MIDLAND PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT REPORT
PRESENTED AT THE MIDLAND PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2018
DR . M A R I E C I R A S E L L A , S UP E R I N T E NDE NT OF S C H OOL S
M S . DA N I E L L E B AC H E , P R I N C I PA L , G ODW I N S C H OOL
M S . A N N M A R I E B R UDE R , D I R E C TOR OF S P E C I A L S E RV I C E S
M R . N I C H OL A S C A P UA N O, P R I N C I PA L
M R . P E T E R G A L A S S O, P R I N C I PA L , H I G H L A N D S C H OOL
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“A stronger, fairer New Jersey means one that
prioritizes outreach and collaboration when making
policy decisions,” said Education Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet. “My
staff and I went on a listening tour across the state to ensure that we
understood the scope of interest, and moved
forward having considered the needs of students, educators, and broader community members in
building the next generation assessment
system by New Jersey, for New Jersey.”
NJDOE: Purpose of the assessment system is to promote and measure
educational achievement at benchmark grade levels.
New Jersey has had statewide assessments since the 1970s.
In 2001, under the federal No Chi ld Lef t Behind Act , every state was required
to test students in grades 3 -8 and grade 11. That mandate is st i l l in ef fect .
In 2014, New Jersey transit ioned from its former NJ ASK and HSPA
assessments to the Par tnership for Assessment of Readiness for Col lege and
Careers (PARCC) assessments in mathematics and Engl ish Language Ar ts .
2018 marks the four th administrat ion of PARCC and the third oppor tunity to
compare year-to-year results .
The impor tance of ensuring s tate assessment par t ic ipat ion rates: r ich,
rel iable data stores.
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NEW JERSEY’S STATEWIDE
ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
State Assessments for 2017-18 include;
PARCC English Language Arts/Literacy assessments (ELA/L) in
grades 3-11.
PARCC Mathematics assessments in grades 3–8 and End of Course
(EOC) assessments in Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II.
NJSLS Science assessments in grades 5, 8 and 11.
FIELD TEST YEAR 1 (2018)
Advanced Placement Testing (APs)
SATs
Results not yet released.
WIDA Assessment: Testing for ELL students (English Language Learners)
NEW JERSEY’S STATEWIDE
ASSESSMENT PROGRAM: 2017-18
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THE DATA ANALYSIS PROCESS
What do we ask ourselves when it comes to data?
1. How will we use student achievement data as a tool to address student specific learning needs?
2. How will we use student achievement data to identify strengths, gaps, and trends that exist in our instruction?
3. How can we provide additional resources and support for our educators to meet the learning needs of all our students?
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Plan meaningful instruction that meets the needs of all
students:
Teachers analyze and evaluate the score reports to identify which
skills represent areas of strength and areas in need of growth.
Help determine programs and support through the
Intervention & Referral Services (I&RS) and Child Study Team
(CST) for students that are having difficulties.
Provide parents with specific information on how their child
has performed on various subtests.
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USES OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA
PARCC Assessments now called the New Jersey
Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA.)
NJSLA to have reductions in testing time and testing
items:
ELA:
ELA reduced from 3 units to 2 units (75-90 minute reduction.)
ELA 11 has been eliminated.
Math:
Grades 3-5: reduced from 4 units to 3 units; 60 minute reduction.
Grades 6-8: still 3 units, time reduced by 60 minutes.
Algebra I End-of-Course test reduced from 3 to 2 units; 90 minute
reduction.
Students need to take only one Math test in High School.
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NJDOE CHANGES TO THE STATE ASSESSMENT
PROGRAM, AS OF OCTOBER 8, 2018
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THREE-YEAR DISTRICT PASSING RATE
MIDLAND PARK VS NEW JERSEY
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY
68% 67%
73%
50%52%
54%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
2016 2017 2018
MP
NJ
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2018 GRADE LEVEL PASSING RATE: GRADES 3-6
MIDLAND PARK VS NEW JERSEY
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY
Not all students participated in state mandated test administration in 2018.
