1 Student Assessment Report One Goal: Support Student Success West Hempstead UFSD Board of Education Presentation August 20, 2013

2 NYS ELA and Math Scores in Grades 3, 4 and 5 Cornwell Avenue and George Washington

3 New York State’s New Baseline   Assessments (3-8 ELA and Math) aligned with Common Core State Standards   Scale score change from 800 to 450   Commissioner King predicts 30-40% drop in students scoring at proficiency

4 English Language Arts – 3 rd Grade Percentage of Students Achieving Levels 3 and 4

5 English Language Arts – 4 th Grade Percentage of Students Achieving Levels 3 and 4

6 English Language Arts – 5 th Grade Percentage of Students Achieving Levels 3 and 4

7 NYS ELA Scale Score Comparison 2013 Levels 3 and Mean Scale Score 2013 CAGWWHNCNYSCAGWWHNCNYS 3 28%27%28%46%31% %37%33%43%30% %29%25%43%30%

8 Math – 3 rd Grade Percentage of Students Achieving Levels 3 and 4

9 Math – 4 th Grades Percentage of Students Achieving Levels 3 and 4

10 Math – 5 th Grades Percentage of Students Achieving Levels 3 and 4

11 NYS Math Scale Score Comparison 2013 Levels 3 and Mean Scale Score 2013 CAGWWHNCNYSCAGWWHNCNYS 3 45%42%44%47%34% % 48%36% %37%31%42%30%

12 NYS ELA and Math Scores In Grades 6, 7, and 8 West Hempstead Middle School

13 English Language Arts – 6 th Grade Percentage of Students Achieving Levels 3 and 4

14 English Language Arts – 7 th Grade Percentage of Students Achieving Levels 3 and 4

15 English Language Arts – 8 th Grade Percentage of Students Achieving Levels 3 and 4

16 NYS ELA Scale Score Comparison 2013 Levels 3 and Mean Scale Score 2013 WHMSNCNYSWHMSNCNYS 627%42%30% %43%31% %48%34%

17 Math – 6 th Grade Percentage of Students Achieving Levels 3 and 4

18 Math –7 th Grade Percentage of Students Achieving Levels 3 and 4

19 Math – 8 th Grade Percentage of Students Achieving Levels 3 and 4

20 NYS Math Scale Score Comparison 2013 Levels 3 and Mean Scale Score 2013 WHMSNCNYSWHMSNCNYS 637%44%31% %40%28% %36%27%

21 West Hempstead High School Assessment Report

22 Cohort Graduation Rate

23 Percentage of Graduates Earning Regents Diplomas

24 Percentage Passing Regents Examinations (at or above 65%) Percentage Passing Regents Examinations (at or above 65%)

25 Percentage Reaching Mastery on Regents Examinations (at or above 85%) Percentage Reaching Mastery on Regents Examinations (at or above 85%)

26 Advanced Placement Data Students who took at least one AP course and test had higher college GPAs and graduation rates than students who took at least one AP course but no tests. Klein, University of Texas, 2007

27 Advanced Placement Data % of Students Scoring 3 +

28 One Goal:  Support Student Success How?  Improve Instruction by  Focusing on Best Practice  Monitoring  Intervening  Assessing

29 Strategic Plan Supporting Student Success Academic Excellence Educational Equity Community Relations Educational Technology Use of Data To Improve Instruction

30 What have we done? Initiatives   Selection of Common Core-aligned math program in K-8   Math professional development K-5   Building, department and grade level meetings to review data

31 What have we done? Initiatives   Vocabulary program—Greek and Latin roots in grades 3-12   Fundations pacing guide and purchase of updated teacher resource materials   STELLAR program proposal and curriculum development

32 What have we done? Initiatives   Ongoing curriculum projects   K-5 Report Cards aligned with Common Core

33 What do we plan to do? Initiatives  Align instruction and assessments with Common Core Standards  Utilize ELA and Math modules on engageny  Monitor fidelity of program implementation

34 What do we plan to do? Initiatives  Analyze data through Building-Based Inquiry Teams, Department Meetings, Staff Meetings and Leadership Meetings (ongoing)  Electronic planbooks made available to encourage horizontal and vertical sharing of best practice  Target areas for instructional improvement

35 What do we plan to do? Initiatives  Identify and share best practices  Carefully monitor student progress  Maximize all resources to support student success  Mobilize parents as partners

36 Improving Instruction: Strategies for  Benchmark each student  Analyze data  Provide quality intervention

37 Improving Instruction: Strategies for  Monitor progress regularly  Promote best practice  Professional Development—Common Core, ELA, new Math programs, and instructional strategies

38 Improving Instruction: Strategies for  Mobilize all members and resources of the school community to support student success  Work with PASSION and PERSISTENCE

39 Goal Increase district performance on all New York State Assessments at levels of proficiency by supporting student success. Teamwork starts Day 1!

40 Every day in every setting every person must ask: What have I done to support student success?

41 Five Steps to Reach Our Goal:   Know each student—academically and personally   Believe in each student   Carefully monitor progress   Promote best practices   Mobilize the school community

42 West Hempstead UFSD Student Assessment Report We are committed to supporting the success of every student.