1. California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) 1 California Department of Education, September 2015 EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 2015

2. How are Online Smarter Balanced Assessments Different? The new Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments are very different from previous California tests in several ways:  Aligned with California’s new content standards for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics.  Reflect the critical thinking and problem solving skills that students will need for college readiness and the 21 st careers.  Computer adaptive, which means that during the test, the questions will become more or less difficult based on how the student performs.  Provide more supports for English learners and students with disabilities. 2

3. Challenging New Standards and Tests These new tests are more rigorous than the old, multiple choice exams. Students must now:  Explain how they solve problems  Think critically  Write analytically 3

4. How is Student Performance Reported? Overall Score and Achievement Level A students receives a score from 2000 to 3000, which falls into one of four achievement levels:  Standard Exceeded  Standard Met  Standard Nearly Met  Standard Not Met 4

5. Achievement Level Descriptors 5 Demonstrates advanced progress toward mastery. Standard Exceeded Standard Met Demonstrates progress toward mastery. Standard Nearly Met May require further development for success in future coursework. Standard Not Met Needs substantial improvement for success in future coursework. Find more information about Achievement Level Descriptors on the CDE Smarter Balanced Assessment System Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/index.asp.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/index.asp

6. How Student Performance is Reported on the Smarter Balanced Assessments Area Achievement For ELA and mathematics, the test reports show how a student performed in key areas, also called claims.  ELA Areas: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Research/Inquiry  Mathematics Areas: Concepts & Procedures, Problem Solving & Modeling/Data Analysis, and Communicating Reasoning 6

7. Claim Results: A Deeper Look Reading Writing Speaking and Listening Research /Inquiry Within English Language Arts/Literacy: Within Mathematics: Problem Solving & Data Analysis Concepts & Procedures Communicating Reasoning 7

8. How Are Reports Used? Results provide one piece of information about a student’s academic performance that can:  Help facilitate conversations between parents/guardians and teachers about student performance.  Serve as a tool to help parents/guardians and teachers work together to improve student learning.  Help schools and school districts identify strengths and areas that need improvement in their educational programs.  Provide the public and policymakers with information about student achievement. 8

9. A Test Score is Just One Part of a Larger Picture  CAASPP scores provide a key measure of how students are doing—whether they need more help or should be accelerated.  Yet as important as they are, ultimately tests are just one way to assess the progress of students—like a report card or grades on class assignments. An academic check-up, these tests are simply one tool for teachers to gauge what students know. 9

10. CAASPP Baseline Results Web Site  Complete statewide, county, district and school baseline results  Drop-down search functions  Common graphics and result displays for ease of use CAASPP results are located on the CDE Web page at http://caaspp.cde.ca.gov/.http://caaspp.cde.ca.gov/ 10

11. Overall Results: English Language Arts This is a sample image. Please replace with an image that reflects your LEA’s results. 11 35% 27% 30% 35% 14% 25% 33% 41% 14% 21% 10% 24% 16% 20% 46% 11% 27% 31% 13% 18% 12% 24% 46% 14% 21 % 34 % 9% 32% 12% 23 % 38 %

12. ELA Results: A Deeper Look This is a sample image. Please replace with an image that reflects your LEA’s results. 12

13. ELA Results: A Deeper Look 13

14. ELA Results: English Language Learners 14 15% 13% 29% 31% 35% 36% 25% 9% 10% 24% 14% 9% 55% 45% 20% 19% 37% 32% 22%

15. ELA Results: Reclassified English Proficient (RFEP) 15 53% 40% 13% 9% 45% 36% 20% 27% 9% 11% 26% 44% 19% 20% 27%

16. ELA Results: Economically Disadvantaged 16 7% 32% 31% 13% 23% 11% 3% 28% 19% 27% 16% 56% 23% 14% 23% 34% 18% 38% 44% 21% 33% 23% 14% 50% 25% 29% 39% 22% 33% 32%

17. Overall Results: Math 17 34% 20% 8% 27% 6% 23% 38% 42% 24% 27 % 25% 16% 37 % 28% 25% 32% 25% 13% 35% 30% 27% 19% 32 % 24% 27% 29% 16% 13% 15% 29%

18. Math Results: A Deeper Look 18

19. Math Results: A Deeper Look 3 rd Grade4 th Grade5 th Grade6 th Grade7 th Grade8 th Grade11 th GradeAll Above standard 45%35%22%30%33%27%24%30% At or near standard 50%45%58%53%58%61%60%56% Below standard 6%20%19%17%9%12%17%14% 19 COMMUNICATING REASONING: Demonstrating ability to support mathematical conclusions

20. Math Results: English Learners 20 27% 43% 24% 14% 50% 15% 5% 53% 47% 34% 35% 19% 12% 30% 4% 27% 42% 19%

21. Math Results: RFEP 21 40% 20% 27% 18% 27% 18% 45% 36% 13% 33% 13% 21% 32% 24% 23% 33% 13%

22. Math Results: Economically Disadvantaged 22 38% 23% 32% 38% 22% 8% 11% 3% 6% 7% 9% 10% 41% 47% 25% 32% 58% 3% 31% 41% 10% 52% 10% 44% 26% 29% 25% 18% 32% 36%

23. CST Science Results 5 th Grade8 th Grade10th Advanced47%71%58% Proficient44%18%28% Basic8% 12% Below Basic1%2%1% Far Below Basic0%1% 23 Advanced and Proficient = 5 th Grade 91% 8 th Grade 89% 10 th Grade 86%

24. Strengths  ESUSD continues to perform well above state averages in all areas  Science scores were significantly strong  Writing  Primary students demonstrated strongest performance in Math Concepts  Reclassified Fluent English Proficient students 24

25. Areas for Improvement  Technology integration  Demonstrating effective communication skills  Participation rates  Targeted interventions for students working below standard  Continue to increase rigor and depth of knowledge district wide 25

26. Questions?? 26