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PARCC RESULTS: YEAR THREE Measuring College and Career Readiness MOUNTAINSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017 OVERVIEW LAL 2017 RESULTS The first three slides show the 2017 PARCC Language Arts Literacy results as compared with


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Measuring College and Career Readiness

PARCC RESULTS: YEAR THREE

MOUNTAINSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017

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 The first three slides show the 2017 PARCC Language Arts Literacy results as compared with New Jersey students, and all states across the country that took the PARCC.  The first two slides, grouped 3-5 and 6-8, are the 2017 results. Cohort Analysis  The third slide is the color-coded cohort analysis (how the same group of students did from year to year).

OVERVIEW LAL 2017 RESULTS

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Meet eting (Lev evel el 1 1) 650 650--699 Parti tially ly (Lev evel el Meetin ting 2 g 2) 700 700--724 24 Appro roaching Expec ectat ations (Lev evel el 3 3) 725 725--74 749 Meetin ting g Expec ectat ations (Lev evel el 4 4) 750 750-789 Exc xceeding Expec ectat ations (Lev evel el 5) 5) 790 790 & & above Highest Score

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Grade 3 e 3--

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1.2% 16.5% 29.4% 47. 7.1% 5.9% 52.9%

Grade 3 NJ

13.5% 15.9% 23% 41 41.3% 6.2% 44.9%

Grade 3 PARCC

18.6% 18.4% 23.3% 35.5% 4.2% 39.7%

Grade 4 e 4--

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3% 4.5% 24.2% 56.1% 12.1% 68.2%

Grade 4 NJ

7. 7.7% 12.8% 23.7% 40.5% 15.3% 55.9%

Grade 4 PARCC

12.8% 18.2% 26.4% 33.7% 8.9% 42.6%

Grade 5 e 5--

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3.2% 6.3% 20% 62.1% 8.4% 70. 70.5% 5%

Grade 5 NJ

6.8% 12.2% 22.1% 48.2% 10.7% 59% 59%

Grade 5 PARCC

11.9% 18.5% 25.9% 38.4% 5.3% 43. 43.7% 7%

2017 MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY, & PARCC GRADE-LEVEL OUTCOMES ELA GRADES 3-5

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Expec ectations (Level evel 3 3) Meet eting Expec ectations (Level evel 4 4) Exceed eeding Expec ectation (Level evel 5 5) Dis Distric ict % % >= >= Leve evel 4 4

Grade 6 e 6--

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1.4% 4.2% 25.4% 50.7% 18.3% 69%

Grade 6 NJ

6.5% 14.6% 25.6% 41 41% 12.3% 53.4%

Grade 6 PARCC

10.6% 20.9% 28.5% 33.5% 6.5% 40%

Grade 7 e 7--

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1.1% 2.2% 17. 7.4% 46.7% 32.6% 79.3%

Grade 7 NJ

8.9% 11.4% 20.5% 35.4% 23.8% 59.2%

Grade 7 PARCC

14.3% 16.6% 24.3% 30.8% 14% 44.8%

Grade 8 e 8--

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3.2% 1.6% 21% 58.1% 16.1% 74 74.2%

Grade 8 NJ

9% 11.6% 20.3% 40.5% 18.6% 59.1%

Grade 8 PARCC

15.3% 17. 7.7% 23.9% 33.5% 9.6% 43.1% 2017 MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY, & PARCC GRADE-LEVEL OUTCOMES ELA GRADES 6-8

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EL ELA # of s

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Grade 3

Levels 1 & 2 (22 students) 23.4% Level 3 (17 students) 18.1% Levels 4 & 5 (55 students) 58.5% Levels 1 & 2 (18 students) 26.5% Level 3 (19 students) 27.9% Levels 4 & 5 (31 students) 45.6% Levels 1 & 2 (15 students) 17.7% Level 3 (25 students) 29.4% Levels 4 & 5 (45 students) 53%

