2011 Test Data Albert Lea Area Schools

Student Achievement Goals

Albert Lea Area Schools will be above the state average at grade level in reading, math, and science according to MCA results by the end of 2011-2012.

Minnesota utilizes the MCAs to assess student progress towards state standards in reading, math, and science.

Albert Lea Area Schools will be above the state average on the ACT in English, Math, Reading, and Science by the end of 2011-2012.

The ACT, a standardized test, assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.

2010-2012

2011 MCAs Grade level comparison to state averages

Albert Lea & Statewide public schools

MathGrades 3-8- online MCA III, grade 11

MCA II

Reading

Albert Lea & Statewide public schools

Science

Grade 3Math Reading

Grade 4

Math Reading

Grade 5

Math Reading

Grade 5

Science

Grade 6

Math Reading

Grade 7

Math Reading

Grade 8

Math Reading

Grade 8

Science

Grade 10/11

MathReading

Grade 10

Science

Big 9 Comparison

ACTAlbert Lea averages compared to Minnesota

ACT Test

The standardized test assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.

How are we progressing?

Albert Lea Area Schools will be above the state average at grade level in reading, math, and science according to MCA results by the end of 2011-2012.

Base line- 2009- 2010o 1 of 9 tested areas above state average grades 3-6o 2 of 8 tested areas above state averages grades 7-11

Year one- 2010-2011o 5 of 9 tested areas above state averages grades 3-6 o 0 of 8 tested areas above state average grades 7-11

Albert Lea Area Schools will be above the state average on the ACT in English, Math, Reading, and Science by the end of 2011-2012.

Base line- 2009- 2010o O of 4 tested areas above state averages.

Year one- 2010-2011o 0 of 4 tested areas above state averages.

Significant room for improvement at the secondary level.

What are we changing?

Professional Learning Communities will be aligned district wide to effectively increase student achievement.

Ensuring students have access to a consistent and viable curriculum.

Utilizing common assessments to gauge progress and identify areas of need and enrichment.

New K-8 science curriculum implemented 2011-2012.

Additional compensatory dollars focused on reading at secondary level.

2011-12

PLC configurations

o Grades K-1o Grades 2-3o Grades 4-5o Language Arts 6-7/ 8-9/10-12o Math 6-7/8-12o Science 6-7/8-12o Social studies 6-7/8-12o Spanish 8-12o Technical Studies 6-12o Functional Skills 6-12

o ALCo ABE/FTCo ECSE/ECo Art K-12o Music K-12o Phy Ed K-12o ELL K-12o Speech/Language pathologists K-12o Social workers/Counselors K-12o Case facilitators/School

Psychologists K-12

2011 AYP- Adequate Yearly Progress

2010 AYP

HalversonReading- All, and 2 sub groups

HawthorneReading- All, and 3 sub groups

Math- 1 sub groupSibley

Reading- 3 subgroupsMath-3 subgroups

SouthwestReading- 2 subgroups

Math- All, and 2 subgroupsHigh School

DistrictReading- 2 subgroups

Math- 1 subgroup

2011 AYP

HalversonMath– 1 subgroup

HawthorneReading- 1 subgroupMath- 1 subgroupSibley Reading- 1 subgroup

SouthwestReading- All and 3 subgroupsMath- 2 subgroupsHigh SchoolReading – 3 subgroupsMath- 1 subgroup DistrictReading- All and 4 subgroupsMath- 2 subgroups

2011 AYP implications Distict- AYP plan outlining efforts district will make towards areas

needing improvement.

Halverson- 3.2- corrective action in reading and watch list in matho Ayp plan from last year will be continuedo If AYP is made in all areas next year, Halverson is off the AYP list

Hawthorne- 3.1- corrective action in math and 2.1- SES in readingo Ayp plan with mandatory corrective action component in placeo Two years to get off the list

Sibley- 1.1- school choice in readingo Ayp Plan will be written to meet the areas needing improvemento Two years to get off the list