Report to Board of Education April 12, 2010 Trenton Public Schools

MEAP  Administered in October  Mathematics and Reading assessed in grades 3-8  Writing not assessed in 2009 – operational in 2010 for grades 4 and 7  Science assessed in grades 5 and 8  Social Studies assessed in grades 6 and 9  Expectations from previous grade level or grade span  Criterion referenced test  Four Performance Levels  Level 1 – Advanced (Exceeded)  Level 2 – Proficient (Met)  Level 3 – Partially Proficient (Basic)  Level 4 – Not Proficient (Apprentice)  5 years of comparison scores (2005 base year)

Michigan Annual AYP Targets Reading Year %48%46%45%43%41% %48%46%45%43%41% %59%57%56%54%53% %59%57%56%54%53% %69%68%67%66%65% %77%76%75%74%73% %85%84%83%82% %92% 91% %

Reading District & State Comparison Fall 2009

Reading Trend Data Trenton Students

Reading Trend Data Trenton and State Comparison Reading Grade 5 Reading Grade 3 Reading Grade 4

Reading Trend Data Trenton and State Comparison Reading Grade 8 Reading Grade 6 Reading Grade 7

Students With Disabilities Reading Gap in Proficiency

Comparison by Subgroup Comparison by SWD Subgroup Reading Fall 2009

Students With Disabilities Students SWD Non-SWD Reading MEAP Proficiency by SWD and Non-SWD Grades 3-5

Students With Disabilities Students SWD Non-SWD Reading MEAP Proficiency by SWD and Non-SWD Grades 6-8

Wayne County Rankings MEAP Reading 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th rd th 76.9

Observations on Reading ► In 2009, the number of Trenton students proficient in Reading is slightly higher (1 to 7 percentage points) as compared to the State in all grades except grade 6 (2 percentage points lower) ► Significantly exceed AYP Reading Target in all grades (17 to 23 percentage points) ► Since 2005 baseline, Trenton’s Reading trend data has remained relatively flat in all grades except grade 8 (7 percentage point increase) ► The difference has narrowed in the number of students proficient in Reading when comparing Trenton’s trend data with the State’s trend data ► The percentage of Students Without Disabilities proficient in Reading continues to be significantly higher than Students With Disabilities ► Trenton’s ranking in Wayne County has fluctuated year to year and grade to grade

Initiatives for Improvement ► Curriculum Review and Development Cycle for K-12 Language Arts  Review assessment data and current curriculum  Study best practices in reading and writing instruction  Develop Power Standards  Visit exemplary districts  Review and recommend LA adoption  Teacher Curriculum Guides and Common Assessments ► Professional Development  Special Education Literacy Connections Training  Literacy Leaders  Writing in the Content Areas ► Pilot of Study Island at Taylor Elementary and Arthurs Middle School ► Reading Assessment for Grades 3-12 ► Reading Intervention ► Summer Reading Program for Grades 1 and 2

Michigan Annual AYP Targets Mathematics Year %56%53%50%46%43% %56%53%50%46%43% %65%62%60%57%54% %65%62%60%57%54% %65%62%60%57%54% %74%71%70%67%66% %82%81%80%78%77% % 90% 89% %

Mathematics District & State Comparison Fall 2009

Mathematics Trend Data Trenton Students

Mathematics Trend Data Trenton and State Comparison Math Grade 5 Math Grade 3 Math Grade 4

Mathematics Trend Data Trenton and State Comparison Math Grade 8 Math Grade 6 Math Grade 7

Students With Disabilities Mathematics Gap in Proficiency

Comparison by Subgroup Comparison by SWD Subgroup Math Fall 2009

Students With Disabilities Students SWD Non-SWD Math MEAP Proficiency by SWD and Non-SWD Grades 3-5

Students With Disabilities Students SWD Non-SWD Math MEAP Proficiency by SWD and Non-SWD Grades 6-8

Wayne County Rankings MEAP Mathematics 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th 89.6

Observations on Mathematics ► In 2009, the number of Trenton students proficient in Mathematics is slightly higher (1 to 10 percentage points) as compared to the State in all grades except grade 6 (3 percentage points lower) ► Significantly exceed AYP Mathematics Target in all grades (19 to 35 percentage points) ► Since 2005 baseline, Trenton’s trend data has trended upward particularly in grades 7 and 8 ► Trenton ‘s percentage proficient has improved at a steadier rate in grades 5, 7, and 8 as compared to the State. The difference in the percentage proficient has narrowed in grades 3, 4, and 6. ► The percentage of Students Without Disabilities proficient in Mathematics continues to be significantly higher than Students With Disabilities, although the gap has decreased in grades 6-8 ► Trenton’s ranking in Wayne County has fluctuated year to year and grade to grade

Initiatives for Improvement ► Teacher Curriculum Guides and Common Unit Assessments ► Summative Common Assessments per Grade Level ► CLASS A for Test Delivery and Performance Analysis ► Training in Data Driven Dialogue ► Grade Level SMART Goals based on Common Assessments ► Math Interventions ► Pilot of Study Island at Taylor Elementary and Arthurs Middle School ► Summer Math Program for Grades 1-8 ► Co-Teaching Opportunities at Elementary Level

Science District & State Comparison Fall 2009

Science Trend Data Trenton Students

Science Trend Data Trenton and State Comparison Science Grade 5 Science Grade 8

Comparison by Subgroup Comparison by SWD Subgroup Science Fall 2009

Social Studies District & State Comparison Fall 2009

Social Studies Trend Data Trenton Students

Social Studies Trend Data Trenton and State Comparison Social Studies Grade 6 Social Studies Grade 9

Comparison by Subgroup Comparison by SWD Subgroup Social Studies Fall 2009

Wayne County Rankings Science Year 5 th 8 th th th th th th th th th th th 82.6 Social Studies Year 6 th 9 th th th th th th th th th th th 77.2

Observations on Science ► In 2009, the number of Trenton students proficient in Science is higher (6 to 10 percentage points) as compared to the State in both 5 th and 8 th grade ► Since 2005 baseline, Trenton’s trend data has trended slightly downward in 5 th grade and slightly upward in 8 th grade ► The difference in percentage proficient for Trenton as compared to the State has narrowed in 5 th grade while staying fairly consistent in 8 th grade ► The percentage of Students Without Disabilities proficient in Science continues to be significantly higher than Students With Disabilities ► Except for 2008, Trenton’s ranking in Wayne County has remained in the top eight for both 5 th and 8 th grade

Observations on Social Studies ► In 2009, the number of Trenton students proficient in Social Studies is higher (7 to 8 percentage points) as compared to the State in both 5 th and 8 th grade ► Since 2005 baseline, Trenton’s trend data has trended moderately downward in 6 th grade and slightly upward in 9 th grade ► Overall, the difference in percentage proficient for Trenton as compared to the State has remained fairly consistent in both 6 th and 9 th grade, ► The percentage of Students Without Disabilities proficient in Science continues to be significantly higher than Students With Disabilities ► Except for 6 th grade in 2006, Trenton’s ranking in Wayne County has remained in the top nine for both 6 th and 9 th grade

Initiatives for Improvement ► Alignment to new Content Expectations ► New K-5 Science Program and Training ► Updated Middle School Texts ► Common Assessments in Science ► CLASS A for Test Delivery and Performance Analysis (Middle school Science) ► Teacher Curriculum Guides for Science ► Power Standards for Social Studies ► Strategies for Reading and Writing Informational Text