1. 2009 California Standards Test (CST) Results
Lodi Unified School District
Prepared by the Assessment, Research, and Evaluation Department September 1 , 2009

2. Executive Summary
For the second consecutive year, there was an increase in the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in:
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade Level Science
History-Social Science
Since 2007, the percent of students meeting or exceeding English Language Arts and Mathematics standards has increased for each of our numerically significant student groups:
English Learner students
Economically Disadvantaged students
Students with disabilities
Each of the 7 numerically significant ethnic student groups
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3. Executive Summary
From 2007 to 2009, there have been mixed results regarding the district’s efforts in closing the ethnic achievement gaps in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
English Language Arts
Since 2007, the achievement gap in English Language Arts between White and African American students, regardless of economic status, has remained virtually unchanged.
During this same period, the achievement gap in English Language Arts between White and Hispanic or Latino students has narrowed for non-economically disadvantaged students and widened for economically disadvantaged students.
Mathematics
Since 2007, the achievement gap in mathematics between White and African American students has widened for non-economically disadvantaged students and narrowed for economically disadvantaged students.
During this same period, the achievement gap in mathematics between White and Hispanic or Latino students, regardless of economic status, has narrowed.
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4. Summary Findings – English Language Arts
Overall, 43% of our students met or exceeded grade level English Language Arts standards.
This represents a 4 percentage point increase over 2008, and a 7 percentage point increase over 2007.
For the second consecutive year, the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts increased for nine of the 10 grade levels tested.
Percent proficient increases: Grades 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11
No percent proficient change: Grade 5
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5. Summary Findings – Grade Level Mathematics
Overall, 50% of our students met or exceeded grade level mathematics standards.
This represents a 4 percentage point increase over 2008, and a 5 percentage point increase over 2007.
From 2008 to 2009, the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics increased for five of the six grade levels tested.
Percent proficient increases: Grades 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7
No percent proficient change: Grade 5
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6. Summary Findings – End-of-Course Mathematics
Overall, 23% of our students met or exceeded end-of-course mathematics standards.
This represents a 4 percentage point increase from 2008, and a 5 percentage point increase from 2007.
From 2008 to 2009, the percent of students meeting or exceeding end-of-course mathematics standards increased for three of the five subjects tested.
Percent proficient increases: General Math, Algebra I, and High School Summative Math
Percent proficient decrease: Algebra II
No percent proficient change: Geometry
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7. Summary Findings – Grade Level Science
Overall, 43% of our students met or exceeded grade level science standards.
This represents a 1 percentage point increase over 2008, and a 9 percentage point increase over 2007.
From 2008 to 2009, the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in science increased for two of the three grades tested.
Percent proficient increases: Grades 8 and 10
Percent proficient decrease: Grade 5
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8. Summary Findings – End-of-Course Science
Overall, 33% of our students met or exceeded end-of-course science standards.
This represents a 2 percentage point decrease from 2008, and a 1 percentage point increase over 2007.
From 2008 to 2009, the percent of students meeting or exceeding end-of-course science standards in science increased for one of the four subjects tested.
Percent proficient increase: Chemistry
Percent proficient decreases: Biology and Earth Science
No percent proficient change: Physics
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9. Summary Findings – Grade Level History-Social Science
Overall, 39% of our students met or exceeded grade level History-Social Science standards.
This represents a 6 percentage point increase over 2008, and a 9 percentage point increase over 2007.
From 2008 to 2009, the percent of students meeting or exceeding end-of-course science standards in science increased for both of the grade levels tested.
Percent proficient increase: Grades 8 and 10
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10. Summary Findings – End-of-Course History-Social Science
Overall, 30% of our students met or exceeded end-of-course World History standards.
This represents a 2 percentage point increase from 2008, and a 6 percentage point increase from 2007.
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11. Summary Findings: Benchmark Focus Areas for 2009-10
English Language Arts – areas with a proficiency rate less than 45%
Students in grades 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 11;
English Learner, Economically Disadvantaged, and Students with Disabilities; and
African American, Hispanic or Latino, and Pacific Islander students
Mathematics – areas with a proficiency rate less than 46%
Students in grades 5 and 7, and Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II;
African American, American Indian / Alaskan Native, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, and Pacific Islander students.
