1. Report to Board of Education April 12, 2010 Trenton Public Schools

2. MEAP  Administered in October  Mathematics and Reading assessed in grades 3-8  Writing not assessed in 2009 – operational in 2010 for grades 4 and 7  Science assessed in grades 5 and 8  Social Studies assessed in grades 6 and 9  Expectations from previous grade level or grade span  Criterion referenced test  Four Performance Levels  Level 1 – Advanced (Exceeded)  Level 2 – Proficient (Met)  Level 3 – Partially Proficient (Basic)  Level 4 – Not Proficient (Apprentice)  5 years of comparison scores (2005 base year)

4. Michigan Annual AYP Targets Reading Year345678 2005-0650%48%46%45%43%41% 2006-0750%48%46%45%43%41% 2007-0960%59%57%56%54%53% 2008-0960%59%57%56%54%53% 2009-1070%69%68%67%66%65% 2010-1178%77%76%75%74%73% 2011-1286%85%84%83%82% 2012-1393%92% 91% 2013-14100%

5. Reading District & State Comparison Fall 2009

6. Reading Trend Data Trenton Students

7. Reading Trend Data Trenton and State Comparison Reading Grade 5 Reading Grade 3 Reading Grade 4

8. Reading Trend Data Trenton and State Comparison Reading Grade 8 Reading Grade 6 Reading Grade 7

9. Students With Disabilities Reading Gap in Proficiency

10. Comparison by Subgroup Comparison by SWD Subgroup Reading Fall 2009

11. Students With Disabilities Students20052006200720082009 SWD 7792919597 Non-SWD 568547540546531 Reading MEAP Proficiency by SWD and Non-SWD Grades 3-5

12. Students With Disabilities Students20052006200720082009 SWD 10198115101110 Non-SWD 641586565555559 Reading MEAP Proficiency by SWD and Non-SWD Grades 6-8

13. Wayne County Rankings MEAP Reading 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 2009 15 th 92.4 14 th 86.1 10 th 90.1 16 th 86.2 4 th 91.5 11 th 83.6 2008 14 th 88.8 6 th 90.6 14 th 79.6 10 th 84.3 14 th 80.1 9 th 78.8 2007 7 th 91.0 13 th 86.0 7 th 88.5 10 th 83.4 5 th 85.0 9 th 78.0 2006 9 th 91.4 4 th 92.8 9 th 87.7 8 th 87.4 7 th 85.6 7 th 94.5 2005 7 th 93.0 11 th 86.5 7 th 88.6 6 th 89.2 3rd 88.3 8 th 76.9

14. Observations on Reading ► In 2009, the number of Trenton students proficient in Reading is slightly higher (1 to 7 percentage points) as compared to the State in all grades except grade 6 (2 percentage points lower) ► Significantly exceed AYP Reading Target in all grades (17 to 23 percentage points) ► Since 2005 baseline, Trenton’s Reading trend data has remained relatively flat in all grades except grade 8 (7 percentage point increase) ► The difference has narrowed in the number of students proficient in Reading when comparing Trenton’s trend data with the State’s trend data ► The percentage of Students Without Disabilities proficient in Reading continues to be significantly higher than Students With Disabilities ► Trenton’s ranking in Wayne County has fluctuated year to year and grade to grade

15. Initiatives for Improvement ► Curriculum Review and Development Cycle for K-12 Language Arts  Review assessment data and current curriculum  Study best practices in reading and writing instruction  Develop Power Standards  Visit exemplary districts  Review and recommend LA adoption  Teacher Curriculum Guides and Common Assessments ► Professional Development  Special Education Literacy Connections Training  Literacy Leaders  Writing in the Content Areas ► Pilot of Study Island at Taylor Elementary and Arthurs Middle School ► Reading Assessment for Grades 3-12 ► Reading Intervention ► Summer Reading Program for Grades 1 and 2

17. Michigan Annual AYP Targets Mathematics Year345678 2005-0659%56%53%50%46%43% 2006-0759%56%53%50%46%43% 2007-0967%65%62%60%57%54% 2008-0967%65%62%60%57%54% 2009-1067%65%62%60%57%54% 2010-1175%74%71%70%67%66% 2011-1283%82%81%80%78%77% 2012-1391% 90% 89% 2013-14100%

18. Mathematics District & State Comparison Fall 2009

19. Mathematics Trend Data Trenton Students

20. Mathematics Trend Data Trenton and State Comparison Math Grade 5 Math Grade 3 Math Grade 4

21. Mathematics Trend Data Trenton and State Comparison Math Grade 8 Math Grade 6 Math Grade 7

22. Students With Disabilities Mathematics Gap in Proficiency

23. Comparison by Subgroup Comparison by SWD Subgroup Math Fall 2009

24. Students With Disabilities Students20052006200720082009 SWD 7793919698 Non-SWD 568547534547530 Math MEAP Proficiency by SWD and Non-SWD Grades 3-5

