Acuity Advanced Integration &
Innovation to drive ISTEP+ Growth
presented by:
Zakary Tanner
Jacqueline Barnette
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.
Presenters Background
Zakary Tanner - Director of Assessment
- For the previous 5 years, served as a Data Coach serving Elementary & Middle
School buildings in the use of Student Assessment Data to guide/inform
instructional practice.
- Background includes technology, business, and information systems.
Jacqueline Barnette - Lead Data Coach
- Works with teachers, administrators, and district personnel in analyzing and
improving student data. Additionally, she works part time for the school district’s
Virtual Academy teaching Social Studies and French.
- Background includes experience in education, non-profit management, and
human resources.
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District Background
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
Grade Levels - Pre.K to 12
Number of Schools - 36
Number of Students - 22,688
Students in Poverty - 59.5%
Acuity used since 2007-2008 (first corp. in Indiana)
- Grades 3-8
English, Math, Science, Soc. St.
- Grades 9-12
Algebra I & English 10
*Reported to IDOE in 2013-2014
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Presentation
Objectives
EVSC Data
Acuity Engagement Matrix
- What’s your Level?
Improvement Process
Acuity Advanced Integration
1. Data Analysis
2. Action Plan (30 Days)
3. Assessing Progress
Adapting to Changes
- New Tests, New Acuity, & New Supports
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EVSC - School Accountability Grades
A's
B's
C's
D's
F's
2012
2013
2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
% of Schools
5
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
EVSC
IN - Public
IN - NonPublic
English Language-Arts
6%
4%
% Proficient
2%
3%
2%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
-1%
-2%
-3%
-4%
-6%
2012
2013
Change in ISTEP+ Proficiency
6
2014
IN - Public
IN - NonPublic
EVSC
English Language-Arts
100%
90%
80%
% Proficient
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall2009 Spring
2010 Spring
2011 Spring
2012 Spring
2013 Spring
2014 Spring
ISTEP+ Proficiency
7
EVSC
IN - Public
IN - NonPublic
Mathematics
6%
6%
4%
% Proficient
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
-2%
-2%
-4%
-6%
2012
2013
Change in ISTEP+ Proficiency
8
2014
0%
IN - Public
IN - NonPublic
EVSC
Mathematics
100%
90%
80%
% Proficient
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall2009 Spring
2010 Spring
2011 Spring
2012 Spring
2013 Spring
2014 Spring
ISTEP+ Proficiency
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Acuity Engagement
Matrix
Exploration
Level 1:
Implementation
Level 2: Initiation
Level 3: Integration
District and school
Students complete
Acuity becomes part
level leaders explore
Acuity assignments
of a District's data
data driven
and online reports
driven instructional
instructional system
are available for
system.
enhancements.
viewing.
Level 4: Advanced
Integration
Level 5: Innovation
Acuity learning data Acuity learning data Acuity learning data
reviews are
is used to drive
use expands to
structured, planned
change decisions consistently support
events and lead to
with instructional
formative
data driven
and student-based
implementation or
instruction.
needs.
special initiatives.
What’s your level?
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Improvement Process
Assess
Analyze
Act
Plan
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Data Analysis
Trajectory Report (created for 2013-2014)*
1. Standards-based Data from Acuity
- Example: Acuity’s Assessment Report
2. Instructional & Assessment Guidance Document(s) from
IDOE
3. Power Standard(s) from M.A. Rooney Foundation
*Created by EVSC (O.P.A.R.)
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Acuity Assessment
Report (13-14)
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Instructional & Assessment Guidance
Documents (13-14)
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M.A. Rooney Foundation
Power Standards (13-14)
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EVSC - Acuity to ISTEP+
Trajectory Report (v.1)
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Data Organizer
used with Trajectory Report or Classroom-level Acuity Reports
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Action Plan
(30 Days before ISTEP+)
Whole Group Instruction
Targeting class
1-2 Standards targeted for each cycle (1-2 weeks)
- based on Trajectory Report
- most recent Acuity Classroom Assessment
Report
Material covered 2-3x a week, 15mins.
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Action Plan
(30 Days before ISTEP+)
Small Group Instruction
Targeting less than 8 students, per cycle
1-2 Standards targeted for each cycle (1-2 weeks)
- most recent Acuity Classroom Matrix Report (studentlevel)
- Example: Students close to Pass+ or Pass (bubble
students)
Material covered 2-3x a week, 15mins.
- Days opposite of whole group
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Grouping: Calendar
1st Cycle from Actual Building
Whole
Group
Small
Group
Whole
Group
Whole
Group
Small
Group
Whole
Group
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Small
Group
Whole
Group
Assessing for Progress
(30 Days before ISTEP+)
Post-Test (Acuity Custom Test, released ISTEP+,
etc.)
- Given on Friday at the end of cycle
- Check for 80% Mastery of Standard(s)
- If Mastery not shown, reteach next cycle with
different strategy
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Adapting to Changes
What's New?
New Indiana Academic Standards
New Assessments
- ISTEP+
New Instructional & Assessment Docs
No Power Standards from M.A. Rooney
- Acuity Readiness 1-3
No Predictive Proficiencies
New Acuity User Experience
New Trajectory Report
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EVSC: Acuity to ISTEP+ Trajectory Report
(v.2)
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References
IDOE
Data
- www.doe.in.gov/accountability/find-school-and-corporation-data-reports
- www.doe.in.gov/accountability/f-accountability
Instructional & Assessment Guidance Docs.
- www.doe.in.gov/assessment/istep-grades-3-8
M. A. Rooney Foundation
Power Standards
- www.marooneyfoundation.org
McGraw-Hill Education/CTB
Acuity
- www.ctb.com
References
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
http://goo.gl/5tsGHU
- Acuity Engagement Matrix
- Sample Action Plan Calendar
- Sample Data Organizer
- Sample Trajectory Report 13-14 (ELA)
- Sample Trajectory Report 13-14 (Math)
- M.A. Rooney Power Standards 13-14
- Acuity Advanced Integration & Innovation to drive ISTEP+
Growth (slides)
Contact Information
Zakary Tanner
zakary.tanner@evsc.k12.in.us
Jacqueline Barnette
jacque.barnette@evsc.k12.in.us
Questions?