New Milford School District
District Testing Report: Analyzing The Data
Danielle M. Shanley
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
October 17, 2011
Introduction
 The State of NJ requires LEAs to publically present
test data, with attention to each subgroup.
 Overview of the 2011 district test results on New
Jersey standardized tests, with some historical
analysis.
 Comparison of New Milford schools to State averages
and districts in similar District Factor Groupings
(DFG), a measure of average household income and
educational level, ranked A – I, with A being most
impoverished and I being most affluent.
 New Milford’s DFG is
an “FG” grouping. Other
Bergen County FGs include: Edgewater, Fair Lawn,
Hasbrouck Heights, Fort Lee, Maywood, Midland
Park, Rutherford and Woodridge.
Terminology
 NCLB
No Child Left Behind Act
 AYP
Adequate Yearly Progress
 NJASK
New Jersey Assessment of Skills and
Knowledge
 HSPA
High School Proficiency Assessment
 APA
Alternative Proficiency Assessment
 LEP Limited English Proficient
 SE
Special Education
 AHSA
Alternative High School Assessment
Good to Know…
 Subgroup = One of 40 groups identified within the
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whole group tested.
A subgroup must have 30 students (n=30) in it to be
measured for AYP.
Common sub groups are Special Education,
Limited English Proficient, Impoverished, Ethnic,
Racial groups etc.
State changed benchmark scores for making
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
Anticipating changed process of evaluation, with
the focus shifting to growth of “cohorts” instead of
year to year growth of different groups of students.
NJ State Benchmarks for
Adequate Yearly Progress
(Updated November 2009)
Content
Area
Grade Span
Language
Arts (LAL)
Math
Starting
2003
20052007
*20082010
20112013
2014
Elementary (Gr.
3-5)
68
75
59
79
100
Middle (Gr. 6-8)
58
66
72
86
100
High School (Gr.
11)
73
79
85
92
100
Elementary (Gr.
3-5)
53
62
66
83
100
Middle (Gr. 6-8)
39
49
61
80
100
High School (Gr.
11)
55
64
74
86
100
Notice Increase
2011 Results: NJASK, Language Arts Literacy
GRADE
% Partially Prof.
% Proficient
% Advanced Prof.
Berkley (71)
26.8
62.0
11.3
Gibbs (91)
29.7
64.8
5.5
DFG
30.3
62.5
7.2
STATE
37.0
55.8
7.2
Berkley (47)
38.3
61.7
0
Gibbs (90)
31.1
65.6
3.3
DFG
30.4
62.0
7.6
STATE
37.3
55.5
7.2
Berkley (74)
18.9
73.0
8.1
Gibbs (84)
22.6
69.0
8.3
DFG
32.2
62.3
5.5
STATE
39.1
54.8
6.1
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. NJASK 3 LAL
95
Berkley
Gibbs
DFG
STATE
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
2011
2010
2009
80
% Prof. = Adv. Prof. NJASK 4 LAL
Berkley
Gibbs
DFG
STATE
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
2011
2010
2009
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. NJASK 5 LAL
95
Berkley
90
Gibbs
DFG
STATE
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
2011
2010
2009
Mathematics
2011 Results : NJASK, Mathematics
GRADE
% Partially Prof.
% Proficient
% Advanced Prof.