Grade 4

Levels 1 & 2 (7 students) 9.6% Level 3 (17 students) 23.3% Levels 4 & 5 (49 students) 67.1% Levels 1 & 2 (9 students) 9.1% Level 3 (29 students) 29.6% Levels 4 & 5 (60 students) 61.2% Levels 1 & 2 (5 students) 7.5% Level 3 (16 students) 24.2% Levels 4 & 5 (45 students) 68.2%

Grade 5

Levels 1 & 2 (6 students) 6.7% Level 3 (23 students) 25.6% Levels 4 & 5 (61 students) 67.8% Levels 1 & 2 (5 students) 7.1% Level 3 (17 students) 24.3% Levels 4 & 5 (48 students) 68.6% Levels 1 & 2 (9 students) 9.5% Level 3 (19 students) 20% Levels 4 & 5 (67 students) 70.5%

Grade 6

Levels 1 & 2 (6 students) 9.5% Level 3 (21 students) 33.3% Levels 4 & 5 (36 students) 57.2% Levels 1 & 2 (8 students) 8.6% Level 3 (25 students) 26.9% Levels 4 & 5 (60 students) 64.5% Levels 1 & 2 (4 students) 5.6% Level 3 (18 students) 25.4% Levels 4 & 5 (49 students) 69%

Grade 7

Levels 1 & 2 (9 students) 9.7% Level 3 (18 students) 19.4% Levels 4 & 5 (66 students) 70.9% Levels 1 & 2 (6 students) 10.2% Level 3 (11 students) 18.6% Levels 4 & 5 (42 students) 71.2% Levels 1 & 2 (3 students) 3.3% Level 3 (16 students) 17.4% Levels 4 & 5 (73 students) 79.3%

Grade 8

Levels 1 & 2 (9 students) 10.6% Level 3 (28 students) 32.9% Levels 4 & 5 (48 students) 56.5% Levels 1 & 2 (15 students) 15.9% Level 3 (20 students) 21.3% Levels 4 & 5 (59 students) 62.8% Levels 1 & 2 (3 students) 4.8% Level 3 (13 students) 21% Levels 4 & 5 (46 students) 74.2%

PARCC ELA COHORT ANALYSIS

’1 ’15 ’1 ’16 ‘1 ‘17

90 70 95 94 68 85 98 73 71 66 93 92 63 59 62 85 93 94 5

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 Overall our Language Arts program (primarily Teachers College Readers and Writers) has improved students’ reading and writing skills over the last three years  Every cohort improved from 2016 to 2017 PROGRAM ANALYSIS  The next two slides look at different groups (highest and lowest performers) over three years

LAL COHORT ANALYSIS

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ELA

DISTRICT % < = LEVEL 2

(STUDENTS WHO SCORED 1/2)

201 015 201 016 2017 17 ELA 3 23.4 % (22 students) 26.5% (18 students) 17.7% (15 students) ELA 4 9.6% (7 students) 9.1% (9 students) 7.5% (5 students) ELA 5 6.7% (6 students) 7.1% (5 students) 9.5% (9 students) ELA 6 9.5% (6 students) 8.6% (8 students) 5.6% (4 students) ELA 7 9.7% (9 students) 10.2% (6 students) 3.3% (3 students) ELA 8 10.6% (9 students) 15.9% (15 students) 4.8% (3 students)

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ELA DISTRICT PERCENTAGES >= 4

(STUDENTS WHO SCORED 4/5)

201 015 201 016 2017 17 ELA 3 58.5% (94 students) 45.6% (68 students) 53% (85 students) ELA 4 67.1% (73 students) 61.2% (67 students) 68.2% (66 students) ELA 5 67.8 % (90 students) 68.6% (70 students) 70.5% (95 students) 2015 2016 2017 ELA 6 57.2% (63 students) 64.5% (93 students) 69% (71 students) ELA 7 70.9% (93 students) 71.1% (59 students) 79.3% (92 students) ELA 8 56.5% (85 students) 62.8% (94 students) 74.2% (62 students)

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 Overall there has been improvement across all grade levels

  • Reduction in students scoring 1 or 2 and an increase in students scoring

4 or 5

 Program Needs – Some grade levels consistently performing better than others

  • 3rd Grade Program –
  • First time taking the test
  • Typical trend across state and country

