Madison School District
Testing Report
2008-09 Results
Assessments Given in 2008-09
• Terra Nova (Language Arts and Math) Grade 2
• NJ ASK (Literacy and Math) Grade 3-8 (w/ Science in
grades 4 and 8)
• PSAT (English and Math) Grade 10
• HSPA (Language Arts and Math) Grade 11
• SAT (English and Math)
• Advanced Placement Tests
Positive News
•
Excellent progress on AP and SAT results.
•
Many grades show growth in the percentage of students scoring
Advanced Proficient.
•
Language Arts scores are strong throughout the district.
•
TJS and KRS had particularly good results.
•
Strong 8th grade results.
•
In-district writing assessments show growth in all grade levels 1-8.
•
Madison students met or exceeded the scores of other “I” schools
on 83% of the subtests. Last year, this figure was 83%, and the
year prior to that was 81%.
Opportunities for Growth
• New cut points and a more challenging test in 3rd and 4th
grade have yielded lower scores for our students.
• Results in overall passing rates for 6th grade and 7th
grade Mathematics showed a decline.
• HSPA Math Proficiency rate was lower than in previous
years.
• The subgroup of “Special Education Students” at MJS
did not meet the state’s definition of Adequate Yearly
Progress for 2009.
Longitudinal Scores
Total Passing
(Advanced Proficient)
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Grade 3 LA
Grade 3 Math
94.1% (2.9%)
91.8% (35.1%)
92.5% (13.%)
95.7% (46.9%)
94.8% (22.7%)
95.4% (57.2%)
96.9% (13.8%)
97.5% (52.5%)
85.2% (20.8%)
89.3% (46%)
Grade 4 LA
Grade 4 Math
94.8% (19.6%)
91.7% (46.2%)
91.5% (9.8%)
88.5% (55.2%)
92.2% (27.1%)
91.7% (58.2%)
95.9% (7.1%)
93% (57.9%)
81.7% (21.3%)
87.8% (49.4%)
Grade 5 LA
Grade 5 Math
95.5%
94.8%
95.4% (13.6%)
92.6% (29.4%)
82.7% (12.6%)
88.0% (48.3%)
90.8% (19.1%)
90.8% (57.5%)
Grade 6 LA
Grade 6 Math
92.2%
90.4%
93.4% (31.1%)
96.1% (44.1%)
77.9% (6.4%)
88.0% (29.1)
85.8% (17.2%)
84% (46.7%)
Grade 7 LA
Grade 7 Math
92.3%
80.8%
92.4% (26.3%)
85.1% (34.6%)
89.8% (29.3%)
87.9% (33.5%)
90.5% (29.8%)
78% (31.9%)
91.0% (31.5%)
92.9% (50.2%)
93.7% (31.9%)
89.0% (55.7%)
95.4% (19.7%)
93.4% (53.9%)
Grade 8 LA
Grade 8 Math
87.8% (13.3%)
81.3% (50.0%)
88.7% (20.0%)
89.6% (48.7)
Language Arts Cut Scores and
Percent Correct
Proficient
Raw
Score
2008
2009
LAL
3
LAL
4
LAL
3
LAL
4
%
Correct
Advanced
Raw
Score
Total
Points
%
Correct
16
40
28
70
40
19
44
30
70
43
25
50
36
72
50
32
54
45
76
59
LAL Percent Proficient
or Above by Status
LEP
Special
Education
Economically
Disadvantage
d
Grade 3
Grade 4
2009
30.1
32.6
2008
59.8
52.5
2009
35.9
35.1
2008
61.5
54.9
2009
42.5
43.7
2008
74.2
68.6
Math Cut Scores &
Percent Correct
Proficient
Raw
Score
Math 3
2008
Math 4
Math 3
Advanced Proficient
%
Correct
Raw
Score
Total
Points
%
Correct
14.0
42
25.5
77
33
18.0
42
31.5
73
43
26
52
40
80
50
25
50
39
78
50
2009
Math 4
Math Percent Proficient
or Above by Status
Grade 3
Grade 4
2009
53.6
50.0
2008
65.3
56.7
Special
Education
2009
59.1
55.3
2008
72.5
65.4
Economically
Disadvantaged
2009
58.2
57.8
2008
75.4
71.8
LEP
NJ ASK 3
Language Arts % Passing
100
80
60
All Students
40
20
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 3 Language Arts
Advanced Proficient Scores
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 3 Mathematics
% Passing
100
80
60
All Students
40
20
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 3 Mathematics
Advanced Proficient
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 4 Language Arts
% Passing
100
80
60
All Students
40
20
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 4 Language Arts
Advanced Proficient
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 4 Math
% Passing
100
80
60
All Students
40
20
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 4 Math
Advanced Proficient
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK Total % Passing
Grade 5 Language Arts
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 5 Language Arts
Advanced Proficient
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2008
2009
NJ ASK Total % Passing
Grade 5 Math
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 5 Math
Advanced Proficient
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2008
2009
Next Steps
• Identified at-risk students are being closely monitored
and supported.
