1. Performance Diagnostic Report PVAAS Overview 2013 Blue Bar – Current Year Missing Bar – Insufficient Number of Students Whisker – Margin of Error on Growth Value 1

2. PVAAS Performance Diagnostic Growth Descriptors - Interpretation PVAAS Overview 2013 Zero (0) Line Growth Met the standard for PA Academic Growth Did not meet the standard for PA Academic Growth Exceeded the standard for PA Academic Growth What the whiskers tell us… 2

3. Performance Diagnostic Patterns 3 System benefits lower-achieving students System benefits higher-achieving students Shed Pattern Reverse Shed Pattern PVAAS Overview 2013

4. Performance Diagnostic Patterns 4 System benefits middle level learners System benefits higher and lower achieving students Tent PatternV Pattern PVAAS Overview 2013

5. Performance Diagnostic Patterns 5 System supports growth of all students similarly and adequately System is not supporting growth of any students Uniform I PatternUniform 2 Pattern PVAAS Overview 2013

6. Performance Diagnostic Patterns 6 System benefits all types of learners except those right below proficiency Opportunity Gap Pattern PVAAS Overview 2013

7. Performance Diagnostic Patterns 7 System benefits all types of learners with more growth occurring with the lower achieving students Desirable Pattern PVAAS Overview 2013

8. Performance Diagnostic Subgroup Reports 8PVAAS Overview 2013

9. Performance Diagnostic Subgroup Report 9PVAAS Overview 2013

10. Best to Compare Subgroup to Entire Grade or Course Level Same District/School – Same Grade/Course 10 Subgroup Entire grade or course PVAAS Overview 2013

11. What conclusions can you make about the growth of different groups of students in 6 th grade Reading? Entire Grade or Course Economically DisadvantagedSpecial Education 11PVAAS Overview 2013

12. For More Information Virtual Learning Module Performance Diagnostic Report PVAAS Overview 201312

13. Many Reports PVAAS Overview 201313

14. NEW! NEW! PVAAS Launchpad  See multiple SCHOOL reports in a consolidated format  Provides a user- friendly visual representation of school level data PVAAS Overview 201314

15. LAUNCHPAD DEMO PVAAS Overview 201315

16. Remember  Comprehensive view showing multiple reports on a new single report.  Allows you to see patterns by grade and subject.  Provides you with growth patterns that speak to the strength of your overall core program  deeper analysis is needed, such as looking at subgroups PVAAS Overview 201316

17. Achievement and Growth Together! PVAAS Overview 201317

18. PVAAS Scatterplots Vertical Axis Percent Proficient or Advanced Horizontal Axis Average Growth Index Standard for PA Academic Growth PVAAS Overview 201318

19. Scatterplot Quadrants and Their Meanings Quad 1 - Excelling Adequate Achievement, Positive Growth Quad 4 - Improving Below Adequate Achievement, Positive Growth Quad 2 - Slipping Adequate Achievement, Negative Growth Quad 3 - Underperforming Below Adequate Achievement, Negative Growth PVAAS Overview 201319

20. SCATTERPLOT DEMO PVAAS Overview 201320

21. For More Information TWO Virtual Learning Modules Public Scatterplots Restricted-View Scatterplots PVAAS Overview 201321

22. Questions PVAAS Overview 201322

23. PVAAS Overview 201323 LOOKING AHEAD LOOKING BACK

24. Activity 1 https://pvaas.sas.com Username: PVAAS.Training Password: demo.site2013 PVAAS Overview 201324

25. What Are Projections? Given a specific set of circumstances… …what’s the most likely outcome? PVAAS Overview 201325

26. Setting Expectations How do teachers set expectations for their students? Information o What do they know about this student? Experience o How have students like this one performed in the past? 26PVAAS Overview 2013

27. PVAAS Projections What are they based on? Expectations based on what we know: About this student: » Prior test scores » Across subjects PVAAS Overview 201327

28. PVAAS Projections What are they based on? About other students: »Prior test scores across subjects » Scores on the test to which we are projecting PVAAS Overview 201328

29. Given this student’s testing history, across subjects… …what is the student likely to score on an upcoming test, assuming the average schooling experience? What Are PVAAS Projections? PVAAS Overview 201329