 General LAL Recommendations

  • Continue with Teachers College Readers & Writers Program
  • K-2 should review 3rd grade PARCC results so they can strengthen

students’ skills before they enter 3rd grade

  • Infuse “close reading” at all grade levels
  • Infuse more analytical writing across the curriculum at all grade

levels

ANALYSIS OF LAL PROGRAM

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GRADES 6-8 LANGUAGE ARTS 2017-2018 – A CLOSER LOOK – TWO MAJOR AREAS

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 The next three slides show the 2017 PARCC Math results as compared with New Jersey students, and all states across the country that took the PARCC.  The first two slides, grouped 3-5 and 6-8, are the 2017 results.  Please note the 7th and 8th grade reflect only the general math results  The third slide reflects the 7th and 8th grade students who took Algebra and Geometry Cohort Analysis  The fourth slide is the color-coded cohort analysis (how the same group of students did from year to year).

MATH PARCC RESULTS

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Expec ectations (Level evel 3 3) Meet eting Expec ectations (Level evel 4 4) Exceed eeding Expec ectation (Level evel 5 5) Dis Distric ict % % >= >= Leve evel 4 4

Grade 3 e 3

1.2% 9.4% 25.9% 48.2% 15.3% 63.5%

Grade 3 NJ

7. 7.8% 14.6% 25.1% 38.7% 13.7% 52.5%

Grade 3 PARCC

12.9% 18.4% 26.1% 32.5% 10% 42.5%

Grade 4 e 4

1.5% 7. 7.6% 25.8% 53% 12.1% 65.2%

Grade 4 NJ

8.1% 17. 7.5% 27. 7.1% 40.6% 6.7% 47. 7.3%

Grade 4 PARCC

13.9% 22.9% 27. 7.5% 31.7% 4.2% 35.8%

Grade 5 e 5

4.2% 8.4% 13.7% 54.7% 18.9% 73.7%

Grade 5 NJ

6.5% 17. 7.8% 29.6% 37. 7.3% 8.9% 46.2%

Grade 5 PARC

12% 23.7% 29.6% 29.2% 5.5% 34.7% 2017 MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY, & PARCC GRADE-LEVEL OUTCOMES MATH GRADES 3-5

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Expec ectations (Level evel 3 3) Meet eting Expec ectations (Level evel 4 4) Exceed eeding Expec ectation (Level evel 5 5) Dis Distric ict % % >= >= Leve evel 4 4

Grade 6 e 6

4.3% 10% 28.6% 50% 7. 7.1% 57.1%

Grade 6 NJ

9.7% 19.1% 27. 7.7% 35% 8.6% 43.6%

Grade 6 Parcc

15.1% 24.3% 28.4% 27. 7.1% 5.2% 32.2%

Grade 7 e 7 *

1.2% 13.6% 34.6% 49.4% 1.2% 50.6%

Grade 7 NJ

8% 19.9% 32.4% 33.9% 5.7% 39.6%

Grade 7 Parcc

11.7% 26% 33.5% 25.5% 3.3% 28.8%

Gr Grade 8 8 *

14.7% 20.6% 41 41.2% 23.5% 0% 23.5%

Grade 8 NJ

22.9% 21.4% 28% 26.9% 0.8% 27. 7.7%

Grade 8 Parcc

27. 7.5% 22.3% 24.5% 23.2% 2.5% 25.7% 2017 MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY, & PARCC GRADE-LEVEL OUTCOMES MATH GRADES 6-8

*Note: Math 7 & 8 outcomes are not representative of grade level performance as a whole because so many of our students enroll in Algebra I and Geometry

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Expec ectations (Level evel 3 3) Meet eting Expec ectations (Level evel 4 4) Exceed eeding Expec ectation (Level evel 5 5) School

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Algebr ebra I (7 (7 & 8) 8)

