age.

19 But today, teachers are tasked with making students college and career ready, to prepare them for a work force that may not exist yet. The ability to communicate, think critically and collaborate are key skills for students to learn.

20 At OP Hand in Hand, We Build the Future

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