• Higher expectations for teacher and student use of
Study Island.
• Working to maintain curriculum pace in all classes.
• Writing samples gathered and analyzed every eight
weeks.
• Maintaining a data file on special education students
who scored below 210.
• Sample ASK tests given to at-risk students.
Total Passing % for ASK 3 Language Arts
100
90
80
70
60
CAS
KRS
TJS
50
40
30
20
10
0
Grade 3 2007
Grade 3 2008
Grade 3 2009
Total Passing % for ASK 3 Mathematics
100
90
80
70
60
CAS
KRS
TJS
50
40
30
20
10
0
Grade 3 2007
Grade 3 2008
Grade 3 2009
Passing % ASK 4 Language Arts
100
90
80
70
60
CAS
KRS
TJS
50
40
30
20
10
0
Grade 4 2007
Grade 4 2008
Grade 4 2009
Passing % ASK 4 Mathematics
100
90
80
70
60
CAS
KRS
TJS
50
40
30
20
10
0
Grade 4 2007
Grade 4 2008
Grade 4 2009
Passing % for ASK 5 Language Arts
100
90
80
70
60
CAS
KRS
TJS
50
40
30
20
10
0
Grade 5 Literacy
Grade 5 LA 2008
Grade 5 LA 2009
Passing % ASK 5 Mathematics
100
90
80
70
60
CAS
KRS
TJS
50
40
30
20
10
0
Grade 5 2007
Grade 5 2008
Grade 5 2009
NJ ASK Total % Passing
Grade 6 Language Arts
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 6 Language Arts
Advanced Proficient
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2008
2009
NJ ASK Total % Passing
Grade 6 Math
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 6 Math
Advanced Proficient
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2008
2009
NJ ASK Total % Passing
Grade 7 Language Arts
100
80
60
40
20
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 7 Language Arts
Advanced Proficient
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2008
2009
NJ ASK Total % Passing
Grade 7 Math
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
NJ ASK 7 Math
Advanced Proficient
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2008
2009
ASK 8 Language Arts % Passing
100
90
80
70
60
50
All Students
40
30
20
10
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
ASK 8 Language Arts Advanced Proficient
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
ASK 8 Math % Passing
100
90
80
70
60
50
All Students
40
30
20
10
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
ASK 8 Math Advanced
Proficient
80
70
60
50
All Students
Special Ed.
40
30
20
10
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
HSPA Language Arts % Passing
100
80
60
All Students
40
20
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
HSPA Language Arts
Advanced Proficient
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
HSPA Mathematics % Passing
100
80
60
All Students
40
20
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
HSPA Mathematics
Advanced Proficient
100
80
60
All Students
Special Ed.
40
20
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Next Steps
• Mathematics teachers at MJS and MHS are working with
a consultant from LL Teach, Inc. to incorporate more
standards-based instruction into their lessons.
• Practice Math HSPA assessments in place for at-risk
students.
• Quarterly writing samples gathered and scored to
identify students needing additional writing help.
• Replace cycle class with Test Prep for identified students
at MJS.
• Close monitoring of curriculum at MJS and MHS to
ensure proper pacing and rigor is maintained.
• Increased supervision of instruction in grades 6-12.
Advanced Placement Classes
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American History (18)
European History (12)
Calculus AB (28)
Calculus BC (2)
Physics B (29)
Physics C Mech. (1)
Statistics (33)
Computer Science A (1)
Computer Science AB (1)
Environmental Science
(25)
• Chemistry (15)
• Biology (25)
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Music Theory (13)
German (6)
French (4)
Spanish (12)
English Literature (22)
English Language and
Composition (13)
Italian (4)
American Government
and Politics (30)
Psychology (1)
Studio Art 2D Design (1)
Advanced Placement
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
2008-09
22% of
students take
tests
30% of
students take
tests
31% of
students
take tests
40% students
took tests
40% students
took tests
15 subject
area tests
offered
14 subject
area tests
offered
20 subject
area tests
offered
16 subject
area tests
offered
22 subject
area tests
offered
92.8% scored
3 or higher
85% scored 3
or higher
82% scored
3 or higher
89% scored 3
or higher
89% scored 3
or higher
189 AP tests
taken
225 AP tests
taken (+36)
300 AP tests
taken (+75)
296 AP tests
taken
SAT Scores
Verbal
Math
Essay
Total
2004
560
579
1139
2005
555
571
1126
2006
550
584
553
1687
2007
560
569
561
1690
2008
565
583
572
1720
2009
558
595
577
1730
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