1. New Jersey Assessment Of Skills and Knowledge
Science 2015
Carmela Triglia

2. NJASK Science

3. NJASK Science Guidelines for Student Assessment
95% of each student group must participate in the assessment process
Students enrolled in the district for less than one year will not be included in the accountability process
Students with severe disabilities must be assessed using the DLM
LEP students must be assessed
Out-of-district students are included in their home school’s accountability process

4. State Testing Parameters
Special Education
Limited English Proficient
Gender
Ethnicity
Economic Status
Migrant Status

5. Levels of Proficiency Advanced Proficient 250–300 Proficient 200–249
Partially Proficient 100–199
Partially Proficient is considered to be below the state minimum level of proficiency.

6. NJASK Grade 4 Results

7. Scores by Demographic Groups Grade 4
Breakdown
Number of Total students Tested 104
Number of General Education Students -85
Number of Special Education Students- 12
Number of Limited English Proficient Students- 3
Number of Former Limited Proficient Students- 4

8. Scores by DFG-DE Grade 4 Breakdown
Number of Total Students Valid Scores- 11,947
Number of General Education Students -9,686
Number of Special Education Students- 2,019
Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 276
Number of Former Limited Proficient Students-214

9. Scores by DFG-DE Grade 4 Breakdown
Number of Total Students Valid Scores- 11,947
Number of General Education Students -9,686
Number of Special Education Students- 2,019
Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 276
Number of Former Limited Proficient Students-214

10. Scores Statewide Grade 4
Breakdown
Number of Total Students Valid Scores- 98,974
Number of General Education Students -79,392
Number of Special Education Students- 16,158
Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 3,797
Number of Former Limited Proficient Students – 3,511

11. Scores Statewide Grade 4
Breakdown
Number of Total Students Valid Scores- 98,974
Number of General Education Students -79,392
Number of Special Education Students- 16,158
Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 3,797
Number of Former Limited Proficient Students – 3,511

12. NJASK Grade 8 Results

13. Scores by Demographic Groups Grade 8
Breakdown
Number of Total Students Tested - 124
Number of General Education Students -96
Number of Special Education Students- 19
Number of Limited English Proficient Students- 4
Number of Former Limited Proficient Students- 5

14. Scores by DFG-DE Grade 8 Breakdown
Number of Total Students Valid Scores- 12,732
Number of General Education Students -10,536
Number of Special Education Students- 2,019
Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 176
Number of Former Limited Proficient Students-73

15. Scores by DFG-DE Grade 8 Breakdown
Number of Total Students Valid Scores- 12,732
Number of General Education Students -10,536
Number of Special Education Students- 2,019
Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 176
Number of Former Limited Proficient Students-73

16. Scores Statewide Grade 8
Breakdown
Number of Total Students Valid Scores- 101,069
Number of General Education Students -82,787
Number of Special Education Students- 15,506
Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 2,907
Number of Former Limited Proficient Students – 870

17. Scores Statewide Grade 8
Breakdown
Number of Total Students Valid Scores- 101,069
Number of General Education Students -82,787
Number of Special Education Students- 15,506
Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 2,907
Number of Former Limited Proficient Students – 870

18. What's Next?
New Jersey currently uses the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.
By the 2016 School Year, districts are to implement a new set of standards called the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) at the middle school level
K-5 will be adopting the NGSS in the school year.

19. How is this Data Helpful Considering the Changes in Standards?
Looking at the subgroups, we can put a focus on better instructional practices.
Analyze areas of strengths and areas of weaknesses
Focus on differentiating instruction and meeting the needs of all our learners while maintaining rigor
Look into resources that better align with our needs
Implement programs that offer resources for our special needs population and our English Language Learners
Use technology resources to help with providing different learning modalities
Woodland Park has been taking steps to be ready for full implementation of the NGSS
Rewriting curriculum to align with the NGSS
Looking at new resources to support the curriculum
Unpacking the science standards to understand instructional outcomes

20. It’s NOT just about SCORES and PROFICIENCY… It’s about GROWTH!

21. It is our goal to develop curricula and programs, provide meaningful professional development to facilitate the best learning environment for our school community to improve student achievement.

22. Mission
The Mission of the Woodland Park School District is to provide a well-rounded educational experience which will prepare our students to develop high levels of academic achievement, engage in a lifelong desire to learn and develop a deep respect for life, individuality and diversity in the 21st century and our global society.
Core Beliefs
High expectations lead to high performance.
Education involves a partnership among educators, parents, students and the community.
All people share in the responsibility for their individual learning.
Learning occurs in a safe, comfortable and supportive environment.
It is the responsibility of the administration and teachers to remain current with regard to best practices in education.
The members of our educational community are the role models for our students.
The members of our educational community provide the tools for our students to reach their greatest potential.
Education is ever changing, progressive.
All people learn and develop at different rates and in different ways.
All people will learn with appropriate opportunity and support.
All people have value and deserve respect.
Differences are embraced as strengths.
All students will leave the Woodland Park School District as contributing, productive, responsible citizens with personal, social and civic responsibility.
Vision
To work collaboratively in order to foster an environment that supports continuous learning and achievement for all stakeholders in our community.
In order to achieve this, we are committed to continuous job-embedded learning for all educators.