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

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

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

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.

NJ AYP Standards to Year 2014

New Jersey’s AYP Standards for 2005 to 2007

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

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.

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.

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

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

QAAR Required Items FSchool Plans FAchievement of Performance Objectives 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cohort View

Math & Literacy for Grades 3 to to 2005 Same Cohort (All Students Tested)

Grade 4

Grade 4 Literacy: 2003 to AYP = 75% AYP = 68% Passing Rates

Grade 4 Math: 2003 to AYP = 62% AYP = 53% Passing Rates

Grade 4 Literacy by Ethnicity NJASK 2003 to AYP = 68% AYP = 75% Passing Rates

Grade 4 Math by Ethnicity NJASK 2003 to AYP = 53% AYP = 62% Passing Rates

Grade 8

Grade 8 Literacy: 2003 to AYP = 66% AYP = 58% Passing Rates

Grade 8 Math: 2003 to AYP = 49% AYP = 39% Passing Rates

Grade 8 Literacy by Ethnicity GEPA 2003 to AYP = 58% AYP = 66% Passing Rates

Grade 8 Math by Ethnicity GEPA 2003 to AYP = 39% AYP = 49% Passing Rates

Grade 11

Grade 11 Literacy 2003 to AYP = 79% AYP = 73% Passing Rates

Grade 11 Math: 2003 to AYP = 64% AYP = 55% Passing Rates

Grade 11 Literacy by Ethnicity HSPA 2003 to AYP = 73% AYP = 79% Passing Rates

Grade 11 Math by Ethnicity HSPA 2003 to AYP = 55% AYP = 64% Passing Rates

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.”

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

SAT Results

Verbal Mean Scores for % of Class Took SAT!

SBHS Verbal Scores 2002 to % of Class Took SAT!

Math Mean Scores for % of Class Took SAT!

SBHS Math Scores 2002 to % of Class Took SAT!

SBHS Combined Mean Scores for Classes of 2002 to % of Class Took SAT!

Violence & Vandalism Report 2002 to 2005

District Incidents for 2002 to 2005

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

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

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