the bucks county montessori charter school 2009-10 pssa results, local district comparisons, and...

The Bucks County Montessori The Bucks County Montessori Charter SchoolCharter School

2009-10 PSSA Results, 2009-10 PSSA Results, Local District Comparisons, Local District Comparisons,

and Year to Year and Year to Year ProgressionsProgressions

Challenges to the Montessori Student Challenges to the Montessori Student in the traditional testing environment:in the traditional testing environment:

Allotted Montessori kinesthetic materials allowed to be utilized vs. Allotted Montessori kinesthetic materials allowed to be utilized vs. Pencil and paper as primary source, calculators and rulers only Pencil and paper as primary source, calculators and rulers only

tools allowedtools allowed

Tests set at child’s academic level vs. Tests set at child’s academic level vs. Everyone testing on the same thing Everyone testing on the same thing

Students free to select testing subject and order vs. Students free to select testing subject and order vs. Mandated selections of assessmentsMandated selections of assessments

No limitation on the time testing sections are to be completed vs.No limitation on the time testing sections are to be completed vs. Selected sections needing to be completed in order fashionSelected sections needing to be completed in order fashion

Just as the BCMCS Mission Just as the BCMCS Mission Statement states:Statement states:

…the philosophy of [BCMCS] is to offer a …the philosophy of [BCMCS] is to offer a Montessori based environment that will facilitate Montessori based environment that will facilitate

intellectual, emotion and social growth…(with the) intellectual, emotion and social growth…(with the) goal to enable its students to become young adults goal to enable its students to become young adults

possessing strong, independent and analytical possessing strong, independent and analytical thinking skills, and an enduring love and passion thinking skills, and an enduring love and passion

for learning and the learning process. for learning and the learning process.

So, what is the PSSA’s role? So, what is the PSSA’s role?

What is the PSSA test? What is the PSSA test? The PSSA test is a The PSSA test is a series of standardized tests given to all public series of standardized tests given to all public school students. Currently, students are tested school students. Currently, students are tested on Reading, Math, Writing and Science.on Reading, Math, Writing and Science.

What is the purpose of the PSSA? What is the purpose of the PSSA? The PSSA is The PSSA is a test on the core standards state and federal a test on the core standards state and federal officials feel students should know. The No Child officials feel students should know. The No Child Left Behind Law expects that all students must Left Behind Law expects that all students must be 100% proficient on the test by 2014.be 100% proficient on the test by 2014.

What are the ramifications to the PSSA?What are the ramifications to the PSSA? A A school’s existence, comparable performance school’s existence, comparable performance measures, and graduation to list a few. measures, and graduation to list a few.

Therefore, please remember that…Therefore, please remember that…

““Learning must never focus on the end Learning must never focus on the end result, as true understanding would not be result, as true understanding would not be able to flourish…(for) if the able to flourish…(for) if the processprocess is fully is fully developed, the desired developed, the desired outcomeoutcome will will naturally take care of itself.”naturally take care of itself.” ~M. Montessori~M. Montessori

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2009-10 MATH BCMCS Results – Overview of ALL Grade Levels

•AYP met at all grade levels, with current 2009 2010 NCLB target at 56%

•96.6% of students scoring Proficient or Advanced in 6th grade; 0% Below Basic in 3rd & 6th

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2009-10 READING BCMCS Results —Overview of All Grade Levels

•AYP met at all Grade levels, with 2009-10 NCLB target set at 63%

•95.4% of 6th year students testing Proficient or Advanced

•No 3rd, 4th,or 6th year students testing Below Basic

2009-10 BCMCS Science and Technology 2009-10 BCMCS Science and Technology ResultsResults: 4: 4thth Grade Grade

*No Below Basic scores*No Below Basic scores*93.8 Advanced and Proficient*93.8 Advanced and Proficient

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2009-10 PSSA BCMCS Writing Results2009-10 PSSA BCMCS Writing Results: 5: 5thth Grade Grade *No Below Basic score*Very low levels of Advanced scores in local and state aggregates

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• Scores are 32.5 percentage points above NCLB baseline benchmark

• Curricular Notes: Further refinement of the implementation of the Montessori math curriculum across the Lower Elementary focusing on hands on didactic materials leads to deeper understanding of the core mathematical principals. This process takes time but pays great dividends in the later years and contributes to the goal of creating life long learners.

