1 WASL Mathematics: Grade 7

2 WASL Math: Where are we now? Questions to answer: How are we doing? How are we doing? Compared to district & state? Compared to district & state? Compared to previous years? Compared to previous years?

3 Levels of Analyzing Our Data Broad findings Specific findings Percent Meeting the Standard Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Performance Levels Strand Scores

4 Grade 7 WASL: Mathematics Performance

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6 Questions about Our Math Performance What do these comparisons seem to tell us? What do these comparisons seem to tell us? – Celebrations: – Challenges: What do these comparisons not tell us? What do these comparisons not tell us? What else do we need to know? What else do we need to know? Starting in spring 2010, students will be assessed on the new 2008 standards.

7 Levels of Analyzing Our Data Broad findings Specific findings Percent meeting the Standard Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Performance Levels Strand Scores

8 Adequate Yearly Progress: Math Annual Targets for Grades 6, 7 & 8

9 AYP Subgroups In addition to the all continuously enrolled students category, the subgroups include: the five major racial/ethnic groups, special education, English Language Learners, and low income students. In addition to the all continuously enrolled students category, the subgroups include: the five major racial/ethnic groups, special education, English Language Learners, and low income students. The performance of a subgroup is considered if there is a minimum of 30 continuously enrolled students, a change from The performance of a subgroup is considered if there is a minimum of 30 continuously enrolled students, a change from The next slide reflects your AYP status based on continuously enrolled students. The next slide reflects your AYP status based on continuously enrolled students.

10 Grade 7 WASL-Mathematics: Adequate Yearly Progress Goals

11 Questions about Our Adequate Yearly Progress What do these data seem to tell us? What do these data seem to tell us? – Celebrations: – Challenges: What do these data not tell us? What do these data not tell us? What else do we need to know? What else do we need to know?

12 Levels of Analyzing Our Data Broad findings Specific findings Percent Meeting the Standard Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Performance Levels Strand Scores

13 Results by Performance Levels Four Levels in Mathematics “Meets the Standard” 4. Well above the standard 3. Above the standard “Does Not Meet the Standard” 2. Below the standard 1. Well below the standard

14 Picture of Ideal Trends for Levels

15 Grade 7 WASL Mathematics: Performance Levels Trends

16 Levels of Analyzing Our Data Broad findings Specific findings Percent Meeting the Standard Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Performance Levels Strand Scores Starting in spring 2009 grades 3 to 8 students will have shorter math tests, without strand scores. Starting in spring 2009 grades 3 to 8 students will have shorter math tests, without strand scores.

17 7th Grade WASL Mathematics Strands Mathematical Content Mathematical Content – Number Sense – Measurement – Geometric Sense – Probability/Statistics – Algebraic Sense Mathematical Processes Mathematical Processes – Solves Problems and Reasons Logically – Communicates Understanding – Makes Connections Defensible strand score analysis tracks the difference between school and state.

18 Grade 7 WASL: Mathematical Content – Strand #1 Defining what we are measuring Number Sense Number Sense Targets NS01-05 Targets NS01-05 Understand and apply concepts and procedures Understand and apply concepts and procedures from number sense: from number sense: number and numerationnumber and numeration ration and proportionration and proportion conceptual understanding of operationsconceptual understanding of operations computationcomputation estimationestimation

19 Grade 7 Number Sense: Comparison of School to State

20 Grade 7 WASL: Mathematical Content – Strand #2 Defining what we are measuring Measurement Targets ME01-04 Understand and apply concepts and procedures from measurement: attributes and dimensionsattributes and dimensions units and systemsunits and systems proceduresprocedures estimated measurementsestimated measurements

21 Grade 7 Measurement: Comparison of School to State

22 Grade 7 WASL: Mathematical Content – Strand #3 Defining what we are measuring Geometric Sense Targets GS01-02 Understand and apply concepts and procedures from geometric sense: properties and relationshipsproperties and relationships location and transformationslocation and transformations

23 Grade 7 Geometric Sense: Comparison of School to State

24 Grade 7 WASL: Mathematical Content – Strand #4 Defining what we are measuring Probability and Statistics Targets PS01-03 Understand and apply concepts and procedures from probability and statistics: probabilityprobability data collection and central tendenciesdata collection and central tendencies data representation and interpretationdata representation and interpretation

25 Grade 7 Probability & Statistics: Comparison of School to State

26 Grade 7 WASL: Mathematical Content – Strand #5 Defining what we are measuring Algebraic Sense Targets AS01-03 Understand and apply concepts and procedures from algebraic sense: patterns and functionspatterns and functions symbols and notationssymbols and notations evaluating and solvingevaluating and solving

27 Grade 7 Algebraic Sense: Comparison of School to State

28 Grade 7 WASL: Mathematical Process – Strand #6 Defining what we are measuring Solves Problems and Reasons Logically Targets SR01-05 Uses mathematics to define and solve problems and reason logically: define problemsdefine problems construct solutionsconstruct solutions analyze informationanalyze information concludeconclude construct solutions and justifyconstruct solutions and justify

29 Grade 7 Solves Problems/Reasons Logically: Comparison of School to State

30 Grade 7 WASL: Mathematical Process – Strand #7 Defining what we are measuring Communicates Understanding Targets CU01-02 Communicate knowledge and understanding in both everyday and mathematical language: gather informationgather information organize, represent, and share informationorganize, represent, and share information

31 Grade 7 Communicates Understanding: Comparison of School to State

32 Grade 7 WASL: Mathematical Process – Strand #8 Defining what we are measuring Makes Connections Targets MC01 Understand how mathematical ideas connect within mathematics, to other subject areas, and to real-life situations: connect within mathematicsconnect within mathematics

33 Grade 7 Makes Connections: Comparison of School to State

34 Questions about Grade 7 Mathematics Strand Data and Trends What do these strand data seem to tell us? What do these strand data seem to tell us? – Celebrations: – Challenges: What do these trends not tell us? What do these trends not tell us? What else do we need to know? What else do we need to know?

35 Our WASL Mathematics Strengths List areas where students were proficient. List areas where students were proficient. How about the subgroups? How about the subgroups? What did we do to contribute to their successes? What did we do to contribute to their successes? What do we need to continue to do to ensure success with our students in the future? What do we need to continue to do to ensure success with our students in the future? Can we use these strategies to improve areas where our students are not proficient? Can we use these strategies to improve areas where our students are not proficient?

36 Our WASL Mathematics Targets List challenges. List challenges. What do we need to do differently to improve student performance in these areas? What do we need to do differently to improve student performance in these areas? What other data do we need to consider? What other data do we need to consider? What can we learn from our successes? What can we learn from our successes?