1. Annual Report to the Public October 17, 2016
GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT
Annual Report to the Public October 17, 2016
Purpose of this report is to detail progress toward accomplishing program goals, accreditation standards, student assessment data, and proposals to correct deficiencies. If this report is not shared with the public prior to November 15th of each year, the district will be cited

2. AAPA (Arkansas Alternate Portfolio Assessment)
Assessments
Assessment
Grade(s)
Subject(s)/Skills
Kindergarten
Identifies student development in six behavioral characteristics related to school learning, a “snapshot” of the child’s skills entering kindergarten
1-2
Norm-referenced test covering reading comprehension and mathematics problem solving
3-10
English, Math, Science, Reading, Writing 11
English, Reading, Math, Science
K-12
Measures growth in English language proficiency; Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading and Comprehension
3-8 and 11
Math and ELA
AAPA (Arkansas Alternate Portfolio Assessment)
5, 7 and 10
Science
This chart details the ADE required assessments for students attending Arkansas public schools.
Qualls is administered very early during the school year which is used to obtain a snapshot of skills each child has entering kindergarten. Our completed the Qualls during the first few weeks of school and were able to receive the results prior to PTC.
The Iowa is a norm-referenced test which was previously given to students in grades 1-2 and 9
ACT Aspire is the assessment for students in grades 3-10
The ACT for all Juniors
The ELPA21 assessment measures students’ growth in English language proficiency based on the newly developed English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards

3. Curriculum/Assessment Updates
Info
Curriculum Changes
last year for QELI, new screener coming
ADE CCSS (Common Core State Standards) Implementation:
, Grades K-2
, Grades 3-8
, Grades 9-12
, Arkansas Science Standards (Grades K-4)
, Arkansas English Language Arts, Math, Science (Grades 5-8) and Computer Science Standards Full Implementation
last year, online assessment
first year, replaced the Benchmark Science, PARCC and EOC Exams
only year, replaced Augmented Benchmark Exams and Iowa (Grade 9)
first year, replaced ELDA (English Language Development Assessment)
: Revised ELP (English Language Proficiency) and College and Career Ready Standards Implemented
There have ongoing revisions to our curriculum and assessment during the past several years and there are changes still coming our way.
CCSS were implemented beginning with Grades K-2 in , 3-8 the following year and grades 9-12 in This year, AR Science Standards were implemented for Grades K-4 with 5-8 to follow next year. In addition, revised Arkansas standards will be implemented for English Language Arts, Math and Computer Science during the school year.
This is the last year for Qualls to be used in Kindergarten and Iowa in The new K-2 assessment is expected to include a screener for kindergarten and a K-2 assessment given at three interim points throughout the year. This assessment will be online and will test reading and math only. The computer skills required will be skills such as drag/drop and click, NOT typing an essay. ADE is recommending devices at a ration of 5:1. Chromebooks, iPads and laptops or desktops are expected to be appropriate for use on this assessment.
ACT Aspire replaced the Benchmark Science for grades 5 and 7, PARCC and all EOC Exams and was administered during the school year. This is the baseline setting year; there is no growth data available or (AMO) annual measurable objective like we had when administering the benchmark.
PARCC was administered only during the school year. PARCC replaced Augmented Benchmark Exams for grades 3-8 and the Iowa for grade 9.
Test scores from the last year the Augmented Benchmark Exam was administered, which was the school year, is what is currently used for our overall accountability status. At this time, Common Core had been implemented in all grade levels for at least one year so teachers were teaching Common Core and students being tested over Arkansas frameworks.
ELPA21 replaced the ELDA during the school year. ELPA21 is an online assessment which contains 4 parts: listening, speaking, reading and writing. All K-12 students identified as an English Language Learner are assessed.