25. Students With Disabilities Students20052006200720082009 SWD 10198115101110 Non-SWD 641586565555559 Math MEAP Proficiency by SWD and Non-SWD Grades 6-8

26. Wayne County Rankings MEAP Mathematics 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 2009 11 th 96.5 15 th 92.8 6 th 88.3 16 th 79.3 5 th 91.5 6 th 77.9 2008 18 th 92.7 8 th 92.5 13 th 80.8 6 th 85.9 8 th 89.6 17 th 72.7 2007 6 th 96.0 15 th 88.3 7 th 79.2 20 th 68.1 5 th 85.0 5 th 81.8 2006 7 th 94.5 6 th 92.3 17 th 77.0 9 th 76.1 8 th 72.1 7 th 77.3 2005 10 th 91.6 8 th 89.6 8 th 89.6 8 th 89.6 8 th 89.6 8 th 89.6

27. Observations on Mathematics ► In 2009, the number of Trenton students proficient in Mathematics is slightly higher (1 to 10 percentage points) as compared to the State in all grades except grade 6 (3 percentage points lower) ► Significantly exceed AYP Mathematics Target in all grades (19 to 35 percentage points) ► Since 2005 baseline, Trenton’s trend data has trended upward particularly in grades 7 and 8 ► Trenton ‘s percentage proficient has improved at a steadier rate in grades 5, 7, and 8 as compared to the State. The difference in the percentage proficient has narrowed in grades 3, 4, and 6. ► The percentage of Students Without Disabilities proficient in Mathematics continues to be significantly higher than Students With Disabilities, although the gap has decreased in grades 6-8 ► Trenton’s ranking in Wayne County has fluctuated year to year and grade to grade

28. Initiatives for Improvement ► Teacher Curriculum Guides and Common Unit Assessments ► Summative Common Assessments per Grade Level ► CLASS A for Test Delivery and Performance Analysis ► Training in Data Driven Dialogue ► Grade Level SMART Goals based on Common Assessments ► Math Interventions ► Pilot of Study Island at Taylor Elementary and Arthurs Middle School ► Summer Math Program for Grades 1-8 ► Co-Teaching Opportunities at Elementary Level

30. Science District & State Comparison Fall 2009

31. Science Trend Data Trenton Students

32. Science Trend Data Trenton and State Comparison Science Grade 5 Science Grade 8

33. Comparison by Subgroup Comparison by SWD Subgroup Science Fall 2009

34. Social Studies District & State Comparison Fall 2009

35. Social Studies Trend Data Trenton Students

36. Social Studies Trend Data Trenton and State Comparison Social Studies Grade 6 Social Studies Grade 9

37. Comparison by Subgroup Comparison by SWD Subgroup Social Studies Fall 2009

38. Wayne County Rankings Science Year 5 th 8 th 2009 7 th 87.4 5 th 86.3 2008 11 th 86.3 11 th 79.3 2007 6 th 90.5 8 th 84.7 2006 7 th 90.6 8 th 81.1 2005 2 th 91.4 8 th 82.6 Social Studies Year 6 th 9 th 2009 8 th 80.6 7 th 79.3 2008 9 th 81.9 6 th 82.1 2007 12 th 76.2 6 th 82.1 2006 4 th 87.3 7 th 79.6 2005 5 th 89.7 9 th 77.2

39. Observations on Science ► In 2009, the number of Trenton students proficient in Science is higher (6 to 10 percentage points) as compared to the State in both 5 th and 8 th grade ► Since 2005 baseline, Trenton’s trend data has trended slightly downward in 5 th grade and slightly upward in 8 th grade ► The difference in percentage proficient for Trenton as compared to the State has narrowed in 5 th grade while staying fairly consistent in 8 th grade ► The percentage of Students Without Disabilities proficient in Science continues to be significantly higher than Students With Disabilities ► Except for 2008, Trenton’s ranking in Wayne County has remained in the top eight for both 5 th and 8 th grade

40. Observations on Social Studies ► In 2009, the number of Trenton students proficient in Social Studies is higher (7 to 8 percentage points) as compared to the State in both 5 th and 8 th grade ► Since 2005 baseline, Trenton’s trend data has trended moderately downward in 6 th grade and slightly upward in 9 th grade ► Overall, the difference in percentage proficient for Trenton as compared to the State has remained fairly consistent in both 6 th and 9 th grade, ► The percentage of Students Without Disabilities proficient in Science continues to be significantly higher than Students With Disabilities ► Except for 6 th grade in 2006, Trenton’s ranking in Wayne County has remained in the top nine for both 6 th and 9 th grade

41. Initiatives for Improvement ► Alignment to new Content Expectations ► New K-5 Science Program and Training ► Updated Middle School Texts ► Common Assessments in Science ► CLASS A for Test Delivery and Performance Analysis (Middle school Science) ► Teacher Curriculum Guides for Science ► Power Standards for Social Studies ► Strategies for Reading and Writing Informational Text