State Assessment Parent Presentation

05/14/03 Why is this in place? Federal legislation passed in 2001  No Child Left Behind Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 States required to be in compliance

05/14/03 Key Accountability Requirements All states are required to conduct an annual assessment of all children in  grades 3 through 8 and  one high school grade  Used in school and district accountability determination

05/14/03 Key Accountability Requirements All students must meet proficiency  on the state assessments in reading/ELA & math  by the school year

05/14/03 Student Accountability

05/14/03 DELAWARE STUDENT TESTING PROGRAM The DSTP: -measures how students are progressing relative to the content standards –provides reports of student’s strengths & weaknesses and helps identify student needs –relates well to other measures of student performance such as teacher “alert lists”

05/14/03 Delaware Student Testing Program Since 1998 students in have been tested in reading, writing, mathematics –grades 2-10 Since 2000 students have also been tested in science and social studies –grades 4, 6, 8 & 11

05/14/03 Delaware Student Testing Program In spring 2009 students will be tested in reading and mathematics in: –Grades 2-10 –SAT 10 –DE standards specific items Every student receives a Performance Level Grade 2 students receive only 3 Perf. Levels

05/14/03 Delaware Student Testing Program In spring 2009 students will be tested in writing in: Grades 5, 8 and 10 Each test requires a level of ability

05/14/03 DSTP Performance Levels Five Performance Levels (Grades 3-10) –Level 5Distinguished –Level 4Exceeds the Standard –Level 3Meets the Standard –Level 2Below the Standard –Level 1Well Below the Standard

05/14/03 Grade 2 Performance Levels Level 4Exceeds the standards Level 3Meets the standards Level 2Below the standards

05/14/03 Student Accountability There are no promotion consequences fro grades 2-5 as a result of performance on the DSTP Students in grades 2-5 who score a PL 1 and not meeting benchmarks on district level assessments will be invited to a summer enrichment program There will be consequences for students in middle school who do not meet the standards in reading and mathematics. This will be a multi- assessment decision and will not be the result of just the DSTP.

05/14/03 Scholarships & Recognition Michael C. Ferguson Scholarships –150 $1,000 scholarships available for highest performers in reading, writing and math in grades 8 & 10 –150 $1,000 scholarships available for highest low-income performers in reading, writing and math in grades 8 & 10 Certificates –State of Delaware Distinguished Performance Certificates for any student who earns a Level 5 on the DSTP in reading, writing or math in grades 3, 5, 8 or 10