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Spring 2009 ISTEP Report. Center Grove Community School Corporation. From the Indiana Department of Education.
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Spring 2009 ISTEP Report Center Grove Community School Corporation
From the Indiana Department of Education “Due to changes in the test, its benchmarks and the new spring administration, these results are significantly different than previous versions of the ISTEP+ and don’t allow for direct year-to-year comparisons.” --September 16, 2009 press release The cut-scores for the exams changed The exam questions changed The administration of the exam changed
Is it natural to make comparisons between previous exams and the spring 2009 exam • It is helpful to look at individual student growth and areas for improvement • The comparisons can assist school leaders in determining strengths and challenges for future curriculum work • It is helpful to locate areas for continued improvement
Highlights indicated by the data • In comparison with state average changes between the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 ISTEP+, MSC scored: • 6th Grade Math +4 points • 6th Grade Language Arts +4 points • 7th Grade Math +4 points • 7th Grade Language Arts 0 point change • 8th Grade Math 0 point change • 8th Grade Language Arts +3 points • In comparison with an average of the previous 5 years difference between MSC’s percentage change and the state average percentage change, MSC saw the most growth in 7th grade math and 6th grade math respectively.
Areas for future focus • MSC spent the 2008-2009 school year looking at their special education program. New opportunities are currently being provided for students to receive additional instruction in math and language arts in their specific grade level. • Our SUCCESS program is now available for students for an entire school year. • We are implementing new remediation for students based on math and reading fundamentals.
Highlights indicated by the data • MSN 6th grade ranked 44out of 687 schools passing both E/LA & Math and 45 out of 690 schools passing Science • MSN 7th grade ranked 17 out of 470 schools passing both E/LA & Math and 11 out of 474 schools passing Social Studies • MSN 8th grade ranked 19 our of 467 schools passing both E/LA & Math
Areas for future focus • Remediation during the school day in Success class for students that did not pass ISTEP+ • Continued focus on increasing the performance of special needs students as measured on ISTEP+ • Implementation of RTI process to pair students with researched-based interventions and monitor progress. Students will gain ownership of their data and set goals for achievement.
CGES Highlights indicated by data • 15 3rd grade students achieved 6 points and 19 achieved 5 points on Writing Applications and 31 received 4 points on Writing Application. Highest ever for CGES. • In 4th grade, there was a zero % gap between males and females in mathematics (both at 87%). There was only a 2% gap in both English/Language Arts (92% and 90%) and Science, with the ladies leading in ELA and the gentlemen leading in Science (87% and 85%). • In grade 5, there was only a 1% gap in Math (91% for males/90% for females). Our general trend is holding firmly – by the time students get to our 5th grade, they are passing at the rate of 93-97%.
CGES Areas for Future Focus • In grades 3 and 4, about one-half of the students who did not pass were within 15 points of passing – a gap we can bridge. • We are seeing a higher rate of poverty at CGES which aligns with a larger gap in performance. Only 45% of our Free/Reduced students in 3rd grade passed compared to 90% of paid students. Our demographics are changing. • Special Needs students passed this year at a much lower rate than in the past. 56% as compared to 75%.