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12. CST Content Areas Assessed
English Language Arts: Grades 2-11
Mathematics: Grades 2-7, General Math, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Summative High School Math
Science: Grades 5, 8, and 10 Life Science, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
History-Social Science: Grade 8, and Grade 11 U.S. History, World History
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13. California Standards Tests Impact on Accountability
Federal Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
English Language Arts and Mathematics California Standards Tests comprise nearly 100% of the AYP academic components for grades 2-8
California Academic Performance Index (API)
California Standards Tests comprise over 90% of the API for grades 2-8 and at least 80% of the API for grades 9-11
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14. California Standards Tests Results Are Reported Using DataDirector & CDE Results
Better facilitates the disaggregation of data for in-depth analysis and reflection regarding Ethnic Student Groups.
Standardizes the reporting of this data at the district, school, and classroom level
Since the CDE does not provide this level of information, the overall “Total”, as indicated by an asterisk (*), reflects DataDirector aggregation for these included charts:
Grade Level Mathematics
End-of-Course Mathematics
Grade Level History-Social Science
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15. CST English Language Arts – By Grade
Overall, 43% of our students met or exceeded grade level English Language Arts standards.
This represents a 4 percentage point increase over 2008, and a 7 percentage point increase over 2007.
For the second consecutive year, the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts increased for nine of the 10 grade levels tested. From 2008 to 2009:
there were significant (at least 5 percentage points) increases in the percent of students meeting or exceeding English Language Arts standards at grade levels 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7;
there were modest increases in the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards at grade levels 8, 9, 10, and 11; and
the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts remained unchanged for grade 5 students.
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16. CST English Language Arts – By Grade
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17. CST English Language Arts – By Other Student Group
For the second consecutive year, the percent of students meeting English Language Arts standards increased for each of the three other students groups.
English Learner students: 4 percentage point increase since 2007
Economically Disadvantaged students: 7 percentage point increase since 2007
Students with Disabilities: 5 percentage point increase since 2007
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18. CST English Language Arts – By Other Student Group
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19. CST English Language Arts – By Ethnic Student Group
Since 2007, the percent of students meeting English Language Arts standards has increased for each of our numerically significant ethnic student groups.
African American students: 7 percentage point increase
American Indian/Alaskan Native students: 6 percentage point increase
Asian students: 9 percentage point increase
Filipino students: 6 percentage point increase
Hispanic or Latino students: 7 percentage point increase
Pacific Islander students: 12 percentage point increase
White students: 6 percentage point increase
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20. CST English Language Arts – By Ethnic Student Group
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21. CST English Language Arts Achievement Gap – By Economic Status By Ethnic Student Group
Since 2007, the achievement gap in English Language Arts between White and African American students, regardless of economic status, has remained virtually unchanged.
During this same period, the achievement gap in English Language Arts between White and Hispanic or Latino students has:
narrowed by 2 percentage points for non-economically disadvantaged students; and
widened by 2 percentage points for economically disadvantaged students.
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22. CST English Language Arts Achievement Gap – By Economic Status By Ethnic Student Group
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23. CST Mathematics – By Grade
Overall, 50% of our students met or exceeded grade level mathematics standards.
This represents a 4 percentage point increase over 2008, and a 5 percentage point increase over 2007.
For the second consecutive year, the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in grade level mathematics increased for five of the six grade levels tested. From 2008 to 2009:
there were significant (at least 5 percentage points) increases in the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics at grade levels 6 and 7;
there were modest increases in the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics at grade levels 2, 3, and 4; and
the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics remained unchanged for grade 5 students.
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24. CST Mathematics – By Grade
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25. CST Mathematics – By End-of-Course Subject
Overall, 23% of our students met or exceeded end-of-course mathematics standards.
This represents a 1 percentage point increase from 2007.
The percent of students meeting or exceeding end-of-course mathematics standards increased for three of the five subjects tested. From 2008 to 2009:
there were modest increases in the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in General Math, Algebra I, and Summative High School Math;
the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in Algebra II remained unchanged; and
there was a modest decrease in the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in Geometry.
