1. A Growth Measure for
ALL Students

2. Welcome
Laura Stabler
Director of Academic Performance and Accountability
Fun Facts
Thirty-two years in education
Taught all grades K-8 except 5th grade
Best teaching experience – middle school English
Enjoys reading about the human brain and learning
Hobby- gardening
Laura Stabler is an educational consultant with over thirty-two years of experience. Her expertise lies in curriculum and instruction with a specialization in formative assessment and adult learning theory. She is an experienced building administrator and served as the Director of Instructional Support Services for a national charter school management organization. As an experienced school reviewer and evaluator, she assists in the examination of instructional pedagogy, implementation of school improvement processes and compliance to charter contracts and government regulatory agencies. Laura has worked with the Center for British Teachers, a London-based organization that facilitates school reviews in Europe, India, and Asia. She holds certifications as a Cognitive Coach and Immunity to Change Coach and supports schools and business organizations in leading strategic change initiatives. She attended Bob Jones University and Pennsylvania State University with a concentration in elementary curriculum and educational leadership.

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8. Outcomes 1. Review the Center’s growth measure -
Student Growth Percentile (SGP)
Median Growth Percentile (MGP)
2. Understand the value of data displays
3. Examine data displays for school level Median Growth Percentiles
Review the Center’s growth measure -
Student Growth Percentile (SGP)
Median Growth Percentile (MGP)
2. Understand the value of data displays
3. Examine data displays for school level Median Growth Percentiles

9. Student Growth Measures
Method for determining how much academic progress a student has made by measuring growth between two points in time (i.e., fall to spring)
Method for determining how much academic progress a student has made by measuring growth between two points in time (fall to spring)
This is the same as we have been doing in the Charter Contract. NOTHING HAS CHANGED.
Transition: For those of you who have been with us in previous webinars, it is time to see how much you know and remember. We will be taking a few moments to review the first two principles that were covered in the first two webinars: Student Growth Percentile and Median Growth Percentile.

10. Student Growth Percentiles
Percentile calculated for an student’s growth ?
Percentile calculated for an _______________________ student’s growth

11. Student Growth Percentiles
Percentile calculated for an individual student’s growth
Percentile calculated for an individual student’s growth

12. Student Growth Percentiles
Student growth percentiles calculate how a student’s performance on a national standardized assessment compares to the performance of all students who received the same score in the fall (test score peers).
Student growth percentiles (SGP) calculate how a student’s performance on a national standardized test compares to the performance of all students who received the same score in the fall (test score peers).

13. 89
An SGP of 89 would indicate that John “Dough” performed better than 89% of his test score peers
From this SGP, we are able to see that compared to his test score peers (students with similar test scores in the fall, John’s SGP is 89. That means that compared to his test score peers John did better than 89% of his peers. John would be considered to have greater (high ) growth.

14. Median Growth Percentiles
Percentile calculated for a ?
based on the student growth percentiles of ? students tested in grades 3-8
Percentile calculated for a ______________________
based on the student growth percentiles of ___________________students tested in grades 3-8

15. Median Growth Percentiles
Percentile calculated for a school
based on the student growth percentiles of ALL students tested in grades 3-8
Percentile calculated for a school based on the student growth percentiles of ALL students tested in grades 3-8

16. Median Growth Percentile98 94 90 89 87 84 79 76 65 52 43 40 32 24 10 4
Median Growth Percentile
Student growth percentiles (all students grades 3-8) are ordered from lowest to highest
Student growth percentiles (all students grades 3-8) are ordered from lowest to highest

17. Median Growth Percentile98 94 90 89 87 84 79 76 65 52 43 40 32 24 10 4
Median Growth Percentile
Student growth percentiles (grades 3-8) are ordered from lowest to highest
Median growth percentile summarizes the school’s growth with students in a particular subject area (reading/math)
Median growth percentile summarizes the school’s growth with students in a particular subject area (reading/math)

18. Student Growth Percentile Median Growth Percentile
Contrast
Student Growth Percentile
Percentile calculated for an individual student’s growth
Median Growth Percentile
Percentile calculated for a school based on student growth percentiles of ALL students in grades 3-8
Review definitions
Transition: Next we are going to move to the value of data displays

