1. Quality Annual Assurance Report 2005 What you believe is what you achieve.

2. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND N.C.L.B.

3. NCLB: Every child is entitled to... Adequate Yearly Progress (A.Y.P.) Safe Schools Highly Qualified Teachers (H.Q.T.)

4. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) èGoal is 100% proficiency by June 2014 for all children. èState has set AYP benchmarks for each year from now until then.

5. NJ AYP Standards to Year 2014

6. New Jersey’s AYP Standards for 2005 to 2007

7. What is reported?  Scores are reported at grades 4, 8, & 11.  Schools must meet AYP or show a 10% decrease in # failing (NJ Safe Harbor).  Scores are reported by total population & subgroups

8. What is reported? Sub Groups:  Total Population  Students with Disabilities  Limited Income  Limited English Proficient  Economically Disadvantaged  White  African-American  American Indian/Native American  Hispanic  Other  Subgroups of less than 20 are not reported.  Subgroup of ‘students with disabilities’ must be over 35.

9. How does the community know how its students are doing? ðAnnual meetings of Planning Teams in each school-- fall and spring. ðAnnual presentation of the Quality Assurance Report in October.

10. NCLB: Things worth noting 95% Test Participation AYP increase Bundling 3&4 Grades 5, 6, 7 Pilots this year Not analyzed

11. PURPOSES of the QUALITY ANNUAL REPORT F Measure Results F Set Goals F Report to the Public F Report to the State

12. QAAR Required Items FSchool Plans 05-06 FAchievement of Performance Objectives 04-05 FNJ School Report Cards FProfessional Dev. Activities FCondition of Facilities FViolence & Vandalism Data FStatus of Mandated Program Reviews FCommunity Support FAssignment Plan for Certified Nurses FStatements of Assurance

13. School Plans: District SMART Goals Process S = Specific M = Measurable A = Attainable R = Results-Oriented T = Time-Bound

14. Over-Arching Goal By 2014... All students will demonstrate proficiency in reading and mathematics.

15. District Target Goal for New Jersey Assessments 2005-2006 Each sub-group will attain or surpass the “Adequate Yearly Progress” standards set by the N.J. Department of Education.

16. South Brunswick Public Schools October 2005 District Literacy & Math Results Grades 4, 8, & 11 Spring 2003 to 2005

17. Bird’s Eye View All Students Tested in Grades 4, 8, and 11

18. Math & Literacy NJ Assessments 2005 (All Students) Passing Rates

19. Cohort View

20. Math & Literacy for Grades 3 to 4 2004 to 2005 Same Cohort (All Students Tested)

21. Grade 4

22. Grade 4 Literacy: 2003 to 2005 2005 - 2007 AYP = 75% 2003 - 2004 AYP = 68% Passing Rates

23. Grade 4 Math: 2003 to 2005 2005 - 2007 AYP = 62% 2003 - 2004 AYP = 53% Passing Rates

24. Grade 4 Literacy by Ethnicity NJASK 2003 to 2005 2003-04 AYP = 68% 2005 - 2007 AYP = 75% Passing Rates

25. Grade 4 Math by Ethnicity NJASK 2003 to 2005 2003-04 AYP = 53%2005 - 2007 AYP = 62% Passing Rates

26. Grade 8

27. Grade 8 Literacy: 2003 to 2005 2005 - 2007 AYP = 66% 2003 - 2004 AYP = 58% Passing Rates

28. Grade 8 Math: 2003 to 2005 2005 - 2008 AYP = 49% 2003 - 2004 AYP = 39% Passing Rates

29. Grade 8 Literacy by Ethnicity GEPA 2003 to 2005 2003 - 2004 AYP = 58%2005 - 2008 AYP = 66% Passing Rates

30. Grade 8 Math by Ethnicity GEPA 2003 to 2005 2003 - 2004 AYP = 39%2005 - 2007 AYP = 49% Passing Rates

31. Grade 11

32. Grade 11 Literacy 2003 to 2005 2005 - 2007 AYP = 79% 2003 - 2004 AYP = 73% Passing Rates

33. Grade 11 Math: 2003 to 2005 2005 - 2007 AYP = 64% 2003 - 2004 AYP = 55% Passing Rates

34. Grade 11 Literacy by Ethnicity HSPA 2003 to 2005 2003 - 2004 AYP = 73%2005 - 2007 AYP = 79% Passing Rates

35. Grade 11 Math by Ethnicity HSPA 2003 to 2005 2003 - 2004 AYP = 55%2005 - 2007 AYP = 64% Passing Rates

36. Our Schools Brooks Crossing Brunswick Acres Cambridge Constable Greenbrook Indian Fields Monmouth Junction Crossroads North Middle School Crossroads South Middle School South Brunswick High School No S.B. schools in the State category, “In Need of Improvement.”

37. Our Schools Brooks Crossing Brunswick Acres Cambridge Constable Greenbrook Indian Fields* Monmouth Junction Crossroads North Middle School* Crossroads South Middle School* South Brunswick High School* *Early Warning

38. SAT Results

39. Verbal Mean Scores for 2005 84% of Class Took SAT!

40. SBHS Verbal Scores 2002 to 2005 84% of Class Took SAT!

41. Math Mean Scores for 2005 84% of Class Took SAT!

42. SBHS Math Scores 2002 to 2005 84% of Class Took SAT!

43. SBHS Combined Mean Scores for Classes of 2002 to 2005 84% of Class Took SAT!

44. Violence & Vandalism Report 2002 to 2005

45. District Incidents for 2002 to 2005

46. Ingredients for Success... Safe & Caring Environment High Academic Standards Rich & Varied Curriculum Sound Pedagogy Highly Qualified & Well Trained Staff

47. Ingredients for Success... FInstructional Leadership FWell-Maintained Facilities FAdequate Resources FParents as Partners FStrong Community Support

48. And the final ingredient for success-- high expectations. “What you believe… is what you achieve.”