OCTORARA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2014 Standardized Testing Data Review 11/17/2014 MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS

SPP How are we measured by the State of Pennsylvania? 1.Indicators of Academic Achievement 2.Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap 3.Indicators of Academic Growth 4.Other Academic Indicators: Graduation Rate, Promotion Rate, Attendance Rate, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College Credit, PSAT/Plan Participation 5.Extra Credit for Advanced Achievement on PSSA and Keystone, NOCTI, Percent 3 or Higher on AP Exams,

Growth vs. Achievement Achievement=Percent Proficient or Advanced Growth=Percent of students who met or exceeded the state standard for growth.

EQ: Where are we maximizing opportunities for success and where do we need to focus our efforts to meet that target? ESSENTIAL QUESTION: If our goal is to maximize opportunities for student success, what does our standardized testing data tell us about how we are growing to meet that goal?

OPLC SPP 2014: 82.4 ACHIEVEMENT DATA GROWTH DATA Increase/Decrease SPP Math NA Reading NA Science NA Writing NA Attendance

OES SPP 2014: 75.0 ACHIEVEMENT DATA GROWTH DATA Increase/Decrease SPP Math Reading Science Writing NA Attendance

OIS SPP 2014: 75.0 ACHIEVEMENT DATA GROWTH DATA Increase/Decrease SPP Math Reading Science NA Writing Attendance

OJSHS SPP 2014: 65.6 ACHIEVEMENT DATA GROWTH DATA Increase/Decrease SPP Math Reading Science Writing Attendance/Gr aduation Rate 91.04/ / /2.15

OJSHS SPP 2014: 65.6 ACHIEVEMENT DATA: SAT/ACT Increase/Decrease SAT/ACT

PSSA Testing Window for English Language Arts: Grades 3-8 April 13-17, 2015 Mathematics: Grades 3-8 April 20-24, 2015 Science: Grades 4 and 8 April 27-May 1, 2015 Make-up May 4-8, 2015 Keystone Exams: Algebra I, Biology, Literature May 13-27, 2015

Total Testing Time Grades 3, 5, 6, 7: Approximately 10 hours Grades 4 and 8: Approximately 12 hours Students Taking Algebra I in 8 th grade: 15 hours Algebra I Keystone in grade 9: 3 hours Biology Keystone in grade 9: 3 hours Literature Keystone in grade 10: 3 hours

Our Focus Moving Forward Maximizing Opportunities for Success Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum Elite Instructional Practice Comprehensive Student Supports

QUESTIONS? “Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.” ----Albert Einstein “What is tested does count, but much of what counts cannot be tested.” ---Student Learning, Student Achievement Report Task Force