0% 0% 0% 0% 9.7% 9.7% 87. 7.1% 3.2% 3.2% 90.3%

Algebra I NJ

12.2% 2.2% 22. 22.1% 1% 24.2% 4.2% 36.9% 36.9% 4.5% 4.5% 41.4% .4%

Algebra I PARCC

14.4% 4.4% 25. 25.1% 1% 24.8% 4.8% 32.6% 32.6% 3.2% 3.2% 35.8% 35.8%

Geometr try

0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66.7% 66.7% 33.3% 33.3% 100%

Geometry NJ

10 10% 29% 29% 31.3% .3% 25.8% 25.8% 4% 4% 29.7% 29.7%

Geometry PARCC

9.7% 9.7% 28. 28.1% 1% 30.7% 30.7% 27.6% .6% 4% 4% 31.6% .6%

2017 MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY, & PARCC GRADE-LEVEL OUTCOMES ALGEBRA/GEOMETRY

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PARCC MATH WHOLE CLASS ANALYSIS

(WITH ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY)

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 Many districts choose to report all math students in grades 7-8 (general math, Algebra and Geometry) as one cohort (see previous slide)  How

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PRELIMINARY RESULTS – COHORT ANALYSIS

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MAT ATH # of s

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Grade 3

Levels 1 & 2 (12 students) 12.2% Level 3 (17 students) 17.3% Levels 4 & 5 (69 students) 70.4% Levels 1 & 2 (7 students) 10.5% Level 3 (17 students) 25.4% Levels 4 & 5 (43 students) 64.1% Levels 1 & 2 (9 students) 10.6% Level 3 (22 students) 25.9% Levels 4 & 5 (54 students) 63.5%

Grade 4 e 4

Levels 1 & 2 (5 students) 6.8% Level 3 (27 students) 37% Levels 4 & 5 (41 students) 56.2% Levels 1 & 2 (8 students) 8.1% Level 3 (23 students) 23.5% Levels 4 & 5 (67 students) 68.4% Levels 1 & 2 (6 students) 9.1% Level 3 (17 students) 25.8% Levels 4 & 5 (43 students) 65.1%

Grade 5 e 5

Levels 1 & 2 (6 students) 6.7% Level 3 (34 students) 38.2% Levels 4 & 5 (49 students) 55% Levels 1 & 2 (5 students) 7.1% Level 3 (21 students) 30% Levels 4 & 5 (44 students) 62.8% Levels 1 & 2 (12 students) 12.6% Level 3 (13 students) 13.7% Levels 4 & 5 (70 students) 73.6%

Grade 6 e 6

Levels 1 & 2 (14 students) 21.9% Level 3 (22 students) 34.4% Levels 4 & 5 (28 students) 43.7% Levels 1 & 2 (19 students) 20.7% Level 3 (34 students) 37% Levels 4 & 5 (39 students) 42.4% Levels 1 & 2 (10 students) 14.3% Level 3 (20 students) 28.6% Levels 4 & 5 (40 students) 57.1%

Grade 7 e 7

Levels 1 & 2 (15 students) 21.7% Level 3 (29 students) 42% Levels 4 & 5 (25 students) 36.2% Levels 1 & 2 (15 students) 30% Level 3 (18 students) 36% Levels 4 & 5 (17 students) 34% Levels 1 &2 (12 students) 14.8% Level 3 (28 students) 34.6% Levels 4 & 5 (41 students) 50.6%

Grade 8 e 8

Levels 1 & 2 (16 students) 40% Level 3 (14 students) 35% Levels 4 & 5 (10 students) 25% Levels 1 & 2 (24 students) 53.3% Level 3 (15 students) 33.3% Levels 4 & 5 (6 students) 13.3% Levels 1 & 2 (12 students) 35.3% Level 3 (14 students) 41.2% Levels 4 & 5 (8 students) 23.5%

PARCC CC MAT ATH COHORT ANALY LYSIS

(WITHOUT ALGEBRA/GEOMETRY)

69 45 40 34 64 50 89 92 81 66 73 70 98 98 95 67 85 70 17

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PARCC ALGEBRA/GEOMETRY COHORT ANALYSIS

