1. 2014-15 School Year September 2014 Amanda Grinager, Director of Teaching and Learning

2.   Testing Overview  2014 MCA Results  Math, Reading, Science  Achievement Gap Discussion  Comparative/Competitive  Steps We Are Taking Topics

3.   Mathematics (MCA III/MTAS) and Reading (MCA III/MTAS)  Grades 3-8 and once in high school  Aligned to Minnesota Academic Standards  Science (MCA III/MTAS)  Once in elementary, middle, and high school  Aligned to Minnesota Academic Standards  English Learners (ACCESS)  Grades K-12  Assess English language proficiency in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking Federal Requirements for Minnesota Assessment System

4.   Grade 8 (Explore)  Mathematics, Reading, and Writing  Predictive of College Entrance Exam  Career Exploration elements  Grade 10 (Plan)  Mathematics, Reading, and Writing  Predictive of College Entrance Exam  Career Exploration elements State Legislative Requirements for Minnesota Assessment System

5.   If a student is not ready for career or college based on Grade 8 and Grade 10 performance, student will take College Placement Diagnostic Test (Compass)  Must be taken after receiving grade 10 Career and College Assessment score and prior to the College Entrance Exam  Provides information for targeted instruction  College Entrance Exam (ACT)  Grade 11  Mathematics, Reading and Writing State Legislative Requirements for Minnesota Assessment System

6.   Federal and State Accountability  Late Winter: Grades K-12 ACCESS for ELLs  Spring: Grade 3-8, and HS Math, Reading, and Science MCA/MTAS  Career and College Ready Legislation (graduation requirements)  Fall: Grade 8 Explore  Fall: Grade 10 Plan  Compass (not all students)  Spring: Grade 11 ACT Minnesota Assessment System Snapshot

7.  MPS 2014 Data Results

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11.  Marshall Data-Math & Reading Math 2013-14 Math State 13-14 (+/-)Reading 2013-14 Reading State 13-14 (+/-) Grade 3 67.8%71.8%-452.6%58.1%-5.5 Grade 4 59.6%70.3%-10.747.7%55%-7.3 Grade 5 57.8%61.8%-469.6%67.6%+2 Grade 6 67.8%57.1%+10.767.1%61%+6.1 Grade 7 64.5%57.1%+7.464%56%+8 Grade 8 80.3%59.7%+20.658.4%55.8%+3.4 Secondary 55%50.6%+4.463.2%60.1%+3.1 MPS- MCA III* 64.4%61.4%+360.3%59.1%+1.2

12.   All MCA testing was done online Mathematics  Grades 3-8 MCA-III  This is the fourth year for the grades 3-8 MCA-III  Grades 6 (+10.7), 7 (+7.4), and 8 (+20.6) are above the state average.  Grade 11 MCA-III  2014 was the first year for the grade 11 MCA-III test  Grade 11 was above the state average by +4.4  Overall MPS Math MCA-III scores were above the state average by +3  In all math proficiency tests, the state average stayed the same. MPS saw a +5.2 from 2013. 2014 MCA III Assessment Results Summary

13.  Reading  2 nd year of the MCA III assessment  New English Language Arts (ELA) standards aligned to the common core  Grades 5 (+2), 6 (+6.1), 7 (+8), 8 (+3.4), and 10 (+3.1) are above the state average  Overall MPS Reading scores are above the state average by (+1.2) 2014 MCA III Assessment Results Summary

14.  Science  Grade 5 is above the state average by +2.8 2014 MCA III Assessment Results Summary-Science MCA Science2013-14State 13-14(+/-) MS Grade 5 64%61.2%+2.8 MS Grade 8 38.7%44.9%-6.2 Secondary Grade 10 46.4%53.2%-6.8 MPS All Grades 48.9%53.2%-4.3

15.  Sub-Group Results Charts & Summary

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25.  Celebrations-Math  Our Hispanic subgroup increased proficiency in Math by +3 from 2013  Our Asian subgroup increased proficiency in Math by +23.3 from 2013-decreasing the gap  Our Black subgroup increased proficiency in Math by +4.5 from 2013-decreasing the gap  Our FRP subgroup increased proficiency in Math by +3 from 2013  Our EL subgroup increased proficiency in Math by +11.5 from 2013-decreasing the gap Achievement Gap Results Summary-Math

26.  Opportunities for Improvement-Math  Our SPED subgroup decreased by -6.8 in regards to proficiency Achievement Gap Results Summary-Math

27.  Celebrations-Reading  Our Hispanic subgroup increased proficiency in Reading by +3.5 from 2013-decreasing the gap  Our Asian subgroup increased proficiency in Reading by +9.4 from 2013-decreasing the gap  Our Black subgroup increased proficiency in Reading by +4.3 from 2013-decreading the gap  Our EL subgroup increased proficiency in Reading by +5.2 from 2013-decreasing the gap Achievement Gap Results Summary-Reading

28.  Opportunities for Improvement-Reading  Our FRP subgroup remained the same in regards to proficiency  Our SPED subgroup decreased by -1.1 in regards to proficiency Achievement Gap Results Summary-Reading

29.  Competitive & Comparative Data Handout

30.   Training all K-4 classroom teachers on Cognitive Guided Instruction (CGI) in math  Implementing “What I Need” (WIN) time for students in grades K-4 for interventions and enrichment  MS uses enrichment time to focus on interventions and enrichments  Ensuring that students are not being pulled from core classes for SPED and/or EL services  The HS has implemented a one-hour lunch which will allow for students who are struggling to receive 30 min. of academic intervention time Steps MPS Is Taking

31.   The HS grades are monitored every 3 weeks –this helps to identify students who need additional support faster  The secondary level has implemented the Ramp Up to Readiness program which focuses on career and college readiness  K-12 continues to improve and use our RTI process of identifying and servicing struggling students  PLCs continue to focus on student achievement through common formative assessments and teachers sharing resources and ideas Steps MPS Is Taking

32.   For further data analysis, please visit the MDE report card at the following website: http://rc.education.state.mn.us/ MDE Report Card