1. Newberry Data Overview
School Year
By Ryan Marron
Network 4 Data Strategist

2. Percentage vs. Percentile
DEFINITIONS
Growth vs. Attainment
Percentage vs. Percentile
Growth = Measured by calculating the student’s difference in scores between two points in time (Post-Test Score MINUS Pre-Test Score = Amount of Growth). It helps determine how much a student improved in a period of time.
Attainment = Student’s achievement score measured and compared to other scores from one point in time. It does not take into account any previous scores.
Percentile = Describes a relative performance measure (or ranking) in comparison with the sample. Example: 70th Growth Percentile (School’s growth is as good or better than 70% of schools nationally). This number should never be divided, averaged, multiplied, etc.
Percentage = Describes an absolute measure of how many (i.e. students) meet certain criteria. Example: 70% of students met or exceeded their growth target (70 out of 100 students met or exceeded their growth target).

3. % Spring Projection Met vs. % Met/Exceeded Growth Target or Projection
DEFINITIONS
% Spring Projection Met vs. % Met/Exceeded Growth Target or Projection
% Spring Projection Met = The percentage of the student’s (or a group’s) Spring-Spring RIT Growth Projection Met or Achieved. Example: If Student A was projected to grow 5 RIT points, and Student A grew exactly 5 RIT points, Student A would have 100% of their Spring Projection Met (5/5=100%). If Student A instead grew 7 points, Student A would have 140% of their Spring Projection Met (7/5=140%).
% Met/Exceeded Growth Target = The percentage of students that Met or Exceeded their Projected RIT score on the Spring Test.

4. NWEA MAP Spring ‘16 Reading Growth & Attainment by Grade Level – ALL Students

5. NWEA MAP Spring ‘16 Reading Growth by Attainment Level

6. NWEA MAP Spring ’15 to Spring ‘16 Reading Differences

7. NWEA MAP Spring ‘16 Reading Growth by Grade Level & Sub-Groups

8. NWEA MAP Reading Growth Over Time

9. NWEA MAP Reading Attainment Over Time

10. NWEA MAP Spring ‘16 Math Growth & Attainment by Grade Level – ALL Students

11. NWEA MAP Spring ‘16 Math Growth by Attainment Level

12. NWEA MAP Spring ’15 to Spring ‘16 Math Differences

13. NWEA MAP Spring ‘16 Math Growth by Grade Level & Sub-Groups

14. NWEA MAP Math Growth Over Time

15. NWEA MAP Math Attainment Over Time

16. Tips for successful Spring NWEA Testing
Test Students in the morning only
Do not have anything scheduled after testing
Block off at least 2 hours for each test
Do not test both Reading and Math in the same week for each testing group
Monitor students closely – make sure they do not rush through the test
Bribe them (example: if they reach their goal, no more homework for remainder of the year)
Give kids options (if they prefer to test at another time of day or test in a different environment than what you are offering, let them).
Reinforce student goals! Help get them motivated in the weeks leading up to the test

18. (5.6%)
(19.4%)
(28.9%)
(42.1%)
(Percentage of Student Population in parentheses)

21. 2015-16 ACCESS Proficiency Results by Grade Level

24. 2015-16 NWEA Growth & Attainment Data Network 4 Schools Comparison

26. NWEA Reading OVERALL Growth Percentile and
Change from to
ALL STUDENTS

27. Network 4 Overall: %

28. NWEA Reading Growth Percentile and -African-American STUDENTS-
Change from to
-African-American STUDENTS-

29. NWEA Reading Growth Percentile and
Change from to
-Hispanic STUDENTS-

30. NWEA Reading Growth Percentile and
Change from to
-DL STUDENTS-

32. NWEA MATH OVERALL Growth Percentile and
Change from to
ALL STUDENTS

33. Network 4 Overall: %
311%

34. NWEA MATH Growth Percentile and -African American Students-
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-African American Students-

35. NWEA MATH Growth Percentile and
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-Hispanic Students-

36. NWEA MATH Growth Percentile and
Change from to
-DL Students-