1. Coalition of Concerned Citizens for African American Children David Holdzkom Assistant Superintendent - Evaluation & Research Ken Branch Senior Director – Secondary Programs Christy Falba Senior Director – Elementary Programs May 24, 2008

2. Achievement Gaps In WCPSS Status Report David Holdzkom Assistant Superintendent Evaluation & Research May 24, 2008 Coalition of Concerned Citizens for African American Children

3. Student Population by Ethnicity Grades K-5

4. EOG Reading Proficiency by Ethnicity Grades 3-8

5. EOG Reading Proficiency by Lunch Status Grades 3-8

6. EOG Math Proficiency by Lunch Status Grades 3-8

7. EOG Reading Proficiency by Ethnicity Grades 3-5

8. EOG Reading Proficiency by Ethnicity & Gender Spring 2007, Grades 3-5

9. EOG Reading Proficiency by Risk Factors Grades 3-5

10. EOG Math Proficiency by Ethnicity Grades 3-5

11. EOG Math Proficiency by Ethnicity & Gender Spring 2007, Grades 3-5

12. EOG Math Proficiency by Risk Factors Grades 3-5

13. Promotion / Retention by NCLB Group 2005-06, Grades K-12

14. Student Population by Ethnicity Grades 6-8

15. EOG Reading Proficiency by Ethnicity Grades 6-8

16. EOG Reading Proficiency by Ethnicity & Gender Spring 2007, Grades 6-8

17. EOG Reading Proficiency by Risk Factors Grades 6-8

18. EOG Math Proficiency by Ethnicity Grades 6-8

19. EOG Math Proficiency by Ethnicity & Gender Spring 2007, Grades 6-8

20. EOG Math Proficiency by Risk Factors Grades 6-8

21. Algebra EOC Proficiency by Level & Ethnicity 2006-07

22. Student Population by Ethnicity Grades 9-12

23. SAT Performance by Ethnicity

24. AP Exam Performance by Ethnicity

25. Algebra I Proficiency by Ethnicity

26. Biology Proficiency by Ethnicity

27. English I Proficiency by Ethnicity

28. English I Proficiency by Lunch Status

29. US History Proficiency by Ethnicity

30. Civics Proficiency by Ethnicity

31. 4-Year Graduation Rates, 2006 & 2007

32. 4-Year and 5-Year Graduation Rates, 2006

33. High School Dropout Rates by Ethnicity

46. Promotion and Intervention Grades K - 12 Ken Branch Senior Director – Secondary Programs and Christy Falba Senior Director – Elementary Programs May 24, 2008 Coalition of Concerned Citizens for African American Children

47. Grades K – 2 Students will perform at Level 3 or above on: –WCPSS Mathematics Assessment –WCPSS Literacy Assessment Kindergarten, Late Emergent Grade 1, Late Developing Grade 2, Early Independent

48. Grades 3 - 5 Students will perform at Level 3 or above on: WCPSS Math Assessment WCPSS Literacy Assessment NC End-of-Grade Test of Reading Comprehension (not in 2008) NC End-of-Grade Test of Mathematics Grade 4 N.C. Writing Test

49. Grades 6 - 8 Student will receive passing grades in: Language Arts course Mathematics course Science or Social Studies courses 50% of other courses, which includes electives

50. In addition, at grades 6 – 8, students must receive a Level 3 on: 1.End-of-grade test in mathematics 2.End-of-grade test in reading Not in 2008

51. Grades 9 - 12 1.In addition to earning course credit, a student must demonstrate proficiency on 5 End-of-Course Tests: English I Algebra I Biology US History Civics and Economics 2.Graduation Project

52. For Students Not Meeting Promotion Standards Promotion with focused intervention Retention with focused intervention

53. What is focused intervention? Strategies designed to help an individual student meet specific academic goals. Examples include: –Coaching –Mentoring –Tutoring –Saturday school –Extended days

54. Personalized Education Plan (PEP) For students who do not score Level 3 or above on end-of-grade tests in reading and mathematics* Developed by current teacher Used for students who are promoted or retained * not in 2008

55. PEPs: Serve as the road map for students to receive the help they need to become proficient, at the minimum. Sent from one school to another (elementary to middle to high). Within in elementary school, the report card serves as PEP.

56. WCPSS Elementary Report Card (serves as the PEP)

57. WCPSS PEP Form for Middle Schools

58. WCPSS PEP Form for High Schools