63%
76%
88%90%
52%
58% 58% 56%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH
MP
State
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COHORT COMPARISON: GRADES 3 -6
SPRING 2018 PARCC ADMINISTRATIONS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY
67%
54%
84%
51%
75%
84%
76%
88%90%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
GR. 3-4 GR. 3-4-5 GR. 3-4-5-6
2015
2016
2017
2018
*Same group of students
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SUB-GROUP COMPARISON: GRADES 3-6
SPECIAL ED. / 504 / GEN. ED.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/ LITERACY
25%
100%
69%
89%
30%
86%83%
100%
38%
100%
96%
100%
50%
100%98%
100%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Special Ed. 504 Gen. Ed. G & T
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
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THREE-YEAR DISTRICT PASSING RATE
MIDLAND PARK VS NEW JERSEY
MATHEMATICS
43%41%
53%
38% 39%41%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2016 2017 2018
MP
NJ
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2018 PASSING RATES: GRADES 3-6
MIDLAND PARK VS NEW JERSEY
MATHEMATICS
Notes: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.
Not all students participated in state mandated test administration in 2017.
76%
59%
65%
77%
53%49% 49%
44%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
3rd 4th 5th 6th
MP
State
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COHORT COMPARISON: GRADES 3-6
SPRING 2018 PARCC ADMINISTRATIONS
MATHEMATICS
63%61%
58%
63%
58%
49%
59%
65%
77%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Gr. 3-4 Gr. 3-4-5 Gr. 3-4-5-6
2015
2016
2017
2018
Grade to Grade
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SUB-GROUP COMPARISON: GRADES 3-6
SPECIAL ED. / 504 / GEN. ED.
MATHEMATICS
63%
0%
78%
100%
20%
29%
65%
100%
25%
67%71%
100%
25%
0%
86%
100%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Sp. Ed. 504 Gen. Ed. G & T
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Sub group enrollment too small to report data
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PATHWAYS FOR GRADUATION
CLASS OF 2019
Three Pathways Available
English Language Arts (ELA) Mathematics
First Pathway
Take and Pass a PARCC Test
PARCC ELA Grade 9 >= 750 (Level 4) or
PARCC ELA Grade 10 >=750 (Level 4) or
PARCC ELA Grade 11 >= 725 (Level 3)
PARCC Algebra I >= 750 (Level 4) or
PARCC Geometry >= 725 (Level 3) or
PARCC Algebra II >= 725 (Level 3)
Second Pathway
Take and Pass one of the Alternative
Assessments
SAT Critical Reading (taken before 3/1/16) or
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section (taken 3/1/16 or later)
or
SAT Reading Test (taken 3/1/16 or later) or
ACT Reading or ACT PLAN Reading* or
Accuplacer WritePlacer or
Accuplacer WritePlacer ESL or
PSAT10 Reading or PSAT/NMSQT Reading (taken before 10/1/15)
or
PSAT10 Reading or PSAT/NMSQT Reading (taken 10/1/15 or later)
or
ACT Aspire Reading* or
ASVAB-AFQT Composite
SAT Math (taken before 3/1/16) or
SAT Math Section (taken 3/1/16 or later) or
SAT Math Test (taken 3/1/16 or later) or
ACT or ACT PLAN* Math or
Accuplacer Elementary Algebra or
PSAT10 Math or PSAT/NMSQT Math (taken before 10/1/15)
or
PSAT10 Math or PSAT/NMSQT Math (taken 10/1/15 or later)
or
ACT Aspire Math* or
ASVAB-AFQT Composite
Third Pathway
Portfolio Appeals Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal for ELA Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal for Math
Note: * Test is no longer administered but can be used for the graduating year.
ELA and Math Assessment Requirements for the Class of 2019
This guidance document has been updated with additional information to reflect state requirements (N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1(f)), effective September 6, 2016. New Jersey Department of Education staff are currently conducting assessment
outreach across New Jersey to inform potential changes to our statewide assessment system, including graduation requirements. Please email concerns or feedback to [email protected].
