K-2 Assessments by Tara Roy
6-8 Common Exams by Myra Holloway
9-12 Common Exams by Allison Castle
CTE Post-Assessments by Lynn Hartley
High School Graduation Rate & ACT by Sharon Gainey
Questions & Answers by Dr. Nancy Holmes
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Students are formally assessed by
teachers 5 times each year (BOY, Oct.,
Jan., March, EOY).
Data is submitted at the end of each
quarter.
Data reports are shared with
principals quarterly (school and
county).
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
2011-2012
30%
2012-2013
20%
10%
0%
Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade
30%
25%
20%
2011-2012
15%
2012-2013
10%
5%
0%
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
Kindergarten
40%
First Grade
Second Grade
30%
20%
10%
0%
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
August 29, 2013
Grade
Common
Exam
Overall
Percent
Correct
Number of
Items
6
Science
53.53%
29MC
3 CR
7
Science
57.67%
6
Social
Studies
49.09%
7
Social
Studies
50.27%
26 MC
3CR
8
Social
Studies
50.42%
26 MC
3 CR
30 MC
3 CR
26 MC
3CR
Utilize school and district PLT’s to share best
practices
 More detailed pacing guides for Social Studies
and Science
 On going professional development on Social
Studies and Science content, writing and
lesson planning
 Utilize more information on Common Exams
from DPI
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August 29, 2013
Course
ELA I
ELA III
ELA IV
% of
Questions
Answered
Correctly
53.2%
52.2%
58.2%
COURSE
Advanced Functions and
Modeling
Common Core Geometry
Common Core Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
% of Questions
Answered
Correctly
35.1%
32.6%
30.8%
40.5%
Course
Earth/Environ. Science
Physical Science
Chemistry
% of Questions
Answered
Correctly
56.6%
53.9%
62.1%
Course
% of Questions
Answered
Correctly
Civics &
Economics
US History
World History
62.4%
66.1%
45.1%
Harnett County Schools
Harnett County Schools
Career & Technical
Education
Career
& Technical Education
District Meeting
Celebrations
 North Carolina’s Graduation Rate for
CTE Concentrators is 94%. (2011-2012)
 Harnett County’s Graduation Rate for
CTE Concentrators is 89.4%. (20112012)
 1,454 Workplace Credentials were
earned by Harnett County High School
students in 2012-2013.
Certifications & Credentials
Earned in Harnett County
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Microsoft Office Word/Expert
Microsoft Office Excel/Expert
Microsoft Office Power Point
Microsoft Office Access
CPR
Fire Technology Modules
First Aide
Nurse Aide
NCCER Modules (Carpentry, Masonry, &
Electrical)
 NIMS Measurement, Materials, and Safety
 ServSafe
 WorkKeys
CTE Post-Assessment
Trend Data
CTE Post-Assessment
Data for 2012-2013
School
Fall 2012
Spring 2013
Overall
Harnett Central
83.8%
86.9%
85.4%
Triton
79.4%
85.1%
82.2%
Overhills
82.8%
83.8%
83.3%
Star Academy
40.0%
30.0%
35%
Western Harnett
78.1%
72.3%
75.2%
District’s Overall Performance for 81.5%
CTE Secondary
Placement Trend Data
Moving Forward in CTE
 Increase the numbers of job shadowing
experiences, internships, and apprenticeships
across the district.
 Increase the number of articulated credits,
community college credits, certifications, and
credentials earned across the district.
 Increase Technical Attainment
 Increase Secondary Placement of our graduates
• Increase the district’s graduation rate
Our Vision is Simple
• “Pathways to Prosperity”
• Charts the course for CTE
Harnett County Schools
2012-2013 Graduation Cohort
Presentation to the
Board of Education
August 29, 2013
Sharon M. Gainey
LEA Test Coordinator
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Data Report required by the NCDPI to satisfy
the NCLB (No Child Left Behind) Bill
4-Year Cohort**** (students who finish all
State requirements within four years)
5-Year Cohort (students who finish all State
requirements within five years)
A system that requires schools to track
students progress through their senior year
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Students who were enrolled in the 8th grade
for the first time in 2008
Students who were enrolled in the 9th grade
on the 20th day of school in 2009-2010
Students who transferred in to our schools
and were on track to graduate within four
years
It is not based solely on the number of
seniors who receive a diploma on graduation
day/night
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In late January, early February, the NCDPI sends
(electronically) the LEA Test Coordinator a list of
students who, according to their records, are a part
of Harnett County Schools graduation cohort based
on the data in their system
The information is shared with the school counselors
and the search begins. If students on the list are not
currently enrolled in school, we search for them in
the following ways:
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Counselor school records
Facebook
My Space
Spokeo
Judicial System
The NCDPI Search System
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Students who dropped out of school
Students who transferred to a community
college
Students enrolled in the OCS (Occupational
Course of Study Program) they can remain in
school until they are 22
Students who will not graduate within the
four year period-if they graduate in summer
school or the next year, they count toward
our five year cohort rate.
The State requires an LEA to reach 80% OR
increase their 4-year grad rate by 2% from the
previous year
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Harnett County increased the 4-year cohort
graduation rate by 2.6% for 2012-2013
compared to 2011-2012!
