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Defining the Literacy Challenge in Rhode Island

Defining the Literacy Challenge in Rhode Island. An Opportunity for Problem- Solving Presented by: Jacqueline Bourassa, Education Specialist, RIDE Elizabeth Hyman, Assessment Specialist, RIDE. Profile of RI Public Schools. 2001-2002 : Students 158,046 Teachers 11,895.

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Defining the Literacy Challenge in Rhode Island

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  1. Defining the Literacy Challenge in Rhode Island An Opportunity for Problem- Solving Presented by: Jacqueline Bourassa, Education Specialist, RIDE Elizabeth Hyman, Assessment Specialist, RIDE

  2. Profile of RI Public Schools 2001-2002: • Students 158,046 • Teachers 11,895

  3. Schools in Rhode Island • Local public schools • State-Operated • Public charter schools -local districts • Public charter schools -nonprofit • Area Career & Technical Schools • Collaboratives

  4. Characteristics of RI School Students 2001-2002

  5. What data do we review? • National Assessment of Educational Progress

  6. Grade 4 Average Scale Scores across %ilesR.I. (2003) by All StudentsNAEP Reading Subscales

  7. Grade 4 Average Scale Scores across %iles:R. I. (2003) by Students with Disabilities: NAEP Reading Subscales

  8. Grade 8 Average Scale Scores across %iles: R. I (2003) by Students with Disabilities: NAEP Reading Subscales

  9. Grade 4 Average Scale Scores across %iles:Rhode Island (2003) by LEP Eligibility:NAEP Reading Subscales

  10. Grade 8 Average Scale Scores across %ilesR.I. (2003) by LEP EligibilityNAEP Reading Subscales

  11. What did we learn about RI student performance on a national measure? • Students are exposed to Literary and Informational texts • There is comparable performance on each type of text • Disaggregated groups reveal gaps within the subgroups

  12. Taking a closer look… 2002 results of New Standards Reference Examination in English Language Arts

  13. New Standards Reference ExaminationSpring 2002 – All Students

  14. New Standards Reference Examination Spring 2002 Students with Disabilities

  15. NSRE ELA - Spring 2002Regular Education and Students with Disabilities

  16. What conclusions are drawn from this data?

  17. Is there enough data to support these conclusions?

  18. What other sources could be used?

  19. Disaggregated state assessment results Local assessment results District and school report cards InfoWorks SALT Visit Reports SALT Survey Data IN$ITE Data and School Budgets NEASC Reports Local Needs Assessments Where to look….

  20. Problem or Solution? Improved student achievement leads to larger numbers of students graduating from high school.

  21. New Standards Reference ExaminationSpring 2002 – All Students

  22. The Problem Solving ProcessHeartland AEA, Johnston, Iowa • Define the problem • Develop a plan • Implement the plan • Evaluate the plan

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