Three Pathways Available
English Language Arts (ELA) Mathematics
First Pathway
Take and Pass PARCC ELA Grade 10 >=750 (Level 4) Take and Pass PARCC Algebra I >= 750 (Level 4)
Second Pathway
Take and Pass one of the Alternative
Assessments
This Pathway is only available if a student takes all PARCC tests associated with the high-school level
courses for which they were eligible and receive
valid scores*
PARCC ELA Grade 9 >= 750 (Level 4) or
PARCC ELA Grade 11 >= 725 (Level 3) or
SAT Reading Test or
ACT Reading or ACT PLAN Reading** or
Accuplacer WritePlacer or
Accuplacer WritePlacer ESL
or
PSAT10 Reading or PSAT/NMSQT Reading or
ACT Aspire Reading**
or
ASVAB-AFQT Composite
PARCC Geometry >= 725 (Level 3) or
PARCC Algebra II >= 725 (Level 3) or
SAT Math Test or
ACT or ACT PLAN Math** or
Accuplacer Elementary Algebra or
PSAT10 Math or PSAT/NMSQT Math or
ACT Aspire Math** or
ASVAB-AFQT Composite
Third Pathway
Portfolio Appeals
This Pathway is only available if a student takes all PARCC tests associated with the high-school level
courses for which they were eligible and receive
valid scores*
Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal for ELA Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal for Math
Note: * “Eligible” is defined as a student who is enrolled in a high-school level course for which there is a PARCC test and receives a valid score. This includes all of these courses: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, ELA 9, ELA 10, and ELA 11. ** Test is no longer administered but can be used for the graduating year. *** The NJDOE is providing flexibility to meet the math assessment requirement for students in the Classes of 2020 and 2021 who completed an Algebra I course prior to the September 6, 2016 effective date of the new high school assessment regulations.
ELA and Math Assessment Requirements for the Class of 2020
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PATHWAYS FOR GRADUATION
CLASS OF 2020
Two Pathways Available
English Language Arts (ELA) Mathematics
First Pathway
Take and Pass PARCC ELA Grade 10 >=750 (Level 4) Take and Pass PARCC Algebra I >= 750 (Level 4)**
Second Pathway
This Pathway is only
available if a student takes all PARCC tests associated with the high-school level
courses for which they were eligible*
Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal for ELA Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal for Math
Note: * “Eligible” is defined as a student who is enrolled in a high-school level course for which there is a PARCC test and receive a valid score. This includes all of these courses: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, ELA 9, ELA 10, and ELA 11. ** The NJDOE is providing flexibility to meet the math assessment requirement for students in the Classes of 2020 and 2021 who completed an Algebra I course prior to the September 6, 2016 effective date of the new high school assessment regulations.
ELA and Math Assessment Requirements for the Class of 2021
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PATHWAYS TO GRADUATION
CLASS OF 2021
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2018 PASSING RATES: SECONDARY GRADES
MIDLAND PARK VS NEW JERSEY
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/ LITERACY
*Grade 11 does not include students who took an AP/IB test.
Not all students participated in state mandated test administration in 2018.
64%
77%
85%
73%
37%
62% 60%
54%50%
38%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
7TH 8TH 9TH 10TH 11TH
MP
State
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SUB-GROUP COMPARISON: SECONDARY GRADES
SPECIAL ED. / 504 / GEN. ED.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY
50%
23%
17%
38%
20%
0% 0%
100% 100%
20%
71%
88%91%
79%
39%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
7 8 9 10 11
Special Ed. 504 Gen. Ed.
