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Provincial Achievement Tests and Provincial Diploma Exams. Summary of the 2009-10 Results October 13, 2010. Provincial Achievement Test Definitions. Provincial Achievement Test Definitions. Provincial Achievement Test Other Notes:.
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Provincial Achievement Tests and Provincial Diploma Exams Summary of the 2009-10 Results October 13, 2010
Provincial Achievement Test information for whole school year (2009-2010)
Participation Rates Rate at which students who were registered in a grade also wrote the provincial achievement test. Including Vista Virtual... On par with province in grade 3 and 6, lower in grade 9.
Participation Rates Rate at which students who were registered in a grade also wrote the provincial achievement test. Excluding Vista Virtual... Community schools exceed province in 6 tests, on par on 1.
PROVINCE AGGREGATED COHORT RESULTS: The provincial results have remained virtually static for 8 years.
PHRD AGGREGATED COHORT RESULTS: PHRD results are slightly better than last year, and are similar to previous years’ results.
PROVINCE AGGREGATED WRITER RESULTS: The provincial results have remained virtually static for 8 years.
PHRD AGGREGATED WRITER RESULTS: PHRD results have remained virtually static for 8 years as well.
Acceptable Standard: PHRD Cohort compared to the Province Students who did not write are scored as zero. This data includes Vista Virtual.
Acceptable Standard: PHRD Cohort compared to the Province Students who did not write are scored as zero. This data excludes Vista Virtual in the cohort.
Acceptable Standard: PHRD Writers compared to the Province (Vista Virtual is not a factor). Concerns: Grade 3 ELA, and grade 9 ELA.
Provincial Achievement Test Results Summary When, or IF, Achievement Tests could be written on-line, and supervision rules were adapted, VV students would be much more likely to write the tests.
PHRD’s Writers Results over timeELA 3 – decline over past three years
PHRD’s Writers Results over timeMath 3 – New Program of Studies...and therefore a new test... Not used yet in results analysis.
PHRD’s Writers Results over timeELA 6 – Improvement over 7 years
PHRD’s Writers Results over timeGrade 6 Math – New Program of Studies...and therefore a new test... Not used yet in results analysis.
PHRD’s Writers Results over timeGrade 6 Science – 4 years of improvement
PHRD’s Writers Results over timeGrade 6 Social Studies – New Program of Studies New Program, New PAT Previous Program of Studies Transition year, PAT not incl
PHRD’s Writers Results over timeELA 9 – consistent with longer term averages
PHRD’s Writers Results over timeMath 9 – New Program of Studies...and therefore a new test... Not used yet in results analysis.
PHRD’s Writers Results over timeGrade 9 Science – showing improvement
PHRD’s Writers Results over timeGrade 9 Social Studies – New Program of Studies New Program, New PAT Previous Program of Studies Transition year. This result from small pop doing old Program
In Summary... (without Math) • Grade 3: Lower than anticipated achievement • Grade 6: Higher than anticipated achievement • Grade 9: Satisfactory achievement
Accountability combined with Analysis... • Province • Jurisdiction • School • Grade Level • Student At risk... Teacher teams examine and analyze all results... By student and by outcome...
Provincial Diploma Exam information for whole school year (2009-2010)
Participation Rates Compared to Province(the rate at which 3rd year students participate in diploma exam courses) Overall – Consistent rate of participation in Diploma Exams.
Participation Rates Compared to Province(the rate at which 3rd year students participate in diploma exam courses)
PHRD Results Compared to ProvinceEXAM Marks (This summary reflects achievement of students based just on their marks on the exams) Larger class size than typical is likely to have impacted the SS 30-1 result • We believe that the Bio 30 result was impacted by awkward timetabling... • Classes included students that would have otherwise taken Science 30
PHRD Results Compared to ProvinceFinal Course Marks (Final Marks combine school mark and exam mark)
Diploma Exam Courses – Final Course Marks Overall – Consistent achievement in acceptable level. 95% of students are successful in courses that have a Diploma Exam.
Diploma Exam Courses – Final Course Marks: HUMANITIES Humanities: Generally very good rate of achievement of the acceptable standard. Excellence: Typical levels with decline in SS30-2.
Diploma Exam Courses – Final Course Marks: MATHEMATICS Maths – Achievement in both courses is very consistent and at a high level.
Diploma Exam Courses – Final Course Marks: SCIENCES Sciences – Biology took a significant dip. Chemistry has recovered a little bit. Physics and Science are quite strong.
School/Course Level Analysis • Principals facilitate conversations and analysis of results. • Successes: Which courses, How and Why? • Concerns: Which courses, Why and Specifically What elements in the Program of Studies? • Students of concern can be identified • A focus of Professional Learning Community work when issues are identified • Timetabling and class sizes continue to be carefully developed and monitored
That’s all for now… Any questions?