NAEP 2011 Mathematics and Reading Results NAEP State Coordinator Mark DeCandia

What is NAEP? The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what our nation’s students know and can do in core subjects. A survey designed to produce national, state, and select urban district level results. – NAEP results are for populations of students, not for individual students nor schools. – Measures student performance nationally and reports changes over time. – Allows comparisons between states and the nation.

NAEP School and Student Selection NAEP uses a carefully designed sampling procedure for the assessment to be representative of the geographical, racial, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity of schools and students in the state. – First, schools are selected to be representative of schools. – Then, within each chosen school students are randomly selected to participate. Each participating student represents hundreds of other similar students.

NAEP Administration NAEP is administered over a six-week period. – For 2011: January 24 th – March 4 th About 3,000 students in approximately 100 schools are selected in each state for each grade and subject. – Each student is only assessed in one subject area. – Students only take a small portion of the assessment – Accommodations are provided as necessary for students with disabilities and English language learners.

NAEP Results The results of NAEP are released as The Nation’s Report Card. – The report card provides national, state, and district-level results, results for different demographic groups, inclusion information, and sample questions. NAEP Results are reported in two formats – Average Scale Scores Numeric scale 0 − 500 on mathematics and reading assessments Scores cannot be compared across content areas – Achievement Levels Categorical scale Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced

2011 RESULTS Nation’s Report Card (NAEP) Mathematics Grades 4 & 8

Math 4 th Grade Average Scale Scores Over Time NOTE: Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant.

During th Grade Math Students in 9 states/jurisdictions score higher than in 2009, and students in 1 state score lower 1 Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools).

Math 4 th Grade 2011 Achievement Levels NOTE: Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. Percentages might not sum to 100 due to rounding.

Math 4 th Grade Score Gap Comparison: NSLP Not Eligible and Eligible National PublicKentucky NOTE: Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant.

2007 – 2011 Exclusion Rates of SD and/or ELL – Math Grade 4 Kentucky’s Exclusion Rate Nation’s Exclusion Rate Percentage 3* 3 2*2 In 2011, 39 states and jurisdictions had lower rates of exclusion than Kentucky's rate. In 2011, 6 states had higher rates In 2011, 7 states had equal rate * Rates are rounded to nearest percentage

Grade 8 Mathematics Results

Math 8 th Grade Average Scale Scores Over Time NOTE: Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant.

15 During Change in State Scores Between 2007 and 2009 for Grade 8 Math Scores increase since 2007 in 15 states, and no states decline

During th Math Grade Students in 13 states/jurisdictions score higher than in 2009, and students in 1 state score lower 1 Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools).

Math 8 th Grade 2011 Achievement Levels NOTE: Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. Percentages might not sum to 100 due to rounding.

Math 8 th Grade Score Gap Comparison: NSLP Not Eligible and Eligible National PublicKentucky NOTE: Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant.

2011 Math Exclusion Rates of SD and/or ELL – Grade 8 Kentucky Exclusion Rate Nation Exclusion Rate Percentage 7* 5*3 4* 3*3 In 2011, 31 states and jurisdictions had lower rates of exclusion than Kentucky's rate. In 2011, 12 states had higher rates. In 2011, 9 states had equal rate. * Rates are rounded to nearest percentage

2011 RESULTS Nation’s Report Card (NAEP) READING Grades 4 & 8

Reading 4 th Grade Average Scale Scores Over Time NOTE: Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant.

During Scores increase since 2007 in 3 states and decrease in 4 states 22

During th Grade Reading Students in 4 states score higher than in 2009, and students in 2 states score lower 1 Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools).

Reading 4 th Grade 2011 Achievement Levels NOTE: Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. Percentages might not sum to 100 due to rounding.

Reading 4 th Grade Score Gap Comparison: NSLP Not Eligible and Eligible National PublicKentucky NOTE: Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant.

2009 – 2011 Exclusion Rates of SD/ELL – Reading Grade 4 Kentucky Exclusion Rate Nation Exclusion Rate Percentage 8*9*5*4* In 2011, 48 states and jurisdictions had lower rates of exclusion than Kentucky's rate. In 2011, 2 states had higher rates In 2011, 1 state had equal rate * Rates are rounded to nearest percentage

Grade 8 Reading Results

Reading 8 th Grade Average Scale Scores Over Time NOTE: Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant.

29 During 2009 – 8 th Grade Reading Scores increase since 2007 in 9 states, and no states decline

During th Grade Reading Students in 10 states score higher than in 2009, and no states score lower 1 Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools).

Reading 8 th Grade 2011 Achievement Levels NOTE: Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant. Percentages might not sum to 100 due to rounding.

Reading 8 th Grade Score Gap Comparison: NSLP Not Eligible and Eligible National PublicKentucky NOTE: Observed differences are not necessarily statistically significant.

2011 Reading Exclusion Rates of SD and/or ELL – Grade 8 Kentucky Exclusion Rate Nation Exclusion Rate Percentage7* 4* 3* In 2011, 48 states and jurisdictions had lower rates of exclusion than Kentucky's rate. In 2011, 2 states had higher rates. In 2011, 1 state had equal rate. * Rates are rounded to nearest percentage

34 For more information Thanks for learning about Kentucky’s NAEP data on our Nation’s Report Card!