1. Title I Academic Intervention Services AIS Parent Meeting September 14th, 2016

2. History of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
2012 – 2013 NYS Testing becomes aligned to the Common Core Curriculum
Designed to hold states and schools more accountable for student progress through ELA and Math Assessments in grades 3-8
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Signed into law January 8, 2002

3. Effects of NCLB
Beginning with 2005 – 2006 school year all students in grades 3 – 8 were tested in ELA and Math.
Students earned a 1, 2, 3 or 4 on each assessment
AIS mandated for any student who failed to meet specific thresholds

4. Definitions of Performance Levels for the 2015 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Math Tests
Level 4: Students performing at this level excel in standards for their grade. They demonstrate knowledge, skills, and practices embodied by the NYS P-12 Common Core Learning Standards for Mathematics or ELA that are considered more than sufficient for the expectations at this grade.
Level 3: Students performing at this level are proficient in standards for their grade. They demonstrate knowledge, skills, and practices embodied by the NYS P-12 Common Core Learning Standards for Mathematics or ELA that are considered sufficient for the expectations at this grade.

5. Definitions of Performance Levels for the 2015 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts & Math Tests
Level 2: Students performing at this level are below proficient in standards for their grade. They demonstrate knowledge, skills, and practices embodied by the NYS P-12 Common Core Learning Standards for Mathematics or ELA that are considered partial but insufficient for the expectations at this grade.
Level 1: Students performing at this level are well below proficient in standards for their grade. They demonstrate knowledge, skills, and practices embodied by the NYS P-12 Common Core Learning Standards for Mathematics or ELA that are considered insufficient for the expectations at this grade.

6. Where are we now?
Spring 2016: All students in grades 3 – 8 took NYS Math and ELA assessments
State mandates that for the school year all students who did not achieve a specific threshold must receive AIS
AIS is determined by state test scores, teacher recommendation, and / or student performance.

7. 2016 ELA Performance Levels
Grade
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4 5 6 7

8. 2016 Math Performance Levels
Grade
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4 5 6 7

9. Mandated AIS Services for Students Receiving an ELA Scale Score Below:
Grade 5
304
Grade 6
301
Grade 7
302

10. Mandated AIS Services for Students Receiving a Math Scale Score Below:
Grade 5
306
Grade 6
301
Grade 7
307

11. Levels of AIS Services at Seaford Middle School
Supportive Classes
Monitoring
ELA/Math Class
Level 1 & Below Cut Score
Above Level 1 & Below Cut Score
Above the Cut Score

12. If your child received a Level 1 & is Below Cut Score
Supportive Math
Supportive Reading
Academic Support
Learning Lab