Berkley (72)
18.1
38.9
43.0
Gibbs (91)
19.8
52.7
27.5
DFG
15.7
42.8
41.6
STATE
21.1
40.5
38.4
Berkley (50)
20.0
48.0
32.0
Gibbs (90)
15.6
60.0
24.4
DFG
16.3
49.8
33.8
STATE
20.7
47.2
32.1
Berkley (76)
11.8
36.8
51.3
Gibbs (84)
16.7
45.2
32.0
DFG
15.3
44.3
40.4
STATE
19.4
41.1
39.5
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. NJASK 3 Math
100
95
Berkley
Gibbs
DFG
STATE
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
2011
2010
2009
95
90
% Prof. = Adv. Prof. NJASK 4 Math
Berkley
Gibbs
DFG
STATE
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
2011
2010
2009
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. NJASK 5 Math
95
Berkley
90
Gibbs
DFG
STATE
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
2011
2010
2009
2011 Results: NJASK, Language Arts Literacy
% Partially
Proficient
% Proficient
% Advanced
Proficient
DEOMS (167)
25.7
70.7
3.6
DFG
27.5
64.9
7.6
STATE
33.3
59.4
7.3
DEOMS (179)
21.8
55.9
22.3
DFG
29.9
57.9
12.2
STATE
36.7
51.0
12.3
DEOMS (155)
13.5
73.5
12.9
DFG
13.0
67.9
19.1
STATE
17.8
63.0
19.1
GRADE
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. NJASK 6 LAL
80
DEOMS
DFG
STATE
75
70
65
60
55
50
2011
2010
2009
85
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. NJASK 7 LAL
DEOMS
DFG
STATE
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
2011
2010
2009
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. NJASK 8 LAL
95
DEOMS
DFG
STATE
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
2011
2010
2009
Mathematics
2011 Results : NJASK, Mathematics
% Partially
Proficient
% Proficient
% Advanced
Proficient
DEOMS (167)
10.2
55.1
34.7
DFG
19.1
52.0
28.9
STATE
22.7
49.8
27.6
DEOMS (179)
26.3
48.6
25.1
DFG
30.3
45.6
24.1
STATE
34.3
41.1
24.3
DEOMS (157)
33.1
45.2
21.7
DFG
25.6
45.0
29.4
STATE
28.5
41.1
30.4
GRADE
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. NJASK 6 Math
95
90
DEOMS
DFG
STATE
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
2011
2010
2009
85
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. NJASK 7 Math
DEOMS
80
DFG
STATE
75
70
65
60
55
50
2011
2010
2009
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. NJASK 8 Math
80
DEOMS
DFG
STATE
75
70
65
60
55
50
2011
2010
2009
2011 NJASK Sections 4 & 8 - Science
% Partially
Proficient
% Proficient
% Advanced
Proficient
Berkley (50)
4.0
42.0
54.0
Gibbs (90)
2.2
43.3
54.4
DFG
5.4
39.1
55.0
STATE
10.0
42.3
47.7
DEOMS (157)
14.6
52.2
33.1
DFG
13.4
55.8
30.8
STATE
18.8
51.9
29.3
GRADE
Grade 4
Grade 8
% Prof. + Adv Prof. NJASK 4 Science
100
Berkley
Gibbs
95
90
85
80
75
2011
DFG
State
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. NJASK 8 Science
DEOMS
DFG
95
93
91
89
87
85
83
81
79
77
75
2011
State
2011 Results for BIOLOGY Competencies
GRADE
NMHS Total
Students
(165)
DGF
State
% Partially
Proficient
% Proficient
% Advanced
Proficient
35.2
55.2
9.7
38.9
44.2
16.9
42.7
38.0
19.3
% Prof. + Adv Prof. EOC Biology
75
NMHS
DFG
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
2011
STATE
State Testing Parameters for HSPA
 Must meet Benchmark score to making
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
92% Language Arts
86% Math
 Banking of Scores began in 2009
(w/graduating class of 2010)
 Students have 3 opportunities to “pass” the
HSPA in addition to AHSA
 SRA changed to more rigorous AHSA process
2011 Results :
NJ HSPA, Language Arts Literacy
GRADE 11
% Partially % Proficient % Advanced
Proficient
Proficient
NMHS (168)
4.2
73.2
22.6
DFG
7.2
72.8
20.0
State
10.5
68.8
20.8
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. HSPA 11 LAL
96
NMHS
DFG
STATE
94
92
90
88
86
84
82
80
2011
2010
2009
Mathematics
2011 Results :
NJ HSPA, Mathematics
% Partially
Proficient
% Proficient
% Advanced
Proficient
NMHS (168)
16.6
60.4
22.6
DFG
21.3
54.9
23.8
State
24.8
49.9
25.3
GRADE 11
% Prof. + Adv. Prof. HSPA 11 Math
84
NMHS
DFG
STATE
82
80
78
76
74
72
70
2011
2010
2009
K-12 Program Improvements
•Implemented Connected Math Grades 6 and 7
•Implemented Everyday Math Grade 4
Intensive Training, New Curriculum, New Textbooks and
Math Manipulatives
•Added Position - Reading Specialist
•Providing Writers Workshop Intensive Training K-8
•Professional Development for teachers on the
National Common Core Standards :
•
English Language Arts
•
Mathematics
•
Reading and Writing in the Content Area Classrooms
K-12 Program Improvements
• Working to REVAMP the ELA program 6-12 to promote
more thematic and interdisciplinary units based on
essential questions.
