2017-2018 White Mountains Regional School District State - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2017-2018 White Mountains Regional School District State Assessment Results White Mountains Regional School District District Leadership Team Presentation to School Board January 28, 2019 1

Presentation Overview ● Key messages from NH Department of Education ● Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Framework & Accountability ● New State Assessment System ● State Grade Level Assessment Calendar ● State and District Results ● School Results ● Curriculum Reform and Instructional Implications 2

Key Messages from NHDOE 1. Personalization 2. Student and Family Support 3. Goals and Indicators of Student Achievement 4. Educator and Leader Support 5. Accountability 3

Every Student Succeeds Act On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), an overhaul of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) or most commonly referred to as the No Child Left Behind Act. ESSA passed with bipartisan support, and encourages states and schools to innovate, while at the same time maintaining an emphasis on state and local systems of improvement and strengthening a more balanced assessment and accountability system. 4

ESSA Framework ● High school ready for college and the workplace; ● Reducing gaps among student groups in achievement; ● Supporting and improving struggling schools; ● Improving school conditions for student learning; ● Providing all students with access to a well-rounded education; ● Expanding access to high-quality early learning opportunities; and ● Keeping the focus on high-quality classroom instruction through professional development and meaningful feedback for educators. 5

ESSA Accountability ● Reduced testing time ● 95% accountability a. Social Economic Status b. Special Education c. ELL d. Race ● Mandatory testing grades 3-8; one test in HS a. NH has required Science in HS as well as SAT b. NH Test is the Statewide Assessment System Testing ● Schools in Need of improvement--will be provided with training 6

ESSA Accountability- Career and College Readiness at HS ❖ Completion of a NH Scholars program ❖ A grade of a C or better in a dual-enrollment Course ❖ SAT scores meeting or exceeding the CCR benchmark (480 in ERW & 530 in Math) ❖ ACT scores meeting or exceeding the CCR benchmark (18 in English, 22 in Math, 22 in reading & 23 in Science) ❖ A score of 3,4,5 on an AP exam ❖ A score of 5,6,7 on an IB exam ❖ Earning a CTE industry-recognized credential ❖ Completion of a NH career pathway ❖ Scoring at least a Level III on components of the ASVAB ❖ Completion of the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate 7

State Assessment System ● Test items, aligned to New Hampshire’s content standards; customizable for NH needs ● Computer Adaptive tests for ELA & Mathematics ● Web-based ● 2 hour testing for Summative Assessment 8

Grade Level Assessment Calendar NH Statewide SAT Dynamic Learning Assessment System Maps (SAS) Grade Level 3-8 ELA/Writing & Math Grade 11 ERW & Math Grades 3-8,11 ELA & 5,8,11 Science Math 5,8,11 Science Testing Window March 13,2018- June 8, March 21,2018; Makeup Administered when 2018 April 10,2018 appropriate Method Computerized Paper/Pencil Computerized 9

SAS & SAT Levels of Achievement ● Level 4- Thorough Understanding ● Met: Meets or Exceeds Benchmark ● Level 3- Adequate Understanding ● Approaching: Within 1 academic year ● Level 2- Partial Understanding of benchmark ● Level 1- Minimal Understanding ● Strengthen Skills: More than 1 year of academic growth of benchmark ...of and ability to apply the knowledge, skills and understandings needed for success in college and careers. 10

State and District Results 11

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School Results 20

Jefferson Elementary School Results 21

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JES Additional Comments & Observations 25

Lancaster Elementary School Results 26

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LES Additional Comments & Observations 31

Whitefield Elementary School Results 32

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WES Additional Comments & Observations 37

White Mountains Regional High School Results 38

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WMRHS Additional Comments & Observations 43

Curriculum Reform & Instructional Implications ➢ Curriculum designed with Competency Based Education ➢ Instructional shift from ‘culture of teaching’ to ‘culture of learning’ ➢ New Career and College pathways for students ➢ Developing and implementing Performance Based Assessments ➢ Using Data to help drive instructional reform 44

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Questions? & Comments 46