1. + ASK (3-8) Testing Report 2011 Elmwood Park Public Schools Dr. Richard D. Tomko Superintendent of Schools November 22, 2011

2. + Testing Changes from July 1, 2010 Creation of the Office of Testing, Programs, and Assessments Began to align curriculums K-12 Basic Skills Curriculum and exit skills added Infusion of Grammar in Lessons Consulting Services (Grant monies) Advanced Professional Development Changes is student/teacher schedule

3. + Language Arts Immediate Changes Writer’s Workshop Infused Grammar Lesson Plans (Higher Order Skills) Changes to scheduling (Elementary; MS – homework Periods) Expanded Basic Skills program and program numbers

4. + Mathematics Immediate Considerations for Future Mathematics – Major Investment (Time and Money) Sought advice of outside consultants Researched effective textbook series Common Core Curriculum Outlined Referenced Successful teaching Strategies Personnel Changes Changes to scheduling (Elementary; MS – homework Periods) Streamlined textbook series – K-8

5. + 2011 District Scores Proficient and Advanced Proficient

6. + Language Arts Literacy 345678 Total605751575278 General737165645987 Special22239292449

7. + Language Arts Literacy DFG (comparison) 3DFG4 5 6 7 8 Total605657565153576152567880 Gen736371646560646959658789 Spec223223 920292224174940

8. + Mathematics 345678 Total747381635369 General818891745984 Special564152192310

9. + Mathematics DFG (comparison) 3DFG4 5 6 7 8 Total747573768176637353596980 Gen818088829183748159678489 Spec565541535246194023 1040

10. + Lang. Arts Literacy (elementary) 345 Total635040 General786749 Special261714 345 Total445849 General556864 Special17310 345 Total706563 General827880 Special202313 GILBERT GANTNER SIXTEENTH

11. + Lang. Arts Literacy (elementary) DFG 345 Total635040 General786749 Special261714 345 Total445849 General556864 Special17310 345 Total706563 General827880 Special202313 GILBERT GANTNER SIXTEENTH

12. + Mathematics (elementary) 345 Total787483 General9192 Special473957 345 Total6069 General657884 Special584621 345 Total817793 General859598 Special703975 GILBERT GANTNER SIXTEENTH

13. + Mathematics (elementary) DFG 345 Total787483 General9192 Special473957 345 Total6069 General657884 Special584621 345 Total817793 General859598 Special703975 GILBERT GANTNER SIXTEENTH

14. + Score Comparisons Longitudinal Study ( apples to apples )

15. + Language Arts Literacy 4 Year Tested Study (2011 gr. 8 students)

16. + Mathematics 4 Year Tested Study (2011 grade 8 students)

17. + CD Area Districts Carlstadt-East Rutherford East Rutherford Boro Elmwood Park Hackensack City Little Ferry Boro Palisades Park South Hackensack Twp Clifton City Totowa Boro Belleville Town Bayonne City Weehawken Twp