Measuring Student Progress in

Reading and Mathematics K-8Presentation to the Board of Education, September 2014

Todd Winch, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

• NWEA data continues to show below average scores in reading in most grades K-8

• Although concerns over validity exist, NYS ELA test scores show the same below average scores

• Our lower NWEA reading data is supported by our lower high school SAT reading scores

• Our NWEA Mathematics scores are higher, which support our higher NYS Mathematics test scores which in turn support our higher SAT Mathematics scores

Overview of Student

Performance in Reading and

Mathematics K-8

Analysis:

• As shown by

NWEA growth

data, students

continue to

struggle greatest

in reading across

the district

• Overall, students

perform better in

mathematics

• Projected

performance:

NYS performance

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15 percentage

points higher than

NWEA

projections.

Grade3

Grade4

Grade5

Grade6

Grade7

Grade8

Plainedge 50% 42% 40% 28% 31% 45%

Nassau County 44% 42% 40% 40% 38% 47%

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2014 3-8 ELA Passing Rates

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Grade5

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Plainedge 61% 49% 56% 52% 46%

Nassau County 55% 55% 52% 54% 44%

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2014 3-8 Math Passing Rates

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Passing 12-13 50 45 35 45 36 39

Passing 13-14 50 42 40 28 31 45

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Change in ELA Passing Rates

12/13 Compared to 13/14

3 4 5 6 7

Passing 12-13 53 55 44 55 38

Passing 13-14 61 49 56 52 46

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• Reading & Writing:

• NYSED ELA Consultant working with the Middle School

teachers once per quarter this year

• Continued use and revision of pacing guides in

elementary classes to support Journeys programs

• Elementary PLCs to focus on reading and writing

throughout the year

• Common Core ELA curriculum writing is ongoing in

grades 6-8

• Infusion of NYS Module components continues in select

elementary grades to supplement Journeys

• Grade 5 Project Based Learning pilot at John H West

Elementary School

District Action Plan

• Reading & Writing:

• Expanded use of eSpark support in grade 4 for ELA

• Afterschool ELA support in grades 3-5

• Potential for additional support program for students in

grade 7

• Teacher committee review of grades 3-8 NYS

assessments, specifically the 50 released questions from

NYSED and Constructed Response questions

• Monthly administrative review of reading and writing

program K-8

• Review/modification of Excelsior period in Grade 6-

primary focus will be reading and writing

District Action Plan

• Mathematics:

• Continued use and revision of pacing guides in

elementary classes to support GoMath programs

• Use of GoMath in grade 6

• Common Core mathematics curriculum writing is

ongoing in grades 6-11

• Expanded use of eSpark support in grade 4

• Afterschool mathematics support in grades 3-5

• Committee review of grades 3-8 NYS mathematics

assessments

District Action Plan

• Instruments:

• NYS ELA & NWEA

• Targets:

• Increase in NWEA Growth Percentile

• Increase in NWEA Projected Performance

• Increase in average score on constructed response portion

of NYS ELA assessment in grade six and seven.

• Increase in NYS ELA performance relative to Nassau

County average.

• Timeframe: Spring/Summer 2015

How Will We Measure Our Success?

Questions?

Appendix

Additional Data Slides:

2014 3-8 NYS ELA and

Mathematics

Percent of Students Scoring at Each

Level on English Language Arts 2014

TestNumber Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Opt Out*

Grade 3 ELA 185 14% 37% 45% 5% 13%

Grade 4 ELA 196 17% 41% 32% 10% 15%

Grade 5 ELA 189 20% 40% 32% 8% 22%

Grade 6 ELA 226 19% 53% 20% 8% 15%

Grade 7 ELA 209 25% 44% 28% 3% 19%

Grade 8 ELA 185 14% 41% 36% 9% 34%

*- Total percentages may exceed 100%. Percentages of students at Level 1-4 reflect percent out of

actual test takers. Opt Out percentage is from total grade level (potential test takers).

TestNumber Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Opt Out*

Grade 3 Math 186 6% 33% 44% 17% 13%

Grade 4 Math 193 10% 40% 34% 15% 16%

Grade 5 Math 188 11% 33% 40% 16% 22%

Grade 6 Math 219 10% 38% 30% 22% 18%

Grade 7 Math 193 20% 34% 35% 11% 25%

Percent of Students Scoring at Each

Level on Mathematics 2014

*- Total percentages may exceed 100%. Percentages of students at Level 1-4 reflect percent out of

actual test takers. Opt Out percentage is out of total grade level (potential test takers).

Note: Grade 8 NYS Mathematic Assessment was not administered. Students taking the Common Core

Algebra I Regents were granted a waiver by New York State.

Grade3

Grade4

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Plainedge 5% 10% 8% 8% 3% 9%

Nassau County 6% 13% 14% 20% 9% 16%

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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7

Plainedge 17% 15% 16% 22% 11%

Nassau County 23% 25% 22% 29% 14%

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Mastery 12-13 8 13 10 19 7 9

