2014 mca results

2014 Minnesota Assessment Results

Mathematics, Reading and Science

Embargoed until 12:01 AM Tuesday, August 26, 2014

2014 Mathematics, Reading and Science Results

• What is being released? o 2014 Minnesota Assessment Results include student

performance in mathematics, reading and science from three testing programs:

MCA MCA-Modified MTAS

o These tests measure how Minnesota students are doing on state academic standards in mathematics, reading and science.

o The assessments are direct measures of student performance.

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Test Overview • Mathematics assessments in grades 3-8 and grade 11

test performance on 2007 Minnesota Academic Standards o MCA-III was first given to grade 3-8 students in 2011 o MCA-III for grade 11 students is a new assessment given

to students for the first time in 2014 o The increased test rigor is consistent with higher

expectations in new standards

• Reading assessments in grades 3-8 and 10 test performance on 2010 Minnesota Academic Standards o MCA-III was first given to students in 2013

• Science assessments in grades 5, 8, and HS test performance on 2009 Minnesota Academic Standards o MCA-III started in 2012 for science

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2014 MCA Assessment Results Summary

Mathematics MCA-III: Grades 3-8 o Performance of student groups continues to improve

Reading MCA-III: Grades 3-8 and 10 o Performance of all student groups improved by at

least one percent, except for English learners who held steady.

Science MCA-III: Grades 5, 8 and High School o Performance of student groups by Ethnicity

continues to improve, Special Education holds steady and English learners drop slightly.

For further data analysis, please visit the MDE Data Center

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Mathematics MCA-III Grades 3-8 Percent Meets and Exceeds

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

Gr 3 Gr 4 Gr 5 Gr 6 Gr 7 Gr 82011 70% 67% 54% 50% 52% 53%2012 76% 73% 62% 60% 59% 62%2013 72% 71% 60% 57% 56% 59%2014 72% 70% 62% 57% 57% 60%

MCA97%

2% 1%

2014 participation by math test for

Grades 3-8

MCA-modified

MTAS

In 2012 students were given up to 3 opportunities to take the test online; highest score was score of record.

Scores include MCA-III tests 2011 to 2014. A new Mathematics test was introduced in grades 3 to 8 in 2011 and cannot be compared to previous years.

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Mathematics MCA-III Grade 11 Percent Meets and Exceeds

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

75%

90%

51%

Grade 112014 51%

MCA 97%

2% 1%

2014 participation by math test for

grade 11

MCA-modified

MTAS

Scores include MCA-III tests from 2014. A new Mathematics test was introduced in grade 11 in 2014 and cannot be compared to previous years.

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Reading MCA-III Grades 3-8 and 10 Percent Meets and Exceeds

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

75%

90%

57% 54%

64% 59% 54% 54%

62% 58% 55%

68% 61%

56% 56% 60%

Gr 3 Gr 4 Gr 5 Gr 6 Gr 7 Gr 8 Gr 102013 57% 54% 64% 59% 54% 54% 62%2014 58% 55% 68% 61% 56% 56% 60%

MCA97%

2% 1%

2014 participation by reading test for

grades 3-8 and 10

MCA-modifiedMTAS

Scores include MCA-III tests from 2013 and 2014. A new Reading test was introduced in 2013 and cannot be compared to previous years.

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Science MCA-III Grades 5, 8 and High School Percent Meets and Exceeds

30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%

58%

42%

52%

60%

44%

53%

61%

45%

53%

Gr 5 Gr 8 High School2012 58% 42% 52%2013 60% 44% 53%2014 61% 45% 53%

MCA99%

1%

2014 participation by science test for

grades 5,8 and HS

MTAS

Scores include MCA-III tests from 2012 to 2014. A new Science test was introduced in 2012 and cannot be compared to previous years.

2014 MCA-Modified and MTAS Assessments

Mathematics • Grades 5-8 MCA-Modified and Grades 3-8 MTAS • Grade 11 MCA-Modified and MTAS

Reading • Grades 5-8 and 10 MCA-Modified and

Grades 3-8 and 10 MTAS

Science • Grades 5, 8 and high school MTAS

For additional data, please visit the MDE Data Center

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Mathematics MCA-Modified-III Grades 5-8 Percent Meets and Exceeds

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

10% 10%

5% 7%

8% 8% 5%

9%

17%

12% 8%

12%

18%

12% 12% 11%

Gr 5 Gr 6 Gr 7 Gr 82011 10% 10% 5% 7%2012 8% 8% 5% 9%2013 17% 12% 8% 12%2014 18% 12% 12% 11%

Scores include MCA-Modified-III tests from 2011 to 2014. MCA-Modified was introduced in grades 5 to 8 in 2011.

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Mathematics MCA-Modified-III Grade 11 Percent Meets and Exceeds

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

8%

Grade 112014 8%


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Reading MCA-Modified-III Grades 5-8 and 10 Percent Meets and Exceeds

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

75%

29%

37% 44%

37%

53%

38% 35%

47% 42%

45%

Gr 5 Gr 6 Gr 7 Gr 8 Gr 102013 29% 37% 44% 37% 53%2014 38% 35% 47% 42% 45%

Scores include MCA-Modified-III tests from 2013 and 2014. A new Reading test was introduced in 2013 and cannot be compared to previous years.

