K-3 MCAS Parent Presentation January 9, 2018 Agenda - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Vinal Elementary

K-3 MCAS Parent Presentation

January 9, 2018

Agenda

• Introductions
• 4th and 5th Information Night Recap
• MCAS History
• Achievement Levels and Scores
• MCAS Released Questions
• Data Analysis Process
• Adjustments to Practice
• How Parents Can Help
• Resources
• Questions/Comments

4th and 5th Recap What we are implementing for math

• Revised math pacing guides
• Supplemental math time (3 x 20)
• Reflex - math fact fluency
• Boulder Assessment with progress monitoring
• Exemplars - problem solving
• Building independence and stamina
• More options for integrating technology

4th and 5th Recap What we are implementing for ELA

• Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) for reading
• Writers’ Workshop
• Building independence and stamina
• More options for integrating technology

MCAS History

• Began almost 20 years ago
• Students in grade 4, 8, 10 were tested in ELA and Math
• Students in 3, 5, 6, and 7, 8 were added
• Grade 5 is also tested in Science
• 2015 & 2016 – Norwell opted to take PARCC Next Generation Test

instead of MCAS

• 2017 – Massachusetts and Norwell administers Next Generation

MCAS or MCAS 2.0

• By 2019, all students in MA will be taking MCAS online

Next Generation MCAS

• In general, the new standards for Meeting Expectations are more

rigorous than the standards for reaching the Proficient level on the legacy MCAS.

• Massachusetts educators set the new standards to help signal

students’ readiness for the next grade level.

• Spring 2017 is a baseline year for a new test in grades 3-8, and spring

2017 scores should not be compared to previous years’ scores.

MCAS Achievement Levels

Vinal MCAS Scores - Grade 3

ELA Math State - 47% State - 49% District - 67% District - 65% School - 77% School - 64%

Vinal MCAS Scores 4 - Grade

ELA Math State - 48% State - 49% District - 55% District - 40% School - 49% School - 29%

Vinal MCAS Scores 5 - Grade

ELA Math State - 49% State - 46% District - 69% District - 51% School - 68% School - 46%

2018 Next Generation MCAS Question Types

ELA Math

Narrative and Text Based Essay - 7 points (central idea, details, conventions) Constructed Response/Open Response - 3 points (3rd grade) Short Response/Constructed Response - 3 points (paragraph) Short Answer/Fill in the blank - 1 point Multiple Choice/Multiple Select - 1 or 2 points Multiple Choice/Multiple Select - 1 or 2 points Technology Enhanced - 2 points Technology Enhanced - 1 point (3rd grade)

3rd Grade Math Released Question

4th Grade Math Released Question

During art class last week, Carmen put crayons into cups for her art teacher. She put exactly 9 crayons into each cup. Altogether, Carmen put more than 20 crayons, but fewer than 30 crayons, into the cup. Part A What is the total number of crayons Carmen put into the cups. Explain your reasoning. Enter your answer and your explanation in the space provided Part B Is your answer in Part A a prime number or a composite number? Explain your reasoning. Enter your answer and your explanation in the space provided Part C This week, Carmen’s art teacher has a total of 28 crayons to put into cups. She wants Carmen to put the same number

• f crayons into each cup. Write all the factor pairs that show possible ways Carmen can divide 28 crayons equally to

put into cups. Enter your answer in the space provided.

3rd Grade ELA Released Question

4th Grade ELA Released Question

Data Analysis Process (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th)

• Data reviewed by principal, assistant principal, coordinators, and teachers
• Individual Student Success Plans (ISSP) developed for students in the “Not

Meeting” category

• Grade level data meetings - Observations, Hypotheses, Action Steps
• Faculty meeting - Results of data meetings share out
• MCAS Parent Information Nights (New this year because of the new test)

Adjustments to Practice

• New math pacing guides K-5
• More purposeful independent reading
• More purposeful independent writing
• Increase volume and quality of writing through writers workshop
• Decrease scaffolding to support more independence
• Ensure consistent use of academic vocabulary
• Review and refine grade level common assessments
• Provide more opportunities to use technology
• Full implementation of BAS, REFLEX, Exemplars, Lexia (1st, 2nd)

What Can Parents Expect To See?

• Teacher communication regarding student progress via emails,

phone calls, assessment results, daily/weekly student work

• Teacher feedback on student work - verbal and written
• Regular curriculum updates via newsletters - digital and/or written

How Can Parents Help?

• Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, and Read more
• Talk about what you and your child are reading
• Connect what you are reading to real life experiences
• Tell stories together
• Practice math skills together
• Reduce non-educational screen time
• Encourage and praise perseverance when problem solving
• Collaborate with your child’s teacher
• Ask questions

Resources

• Mike Tinker’s (Instructional Technology Teacher) website here
• Math Coordinators website here
• Summer Reading Website here
• Teacher’s websites here
• DOE (Dept of Education) website here

Questions and Comments