Marshall Public Schools

Assessment Update

2014-15 School YearSeptember 2014

Amanda Grinager, Director of Teaching and Learning

Testing Overview 2014 MCA Results

Math, Reading, Science Achievement Gap Discussion Comparative/Competitive

Steps We Are Taking

Topics

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

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

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

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

MPS 2014 Data

Results

Marshall Data-Math & Reading

  Math2013-14

MathState 13-14

(+/-) Reading2013-14

ReadingState 13-14

(+/-)

Grade 3 67.8% 71.8% -4 52.6% 58.1% -5.5

Grade 4 59.6% 70.3% -10.7 47.7% 55% -7.3

Grade 5 57.8% 61.8% -4 69.6% 67.6% +2

Grade 6 67.8% 57.1% +10.7 67.1% 61% +6.1

Grade 7 64.5% 57.1% +7.4 64% 56% +8

Grade 8 80.3% 59.7% +20.6 58.4% 55.8% +3.4

Secondary 55% 50.6% +4.4 63.2% 60.1% +3.1

MPS- MCA III* 64.4% 61.4% +3 60.3% 59.1% +1.2

All MCA testing was done onlineMathematics 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

Reading 2nd 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

Science Grade 5 is above the state average by +2.8

2014 MCA III Assessment Results Summary-Science

MCA Science 2013-14 State 13-14 (+/-)MS Grade 5 64% 61.2% +2.8MS Grade 8 38.7% 44.9% -6.2Secondary Grade 10

46.4% 53.2% -6.8

MPS All Grades 48.9% 53.2% -4.3

Sub-Group Results Charts & Summary

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

Opportunities for Improvement-Math Our SPED subgroup decreased by -6.8 in

regards to proficiency

Achievement Gap Results Summary-Math

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

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

Competitive &

Comparative DataHandout

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

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

For further data analysis, please visit the MDE

report card at the following website:

http://rc.education.state.mn.us/

MDE Report Card