March 26, 2012

1. North Scott School Board Presentation March 26, 2012

2. Iowa Assessments are …… Performances Assignments Participation Observations Iowa Assessments Discussions Inquiry Projects Peer Work Other Assessments Attendance Portfolios Classroom-based Tests Quizzes Lab Work MAP just one piece of the puzzle.

3. The New Iowa Assessment:Aligning with the IA Core Individual Growth Model – Like MAP Expected Growth vs. Absolute Growth Providing a Baseline for Future Growth

4. The New Iowa Assessment:Aligning with the IA Core NSS vs. NPR NPR does not determine Proficiency NPR still offers a national comparison NSSdeterminesProficiency

5. Reports to Support Uses of the Iowa Assessments Standards-based interpretations Accountability Growth College Readiness Relative Comparisons

6. Standards-Based Interpretations Determine which standards have been mastered by the student, classroom or school Determine which standards need additional focus Compare progress among students

7. Accountability Classroom District State Nation How are our students doing? And, why?

8. Measure Growth Determine expected growth for all students Set goals for a student based on any starting place Measure student growth using vertically articulated standards

9. College Readiness Predict college readiness indicators Help students plan the appropriate coursework Identify studentsthat are not “on track”

10. Relative Comparisons Determine student strengths with respect to the school, district, state and nation Use to evaluate programs, set expectations and determine interventions

11. What is Growth? Change in student achievement over time Focus is on individual students or matched groups of students (cohorts)

12. Why is Growth Important? Individuals learn at different rates Learning is continuous Focus on growth avoids arbitrary labels Puts focus on setting long-term goals Understanding of progress towards college and career-readiness

14. Using Growth Information Set goals Monitor progress

16. Reading

17. Proficiency ExamplesNPR vs NSS • Proficiency is no longer based on the 41st Percentile (NPR). • Proficiency is now determined by a specific National Standard Score (NSS). Reading Example: 4th grade in the Fall proficient is 182-223 8th grade in the Fall proficient is 232-292

18. 2000-2011 Comparative Percentiles Example for Reading at 6th Grade: Achievement Level Corresponding 2000 NPR 2011 NPR 90 84 75 68 50 42 25 24 10 11 • Note: Comparisons to prior year’s scores may be difficult to make due to the new assessment and re-norming.

19. Key Points to Share The new Iowa Assessment is closely aligned with the Iowa Core Standards. Test questions may be more demanding than in the past. NSS is now used to determine proficiency and growth. The re-norming may cause comparisons to prior years to be misleading.

20. Key Points to Share With the state of Iowa in the middle of determining what assessment protocols will be used to measure student progress… • Iowa Assessments • SMARTER Balance • End of Course Assessments • ACT for all 11th graders • Third grade reading assessment

21. Key Points to Share …the district remains committed to multiple measures to determine how to support and advance students: • MAP • IA Assessments • District Assessments • Formative and Summative Assessments • Daily performance indicators Remember: Just one piece of the puzzle!

22. Key Points to Remember Focus is on the growth of each individual student Reinforces the importance of differentiated instruction Expected and Absolute Growth; NSS vs. NPR

23. North Scott School Board Presentation March 26, 2012