4. Elementary: Grades 1-2 Norm Referenced Testing
1st Grade Reading which excludes language and vocabulary – 58% of our 91 students tested scored proficient or advanced
1st Grade Mathematics – 69% scored proficient or advanced
2nd Grade Reading – 67% of our 98 students tested scored proficient or advanced, which is a 2% increase from 2015
2nd Grade Mathematics – 73% scored proficient or advanced, also a 2% increase from the previous year

5. Measures students’ progress toward College and Career Readiness
Grades 3-8 and Early High School (9-10)
Approximately 4.5 hours total testing time
Summative Assessment administered once at the end of the school year
Grades 9 and 10 will receive a predicted score for the ACT
ACT Aspire defines College and Career Readiness as "the level of preparation a student needs to be equipped to enroll and succeed-without remediation- at a two-year or four-year institution, trade school, or technical school".  
The ACT Aspire includes:
-multiple choice (selected-response)
-constructed-response
-technology-enhanced
English, Reading, Writing, Math, Science

6. Readiness Benchmark On target for 50% or higher likelihood of college course success by grade 11 ▪ Exceeding: substantially above ▪ Ready: met ▪ Close: below but near ▪ In Need of Support: substantially below
Scores for the ACT Aspire are based on the Readiness Benchmark which means students are on target for 50% or higher likelihood of college course success by grade 11

7. National Percentile Rank
Grade 3
Grade 4
The National Percentile Rank for each grade level shows how each group performed in comparison to other students in the same grade across the nation. For example; in Writing, our 3rd grade group performed as well or better than 69% of other students in the nation.

8. National Percentile Rank
Grade 5
Grade 6

9. National Percentile Rank
Grade 7
Grade 8

10. National Percentile Rank
Grade 9
Grade 10

11. Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding the ACT Readiness Benchmark
Scores shown indicate the percentage of students meeting or exceeding the ACT Readiness Benchmark
For each of the 5 tests, our district, state and national percentages are listed
English, Reading and Writing scale scores are averaged together to get the English Language Arts scores
Math and Science scores are averaged to get a STEM score (STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
ELA and Math scores appear on the ESEA Accountability Report
These averages exclude highly mobile students…enrolled after October 1

12. Accreditation and ESEA Accountability Status Elementary
Accreditation Status
Accredited
2014 ESEA Status
Overall: Needs Improvement
The Accountability Status is based on test scores which included the Augmented Benchmark Exams. This was after we had implemented Common Core and the Benchmark tested Arkansas Frameworks
Percent Tested is the only area in which a status could be given. Since it was the first administration of the ACT Aspire, this was a baseline setting year.
NOTE: Accountability Status based on test scores (Augmented Benchmark Exam)

13. Arkansas Department of Education
Letter Grade Report
Elementary
Letter Grade
B – 241 Points Earned
Higher than 77.61% of AR schools
Previous Year
C – 239 Points Earned
NOTE: PARCC Assessment

14. The orange numbers on this and the following slide show the calculation used and total points earned from each component area

16. Elementary Closing the Achievement Gap
Strategies, Curricular Programs, and Interventions
Response to Intervention (RTI) – Literacy Focus, Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI), Apprenticeship in Literacy (K-4), Guided Reading Content
Assessments
STAR 360 – Math and Literacy Screener/Progress Monitoring
DIBELS Next – Early Literacy Skills Assessments/Progress Monitoring
Curriculum, Instruction, and Academic Support
Routine Curriculum Team and Data Discussions
Continued Use of Instructional Facilitator, Collaborative Coaching
Differentiated Instruction Techniques, Guided-Instruction
After School Tutoring Program
Teacher Excellence Support System (TESS)
Increase Communication and Parent Involvement

17. Accreditation and ESEA Accountability Status Intermediate/Middle School
Accreditation Status
Accredited
2014 ESEA Status
Overall: Needs Improvement
NOTE: Accountability Status based on test scores (Augmented Benchmark Exams and EOCs)

18. Arkansas Department of Education
Letter Grade Report
Intermediate/Middle School
Letter Grade
C – 214 Points Earned
Previous Year
D – 204 Points Earned
NOTE: PARCC Assessment

21. Intermediate/Middle School Closing the Achievement Gap
Strategies, Curricular Programs, and Interventions
Response to Intervention (RTI) – Literacy Focus, Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI), Apprenticeship in Literacy (K-4)
Assessments
STAR 360 – Math and Literacy Screener/Progress Monitoring
DIBELS Next – Early Literacy Skills Assessments/Progress Monitoring
Curriculum, Instruction, and Academic Support
Routine Curriculum Team and Data Discussions
Continued Use of Instructional Facilitator, Collaborative Coaching
Differentiated Instruction Techniques, Guided-Instruction
After School Tutoring Program
Schedule modifications to permit remediation to occur throughout the school day (Tiger Time Interventions for Math and Literacy/Sustained Silent Reading)
Teacher Excellence Support System (TESS)