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Levels 1 & 2 (5 students) 7.8% Level 3 (7 students) 33.3 % Levels 4 & 5 (29 students) 56.9% Levels 1 & 2 (1 students) 2.9% Level 3 (3 students) 8.8% Levels 4 & 5 (30 students) 88.2% Levels 1 & 2 (0 students) 0% Level 3 (3 students) 9.7% Levels 4 & 5 (28 students) 90.3 %

Ge Geometry # of s

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2015 2016 2017

Levels 1 & 2 (0 students) 0% Level 3 (2 students) 10.5% Levels 4 & 5 (17 students) 89.5% Levels 1 & 2 (0 students) 0% Level 3 (3 students)12.5% Levels 4 & 5 (21 students) 87.5% Levels 1 & 2 (0 students) 0% Level 3 (0 students) 0% Levels 4 & 5 (9 students) 100%

Grade

‘15 ‘16 ‘17 6 1 1 7 24 9 11 8 24 24 20 Gr Grad e ’15 ’16 ‘17 7 1 8 19 24 8

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 Overall there was improvement in grades 3 to 4, 4 to 5, 5 to 6, and 7 to 8 (in Algebra and Geometry)  We have identified a decrease in grades 5 to 6 and in 7 to 8 general math Program Analysis  The next two slides look at different groups of students (highest and lowest performers) over three years

MATH COHORT ANALYSIS

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MATH DISTRICT % < = LEVEL 2

(STUDENTS WHO SCORED 1/2)

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Math 3

12.2% (12 students) 10.5% (7 students) 10.6% (9 students)

Math 4

6.8% (5 students) 8.1% (8 students) 9.1% (6 students)

Math 5

6.7% (6 students) 7.1% (5 students) 12.6% (12

students)

Math 6

21.9% (14 students) 20.7% (19 students) 14.3% (10

students)

Math 7

21.7% (15 students) 30% (15 students) 14.8% (12

students)

Math 8

40% (16 students) 53.3% (24 students) 35.3% (12 students)

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ALGEBRA/GEOMETRY DISTRICT % < = LEVEL 2

(STUDENTS WHO SCORED 1/2)

2015 2016 2017

Algebra

(7th & 8th Grade Levels)

9.8% (5 students) 2.9% (1 student) 0% Geometry

(8th Grade)

0% 0% 0%

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20 2015 15 201 016 2017 17 Ma Math th 3 3 70. 70.4% ( (98 s 98 students) 64.1% ( (67 s students) s) 63.5% (85 students) Ma Math th 4 4 56. 56.2% ( (73 73 studen ents) 68. 68.4% (98 s studen ents) 65.1% (66 students) Ma Math th 5 5 55% 55% (89 s students) s) 62. 62.8% ( (70 s 70 students) 73.6% (95 students) 20 2015 15 201 016 2017 Ma Math th 6 6 43. 43.7% ( (64 s 64 students) 42. 42.4% ( (92 s 92 students) 57.1% (70 students) Ma Math th 7 36. 36.2% ( (69 69 studen ents) 34% 34% (50 50 s students) 50.6% (81 students) Ma Math th 8 8 25% 25% (40 40 s students) 13.3% ( (45 s students) s) 23.5% (34 students) 20 2015 15 201 016 2017 Al Algebra I I (7 & 7 & 8) 8) 56.8% ( (51 s stude dents) s) 88. 88.3% ( (34 34 studen ents) 90.3% (31 students) Geometry 89. 89.5% ( (19 s 19 students) 87.5% ( (24 students) s) 100% (9 students) 20 2015 15 201 016 2017 Total M Math G

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. 7 47.3% ( (44 studen ents) 43. 43.3% ( (25 s 25 students) 55.9% (52 students) Total M Math G

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. 8 45. 45.2% (30 s studen ents) 51.6% (48 s studen ents) 54.8% (34 students

Math District Percent >= 4

(Students who scored 4/5)

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PROGRAM ANALYSIS

Math students in grades 6, 7, and 8 who were targeted last spring showed significant improvement Students in grades 5-8 showed an increase in levels 4 and 5 Grade 5 students – while the passing rate increased, the failing rate slightly increased also Grades 3-4 did not grow We need to address these weaknesses in our program

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What have we learned? What are we doing differently?