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26. CST Mathematics – By End-of-Course Subject
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27. CST Mathematics – Algebra I By Grade
Overall, 22% of our students met or exceeded Algebra I standards.
This represents a 2 percentage point increase from 2008, and a 5 percentage point increase from 2007.
The percent of students meeting or exceeding standards increased in Algebra I in three of the five grade levels tested. From 2008 to 2009:
There were modest increases in the percent of grade 7, and 8 students meeting or exceeding standards.
The percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in grades 9, 10 and 11 remained unchanged.
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28. CST Mathematics – Algebra I By Grade
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29. CST Mathematics – By Other Student Group
For the second consecutive year, the percent of students meeting mathematics standards increased for each of the 3 other student groups:
English Learner students: 3 percentage point increase since 2007
Economically Disadvantaged students: 4 percentage point increase since 2007
Students with Disabilities: 4 percentage point increase since 2007
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30. CST Mathematics – By Other Student Group
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31. CST Mathematics – By Ethnic Student Group
Since 2007, the percent of students meeting mathematics standards has increased for each of our numerically significant ethnic student groups.
African American students: 2 percentage point increase
American Indian/Alaskan Native students: 2 percentage point increase
Asian students: 5 percentage point increase
Filipino students: 1 percentage point increase
Hispanic or Latino students: 4 percentage point increase
Pacific Islander students: 6 percentage point increase
White students: 2 percentage point increase
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32. CST Mathematics – By Ethnic Student Group
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33. CST Mathematics Achievement Gap – By Economic Status By Ethnic Student Group
Since 2007, the achievement gap in mathematics between White and African American students has:
widened by 3 percentage points for non-economically disadvantaged students; and
narrowed by 1 percentage points for economically disadvantaged students.
During this same period, the achievement gap in mathematics between White and Hispanic or Latino students has:
narrowed by 2 percentage points for non-economically disadvantaged students; and
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34. CST Mathematics Achievement Gap – By Economic Status By Ethnic Student Group
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35. CST Science – By Grade
Overall, 43% of our students met or exceeded grade level science standards.
This represents a 1 percentage point increase over 2008, and a 9 percentage point increase over 2007.
The percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in grade level science increased for two of the three grade levels tested. From 2008 to 2009:
there was a significant (at least 5 percentage points) increase in the percent of grade 8 students meeting or exceeding grade level science standards;
there was a modest increase in the percent of grade 10 students meeting or exceeding grade level science standards; and
there was a modest decrease in the percent of grade 5 students meeting or exceeding grade level science standards.
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36. CST Science – By Grade
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37. CST Science – By End-of-Course Subject
Overall, 33% of our students met or exceeded end-of-course science standards.
This represents a 2 percentage point decrease from 2008, and a 1 percentage point increase over 2007.
The percent of students meeting or exceeding end-of-course science standards increased for one of the four subjects tested. From 2008 to 2009:
there was a modest increase in the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in Chemistry;
there were modest decreases in the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in Biology and Earth Science; and
there was a significant (at least 5 percentage points) decrease in the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in Physics.
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38. CST Science – By End-of-Course Subject
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39. CST History-Social Science – By Grade
Overall, 39% of our students met or exceeded grade level history – social science standards.
This represents a 6 percentage point increase over 2008, and a 9 percentage point increase over 2007.
The percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in grade level history – social science increased for each of the two grade levels tested.
From 2008 to 2009, there were significant (at least 5 percentage points) increases in the percent of grade 8 and grade 11 students meeting or exceeding grade level history – social science standards.
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40. CST History-Social Science – By Grade
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41. CST History-Social Science – World History End-of-Course
Overall, 30% of our students met or exceeded end-of-course World History standards.
This represents a 2 percentage point increase from 2008, and a 6 percentage point increase from 2007.
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42. Accountability Timeline
August 18, CST Results released
August 25, Pre-release of Accountability Progress Report (APR):
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
Academic Performance Index (API)
September 2, Public release of APR
September 15, APR Update Report presented to the LUSD Board of Education
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