• Socratic Seminar and DBQ Study in Social Studies
• New Science Curriculum K-12
• Study Island
• Junior Academy @DEOMS Courses
• Middle School Schedule Modifications
• Academies@NMHS – Classrooms Without Walls
• 25 New Courses offered at the HS and MS
Recommendations
•RESEARCH BASED reading, writing, math
and science programs
•EFFECTIVE and meaningful professional
development for all teachers
•Consistency of programs, materials and
teacher training
•Development of common benchmark
assessments
NEVER lose sight of authentic assessments,
opportunities for classrooms without walls
and the learning that takes place in the
non-tested areas:
Arts and Music, Global Studies,
World Language, Technology, Engineering,
Business, Future Educators,
Experiential and Service Learning,
and Civics.
2011 Alternate Proficiency Assessment
(APA) Grade 3 Results
Students (2)
# Partially
Proficient
Language Arts
Literacy
Math
# Proficient
2
2
# Advanced
Proficient
2011 Alternate Proficiency Assessment
(APA) Grade 5 Results
Students (3)
# Partially
Proficient
# Proficient
Language Arts
Literacy
2
1
Math
1
1
# Advanced
Proficient
1
2011 Alternate Proficiency Assessment
(APA) Grade 7 Results
Students (1)
# Partially
Proficient
Language Arts
Literacy
1
Math
1
# Proficient
# Advanced
Proficient
2011 Alternate Proficiency Assessment
(APA) Grade 8 Results
Students (1)
# Partially
Proficient
# Proficient
Language Arts
Literacy
1
Math
1
1
Science
# Advanced
Proficient
2011 Alternate Proficiency Assessment
(APA) Grade 11 Results
Students (1)
# Partially
Proficient
Language Arts
Literacy
# Advanced
Proficient
1
1
Math
Science
# Proficient
1
NCLB
and Making
Adequate Yearly Progress
(AYP)
Background
 No Child Left Behind Act 2001
 Signed into law on January 8, 2002
 Bi-partisan initiative to increase student achievement
 Developed by politicians, not teachers
 NCLB represented some of the most significant changes to the
Elementary and Secondary Schools Act (ESEA) since its enactment in
1965
 NCLB contains four major education reforms:
►Increased focus on accountability
►Increased flexibility and local control
► Expanded educational options for parents, and
► Focus on research-based methods and practices
NCLB UPDATES
ESEA is up for reauthorization,
but the “suggested improvements”
are still focused purely on mathematics
and language arts achievement measured
by standardized tests, with no
recognition of, attention to or funding for
the other
critical content areas.
