1. How are we doing? Closing the gap with non-abbotts in Fourth grade Presentation by Gordon MacInnes, Assistant Commissioner of Education, Division of Abbott Implementation Abbott Districts Convocation Friday, October 21 st, 2005

2. October 21, 2005How Are We Doing? Closing the Gap with Non-Abbotts in 4th Gr. 2 The Non-Abbott vs. Abbott Achievement Gap for all 4 th grade students has declined in both Language Arts and Mathematics by the same amount but by different paths

3. October 21, 2005How Are We Doing? Closing the Gap with Non-Abbotts in 4th Gr. 3 The Non-Abbott vs. Abbott Achievement Gap for classified 4 th grade students has narrowed more in Language Arts than Mathematicsagain by different paths

4. October 21, 2005How Are We Doing? Closing the Gap with Non-Abbotts in 4th Gr. 4 The Non-Abbott vs. Abbott Achievement Gap for Limited English Proficient students in the 4 th grade has improved more dramatically in Mathematics than Language Arts

5. October 21, 2005How Are We Doing? Closing the Gap with Non-Abbotts in 4th Gr. 5 The Non-Abbott vs. West New York Achievement Gap for all 4 th graders reveal significant closure on both language arts and mathematics

6. October 21, 2005How Are We Doing? Closing the Gap with Non-Abbotts in 4th Gr. 6 The Non-Abbott vs. City of Orange Achievement Gap for all 4 th graders reveal consistent improvement in language arts and dramatic improvement in mathematics

7. October 21, 2005How Are We Doing? Closing the Gap with Non-Abbotts in 4th Gr. 7 The largest Abbott districts have all made significant progress in closing the Achievement Gap with the non-Abbotts in 4 th grade language arts

8. October 21, 2005How Are We Doing? Closing the Gap with Non-Abbotts in 4th Gr. 8 What a difference a year makes…

9. October 21, 2005How Are We Doing? Closing the Gap with Non-Abbotts in 4th Gr. 9 The majority of Abbott districts make gains in the proportion of students passing the NJASK assessment 3 rd to 4 th grade 2004 to 2005

10. October 21, 2005How Are We Doing? Closing the Gap with Non-Abbotts in 4th Gr. 10 Abbott districts lose a disproportionate number of students between 8 th and 11 th grades (i.e. 2002 to 2005)

11. October 21, 2005How Are We Doing? Closing the Gap with Non-Abbotts in 4th Gr. 11 The percentage of meltaway students eighth to eleventh grade is significantly correlated with the mean scaled score on the GEPA language arts section