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GRADES 6-8 MATH SPRING 2017

A CLOSER LOOK CURRICULUM ANALYZED USING 201 016 PARCC AND MAP RESULTS

We made t de these c ese changes es:

 Adjusted scope and sequence to ensure instruction in concepts before the administration of PARCC (Reorder instructional units, Enhance instruction in weaker areas of curriculum)  Provided additional instruction in OP classes  Targeted specific curriculum standards for improvement in grade 7 (Statistics & Probability,Modeling & Reasoning, Geometry)  Targeted specific curriculum standards for improvement in grade 8 (Functions,Statistics & Probability, Expressions & Equations,Geometry)

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GRADES 6-8 MATH 2017-2018

  • A CLOSER LOOK CONTINUED –

4 FOCUS AREAS OF PARCC MATH

 Major jor Co Content - (grade level operations, concepts, and relationships)  Supporti ting Co Content – (more complex or in-depth concepts)  Rea eason

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  • Explaining thinking & solutions in explicit steps
  • Finding flaws in faulty reasoning & correcting the argument
  • Showing answers using equations, charts, arrays, diagrams

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WHAT’S HAPPENING K-5?

K-5 Math Teachers aligning the scope and sequence of GO MATH! with the NJ Curriculum Framework

Grad ades: K : K-2  Taking note of the sequence of GO Math! chapters versus content standards from the NJ Curriculum Framework

  • Prioritizing and identifying the major clusters that need to

be addressed prior to entering 3rd grade

  • Utilizing Chromebooks in all subject areas to prepare

students for taking online assessments

Grad ades: 3 : 3-5  Changing the order of the chapters covered in GO Math!

  • Prioritizing and identifying the major clusters that need to be

addressed prior to PARCC testing

  • Utilizing the online math component, Think Central, students

are taking chapter assessments to prepare for PARCC

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HOW WILL K-5 BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN K-2 AND 3-5?

 Compare End of Year grade Math tests to Grade Prerequisite Skills Inventory (math standards/skills that are covered in previous grades)  More communication between grade level teachers (up and down)  GO MATH! Differences identified between grade levels

 More language based Math problems in 3rd grade program  Difficulty level and student expectations are elevated  Exposure to next grade level concepts when grade level programs are completed

 Prioritize close reading for LAL so that skills are transferred to Math

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GRADES K-8 MATH HOW ARE WE PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR LOW PERFORMING STUDENTS? Grades 6-8

Increase in supplemental math courses to target weak areas

  • Before school year-long course
  • OP classes and assistance all year

 Purchased MathSpace program to assist with practice and formative assessment of student progress

  • Trained by Berkeley Heights Supervisor

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GRADES K-8 MATH HOW ARE WE PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR LOW PERFORMING STUDENTS?(CONTINUED) Grades 3-8  AIM (basic skills) program more focused on early identification of students in need and provide assistance

  • New criteria for LA and Math will allow for push-in or

pull out sooner, including work with the Reading Specialist

  • Math (levels 1 or 2) – researching a move to an

intensive, skill-based, less language-based program (Math 180 for 6-8)(Do the Math for K-5)

  • Language Arts (reading comprehension levels affect

test-taking - focus on Close Reading)

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GRADES K-8 MATH HOW ARE WE PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR LOW PERFORMING STUDENTS?(CONTINUED)

Professional Development MAP training for all teachers to understand correlation to PARCC Close Reading instruction in all subject areas

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FUTURE PLANNING: OBSERVATIONS/CONCERNS

 Between Grades 5 and Grade 6 - Reduction in scheduled time spent in math instruction (From approximately 90 minutes to 45 minutes per day)  Need to expand time on task either through longer math periods or additional targeted math courses or labs  Additional personnel needed to support this expansion

  • Proposal for Math Specialist who can work with

students (excelerated and remedial) and also support teachers

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QUESTIONS

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