19. Outcomes 1. Review the Center’s growth measure -
Student Growth Percentile (SGP)
Median Growth Percentile (MGP)
2. Understand the value of data displays
3. Examine data displays for school level Median Growth Percentiles
Review the Center’s growth measure -
Student Growth Percentile (SGP)
Median Growth Percentile (MGP)
2. Understand the value of data displays
3. Examine data displays for school level Median Growth Percentiles

20. The Importance of Data Displays

21. the
human
brain is
The human brain is AMAZING
AMAZING

22. SHAPES and PATTERNS especially at recognizing…
Especially at recognizing SHAPES and PATTERNS

23. FAST        The connection
The connection between the eye and brain is FAST!
Transition: Because the connection between the eye and the brain is so FAST, (ADVANCE SLIDE)
FAST

24. we think it is vitally important to organize the school’s assessment data in a simple format that will assist you as a Board member or administrator.
Transition: The data displays are important for several reasons. (ADVANCE SLIDE)

25. The Importance of Data Displays
Analyze and make decisions
To discover
Support a story
To tell a story
To teach
Data displays are important in order to...
1. Analyze and make decisions – Data displays may answer some questions like:
a. What return on investment (academic results / interventions) do we see based on the allocation of resources?
b. What might we need to do next to support the Educational Program?
2. To discover
a. Are we on track to meet the Educational Goals of the Charter Contract?
3. Support a story
a. Tell about the great things that are happening at the school
4. To tell a story
a. Does the Educational Program support the mission of the school?
5. To teach
a. To utilize data to assist teachers in differentiating instruction and provide appropriate interventions
Transition: Currently, you are used to seeing this type of data display (ADVANCE SLIDE)

26. Outcomes 1. Review the Center’s growth measure -
Student Growth Percentile (SGP)
Median Growth Percentile (MGP)
2. Understand the value of data displays
3. Examine data displays for school level Median Growth Percentiles
Review the Center’s growth measure -
Student Growth Percentile (SGP)
Median Growth Percentile (MGP)
2. Understand the value of data displays
3. Examine data displays for school level Median Growth Percentiles

27. ABC Academy Student Growth 2014-15
This is currently the data display in the Academic Performance Report. This is how you have been accustomed to viewing data related to student growth.
Transition: Based on our work with the Student Growth and Median Growth Percentile, we will also be changing the data display. As we were thinking about the data displays, we want to make sure that the data display (ADVANCE SLIDE)

28. The Importance of Data Displays
Analyze and make decisions
To discover
Support a story
To tell a story
To teach
Assists in telling a story.
We want to ask ourselves the question
Based on the implementation, delivery and support of the Educational Program, how is the school delivering on student growth over time?
In order to tell a clear story, the first thing we looked at was
a. What kind of student growth would a school need in order to meet the Educational Goal of the Charter Contract to ensure that the school is preparing students for college, work and life?
3) For us to tell an accurate story, we have quantified median growth percentile related to college readiness. This quantification of the data was determined after a thorough analysis of the past performance of all CMU-authorized schools
ADVANCE SLIDE

29. ABC Academy Student Growth 2016-17
The Median Growth Percentiles related to the
likelihood that a student will meet college readiness
targets if the growth percentile is consistently
maintained over three years.
To tell a story
The Median Growth Percentiles related to the likelihood that a student will meet college readiness targets if the growth percentile is consistently maintained over three years. This is a critical piece of information and should considered when looking at the data display of a school’s data. This answers the fundamental question of…Are we adequately preparing students for college, work, and life?

30. ABC Academy Student Growth 2016-17
National average = 50th percentile
Very low (0-44)
Low (45-49)
Moderate (50-74)
High (75-100)
To tell a story
First, we will begin with the national average of the 50th percentile as the baseline. This is just what it states…A BASELINE. A place to begin looking at data. The Center would not consider this as adequate preparation for college, work and life.
Next, VERY LOW is determined as a median growth percentile of between 0-44
LOW is determined as a median growth percentile of between 45-49
MODERATE is determined as a median growth percentile of between 50-74
HIGH is determined as a median growth percentile of between
These designations are an important component in the analysis of the school’s data.