Harnett County increased the 5-year cohort
graduation rate by .5% for 2012-2013
compared to 2011-2012!
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Triton High School led Harnett County with the
highest 4-year graduation rate of 82% for 20122013! This was an increase of 5.9% from 20112012’s 76.1% rate!
 Go Hawks!
Overhills High School led Harnett County with the
largest 4-year graduation rate increase for 20122013! They increased 6.2% from 2011-2012’s
72.5% rate!
 Go Jaguars!
 LEA-77.9%
◦ HCHS-85.6%
5.2% Increase
 LEA-77.4%
◦ HCHS-80.4%
◦ OHS-77.3%
◦ OHS-72.5%
◦ THS-78.2%
◦ WHHS-81.1%
◦ THS-82.1%
◦ WHHS-81.3%
2012-2013
2011-2012
4.8% Increase
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Documentation is Required to Remove
Students from the Data Report
Students who withdrew for homeschooling
Students who transferred to another public
LEA in or out of state
Students who transferred to a private school
Students who are deceased
Students who transitioned to a correctional
institution
Subgroup
Denominator
Numerator
Percent
Subgroup
Denominator
Numerator
Percent
All Students
1478
1139
77.1
All Students
1407
1048
74.5
Male
762
536
70.3
Male
720
503
69.9
Female
716
603
84.2
American Indian
13
9
69.2
Female
687
545
79.3
Asian
*
*
*
American Indian
17
12
70.6
Black
441
336
76.2
Asian
*
*
*
Hispanic
196
143
73.0
Black
431
303
70.3
Two or More
Races
48
40
83.3
Hispanic
166
126
75.9
White
775
606
78.2
Two or More
Races
52
44
84.6
Economically
Disadvantaged
694
498
71.8
White
734
559
76.2
Limited English
Proficient
36
14
38.9
Economically
Disadvantaged
648
463
71.5
Students With
Disabilities
143
79
55.2
Limited English
Proficient
37
22
59.5
Academically
Gifted
142
-
>95
Students With
Disabilities
162
82
50.6
2012-2013
2011-2012
Subgroup information is based on data collected when a student is last seen in the cohort.
* Indicates that the student population in the subgroup is too small to report the value.
The percentage is not shown if it is greater than 95 percent or less than 5 percent.
Subgroup
Denominator
Numerator
Percent
Subgroup
Denominator
Numerator
Percent
All Students
1478
1139
77.1
All Students
1407
1048
74.5
Male
762
536
70.3
Male
720
503
69.9
Female
716
603
84.2
American Indian
13
9
69.2
Female
687
545
79.3
Asian
*
*
*
American Indian
17
12
70.6
Black
441
336
76.2
Asian
*
*
*
Hispanic
196
143
73.0
Black
431
303
70.3
Two or More
Races
48
40
83.3
Hispanic
166
126
75.9
White
775
606
78.2
Two or More
Races
52
44
84.6
Economically
Disadvantaged
694
498
71.8
White
734
559
76.2
Limited English
Proficient
36
14
38.9
Economically
Disadvantaged
648
463
71.5
Students With
Disabilities
143
79
55.2
Limited English
Proficient
37
22
59.5
Academically
Gifted
142
-
>95
Students With
Disabilities
162
82
50.6
2012-2013
2011-2012
Subgroup information is based on data collected when a student is last seen in the cohort.
* Indicates that the student population in the subgroup is too small to report the value.
The percentage is not shown if it is greater than 95 percent or less than 5 percent.
Subgroup
Denominator
Numerator
Percent
Subgroup
Denominator
Numerator
Percent
All Students
1478
1139
77.1
All Students
1407
1048
74.5
Male
762
536
70.3
Male
720
503
69.9
Female
716
603
84.2
American Indian
13
9
69.2
Female
687
545
79.3
Asian
*
*
*
American Indian
17
12
70.6
Black
441
336
76.2
Asian
*
*
*
Hispanic
196
143
73.0
Black
431
303
70.3
Two or More
Races
48
40
83.3
Hispanic
166
126
75.9
White
775
606
78.2
Two or More
Races
52
44
84.6
Economically
Disadvantaged
694
498
71.8
White
734
559
76.2
Limited English
Proficient
36
14
38.9
Economically
Disadvantaged
648
463
71.5
Students With
Disabilities
143
79
55.2
Limited English
Proficient
37
22
59.5
Academically
Gifted
142
-
>95
Students With
Disabilities
162
82
50.6
2012-2013
2011-2012
Subgroup information is based on data collected when a student is last seen in the cohort.
* Indicates that the student population in the subgroup is too small to report the value.
The percentage is not shown if it is greater than 95 percent or less than 5 percent.
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“North Carolina’s average ACT score fell in 2013. In
past years when approximately 20 percent of North
Carolina students selected to take the ACT, the state’s
average score was higher than the national average.
With a 100 percent participation rate, the state’s
average composite score fell from 21.9 points (Class of
2012) to 18.7 points (Class of 2013). The national
average composite score also fell from 21.1 in 2012 to
20.9 in 2013.”
Harnett County saw growth in ACT scores when we
compare our 2012 11th grade students to our 2013 11th
grade student results.
“Summary results from the recent assessments show
that students in the Class of 2014 are likely to earn
higher ACT scores than the Class of 2013.