Mastery 13-14 5 10 8 8 3 9

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Mastery 12-13 22 16 12 20 6

Mastery 13-14 17 15 16 22 11

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2014 NYS 3-8 ELA and Math

Results by Grade Level

Grade 3 ELA2012 2013 2014

County Rank-Passing (53) 20 24 20

County Rank-Mastery (53) 27 20 35

District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate

Bethpage ELA Grade 3 ELA 68% 15%

Island Trees ELA Grade 3 ELA 51% 7%

Levittown ELA Grade 3 ELA 51% 6%

Seaford ELA Grade 3 ELA 50% 7%

Plainedge ELA Grade 3 ELA 50% 5%

Massapequa ELA Grade 3 ELA 43% 4%

Farmingdale ELA Grade 3 ELA 32% 2%

Grade 3 Math2012 2013 2014

County Rank-Passing (53) 7 22 20

County Rank-Mastery (53) 7 19 40

District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate

Bethpage Math Grade 3 Math 71% 33%

Massapequa Math Grade 3 Math 66% 28%

Plainedge Math Grade 3 Math 61% 17%

Levittown Math Grade 3 Math 59% 26%

Seaford Math Grade 3 Math 55% 18%

Farmingdale Math Grade 3 Math 55% 21%

Island Trees Math Grade 3 Math 45% 12%

Grade 4 ELA2012 2013 2014

County Rank-Passing (53) 36 25 31

County Rank-Mastery (53) 33 28 37

District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate

Bethpage ELA Grade 4 ELA 64% 24%

Island Trees ELA Grade 4 ELA 59% 27%

Seaford ELA Grade 4 ELA 50% 23%

Plainedge ELA Grade 4 ELA 42% 10%

Levittown ELA Grade 4 ELA 42% 12%

Massapequa ELA Grade 4 ELA 42% 7%

Farmingdale ELA Grade 4 ELA 27% 6%

Grade 4 Math2012 2013 2014

County Rank-Passing (53) 26 20 39

County Rank-Mastery (53) 32 32 44

District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate

Bethpage Math Grade 4 Math 70% 44%

Seaford Math Grade 4 Math 63% 26%

Massapequa Math Grade 4 Math 62% 20%

Levittown Math Grade 4 Math 55% 25%

Island Trees Math Grade 4 Math 55% 21%

Plainedge Math Grade 4 Math 49% 15%

Farmingdale Math Grade 4 Math 46% 18%

Grade 5 ELA2012 2013 2014

County Rank-Passing (53) 25 39 29

County Rank-Mastery (53) 24 40 38

District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate

Island Trees ELA Grade 5 ELA 54% 20%

Bethpage ELA Grade 5 ELA 53% 25%

Massapequa ELA Grade 5 ELA 43% 12%

Seaford ELA Grade 5 ELA 42% 12%

Plainedge ELA Grade 5 ELA 40% 8%

Levittown ELA Grade 5 ELA 38% 10%

Farmingdale ELA Grade 5 ELA 30% 6%

Grade 5 Math2012 2013 2014

County Rank-Passing (53) 27 25 23

County Rank-Mastery (53) 40 27 38

District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate

Massapequa Math Grade 5 Math 68% 27%

Bethpage Math Grade 5 Math 66% 31%

Plainedge Math Grade 5 Math 56% 16%

Levittown Math Grade 5 Math 53% 20%

Seaford Math Grade 5 Math 51% 18%

Farmingdale Math Grade 5 Math 46% 17%

Island Trees Math Grade 5 Math 44% 8%

Grade 6 ELA2012 2013 2014

County Rank-Passing (53) 21 24 43

County Rank-Mastery (53) 18 28 48

District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate

Bethpage ELA Grade 6 ELA 56% 31%

Seaford ELA Grade 6 ELA 52% 30%

Massapequa ELA Grade 6 ELA 43% 18%

Island Trees ELA Grade 6 ELA 39% 22%

Levittown ELA Grade 6 ELA 34% 15%

Farmingdale ELA Grade 6 ELA 31% 10%

Plainedge ELA Grade 6 ELA 28% 8%

Grade 6 Math2012 2013 2014

County Rank-Passing (53) 8 19 33

County Rank-Mastery (53) 22 25 35

District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate

Bethpage Math Grade 6 Math 77% 43%

Massapequa Math Grade 6 Math 71% 43%

Plainedge Math Grade 6 Math 52% 22%

Levittown Math Grade 6 Math 49% 19%

Seaford Math Grade 6 Math 46% 19%

Farmingdale Math Grade 6 Math 44% 18%

Island Trees Math Grade 6 Math 32% 13%

Grade 7 ELA2012 2013 2014

County Rank-Passing (45) 19 32 28

County Rank-Mastery (45) 32 34 39

District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate

Island Trees ELA Grade 7 ELA 52% 14%

Bethpage ELA Grade 7 ELA 52% 11%

Massapequa ELA Grade 7 ELA 46% 10%

Levittown ELA Grade 7 ELA 32% 5%

Plainedge ELA Grade 7 ELA 31% 3%

Seaford ELA Grade 7 ELA 28% 5%

Farmingdale ELA Grade 7 ELA 28% 5%

Grade 7 Math2012 2013 2014

County Rank-Passing (45) 15 23 24

County Rank-Mastery (45) 16 28 25

District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate

Seaford Math Grade 7 Math 61% 16%

Massapequa Math Grade 7 Math 57% 14%

Bethpage Math Grade 7 Math 52% 15%

Plainedge Math Grade 7 Math 46% 11%

Levittown Math Grade 7 Math 44% 12%

Island Trees Math Grade 7 Math 43% 10%

Farmingdale Math Grade 7 Math 27% 6%

Grade 8 ELA2012 2013 2014

County Rank-Passing (45) 17 33 28

County Rank-Mastery (45) 24 33 36

District Subject Test Passing Rate Mastery Rate

Bethpage ELA Grade 8 ELA 63% 21%

Seaford ELA Grade 8 ELA 62% 20%

Island Trees ELA Grade 8 ELA 53% 20%

Massapequa ELA Grade 8 ELA 52% 15%

Plainedge ELA Grade 8 ELA 45% 9%

Levittown ELA Grade 8 ELA 43% 14%

Farmingdale ELA Grade 8 ELA 27% 9%