louisiana math and science partnership project msp regional conference – chicago march 2008
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Louisiana Math and Science Partnership Project
MSP Regional Conference – ChicagoMarch 2008
Louisiana MSP Project 2006-07
Content-rich professional development in math and science
27 regional projectsCollaborations with 39 school systems, 4
archdioceses, 9 universities and 6 community resource centers
600 teachers statewide 15,237 students directly impacted
Types of ProjectsMiddle School – Math, Science, Integrated Math-
ScienceAll designed differently to meet needs of districts
High School Algebra I/Physical ScienceState focus – project content coordinatedEnd of course test – Algebra I
Elementary Grades 3-4 Math Science (added 2007-08)State focus – project content coordinatedHigh stakes testing in grade 4
Components of Evaluation
Teacher Content Assessment
On-line Survey
State Data System
Teacher Content AssessmentPre-tests and post-tests for content
knowledgeSubmitted to Assessment Research and
Technology Section of the Louisiana Department of Education
High School and Elementary Projects Same Test – state-widePaired comparison T-test
On-line SurveyPre-survey and post-survey on-line Multiple choice and open-ended responsesTeachers’ demographic background, educational
level, teaching experiences, previous professional development opportunities, level of knowledge or ability in teaching math/science, personal
Rating of training experience Feedback about programs (strengths and
weaknesses) Comfort level in teaching math/science after
training
Key Question
Can teacher participation in the MSP program transfer effectively into the classroom and improve student learning?
How to Address Key Question?Standard
Assessment of teacher content knowledgeQualitative data from teacher surveys
DifficultCollection and analysis of student data
State Data SystemCreate on-line state system compatible with state
test data basesRequire district agreement to provide access to data Identify students who are taught by teachers
participating in the MSP programsConstruct comparison groups using students who
are similar in demographic background but who were not taught by MSP teacher participants
Access student data on high-stakes test for comparison
Data AnalysesMean scaled scores
Percent of students scoring “proficient” on the Louisiana standardized tests
Program level and state level analyses
Report by grade and content area
Student demographics and comparison groups
Student DemographicsMath Science
Number Percent Number PercentGrade
5 1,330 9% 1,405 10%6 4,041 27% 3,526 24%7 2,600 18% 3,726 25%8 4,199 29% 3,684 25%9 2,542 17% 2,418 16%
GenderMale 7,627 50% 7,711 50%
Female 7,583 50% 7,587 50%
EthnicityNative American 128 1% 67 0%
Asian 176 1% 170 1%African American 7,779 51% 7,101 46%
Hispanic 308 2% 342 2%White 6,834 45% 7,636 50%
Free/Reduced Lunch
9,689 66% 9,396 63%
Statewide Total 15,237 100% 15,329 100%
State MSP Scores - Grade 6 iLEAP Mean Scaled Score Percent Proficient
Non-MSP Participant
MSP Participant Difference
Non-MSP Participant
MSP Participant Difference
Education Classification
Regular Education
286 310 +24 56% 70% +14%
Special Education
228 252 +24 22% 35% +13%
Ethnicity
Native American
304 313 +9 55% 70% +15%
Asian 342 352 +10 77% 87% +10%
African American
264 283 +19 42% 54% +12%
Hispanic 262 293 +31 42% 61% +19%
White 308 329 +21 69% 82% +13%
Free/Reduced Lunch
267 289 +22 44% 59% +15%
Paid Lunch 312 337 +25 72% 84% +12%
Statewide Total
279 305 +26 51% 67% +16%
Scores by Project - Grade 6 iLEAP Taught by Non-MSP
Participant Taught by MSP Participant Mean ScoreDifference
Project NameTotal
Number Mean ScoreTotal
Number Mean ScoreEBR High School 16 265 52 275 +10EBR Middle School Math
1634 278 756 288 +10
Iberville High School
206 250 135 282 +32
Iberville Middle School Math
115 254 198 292 +38
Jefferson MSMSP 455 256 282 296 +40Livingston Math Institute
217 298 312 315 +17
Math TIPS 65 252 98 281 +29Meaningful Math through Modeling
492 293 330 315 +22
Monroe City Impacts Math
186 294 249 291 -3
Northwest M&S Middle School
856 285 978 321 +36
Project Prism 271 288 64 307 +19SAVE Math 246 300 333 325 +25Concordia 140 265 128 299 +34Parish Math Program
10 228 75 298 +70
Statewide Total 4,909 279 3,990 305 +26
Louisiana MSP Evaluation Plan
Questions?
Contact [email protected]
Louisiana MSP Program Coordinator
[email protected] Evaluation and Assessment
[email protected] - Nell McAnellyUniversity Partner - Louisiana
State University
The instructional practices and assessments discussed or shown in this presentation are not intended as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.