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North Arlington Public Schools

Assessment Data: Grades 3-11 Instructional Data & Goals

• Dr. Stephen Yurchak, Superintendent of North Arlington Public Schools
• Ms. Samantha Rodriguez, Supervisor of Curriculum (9-12) & District Testing Coordinator
• Mrs. Marie Griggs, Principal of Roosevelt Elementary School
• Mr. Michael Burke, Director of Special Education (PK-12)

This Presentation will Highlight…

• Student Performance: Focusing on Cohorts and Subgroups to Refine Instruction
• Student Participation: *Pending ESSA Confirmation
• Stories of Success: Laying Foundations for Continuous Improvement
• Next Steps: PLCs to Empower Teachers

District Goals & Expectations

• Understanding Where We Are
• Maintain “High-Achieving” Status as a District

○ Continuous Evaluation of High-Rigor Programming ○ District-Wide Assessments Aligned to NJSLS & NJSLA ○ Data-Driven Instruction (Linkit! Reports) ■ Tri-Annual Assessments ■ Data Warehousing: Student Achievement Profiles

• Integration of Technology to Improve Student Learning
• Bolstering of Math, ELA and Science Programming
• Interdisciplinary Goals to Foster Meaningful Classroom Experiences

English Language Arts/ Literacy Percentages

Grade

2016-2017

North Arlington

2016-2017

New Jersey

2017-2018

North Arlington

2017-2018

New Jersey

2018-2019

North Arlington

2018-2019

New Jersey

3

59% 50% 59% 52% 55% 50%

4

73% 56% 78% 58% 70% 57%

5

64% 59% 71% 58% 77% 58%

6

48% 53% 59% 56% 61% 56%

7

61% 59% 77% 63% 70% 63%

8

62% 59% 57% 60% 71% 63%

9

42% 51% 57% 54% 40% 55%

10

53% 45% 31% 50% 49%* 58%

11*

51% 38% 54% 38% 33% 30%

What does this data tell us?

• In almost all grade levels, North Arlington

exceeds the NJ State Average in ELA.

• Grades 3-5 exceeded NJ State Averages

consecutively for 3 years.

• Significant improvement in grades 8 and 10

from 2018-2019 with Avg. 16% growth.

• Grades 9 & 10, from 2017- 2019, fluctuate in
• pposite directions.
• Indicates percentages exceeding NJ State average *Indicates growth from previous year

Subgroup Proficiency Levels: ELA (District-Wide)

What does this data tell us?

• Spec.Ed students

have shown increased proficiency, as the grade 3-11 population has tripled since 2015.

• Gen.Ed. remains
• consistent. Goals for

growth will continue.

• F/R Lunch, Section

504, and LEP students will need to be a continued focus, as these grade 3-11 populations have increased by 277 students since 2015.

Performance of Subgroup Race: ELA (District-Wide)

What does this data tell us?

• Proficiency for Black and

Hispanic students has increased district-wide.

• Asian and White students

have maintained fairly consistent levels of

• performance. Goals for

growth will continue.

• Overall populations have

increased by 316 students total, with the largest increases in White and Hispanic populations.

Mathematics Percentages

Grade 2016-2017 North Arlington 2016-2017 New Jersey 2017-2018 North Arlington 2017-2018 New Jersey 2018-2019 North Arlington 2018-2019 New Jersey

3

59% 53% 58% 53% 57% 55%

4

60% 47% 62% 49% 54% 51%

5

48% 46% 54% 49% 50% 47%

6

34% 44% 38%* 44% 35% 41%

7

36% 40% 45% 43% 36% 42%

8

12% 28% 19%* 28% 31% 29%

ALG I

Gr 8

72% 41% 90% 46% 86% 43%

ALG1

Gr 9

17% 41% 28%* 46%

Fall 26% Spring 17% Fall 30% Spring 43% Geo

19% 30% 20%* 30% 13% 31%

ALG II

17% 27% 7% 29% 34%* 46%

What does this data tell us?

• Grades 3-5 have exceeded the

NJ State average consistently.

• Continuous achievement in

Algebra-1 Grade 8 is evident.

• Grade 8 Math has exceeded

the NJ State average

• Algebra II programming has

seen improvement in response to intervention & additional support.