22. Accreditation and ESEA Accountability Status High School
Accreditation Status
Accredited
2014 ESEA Status
Overall: Needs Improvement
NOTE: Accountability Status based on test scores (Iowa Assessments, Grade 11 Literacy and EOCs)

23. Arkansas Department of Education
Letter Grade Report
High School
Letter Grade
C – 230 Points Earned (240 required for B)
Previous Year
B – 262 Points Earned
NOTE: PARCC Assessment

26. Met Readiness Benchmark
2016 Grade 11 State Administration
83 Students Tested
Average ACT Score
Met Readiness Benchmark
District
State
English
19.2
18.1
54.2%
Mathematics
19.5
18.6
30.1%
Reading
19.6
19.0
33.7%
Science
19.7
19.1
25.3%
Composite
15.7
18.8
15.7%
Met All Four Readiness Benchmarks
The Arkansas Department of Education offered the exam to all 11th graders at no charge to the student as a way of providing all Arkansas students with a college reportable ACT score before graduating. 

27. 2016 Grade 11 State Administration
An ACT benchmark score is the minimum score needed for each subject area to indicate a 50 percent chance of obtaining a B or higher or a 75 percent chance of obtaining a C or higher in a corresponding college-credit course.
ACT’s benchmark scores are as follows:
English – 18
Mathematics – 22
Reading – 22
Science – 23

28. High School Closing the Achievement Gap
Improve the Graduation Rate
Continuation of Career Action Plan (CAP) Conferences to build relationships between students, family, and teachers
Moving club meetings into Tiger time to increase instructional time
Improve Math scores and maintain Literacy scores
New technology and software support
Tutoring and Remediation programs integrated in the school day and after school for core courses and English Language Learners
Increase offerings of concurrent college credit and reduce the number of AP offerings

29. Accreditation and ESEA Accountability Status District
2014 ESEA Status
Overall: Needs Improvement
NOTE: Accountability Status based on test scores

30. NOTE: Scores are not available at this time
NOTE: Scores are not available at this time. Standard setting has concluded and cut scores have been determined. The vendor recently received the official scores from the ELPA21 Consortium and are generating score reports.
Testing Window for 2016 Administration
February 1 – March 11
The Domain Performance Levels and Scale Scores chart is from a sample student score report.
A comprehension scale score will be derived from the Listening and Reading scores but it does not have a performance level

31. Proficiency Determination
Performance Level
Level
Explanation
ELL Program Support
Proficiency Determination
Advanced 5
Exhibits superior English language skills
Proficient
Early Advanced 4
Demonstrates English language skills required for engagement with grade-level academic content instruction at a level comparable to non-ELLs
Intermediate 3
Applies some grade-level English language skills 
Progressing
Early Intermediate 2
Presents evidence of developing grade-level English language skills
Emerging or Progressing
Beginning 1
Displays few grade-level English language skills
Emerging

32. District Closing the Achievement Gap
Communicate with parents in their home language
Encourage parents of all ethnic and cultural groups to participate in their child’s education
Response to Intervention with Literacy focus
Vertical/Horizontal Curriculum and Data Discussions
Professional Development
Professional Growth Plans/Teacher Excellence Support System (TESS)
Response to Intervention Resources
K-12 Arkansas Curriculum Standards
Technology Instruction
Effective Instructional Strategies

33. District Enrollment Trend Based on October 1 Count
October 1 count for is based on actual enrollment as of Monday, October 3
Largest our district has ever been
As you can see, all categories have increased or held steady across the board for our population subgroups

34. District Millage History

35. Federal/State Categorical Funds
All funds received from federal and state have restrictions
Explain…

36. Pepsi Contract Information

37. District Financial Information
2016 District financial information is shown for all funds, operating funds 2000/2001 and legal balance funds 1, 2 and 4
You can see the details for each category
This information was provided by Anna Asbury

38. Facilities and Technology Upgrades
Continued improvement of district facilities
Purchase of bordering properties for growth and expansion
Continued expansion of technology with infrastructure and device purchases

39. District Goals Improve Student Achievement
Increase Staff and Student Performance
Stronger Partnership with Community