1. NECAP Presentation Dunn’s Corners School Westerly, RI February 24, 2010

2. Recent History June 2009: Redistricting closed Tower Street; reassigned students at Springbrook, State Street, Bradford and Dunn’s Corners ; Grade 5 moves to Westerly Middle School Sept. 2009 DCS began 2009-2010 as a school with 30-40% of each grade new to the school and 60-70% returning Oct. 2009 DCS administered NECAP Reading and Mathematics to Grades 3-4 Jan. 2010 NECAP Results Released

3. Grade Level Distinctions The Grade 3 Test measures Grade 2 End- of-year Expectations (GLE) The Grade 4 Test measures Grade 3 End- of-year Expectations (GLE)

4. Teaching vs. Testing Year Measured Progress releases scores by: Teaching Year (students at DCS in 2008- 2009 and earlier) Testing Year (students at DCS in 2009- 2010) This report is a review of Testing Year only.

5. Achievement Level Descriptions Proficient With Distinction (Level 4) Students demonstrate prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to participate and excel in instructional activities aligned with the GLE at the current grade level. Errors made by these students are few and minor and do not reflect gaps in prerequisite knowledge and skills.

6. Achievement Level Descriptions Proficient (Level 3) Students demonstrate minor gaps in prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to participate and perform successfully in instructional activities aligned with the GLE at the current grade level. It is likely that any gaps in prerequisite knowledge and skills demonstrated by these students can be addressed during the course of typical classroom instruction.

7. Achievement Level Descriptions Partially Proficient (Level 2) Students demonstrate gaps in prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to participate and perform successfully in instructional activities aligned with the GLE at the current grade level. Additional instructional support may be necessary for these students to meet grade level expectations.

8. Achievement Level Descriptions Substantially Below Proficient (Level 1) Students demonstrate extensive and significant gaps in prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to participate and perform successfully in instructional activities aligned with the GLE at the current grade level. Additional instructional support is necessary for these students to meet grade level expectations.

9. Achievement Level Cut Scores –Grade Subject SP/PP* PP/P* P/PD* 3 Reading 330 / 331 339 / 340 356 / 357 3 Mathematics 331 / 332 339 / 340 352 / 353 4 Reading 430 / 431 439 / 440 455 / 456 4 Mathematics 430 / 431 439 / 440 454 / 455

10. Grade Three Mathematics Achievement Summary

11. Grade Three Reading Achievement Summary

12. Grade Four Mathematics Achievement Summary

13. Grade Four Reading Achievement Summary

14. School Performance

15. School-District-State Comparison

19. An Alternative to Cut Scores Secure [50 or higher] –Students scored PD or P but within 6 points of PD Targeted [40-49 or higher] –Students scored P but were within 10 points of BP Intervention [39 or below] –Students scored BP or SBP

20. An Alternative to Cut Scores

21. Using NECAP for Learning It’s about learning, not about scores. Released Task Item Analysis DCS Released Task Administration Tiered Instruction Thank you!