New Jersey Assessment Of Skills

and KnowledgeScience 2015

Carmela Triglia

NJASK Science

NJASK Science Guidelines for Student Assessment

95% of each student group must participate in the assessment process

Students enrolled in the district for less than one year will not be included in the accountability process

Students with severe disabilities must be assessed using the DLM

LEP students must be assessed

Out-of-district students are included in their home school’s accountability process

State Testing Sub-Groups

Special Education

Limited English Proficient

Gender

Ethnicity

Economic Status

Migrant Status

Levels of Proficiency

Advanced Proficient 250–300

Proficient 200–249

Partially Proficient 100–199

Partially Proficient is considered to be below the state minimum level of proficiency.

NJASK Grade 4 Results

Scores by Demographic GroupsGrade 4

Total Students General Education Special Education Limited English Proficient Former LEP0%

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Partially Proficient Proficient Advanced ProficientBreakdown

Number of Total students Tested 104Number of General Education Students -85Number of Special Education Students- 12Number of Limited English Proficient Students- 3Number of Former Limited Proficient Students- 4

Scores by DFG-DEGrade 4

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7 6.6 4.7 3.716.7 17.9

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93 93.4 95.3 96.383.3 82.1

66.7 72.5

100 91.6

Partially Proficient Proficient/Advanced Proficient

BreakdownNumber of Total Students Valid Scores- 11,947Number of General Education Students -9,686Number of Special Education Students- 2,019Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 276Number of Former Limited Proficient Students-214

Scores by DFG-DEGrade 4

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7 6.6 4.7 3.716.7 17.9

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Partially Proficient Proficient Advanced Proficient

BreakdownNumber of Total Students Valid Scores- 11,947Number of General Education Students -9,686Number of Special Education Students- 2,019Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 276Number of Former Limited Proficient Students-214

Scores Statewide Grade 4

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93 90.6 95.3 94.483.3 78.2

66.7 61.9

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Partially Proficient Proficient

BreakdownNumber of Total Students Valid Scores- 98,974Number of General Education Students -79,392Number of Special Education Students- 16,158Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 3,797Number of Former Limited Proficient Students – 3,511

Scores Statewide Grade 4

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Partially Proficient Proficient Advanced Proficient

BreakdownNumber of Total Students Valid Scores- 98,974Number of General Education Students -79,392Number of Special Education Students- 16,158Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 3,797Number of Former Limited Proficient Students – 3,511

NJASK Grade 8 Results

Scores by Demographic GroupsGrade 8

Total Students General Education Special Education Limited English Proficient Former LEP0%

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31.119.8

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Partially Proficient Proficient Advanced Proficient

BreakdownNumber of Total Students Tested - 119

Number of General Education Students -96Number of Special Education Students- 19Number of Limited English Proficient Students- 4Number of Former Limited Proficient Students- 5

Scores by DFG-DEGrade 8

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Partially Proficient Proficient/ Advance Proficient

BreakdownNumber of Total Students Valid Scores- 12,732Number of General Education Students -10,536Number of Special Education Students- 2,019Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 176Number of Former Limited Proficient Students-73

Scores by DFG-DEGrade 8

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31.120 19.8 13.5

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58.863.6 68.8

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10.1 16.4 11.5 195.3 3.9 0 1.1 0 8.2

Partially Proficient Proficient Advanced Proficient

BreakdownNumber of Total Students Valid Scores- 12,732Number of General Education Students -10,536Number of Special Education Students- 2,019Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 176Number of Former Limited Proficient Students-73

Scores Statewide Grade 8

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68.9 77 80.2 84.3

26.345.8

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31.8 4058.7

Partially Proficient Proficient/ Advanced Proficient

BreakdownNumber of Total Students Valid Scores- 101,069Number of General Education Students -82,787Number of Special Education Students- 15,506Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 2,907Number of Former Limited Proficient Students – 870

Scores Statewide Grade 8

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Partially Proficient Proficient Advanced Proficient

BreakdownNumber of Total Students Valid Scores- 101,069Number of General Education Students -82,787Number of Special Education Students- 15,506Number of Limited English Proficient Student- 2,907Number of Former Limited Proficient Students – 870

What's Next?

New Jersey currently uses the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.

By the 2016 School Year, districts are to implement a new set of standards called the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) at the middle school level

K-5 will be adopting the NGSS in the 2017-2018 school year.

How is this Data Helpful Considering the Changes in Standards?

Looking at the subgroups, we can put a focus on better instructional practices. Analyze areas of strengths and areas of weaknesses

Focus on differentiating instruction and meeting the needs of all our learners while maintaining rigor

Look into resources that better align with our needs Implement programs that offer resources for our special needs population and our English

Language Learners

Use technology resources to help with providing different learning modalities

Woodland Park has been taking steps to be ready for full implementation of the NGSS

Rewriting curriculum to align with the NGSS

Looking at new resources to support the curriculum

Unpacking the science standards to understand instructional outcomes

It’s NOT just about SCORES and PROFICIENCY…

It’s about GROWTH!

It is our goal to develop curricula and programs, provide meaningful

professional development to facilitate the best learning environment for our school

community to improve student achievement.

MissionThe Mission of the Woodland Park School District is to provide a well-rounded educational experience which will prepare our students to develop high levels of academic achievement, engage in a lifelong desire to learn and develop a deep respect for life, individuality and diversity in the 21st century and our global society.

Core Beliefs

High expectations lead to high performance. Education involves a partnership among educators, parents, students and the community. All people share in the responsibility for their individual learning. Learning occurs in a safe, comfortable and supportive environment. It is the responsibility of the administration and teachers to remain current with regard to best practices in education. The members of our educational community are the role models for our students. The members of our educational community provide the tools for our students to reach their greatest potential. Education is ever changing, progressive. All people learn and develop at different rates and in different ways. All people will learn with appropriate opportunity and support. All people have value and deserve respect. Differences are embraced as strengths. All students will leave the Woodland Park School District as contributing, productive, responsible citizens with personal, social and civic responsibility.

Vision

To work collaboratively in order to foster an environment that supports continuous learning and achievement for all stakeholders in our community.

In order to achieve this, we are committed to continuous job-embedded learning for all educators.