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3rd Year Reading:PSSA Reading

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• Scores are 29.3 Percentage points above NCLB baseline benchmark.

• Curricular Notes: : Further refinement of the implementation and integration of the Montessori language arts, Making Meaning and Great books programs, along with integrated writing skills creates deeper understanding of texts. As a byproduct, this allows the students to tackle test taking situations with confidence.

• 1st of 4 Top Ranking out of 10 District Comparisons

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• Scores are 12.8 Percentage Points Above NCLB baseline benchmark

• Curricular Notes: Due to attrition and other factors this population has an unusually high proportion of children with learning challenges and/or IEP’s. Continued integration of the Montessori mathematics curriculum and programs developed with the Special Ed. department should continue to help these children flourish.

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•Scores are 18 Percentage Points Above NCLB baseline benchmark

•Curricular Notes: Due to attrition and other factors this population has an unusually high proportion of children with learning challenges and/or IEP’s. Despite this, the implementation and integration of the Montessori language arts, Making Meaning and Great books programs, along with integrated writing skills creates deeper understanding of texts. As a byproduct, this allows the students to tackle test taking situations with confidence.

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•Scores are 11.6 Percentage Points Above NCLB baseline benchmarkCurricular Notes: Due to attrition and other factors this population has a high proportion of children with learning challenges and/or IEP’s. Continued integration of the Montessori mathematics curriculum and programs developed with the Special Ed. department should continue to help these children flourish.

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•Scores are 7.6 Percentage Points Above the NCLB baseline benchmark Curricular Notes: Due to attrition and other factors this population has a high proportion of children with learning challenges and/or IEP’s. Despite this, the implementation and integration of the Montessori language arts, Making Meaning and Great books programs, along with integrated writing skills creates deeper understanding of texts. As a byproduct, this allows the students to tackle test taking situations with confidence.

5th Year Reading: PSSA Reading Comparison to Local District

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•Score is 2nd highest among local serving districts

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•Scores are 39.5 Percentage Points Above the NCLB baseline benchmark

•Curricular Notes: The integrated Montessori curriculum creates a deeper level of understanding in all subject areas that leads to higher achievement as the children’s skills and world view

as life long learners, begins to coalesce in the 6th year. A byproduct of this is our consistently high scores on the PSSA 6th grade test.

•2nd of 4 Top Ranking out of 10 District Comparisons

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learners, begins to coalesce in the 6th year. A byproduct of this is our consistently high scores on the PSSA 6th grade test.

•3rd of 4 Top Ranking out of 10 District Comparisons

6th Year Reading PSSA Reading Comparison to Local District

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4th of 4 Top Ranking out of 10 District Comparisons

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Math— “True-Apples to Apples”

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Math: * 77% of our 6th Grade Students Scored Advanced in Math compared to 27% in 3rd Grade. * A 283% increase in students moving into the Advanced range in Math from 3rd to 6th grade. * Of the 17 Students that scored Advanced in 6th Grade Math, 76% attended BCMCS for at least six years and 100% for at least five years.

Math— “True-Apples to Apples” Math: * 77% of our 6th Grade Students Scored Advanced in Math compared to 27% in 3rd Grade. * A 283% increase in students moving into the Advanced range in Math from 3rd to 6th grade. * Of the 17 Students that scored Advanced in 6th Grade Math, 76% attended BCMCS for at least six years and 100% for at least five years.

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Reading— “True-Apples to Apples” Reading: * 73% of our 6th Grade Students Scored Advanced in Reading compared to 18% in 3rd Grade. * A 400% increase in students moving into the Advanced range in Reading from 3rd to 6th grade * Of the 16 Students scoring Advanced in 6th Grade Reading, 75% attended BCMCS for at least six years and 100% for at least five years.

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Reading: * 73% of our 6th Grade Students Scored Advanced in Reading compared to 18% in 3rd Grade. * A 400% increase in students moving into the Advanced range in Reading from 3rd to 6th grade * Of the 16 Students scoring Advanced in 6th Grade Reading, 75% attended BCMCS for at least six years and 100% for at least five years.

An Interesting Perspective:An Interesting Perspective:

An Interesting Perspective:An Interesting Perspective:

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