• Indicates percentages exceeding NJ State

average * Indicates growth from previous school year

Subgroup Proficiency Levels: Math (District-Wide)

What does this data tell us?

• Section 504, LEP, and

Gen.Ed. have increased proficiency since last

• year. LEP needs to be a

continued area of focus.

• F/R Lunch and Spec. Ed.

have shown a slight dip since last year.

• Math programming

needs to be a continued focus district-wide, especially for grade 3-11 populations that have doubled or tripled: ○ LEP (2x) ○ Spec.Ed. (3x) ○ F/R Lunch (3x)

Performance of Subgroup Race: Mathematics (District-Wide)

What does this data tell us?

• Proficiency for all

populations has increased

• r remained relatively the

same.

• Black students have

shown a significant increase in proficiency.

• Hispanic proficiency is on

a continuous incline.

• Asian and White

populations are relatively the same. Goals for growth will continue.

• Hispanic and White

populations show the greatest increase with 302 pupils since 2015.

ACCESS for ELLs: Scoring

• Changes to scoring were made in 2016-2017 that impact current scoring

To meet the rigorous language demands of college- and career-ready state standards, WIDA raised the bar for language proficiency. English language learners (ELLs) need to demonstrate higher language skills to achieve the same proficiency level scores (1.0-6.0). The result is a process called standard setting. Standard setting determines the student performance required for each proficiency level through a series of decisions made for each grade-level by expert panels of teachers as well as district and state English language learner administrators. Given that the context expectations in schools are increasing, students will also encounter more complex language expectations, and ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 will reflect that rigor.

ACCESS for ELLs Key Information

• The test items are not more difficult. Instead, the way students’ scores are

interpreted has changed.

• The score changes are intended to ensure that students receive services

they need to meet the requirements of college- and career-ready state standards.

• New Home Language Surveys are mandated by NJDOE effective July 1,

2019

• Exit criteria has become more rigorous and includes multiple measures

ACCESS for ELLs 2.0: Spring 2019

Proficiency Level Listening: # of Students at Level Speaking: # of Students at Level Reading: # of Students at Level Writing: # of Students at Level Overall Score*: # of Students at Level 1-Entering: Knows and uses minimal social language and minimal academic language with visual and graphic support ** ** 25 13 12 (14%) 2-Emerging: Knows and uses some social English and general academic language with visual and graphic support ** 26 11 20 15 (18%) 3-Developing: Knows and uses some specific academic language with visual and graphic support 14 28 18 40 32 (37%) 4-Expanding: Knows and uses social English and some technical academic language ** 11 ** 12 24 (28%) 5-Bridging: Knows and uses social and academic language working with grade level material 12 ** 15 ** ** 6-Reaching Knows and uses social and academic language at the highest level measured by this test 40 ** ** ** ** *Overall Score=35% Reading+35% Writing+15% Listening+15% Speaking **Grade level data suppressed to protect student privacy

ACCESS for ELLs Plan for 19-20 ESL Support

• Continued Professional Development for teachers and administrators focusing on ways to

support ELLs and families.

• ESL Articulation Committee meetings to discuss strategies to support teachers, students,

and families.

• Consultation with NJ Designated Model ELL programs to support staff.
• Curriculum updates to focus on ELLs and implementation of accommodations as needed.
• RAZ Kids ELL Edition will be utilized as a resource for content- and thematic-based

instruction from beginning to advanced levels of proficiency.

• Supplemental resources designated for ELLs, including technology (iPads & Chromebooks)
• Continued focus on developing speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills in both social

and academic contexts.

• Continued focus on developing tier 2 and 3 academic vocabulary and social vocabulary.
• LinkIt! standards-based student reports and subgroup analysis.

Dynamic Learning Maps

In accordance with state and federal regulations, all students with disabilities must participate in state assessments. For those students with disabilities who are unable to participate in the general statewide assessments, alternate assessments have been designed. As we transitioned to

• nline general assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science we have also transitioned to online alternative assessments.

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) is the assessment used as the alternative to the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA). The DLM was administered to 12** students in grades 3-11 in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

• Four proficiency levels are reported:
• Emerging
• Approaching Target
• At Target
• Advanced
• Scores reported as “At Target” and “Advanced” are considered passing.

