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2010 District Test Results. Presentation for the Branchburg Township Board of Education Karen K. Conant, Director October 21, 2010. Raising the Bar on the NJ ASK 3-8. State Initiative:
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2010 District Test Results Presentation for the Branchburg Township Board of Education Karen K. Conant, Director October 21, 2010
Raising the Bar on the NJ ASK 3-8 State Initiative: • Raise expectations at all grade levels and for all students so students are better prepared for college and careers • Ensure students are better prepared for high school and thedemands and increased rigor expected of them to achieve proficiency of the revised standards and assessments NJ ASK 3-8 revisions • Increased the rigor, points, variety of test questions, percent correct for proficient and advanced proficient • 2008 Grades 5-8 • 2009 Grades 3-4 • NJCCCS revisions • Increased rigor, depth & expectations • 2009 Revisions-7 content areas • Common Core State Standards- • (June 2010) • -Mathematics • -English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
2010 NJ ASK – Grade 8Language Arts Literacy - DFG Comparison
2010 NJ ASK – Grade 7Language Arts Literacy - DFG Comparison
2010 NJ ASK – Grade 6Language Arts Literacy - DFG Comparison
2010 NJ ASK – Grade 5Language Arts Literacy - DFG Comparison
2010 NJ ASK – Grade 4 Language Arts Literacy - DFG Comparison
2010 NJ ASK – Grade 3 Language Arts Literacy - DFG Comparison
2010 NJ ASK – Grade 8 *Science - DFG Comparison *No change in science assessment (NJASK-8 Science Benchmark Year = 2000 GEPA)
2010 NJ ASK – Grade 4 *Science - DFG Comparison *No change in science assessment (NJASK-4 Science Benchmark Year = 2005)
2010 American Diploma Project (ADP)Algebra I End-of-Course Exam
2010 *TERRA NOVA/INVIEW– GRADE 2 (*3RD EDITION-2008 NORMS) Scores are reported in percentiles-comparison with nationally normed sample
Factors That Contribute to Increased Student AchievementNJ QSAC Instruction & Program *Required by state code • *Curriculum aligned to the NJCCCS Appropriate use of *aligned assessments (formative and summative) Consistent focus on challenging academic work • Increased exposure to the NJCCCS *Adoption and implementation of aligned instructional materials • *Targeted professional development for teachers • Full-time, *highly qualified teachers (content knowledge/pedagogy) *Students with disabilities receive aligned instruction and support • Additional learning support—at all levels and for all groups