Grades 7-12
Sub group enrollment too small to report data
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COMPARISON OF MIDLAND PARK’S AND THE STATE’S
SPRING 2018 PARCC ADMINISTRATIONS
MATHEMATICS
** Individualized programs at the high school level impact cohorts.
46%
38%
71%
32%
16%
43%
28%
46%
30% 29%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
7th 8th Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2
MP
State
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FOUR-YEAR TREND ANALYSIS
SPRING 2018 PARCC ADMINISTRATIONS
ALGEBRA I
10% 9%
43%
71%
ALGEBRA 1
2015 2016 2017 2018
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SUB-GROUP COMPARISON: SECONDARY GRADES
SPECIAL ED. / 504 / GEN. ED.
MATHEMATICS
29%
18%13%
33%
17%
0%
50%
100% 100%
0%
51%
82% 82%
72%
37%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Grade 7 Grade 8 Alg. 1 Geometry Alg. 2
Sp. Ed.
504
Gen. Ed.
Sub group enrollment too small to report data
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AP DATA RESULTS2 017 - 2 01 8
AP Students with Score 3+
MPHS 91%
New Jersey Avg. 72%
National Avg. 61%
2015 2016 2017 2018
74%
19 AP
Scholars:
5 Distinctions
8 Honors
6 Scholars
92%
23 AP
Scholars:
9 Distinctions
2 Honor
12 Scholars
92.2%
22 AP
Scholars:
2 National
Scholars
9 Distinctions
6 Honors
5 Scholars
91.0%
21 AP
Scholars:
4 Distinctions
5 Honors
12 Scholars
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NJSLA-SCIENCE: 2018
The NJSLS Science Field Test was
administered to all grade 5, 8 and
grade 11 students.
The test results have not yet been
released.
Mandatory large scale English proficiency
assessment administered K-12 for students
who are English Language Learners.
Assessed on 4 language domains: Listening,
Speaking, Reading and Writing.
Serves as one of multiple measures to
determine if students are ready to exit the
Language program.
Provides teachers with information they can
use to enhance instruction. 30
WHAT IS THE WIDA?
Students who speak English as a second language,
newly arrived in the country, or whose parents do not
speak English are screened for services.
Students who test into the program become part of a
push in/pull out supplemental program focusing on
language acquisition through and ESL/ELL teacher.
Students are given resources and accommodations
to help them learn.
Students are tested with the WIDA at the end of
every year to see if they graduate the program. The
following criterion are considered;
WIDA scores, other standardized assessments, teacher input,
grades, and observations. 31
THE BASICS OF OUR ESL/ELL PROGRAM
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WIDA TEST 2018
ELL STUDENTS
60%
40% Scored Out
Remain in
Program
There were 10 students in our
ESL program in 2017-2018
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ACTION PLAN FOR ELA/LITERACY
Through professional development & curricular revisions, focus is on:
Building a common vision & approach to reading and writing K -12:
Implementation of best practices in reading and writing to nurture
independence and transfer of skills;
modeling of strategies and methods to support differentiation;
Align curricula with the NJ Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) and
developmentally -appropriate sequencing of instruction.
Research, evaluate, and implement a program for grammar and
vocabulary at the elementary levels.
Continue to improve word processing skills and embed appropriate
technology into learning.
Establish and implement intervention programs:
After School Academic Support Labs grades 3-12.
Intense Intervention School Programs for identified at-risk learners in
grades K-12.
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ACTION PLAN FOR MATHEMATICS
Through professional development and curricular revisions, focus is on: Mathematical practices at developmental stages:
Focus on Concrete, Representational, Abstract Learning Modalities;
Use of manipulatives to ensure sound foundational learning.
Grades 7-12 Professional Development: Alignment of NJSLS standards across the curriculum;
Review of evidence statements to identify gaps in the curriculum;
Department meetings, PLC’s, Professional Development, etc.
Modeling of strategy and methods to support differentiation.
Alignment with the NJSLS and developmentally -appropriate sequencing of instruction.
Discuss and research programs and strategies to increase math fact fluency, grades K-8
Intervention Programs; After School Academic Support Labs grades 3-12.
Intense Intervention School Programs for identified at -risk learners for grades K-12.