**Grade level data suppressed to protect student privacy

DLM English Language Arts Performance by Grade Level

Grades Subject # of Students Tested # Approaching Target # At Target # Advanced % At Target and Advanced

3-11 ELA ** ** ** ** 50% 3-11 Math ** ** ** ** 25% 5 Science ** ** ** ** ** 8 Science ** ** ** ** 50% 11 Science ** ** ** ** **

**Grade level data suppressed to protect student privacy

NJSLA-S Baseline Test

• Pearson Access Next Testing Platform
• Grades 5, 8 & 11
• No Current Data Available from NJDOE

○ Late fall pending

• NJSLA-S Schedule and Resources Available on District

Website: Curriculum Page

2018-2019 Estimated Assessment Participation Rate*

Testing Location Assessment Enrolled Tested Percentage Jefferson Elementary

NJSLA-M/ELA

176 176 100% Roosevelt Elementary

NJSLA-M/ELA

102 102 100% Washington Elementary

NJSLA-M/ELA

178 178 100% North Arlington Middle School

NJSLA-M/ELA

416 416 100% North Arlington High School

NJSLA-M/ELA

301 295 98% North Arlington School District

ACCESS for ELL

88 88 100% North Arlington School District

DLM

** ** 92%

* Tentative data pending release of ESSA Accountability Profile **Data suppressed to protect student privacy

Stories of Success:

• North Arlington Public Schools exceeded the NJ State average in ELA, in almost all grade levels.

○ Subgroups have shown growth in ELA and Math.

■ ELA Growth

• Program: Special Ed.
• Race: Hispanic & Black

■ Math Growth

• Program: Section 504
• Race: Hispanic & Black
• In grades 3-5, North Arlington students surpassed the NJ State average in both ELA and Math.
• In grades 6-8 students surpassed the NJ State average in grades 6-8 ELA, Math-8 and Algebra 1-8.
• Grade 11 Algebra II scores have increased significantly.
• Over 50 high school students voluntarily enrolled in Algebra I Fall Block Testing and “Zero Period”

Intervention Classes.

• NJSLA-S Baseline Testing was successful, with high participation rates across all grade levels (participation

data release pending*)

Areas of Continued Growth & Next Steps:

• Refine Instructional Goals for Courses based on Curriculum and Cohort

○ Specific Focuses: ■ Grade 6-7 Math, Grade 9 Algebra-1 & Grade 10 Geometry ■ Subgroup Data (*slides 4-9)

• Continuous Analysis of Assessment Data

○ NJSLA Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) ■ NJSLA Released Items ■ Extended Monday PLCs

• District Technology Initiatives

○ Continuous use of G- Suite and Chromebooks ○ Expansion Now and Beyond ■ Grades 6-8 (2019 SY) → Grades 5-8 (2020 SY) → TBD (2021 SY) ○ Digital Classroom Tools

Next Steps Cont’d

• Bolstering Programming in the Classroom

○ PreK - The Creative Curriculum ■ Exploration & Discovery ○ Specific Mathematic Adoptions: ■ Go Math: Grades K-5

• 5E Instructional Model: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate & Evaluate

■ Big Ideas Math: Grades 6-8 (2019)

• Discovery Learning & Direct Instruction
• Conquer Math: Nancy Schultz

■ EnVision Series: 3-Act Math Model (2018-2020)

• Student-Centered Inquiry

■ IXL

• Specific Interdisciplinary Goals & Curricular Development

○ Cross-Curricular NJSLS Integrated into Daily Lesson Planning ○ Persons with Disabilities/ LGBTQ+ Instructional Initiatives (6-12)

Parent Resources

www.navikings.org

• North Arlington School District Assessment Page: https://www.navikings.org/Page/1182
• ACCESS: https://wida.wisc.edu/
• DLM: https://dynamiclearningmaps.org/newjersey
• NJSLA-S: http://measinc-nj-science.com/
• NJSLA ELA/Math Score Guide:

https://nj.mypearsonsupport.com/resources/reporting/NJSLA-ELA&Math_Score_Guide_Spr19 .pdf

• NJSLA Released Items: https://nj.digitalitemlibrary.com/home

Thank you!