1. 2013 MCAS Presentation Dracut Public Schools BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – DAWN SMITH JOSEPH A. CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – DEBORAH KONIOWKA GREENMONT AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – NICHOLAS BOTELHO

2. District Overview Intervention Steps Administrator Professional Development – MVAR Collaboration and analysis of test data - MVAR, DOE, Fountas and Pinnell, informal assessment Development of specific remediation strategies School Improvement Plans – common goals Administrator and Faculty Evaluation Plans – common goals Administrator and Faculty Professional Development Frequent re-assessment, monitoring and revising of instructional practices Areas of Needed Improvement Grade 3 Mathematics Measurement – Techniques and Tools Geometry – Properties of Shapes Grade 4 ELA Long Composition Grade 4 Mathematics Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability Inferences and Predictions Strengths Grade 3 ELA Vocabulary/Concept Dev. Understanding a Text Grade 3 Mathematics Data Collection Grade 4 ELA Standard English Conventions Language Grade 4 Mathematics Geometry / Symmetry

3. Greenmont Avenue School Mr. Nicholas Botelho, Principal

4. Greenmont – Grade 3

5. Greenmont - Grade 3 School/State/District Comparison ELA Mathematics

6. Greenmont - Grade 3 Numbers breakdown ELA 2010201120122013 Advanced 178148 Proficient 50555458 Needs Improvement 27352933 Warning 6232 MATHEMATICS 2010201120122013 Advanced 13103935 Proficient 54574244 Needs Improvement 21251421 Warning 12860

7. Greenmont Grade 3 trends ELA Continued increase in students scoring in the proficient range Continued decrease in students scoring in the Warning/Failing Range Mathematics Sharp increase in the number of students scoring in the advanced range over the last two years Continued decrease in the number of students scoring in the Needs Improvement and Warning/Failure ranges

8. Greenmont – Grade 4

9. Greenmont - Grade 4 School/State/District Comparison ELA Mathematics

10. Greenmont Grade 4 numbers breakdown ELA 2010201120122013 Advanced 5043 Proficient 38575865 Needs Improvement 46383332 Warning 11660 MATHEMATICS 2010201120122013 Advanced 2221232 Proficient 22403339 Needs Improvement 46315226 Warning 118133

11. Greenmont Grade 4 trends ELA Steady increase in students scoring in the Proficient range Steady decrease in students scoring in the Needs Improvement and Warning ranges Steady Advanced range scores over the last four years We need to continue to monitor the Long Composition scores Mathematics Sharp increase in the number of students scoring in the Advanced and Proficient ranges Sharp decrease in the number of students scoring in the Needs Improvement and Warning/Failing ranges 2013 scores showed the scores we are looking for – increase in Advanced and Proficient ranges and decrease in the Needs Improvement and Warning/Failing ranges

12. Joseph A. Campbell Elementary School Mrs. Deborah Koniowka, Principal

13. Campbell – Grade 3

14. Campbell - Grade 3 School/State/District Comparison ELA Mathematics

15. Campbell - Grade 3 Numbers breakdown ELA 2010201120122013 Advanced 148107 Proficient 53555637 Needs Improvement 23272538 Warning 1110918 MATHEMATICS 2010201120122013 Advanced 1682417 Proficient 49613642 Needs Improvement 24202129 Warning 1120 12

16. Campbell Grade 3 trends ELA Inconsistent number of students scoring in the Advanced category over the previous 3 years and showing a decline in 2013 Proficient category showed consistency in scores over the previous 3 years but declined in 2013 Increase in number of students scoring in the Needs Improvement & Warning / Failing categories Open – Response questions continue to be a concern Vocabulary and Concept Development & Understanding Text continue to be a strength Mathematics Number of students scoring in a combined Advanced / Proficient category remains consistent Short Response questions continue to be a concern Transformation and Symmetry & Symbols continue to show improvement

17. Campbell – Grade 4

18. Campbell - Grade 4 School/State/District Comparison ELA Mathematics

19. Campbell Grade 4 numbers breakdown ELA 2010201120122013 Advanced 81012 Proficient 56634851 Needs Improvement 28434046 Warning 8885 MATHEMATICS 2010201120122013 Advanced 1271510 Proficient 28393729 Needs Improvement 46434046 Warning 1411916

20. Campbell Grade 4 trends ELA Combined scores for students scoring in the Advanced/ Proficient categories remains consistent Number of students scoring in the Warning / Failing category has declined Open – Response questions continue to be a concern Style and Language in the ELS area continues to be a strength Mathematics Combined scores for students scoring in the Advanced / Proficient categories has remained relatively consistent for the previous 3 years but shows a decline in 2013. Open – Response questions continue to be a concern Transformation and Symmetry in the Math area continues to show improvement

21. Brookside Elementary School Ms. Dawn Smith, Principal

22. Brookside – Grade 3

23. Brookside - Grade 3 School/State/District Comparison ELA Mathematics

24. Brookside - Grade 3 Numbers breakdown ELA 2010201120122013 Advanced 17949 Proficient 48554440 Needs Improvement 29314546 Warning 6676 MATHEMATICS 2010201120122013 Advanced 2471311 Proficient 39563842 Needs Improvement 33313531 Warning 461315

25. Brookside Grade 3 trends ELA Student scores increased in Advanced levels. Students scoring in the Proficient range decreased. Slight increase in students scoring in the Needs Improvement range. Scores decreased in the Warning level. Mathematics Advanced scores decreased. Proficient scores increased. Students scoring in the Needs Improvement range dropped as students scores increased in the Warning range.

26. Brookside – Grade 4

27. Brookside - Grade 4 School/State/District Comparison ELA Mathematics

28. Brookside - Grade 4 numbers breakdown ELA 2010201120122013 Advanced 4733 Proficient 50455240 Needs Improvement 39433646 Warning 75911 MATHEMATICS 2010201120122013 Advanced 1316159 Proficient 39313439 Needs Improvement 42494144 Warning 55109

29. Brookside Grade 4 trends ELA Student scores increased in Advanced levels. Students scoring in the Proficient range decreased. Slight increase in students scoring in the Needs Improvement range. Scores decreased in the Warning level. Mathematics Advanced scores decreased. Proficient scores increased. Students scoring in the Needs Improvement range dropped as students scores increased in the Warning range.