U-32Spring 2013

NECAP Presentation

March 27, 2013

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Introduction: What is NECAP?

The New England Common Assessment Program is the result of a collaboration among New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Maine to build a set of assessments for grades 3-8 and 11 in order to meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind.

• NECAP assesses reading and math in grades 3-8 and 11, writing in grades 5, 8, and 11, and science in grades 4, 8 & 11.

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What does NECAP measure?

• Math (grades 3-8 & 11)– Number and Operations– Geometry and Measurement– Functions and Algebra– Data, Statistics and Probability

• Writing (grades 5, 8, & 11)– Structure of Language and Writing

Conventions– Short Responses– Extended Response

• Reading (grades 3-8 & 11)- Word ID/Vocabulary- Level of Reading Comprehension:

Initial Understanding and Analysis and Interpretation

- Type of text: Literary and Informational

• Science (grades 4, 8 & 11)- Physical Science- Earth Space Science- Life Science- Inquiry

NECAP test items are aligned to the Vermont Grade Expectations and are designed to measure student performance in the following ‘strands.’

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A Focus on Patterns and Trends

Essential Questions: How did we do compared to the state? How did we do compared to our own history? How did the various sub-groups perform?

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Percent of 8th grade students proficient or better in all content areas? (science scores - last year’s 8th grade class)

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Percent of 11th grade students proficient or better in all content areas? (science scores - last year’s 11th grade class)

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How do our 8th grade reading scores compare over time?

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How do our 8th grade math scores compare over time?

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How do our 8th grade writing scores compare over time? (no 2009 scores)

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How do our 8th grade science scores compare over time?

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How do our 11th grade reading scores compare over time?

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How do our 11th grade math scores compare over time?

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How do our 11th grade writing scores compare over time?

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How do our 11th grade science scores compare over time?

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Are there differences in 8th grade reading achievement related to family income over time?

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Are there differences in 8th grade math achievement related to family income over time?

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Are there differences in 8th grade writing achievement related to family income over time?

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Are there differences in 8th grade science achievement related to family income over time?

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Are there differences in 11th grade reading achievement related to family income over time?

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Are there differences in 11th grade math achievement related to family income over time?

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Are there differences in 11th grade writing achievement related to family income over time?

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Are there differences in 11th grade science achievement related to family income over time?

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Are there differences in 8th grade reading achievement related to gender over time?

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Are there differences in 8th grade math achievement related to gender over time?

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Are there differences in 8th writing achievement related to gender over time?

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Are there differences in 8th grade science achievement related to gender over time?

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Are there differences in 11th grade reading achievement related to gender over time?

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Are there differences in 11th grade math achievement related to gender over time?

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Are there differences in 11th grade writing achievement related to gender over time?

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Are there differences in 11th grade science achievement related to gender over time?

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Comparison of current 11th grade cohort data in Reading and Math

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Trends in Achievement Data • 8th and 11th grade scores consistent with state levels

in all content areas (slide 5 & 6)• 8th grade reading scores maintaining improvement

levels over time (7)• 11th grade math and science scores consistently

above state levels (12 & 14)• 11th grade FRL reading, math and writing scores

increasing (19, 20 & 21)• 8th and 11th grade reading and writing - females

continue to score high (23 – 29)

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Trends in Achievement Data • 8th and 11th grade scores are flat in all content areas (slide 5 & 6)• 8th grade FRL reading and math scores are decreasing (slide 15 & 16)• 8th grade science scores continue to fall below state levels (slide 10)• 11th grade math scores - females continue to score below males (28)• 11th grade math scores decrease from 8th grade levels (31)

• Note: segue into 2/5 yr NEASC plans

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Focus on NEASC Two-Year Plan

Professional Development– Collaborative PD through common planning time,

PLCs, release time, in-service days– Focus on differentiated instruction, formative

assessments, and unit planning (UbD)

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Focus on NEASC Two-Year Plan

Data Collection and Application– Beyond the current annual comprehensive

assessment– Designing and implementing a more comprehensive

data collection system- diagnostic tools, formative and common assessments

– Interventions systems based on data

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Focus on NEASC Two-Year Plan

Consistent Curriculum

- Pre-K-12 curriculum: non-negotiables at each grade level and vertical alignment

- Horizontal alignment: consistency across sections and courses, common assessments

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