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Mathematics MTAS-III Grades 3-8 Percent Meets and Exceeds

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

Gr 3 Gr 4 Gr 5 Gr 6 Gr 7 Gr 82011 72% 74% 57% 62% 54% 65%2012 75% 70% 62% 69% 56% 67%2013 71% 74% 62% 72% 48% 67%2014 77% 74% 60% 68% 56% 67%

Scores include MTAS-III tests from 2011 to 2014. A new Mathematics test was introduced in grades 3 to 8 in 2011 and cannot be compared to previous years.

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Mathematics MTAS-III Grade 11 Percent Meets and Exceeds

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

75%

90%

52%

Grade 112014 52%

Scores include MTAS-III tests from 2014. A new Mathematics test was introduced in grade 11 in 2014 and cannot be compared to previous years.

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Reading MTAS-III Grades 3-8 and 10 Percent Meets and Exceeds

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

75%

90%

72% 68% 69% 69%

65% 67% 67% 69% 70% 69%

59% 64% 70% 73%

Gr 3 Gr 4 Gr 5 Gr 6 Gr 7 Gr 8 Gr 102013 72% 68% 69% 69% 65% 67% 67%2014 69% 70% 69% 59% 64% 70% 73%

Scores include MTAS-III tests from 2013 and 2014. A new Reading test was introduced in 2013 and cannot be compared to previous years.

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Science MTAS-III Grades 5,8 and HS Percent Meets and Exceeds

50%

55%

60%

65%

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

73%

82%

68% 70%

79%

62%

73%

80%

68%

Gr 5 Gr 8 High School2012 73% 82% 68%2013 70% 79% 62%2014 73% 80% 68%

Scores include MTAS-III tests from 2012 to 2014. A new Science test was introduced in 2012 and cannot be compared to previous years.

2014 Accountability Results

• What about MMR and AYP? o Information about how well individual schools are

meeting Minnesota’s expectations will be released in early October.

o The second phase of reporting will provide information about:

MMR provides information about how well individual schools are performing

– AYP results will be used to support the MMR Growth emphasis will tell us if students are on

track in academic performance. – 2014 growth expectations are being finalized in

the coming weeks.

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Student Groups

Mathematics, Reading and Science All Grades

MCA-III

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Mathematics MCA-III Grades 3-8 Percent of Students Meets and Exceeds by Ethnicity

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

75%

90%

32%

56%

33% 30%

65%

41%

62%

41% 36%

73%

37%

61%

39% 35%

70%

38%

62%

40% 35%

71%

American Indian Asian/PacificIslander Hispanic Black White

2011 32% 56% 33% 30% 65%2012 41% 62% 41% 36% 73%2013 37% 61% 39% 35% 70%2014 38% 62% 40% 35% 71%

Scores include MCA-III tests from 2011 to 2014. A new Mathematics test was introduced in grades 3 to 8 in 2011 and cannot be compared to previous years.

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Mathematics MCA-III Grade 11 Percent of Students Meets and Exceeds by Ethnicity

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

75%

90%

24%

48%

25% 20%

57%

AmericanIndian

Asian/PacificIslander Hispanic Black White

2014 24% 48% 25% 20% 57%


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Reading MCA-III Grade 3-8 and 10 Percent of Students Meets and Exceeds by Ethnicity

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

75%

90%

34%

49%

34% 32%

65%

36%

52%

36% 33%

67%

AmericanIndian

Asian/PacificIslander Hispanic Black White

2013 34% 49% 34% 32% 65%2014 36% 52% 36% 33% 67%


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Science MCA-III Grades 5, 8 and HS Percent of Students Meets and Exceeds By Ethnicity

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

25%

40%

25% 20%

58%

27%

42%

27% 23%

60%

28%

45%

28% 23%

61%

AmericanIndian

Asian/Pacific

IslanderHispanic Black White

2012 25% 40% 25% 20% 58%2013 27% 42% 27% 23% 60%2014 28% 45% 28% 23% 61%


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Mathematics MCA-III Grade 3-8 Percent of Students Meets and Exceeds by Student Group

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

39%

27% 29%

47%

33% 37% 44%

29% 34% 44%

29% 34%

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English LanguageLearners Special Education

2011 39% 27% 29%2012 47% 33% 37%2013 44% 29% 34%2014 44% 29% 34%

Scores include MCA-III tests from 2011 to 2014. A new Mathematics test for grades 3-8 was introduced in 2011 and cannot be compared to previous years.

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Mathematics MCA-III Grade 11 Percent of Students Meets and Exceeds by Student Group

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

75%

28%

9% 12%



2014 28% 9% 12%


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Reading MCA-III Grades 3-8 and 10 Percent of Students Meets and Exceeds by Student Group

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

75%

38%

16%

27%

40%

16%

28%



2013 38% 16% 27%2014 40% 16% 28%


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Science MCA-III Grades 5, 8 and HS Percent of Students Meets and Exceeds by Student Group

0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

75%

31%

11%

23% 32%

11%

24%

33%

10%

24%



2012 31% 11% 23%2013 32% 11% 24%2014 33% 10% 24%


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