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PVAAS: One of the Data Tools to Support Data-Informed Decision-Making in K-12 Schools. PVAAS Core Team June, 2007. A 3-Phase Data-Informed Inquiry Cycle. Analysis Discovery. Data. Solutions. Addressing the Priorities: A Standards-Aligned System. Concepts and Competencies.
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PVAAS: One of the Data Toolsto Support Data-InformedDecision-Making in K-12 Schools PVAAS Core Team June, 2007
A 3-Phase Data-Informed Inquiry Cycle Analysis Discovery Data Solutions
Addressing the Priorities:A Standards-Aligned System Concepts and Competencies
“Getting Results!” A Framework for Continuous School Improvement Planning The framework provides guiding questions for root cause analyses in the following data environments: PSSA and AYP inquiry PVAAS 4Sight Benchmark Data Local Assessment Data Sets PDE Provides The Framework…
Today’s Focus - PVAAS The Power of 2 PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
Student Learning Measures • Status Measures • PSSA • % proficient or not proficient • Other local assessment data • Improvement Measures • Safe Harbor • PPI – Pennsylvania Improvement Index • Progress/Growth Measures • PVAAS
PVAASIS: • A statistical analysis of existing assessment data. • A realistic measurement of a school’s progress/growth over time. • Progress data to add to achievement data as schools are analyzing their work with students and making improvement plans.
PVAAS is NOT: • Another Test • A measure for teacher accountability
Current Data Collection Approaches High Achievement Average Achievement Achievement is based on each student’s ending point. Low Achievement
PVAAS Adds Another Variable To Achievement…Progress Below Growth Standard At or Above Growth Standard Progress is based on each student’s starting point.
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PVAAS has Two Methodologies • Value-added Analysis for growth in cohorts of students by school, grade, subgroup. • Projection capability to calculate the likelihood of a student achieving a specified target performance level on a future PSSA test.
The PVAAS Methodologies Looking Forward… PVAAS Projection Reports For Individual Students and Cohorts of Students Looking Back… Value-added Growth Reports For Cohorts of Students Today
Student Projections Wouldn’t it be great to know the likelihood that a student will be proficient on a future PSSA?
Student Projection Methodology • A separate longitudinal modeling process focused on the performance scores of individual students. • The model uses all of the available data (both math and reading) to project future PSSA performances in Math and Reading. • Projections can be calculated for individual student or groups of students.
PVAAS Projection Reports for Groups of Students by Subgroup and/or Projected Proficiency Level
Inquiries PVAAS Projections Address Strategic Planning: What percent of students are likely to be proficient on a future PSSA examination? Intervention Planning: What percent of students are likely to need extra support in preparation for a future PSSA examination?
Your Turn: The PVAAS Projection Summary An example: On the next slide, you will see a Projection Summary of 8th graders to the Proficient level on their 11th grade PSSA math and reading exams. What do you see? What do you recommend?
Value-added Measure of Cohort Growth • Comparison to a State Growth Standard • The Growth Standard specifies the minimal designated academic gain from grade to grade for a cohort of students. • The use of a Growth Standard creates the possibility that ALL schools can demonstrate appropriate growth.
A Conceptual View of the PVAAS Value-added Growth Methodology
The Assessment Dilemma True Student Achievement Any test is just a snapshot in time!
Four Important Issues Difference in scores in consecutive years. 1. Measuring Gain 2. Growth Standard Convert all scores to same scale – NCE scale 3. Comparing Scores from year to year Combine current observed scores will all previous scores in students’ histories. 4. Estimating Achievement
PVAAS School Report Did everystudentcohort at each grade level reported make at least one year’s growth in Math and demonstrate expected rates of progress? (Getting Results!, p.17)
PVAAS Diagnostic Report Did every student cohort at each performance level (below basic/basic/ proficient/advanced) meet or exceed the expected growth in Math? (Getting Results!, p.17)
PA’s Intent for PVAAS • Another Tool for Continuous Improvement • Measure of Growth to Add to Achievement/Status Measures • Not to Be Used in Isolation • No Teacher-Level Analyses
Questions: pdepvaas@iu13.org 717-606-1911
For PVAAS information, http://www.pde.state.pa.us/k12/site/default.asp -- Select Assessment, then PVAAS on left menu bar www.pde.state.pa.us 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126 Gerald L. Zahorchak, D.Ed. Secretary of Education Commonwealth of Pennsylvania