1. Pro-Ohio with Pro-Ohio Use Data to Inform Instruction E.J. Blott Elementary

2. www.yeslearning.org About Pro-Ohio?  Ohio based company focused only on Ohio Assessments  Educators and researchers focused only on Ohio  Dedicated to following historical and current testing metrics that help identify which are the “power indicators” most often assessed

3. www.yeslearning.org What is Pro-Ohio?  A diagnostic tool to help teachers prepare students in Grades 2 thru 10 for success on the Ohio Achievement and the Ohio Graduation Tests.  Includes paper and pencil benchmark tests and short- cycle web assessments correlated to the State Standards in Math, Reading, Science & Social Studies.  Enables teachers to continuously measure instructional effectiveness so that teachers can continually adjust instruction based on progress toward reaching defined goals (scores).

4. www.yeslearning.org Why Pro-Ohio?  Ease of use, sensitive to teacher time constraints  Ohio Only - Tests aligned to OAT & OGT.  Both paper & web-based tests  Fast turnaround on the paper test data  Instant, detailed short-cycle reports  Professional Development & Mentoring with YES

5. www.yeslearning.org PRO-Ohio Focuses on the most Frequently Tested Indicators Data Analysis: Benchmark A (Interpret Graphical Displays) was asked 8 times since 2003 Power Indicators

6. www.yeslearning.org Pro-Ohio 3-Step Process BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT SHORT-CYCLE WEB ASSESSMENTS REMEDIATION / INTERVENTION

7. www.yeslearning.org Step 1: Benchmark Assessment  Two (2) Benchmark Tests » Form A: Given in the First Quarter » Form B: Given in the Third Quarter  Pencil & Paper to Mimic Standard Tests » One test for Math, Reading, Science & Social Studies » Grade Level Test Booklet with 45-50 Questions » Contains two (2) questions per indicator, including open ended writing questions » Scan sheets are used to collect answers

8. www.yeslearning.org Benchmark Test Sample Question

9. www.yeslearning.org Benchmark Test Sample Answer Sheet  Consistent with traditional standardized tests  Either “pre-slugged” with personal data or filled in by teachers or students

10. www.yeslearning.org Benchmark Testing Process  Administer the Test in each Classroom » Each test will take 1.5 hrs. to complete » Only one test should be given per day » Schedule a make-up test day for absent students within the same week.  Results are tabulated by Pro-Ohio and returned to school leaders.

11. www.yeslearning.org Preparation for the Test  Preparing Students » Stress importance of test to students (it may be difficult for them)  Marking Answer Keys » Have students circle the answer(s) in the booklet and then transfer to the scan-sheet. This minimizes errors  IEP Students » Students on IEP’s should take the tests with the same accommodations given for the OAT/OGT

12. www.yeslearning.org Getting Benchmark Results  After testing is complete, turn tests in to the office with the teacher cover-sheet  School sends tests back to PRO-Ohio  Pro-Ohio returns results to school, YES reviews with the principal; reports are generated for each teacher.  Report Data will be reviewed and explained during your hands-on workshop

13. www.yeslearning.org Step 2: Short-Cycle Web Assessments  Web-based assessments- no installation  Specific to grade-level indicators  Random multiple choice questions  Only 10-15 minutes to complete  Computer graded - instant feedback  Ongoing Progress Monitoring

14. www.yeslearning.org Examine Short Cycle Data  Use the Data to Drive Instruction » Examine the Data… use it as a School Improvement Tool » Gain insight into student performance –what do I know about each individual student’s strengths & weaknesses » Track progress for continuous improvement using the short-cycle web assessments » Ongoing data study and team collaboration perpetuate school improvement cycle

15. www.yeslearning.org Step 3: Remediation & Intervention  How do I meet Student’s Needs? » Be Ready to Address Change » Plan for Instruction - Alter Practices » Re-Teach » Individual Instruction by Utilizing Resources

16. www.yeslearning.org Ongoing! Repeating Steps 2 & 3 SHORT-CYCLE WEB ASSESSMENTS REMEDIATION INTERVENTION

17. www.yeslearning.org Professional Development  Teachers will attend ½ day session by grade level  Bring your results reports as provided to you by your principal  Enables teachers to continuously measure instructional effectiveness so that teachers can continually adjust instruction based on progress toward reaching defined goals (scores).

18. www.yeslearning.org Instructor–Led Training  Professionally Designed Courses  High-Quality Instruction delivered on site  Personal, dynamic & interactive classes  Practical Hands-On Approach-Practice Skills  Software customization to use immediately  Interactive Q & A sessions  Discussion of best practices in the classroom

19. www.yeslearning.org Professional Development Offerings  Destination Reading & Destination Math  SkillsTutor (Reading & Vocabulary)  Academy of Reading & Math (ALIS)  First In Math  DIEBELS  TurningPoint (Audience Response System)  Data Driven Decision Making with DSL/DASL

20. www.yeslearning.org GET RESULTS!  While many things are being done at these buildings to create these results, the educators in these buildings will tell you that they attribute much of their success to strong building leadership and to the software and professional development implementation project with YES.

21. www.yeslearning.org GET RESULTS!  4th grade Reading Proficiency Test scores increased from 31 to 48%  4th grade Math Proficiency Test scores increased from 15 to 62%, bringing them out of Academic Emergency  6th grade Reading Proficiency Test scores increased from 30 to 51%  6th grade Math Proficiency Test scores increased from 14 to 44% TOWNVIEW ELEMENTARY Trotwood Madison Schools

22. www.yeslearning.org GET RESULTS!  Students increased their scores on the 3rd grade Reading Achievement Test from 37.5% to 82.7% » a 120% increase that brought them out of Academic Emergency and gave them the highest scores in the district, a first for this school. FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY Canton City Schools

23. www.yeslearning.org GET RESULTS!  Math and Reading scores increased in all grade levels from pretest scores to post test scores. BEVERLY ELEMENTARY Ft. Frye School District

24. www.yeslearning.org GET RESULTS!  Pre and Post test Math scores increased significantly for 4 th, 5 th, & 6th grade students.  Pre and post Reading scores also increased dramatically. MADISON PARK ELEMENTARY Trotwood Madison Schools

25. www.yeslearning.org GET RESULTS!  Caucasian students’ average scores increased 9.5 points from the pretest to posttest.  Black/African American students’ scores increased 16.2 points.  Hispanic/Latino scores increased 17.3 points. COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS This suggests that a technology project may help in closing the digital divide among different ethnicities.

26. www.yeslearning.org GET RESULTS!  Used Destination Reading with all of the districts’ ESOL students and NCLB school choice students for a period of 7 months of instruction with a very at risk group of diverse students: ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY Trotwood Madison Schools TerraNova Percentile Rank Scores Grade 1Grade 2 Reading May 2004 42% 37% Reading May 2005 47% 51% Increase +5 +14

27. PIECES! SUCCESS is no puzzle… when you have all the right SUCCESSFACTORSSUCCESSFACTORSGood Building Leadership Research Based Software Teachers who Embrace the Value of Technology Quality Professional Development Effective use of Mentoring Use Data to Inform Instruction Use Data to Inform Instruction Increase Student Achievement