30. PVAAS Projection Reporting: Projections to PSSA (Basic, Proficient, Advanced) Grade PSSA Last Taken Math and Reading:  3  4 or 5  4  5 or 6  5  6 or 7  6  7, 8  7  8 Writing:  3  5  4  5  5  8  6  8  7  8 Science:  3  4  4  NA  5  8  6  8  7  8 Grade PSSA Last Taken Grade PSSA Last Taken PVAAS Overview 201330

31. PVAAS Projection Reporting: Projections to Keystones (Basic, Proficient, Advanced) PVAAS Overview 201331 Anticipating projections to future Keystone exams will be available to students who last tested in grade 5 Remember, projections to a Keystone exam are NOT grade specific. The projection probability indicates the probability of a student reaching the indicated performance level on a future Keystone exam – not necessarily at a specific grade level.

32. PVAAS Student Projection Report PVAAS Overview 2013 32

33. PVAAS Student Projection Report PVAAS Overview 2013 33

34. PVAAS Student Projection Report PVAAS Overview 2013 34

35. PVAAS Projections for Groups of Students Student Search PVAAS Overview 2013 35

36. Identified Students Meeting Search Requirements PVAAS Overview 2013 36

37. How often did students with PVAAS probabilities of 70% or higher score at proficient or advanced? 37PVAAS Overview 2013

38. How often did students with PVAAS probabilities of 70% or higher score at proficient or advanced? 38PVAAS Overview 2013 A document containing more information can be found on the PVAAS Login Page.

39. Projection Summary Reports What are they? Summarizes the numbers and percentages of student probabilities to a selected performance level on a future state assessment Summary available for projections to a Proficient level or higher, or to an Advanced level Cautions ONE indicator Additional data should be used PVAAS Overview 2013 39

40. District/School (Single Grade) Projection Summary Report PVAAS Overview 2013 40

41. How Might Educators Use Projection Summary Reports? Administrators can use for program planning: – Intervention Planning – Resource Allocation – Course Availability & Placement Decisions – Grade-level and Course-level Planning – School-level Planning – Comprehensive Planning Teachers can use to facilitate instructional planning: – Proportion of students on a path to success (proficiency or higher) – Proportion of students at risk for reaching proficient or advanced levels of performance – Plan for instructional strategies and classroom practices based on students’ needs PVAAS Overview 2013 41

42. Questions PVAAS Overview 201342

43. Activity 2 https://pvaas.sas.com Username: PVAAS.Training Password: demo.site2013 PVAAS Overview 201343

44. PVAAS Overview 201344 LOOKING AHEAD LOOKING BACK

45. PA’s Intent for PVAAS Measure of Growth to Add to Existing Achievement Measures Indicator of Likelihood of Future Student Performance to Add to Current Achievement Data Another Tool for Continuous Improvement Not to Be Used in Isolation PVAAS Overview 201345

46. PVAAS Resources PVAAS Overview 201346

47. PVAAS Virtual Learning Modules PVAAS Overview 201347 Various types of VLMs Concept & foundations of measuring growth Understanding and using reports Integrating reports for decision-making Online, interactive resources Provides real-time professional development Designed in sections – pick & choose based on your needs

48. New! Virtual Learning Modules Scatterplots District & School Search Concept of Growth: Introduction to Measuring Academic Growth Introduction to High Achievement & Growth Custom Diagnostic Report Student Search & Custom Student Report Using PVAAS for Scheduling Students PVAAS Misconceptions PVAAS Overview 201348

49. PVAAS Help Menus PVAAS Overview 2013 49

50. PVAAS Data Packets PVAAS Overview 2013 50

51. PVAAS Data Packets PVAAS Overview 2013 51 Packet choices include: comprehensive planning school level planning grade and course level planning district diagnostic school projection summaries student projections

52. Additional PVAAS Supports PVAAS Overview 201352

53. http://www.education.state.pa.us/pvaas Additional PVAAS Supports PVAAS Overview 201353

54. Questions? PVAAS Materials or Statewide Implementation pdepvaas@iu13.org 717-606-1911 PVAAS Report Web Site https://pvaas.sas.com PVAAS Overview 201354

55. www.pde.state.pa.us PVAAS Overview 201355 PENNSYLVANIA Value Added Assessment System ______________________________________________________________________ PVAAS 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126