March 26, 2012

North Scott School Board Presentation

Participation

Inquiry

Iowa Assessments are ……

just one piece of the puzzle.

Attendance

Quizzes Classroom-based

Tests

Peer Work

Assignments

Observations

Projects

Other Assessments

MAP

Performances

Discussions

Portfolios

Lab Work

Iowa

Assessments

Individual Growth Model – Like MAP

Expected Growthvs.

Absolute Growth

Providing a Baseline for Future Growth

The New Iowa Assessment:Aligning with the IA Core

NSS vs. NPR

NPR does not determine Proficiency

NPR still offers a national comparison

NSS determines Proficiency

The New Iowa Assessment:Aligning with the IA Core

Standards-based interpretationsAccountabilityGrowth College ReadinessRelative Comparisons

Reports to Support Uses of the Iowa Assessments

Determine which standards have been mastered by the student, classroom

or school Determine which standards need additional focus Compare progress

among students

Standards-Based Interpretations

How are our students doing?

And, why?

Accountability

Classroom

District

State

Nation

Determine expected growth for all students Set goals for a student based on any starting place Measure student growth using vertically articulated standards

Measure Growth

Predict college readiness indicators Help students plan the appropriate

coursework Identify students that are not “on track”

College Readiness

Determine student strengths with respect to the school, district, state and nation

Use to evaluate programs, set expectations and determine interventions

Relative Comparisons

Change in student achievement over time

Focus is on individual students or matched groups of students (cohorts)

What is Growth?

Individuals learn at different rates Learning is continuous Focus on growth avoids arbitrary

labels Puts focus on setting long-term goals Understanding of progress towards

college and career-readiness

Why is Growth Important?

Set goals

Monitor progress

Using Growth Information

Reading

Proficiency is no longer based on the 41st

Percentile (NPR). Proficiency is now determined by a

specific National Standard Score (NSS).

Reading Example: 4th grade in the Fall proficient is 182-2238th grade in the Fall proficient is 232-292

Proficiency ExamplesNPR vs NSS

Example for Reading at 6th Grade: Achievement Level

Corresponding 2000 NPR 2011 NPR

90 84 75 68 50 42 25 24 10 11

Note: Comparisons to prior year’s scores may be difficult to make due to the new assessment and re-norming.

2000-2011 Comparative Percentiles

The new Iowa Assessment is closely aligned with the Iowa Core Standards.

Test questions may be more demanding than in the past.

NSS is now used to determine proficiency and growth.

The re-norming may cause comparisons to prior years to be misleading.

Key Points to Share

With the state of Iowa in the middle of determining what assessment protocols will be used to measure student progress…

Iowa Assessments SMARTER Balance End of Course Assessments ACT for all 11th graders Third grade reading assessment

Key Points to Share

…the district remains committed to multiple measures to determine how to support and advance students:

MAP IA Assessments District Assessments Formative and Summative Assessments Daily performance indicators

Remember: Just one piece of the puzzle!

Key Points to Share

Focus is on the growth of each individual student

Reinforces the importance of differentiated instruction

Expected and Absolute Growth; NSS vs. NPR

Key Points to Remember

March 26, 2012

North Scott School Board Presentation