31. ABC Academy Student Growth 2016-17
National average = 50th percentile
Very low (0-44)
Low (45-49)
Moderate (50-74)
High (75-100)
To tell a story
Median Growth Percentile summarizes the school’s growth with all students tested (3-8) in a particular subject area (reading, math)
Remember that Median Growth Percentile summarizes the school’s growth with all students tested (3-8) in a particular subject area (reading / math)
Transition: Just as a basic review of Median Growth Percentile once again (ADVANCE SLIDE)

32. Median Growth Percentile98 94 90 89 87 84 79 76 65 52 43 40 32 24 10 4
Median Growth Percentile
A school median growth percentile of 76 would summarize the school’s growth as “high” (75-100)
Very low (0-44)
Low (45-49)
Moderate (50-74)
High (75-100)
A school median growth percentile of 76 would summarize the school’s growth as “high” (75-99)
Transition: Now that you have seen the quantification of Median Growth Percentile, let’s see how this is utilized in our new data display for In the future, you will be given (ADVANCE SLIDE)

33. A Simple Bell Curve
We decided to use a simple bell curve, because most individuals find a bell curve easy to read, and therefore the story to tell and the analysis is also easy.
When I advance the slide, I am going to give you a few moments to examine the slide without me talking. You will see how the explanation on quantifying the Median Growth Percentile for the school in reading and math is translated to the bell curve. After a few quiet moments, I will again interject some thoughts about the design of the chart.
ADVANCE SLIDE

34. ABC Academy Student Growth – 2016-17
To analyze and make decisions
As you can see, we have made the data display very simple to read.
There is a simple legend that indicates the symbols for both reading and math (the two subjects assessed for the Educational Goal of the Charter Contract.
Followed by a plotting of the symbols on the bell curve.
The next step is to look at the bottom of the data display to determine the Median Growth Percentile designation for the school. As you can see, ABC Academy is summarized as having high growth in both reading and math.
As you can see from the descriptor below the designation, if ABC Academy maintains this high growth consistently for three years, it is highly likely that the students will meet the college readiness targets.
In just a few moments time, you are able to quickly (CLICK) analyze the Median Growth of the school and you are better prepared to make decisions about the next steps of the school.
Transition: That was a look at a high performing school. Now I am going to show you the same data display for a school with a “Moderate/Low” designation as well as a school with a “Very Low” designation.

35. Moderate/Low Designation
Examine the data display

36. Very Low Designation
Examine the data display

37. Questions What questions might you be asking right now?
Please use the chat box to enter your questions.
TRANSITION: Next we are going to look at how the Bell Curve Data Display is used to populate another data display. This data display give a more detailed look at the school. We have opted to utilize (ADVANCE SLIDE)

38. A Simple Line Chart
The Simple Line Chart displays detailed information for
Each grade level assessed in both reading and math. This display correlates to the bell curve for reading for ABC Academy that has a designation of high growth with a median growth percentile of 80.
Next, (CLICK) you can see that we are providing information for analysis of year over year data.

39. Each grade level assessed in both reading and math
Each grade level assessed in both reading and math. This display correlates to the bell curve for math for ABC Academy that has a designation of high growth with a median growth percentile of 80.
Next, (CLICK) you can see that we are providing information for analysis of year over year data.
Finally, you can see the median growth percentile for the school by subject area

40. To Discover Support a story To Teach
This data display satisfies several components of good data displays
To discover – what kind of growth is being demonstrated at each grade level AND…how are those grade levels performing year over year. Remember we want to have high growth consistently maintained over three years to relate to the likelihood that our students will meet the college readiness targets.
The data display also supports a story of what is going on in your schools (interventions) and
The data display can be utilized to teach –
ADVANCE SLIDE
To Discover
Support a story
To Teach

41. As you can see from this slide, the Bell Curve correlates to the Line Chart.

42. Outcomes 1. Review the Center’s growth measure -
Student Growth Percentile (SGP)
Median Growth Percentile (MGP)
2. Understand the value of data displays
3. Examine data displays for school level Median Growth Percentiles
Review the Center’s growth measure -
Student Growth Percentile (SGP)
Median Growth Percentile (MGP)
2. Understand the value of data displays
3. Examine data displays for school level Median Growth Percentiles

43. Questions
Now what things might you be wondering about?

44. Charter Contract Language
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