Guidelines for Assessing AYP
Goal:All students will be assessed
 95% of each student group must participate in
the assessment process
 Students enrolled for <1 year will not be
included in the accountability process
 Students with severe disabilities must be
assessed utilizing the APA
 Out-of-district students are included in their
home schools’ accountability (we don’t educate
these children)
 LEP students must also be assessed
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
Student progress is also assessed by student
sub-groups:
 Ethnicity: American Indian, Asian, Black,
Hispanic, Pacific Islander, White, Other
 Income: Economically Disadvantaged/Non-
Economically Disadvantaged
 LEP: Limited English Proficient
 Special Education
How to “MAKE” AYP
1. Meet the participation expectation of 95%
AND
2. Meet the Proficiency Benchmarks in each of the
subgroup, in each of the content areas
(40 out of 40 sub categories in total)
OR
3. Meet Calculations for Safe Harbor = 10% reduction
in Partial Proficiency from the prior year
New Jersey State Benchmarks for Adequate
Yearly Progress 3-5
Starting
Point
2003
20112013
2014
Elementary (Grades
3-5)
68
79
100
Elementary (Grades
3-5)
53
83
100
Content Area
Grade Span
Language
Arts Literacy
Mathematics
NJ Department of Education
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status Under the
NCLB Accountability Requirements: 2011
Berkley Street
School
95% Participation
Rate
Made AYP
Benchmark
LAL
MA
LAL
MA
Total Population
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Students w/Disabilities
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Asian/Pacif. Islander
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hispanic
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
(40/40 indicators met)
Limited Eng Prof.
White
African American
Economically
Disadvantaged
Made Safe
Harbor
LAL
MA
Yes
Yes
NJ Department of Education
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status Under the
NCLB Accountability Requirements: 2011
Gibbs Elementary
School
(40/40 indicators met)
95% Participation
Rate
Made AYP
Benchmark
LAL
MA
LAL
MA
Total Population
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Students w/Disabilities
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Limited Eng Prof.
White
African American
Asian/Pacif. Islander
Hispanic
Economically
Disadvantaged
Made Safe
Harbor
LAL
Yes
MA
New Jersey State Benchmarks for Adequate
Yearly Progress 6-8
Starting
Point
2003
20112013
2014
Middle School
(Grades 6-8)
58
86
100
Middle School
(Grades 6-8)
39
80
100
Content Area
Grade Span
Language
Arts Literacy
Mathematics
NJ Department of Education
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status Under the
NCLB Accountability Requirements: 2011
David E Owens
Middle School
(40/40 indicators met)
95% Participation
Rate
Made AYP
Benchmark
Made Safe
Harbor
LAL
MA
LAL
MA
LAL
Total Population
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Students w/Disabilities
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Asian/Pacif. Islander
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hispanic
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Econom. Disadvantaged
Yes
Yes
No
No
MA
Yes
Limited Eng Prof.
White
African American
Yes
Yes
New Jersey State Benchmarks for Adequate
Yearly Progress 11
Starting
Point
2003
20112013
2014
High School (Grade
11)
73
92
100
High School (Grade
11)
55
86
100
Content Area
Grade Span
Language
Arts Literacy
Mathematics
NJ Department of Education
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status Under the
NCLB Accountability Requirements: 2011
95% Participation
Made AYP
High School
Rate
(40/40 indicators met)
Total Population
Benchmark
LAL
MA
LAL
MA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Students w/Disabilities
Limited Eng Prof.
White
African American
Asian/Pacif. Islander
Hispanic
Econ. Disadvantaged
Made Safe
Harbor
LAL
MA
ALL FOUR SCHOOLS
IN New Milford
Made AYP
But we will not become complacent!
S.M.A.R.T. Goals
for all schools &
PLCs focused on Learning and
Improved professional practices
Activities to Promote Progress:
Vertical articulation and review of data
with teachers and administration
Analysis of test data by subgroup, with
recommendations and follow through
on individual instructional decisions
Systematic staff development to
increase teachers’ understanding of
test format and response construction
District-wide implementation of
Professional Learning Communities to
increase student achievement.
Thank you!
Danielle M. Shanley
Director of Curriculum and Instruction