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November 18, 2014
Introduction, Process Model , LCPS ScoresJeff Morse- School Board - Dulles District Representative
Focus of Mathematics Resources/SOL AnalysisTim Flynn- Director of Instructional ServicesSuyi Chuang- Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor for
Mathematics
Elementary School Math Insights and UpdatesPaul Pack- Principal, Liberty Elementary School
Middle School Math Insights and UpdatesNeil Slevin- Principal, J. Michael Lunsford Middle School
High School Math Insights and UpdatesDoug Fulton- Principal, Freedom High School
Forum Q & A: SOLs, SATs, AP Exams, Math progression
Support School
Learning Environment
State Mandates
Standards of Quality
(SOLs)
Select & Procure
Textbooks & Tool s
Textbook Approval
Hire & Train LCPS
Employees
Federal Mandates
Provide In-SchoolTeacherTraining
Design Curriculum
Design School/
Academic Department Guidelines
Affect with Teacher
Motivation/Ability
Provide Additive
Assistance(FRL,ELL, Special
Education, Counseling)
Student Learning
Student Grades
Student Testing
Create Tests and Testing
Student Motivation/ Capacity/ Previous
Learning
Provide Home Learning
Environment
Draft Document: Author Jeff Morse
Impacts of changes to this process:
Will most likely affect standardized test scores across:
State County School Classroom
State Tests and Testing High Low Low Low
County Curriculum, Tools & Textbook Selection
Low High Med Med
County Hiring & Training Low High Med Med
Individual SchoolGuidelines & Training
Low Low High Med
Teacher Motivation & Ability
Low Med Med High
Additive Assistance* Low High High High
Physical Environment Low Low Med High
Year-to-Year observations on stable populations provide more reliable results
Draft Document: Author Jeff Morse
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Introduction, Process Model , LCPS ScoresJeff Morse- School Board - Dulles District Representative
Focus of Mathematics Resources/SOL AnalysisTim Flynn- Director of Instructional ServicesSuyi Chuang- Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor for
Mathematics
Elementary School Math Insights and UpdatesPaul Pack- Principal, Liberty Elementary School
Diane Insari- Assistant Principal, Liberty Elementary School
Middle School Math Insights and UpdatesNeil Slevin- Principal, J. Michael Lunsford Middle School
High School Math Insights and UpdatesDoug Fulton- Principal, Freedom High School
Forum Q & A: SOLs, SATs, AP Exams, Math progression
Focus of Mathematics Resources/SOL Analysis
Tim FlynnDirector of Instructional Services
Suyi Chuang-Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor for
Mathematics
•Review Mathematics SOL Results
•Efforts to Support Continual School Improvement in Mathematics
•OECD Test for Schools
Grade 5
Mathematics
Grade 6
Mathematics
Grade 7
Mathematics
Grade 8
Mathematics
Algebra I
Accelerated
Math 6/7
Algebra I Geometry
Grade 8
MathematicsAlgebra I
Grade 5
Grade 6Grade 7
Grade 8> 80% enrolled in
Algebra I +
LCPS FCPS PWCPS
2011 -
2012
Percent of 8th grade students in Algebra 1 or
higher81% 65% ≈40%
What percent of 8th graders take the Math 8
SOL?19% 35% 63%
2012 -
2013
Percent of 8th grade students in Algebra 1 or
higher81% 67% 36%
What percent of 8th graders take the Math 8
SOL? 19% 33% 62%
2013-
2014
Percent of 8th grade students in Algebra 1 or
higher 81% 64%
What percent of 8th graders take the Math 8
SOL? 19% 36%
Grade 5 Math 6 Math 7 Math 8 Algebra I
11-12 75%
67%*
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74%*
71%
58%*
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80%
75%*
* State Pass Rate
12-13 77%
69%*
79%
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13-14 82%
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79%*
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14Change
Since 2011-12
Statewide 67 69 74 +7
LCPS 75 79 81 +6
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14Change
Since 2011-12
Statewide 67 69 74 +7
LCPS 75 79 81 +6
Guilford 63 74 75 +12
Rolling Ridge 60 77 88 +28
Sugarland 47 61 62 +15
Sully 60 56 62 +2
1. Implementation of Interactive Achievement to provide rigorous assessment items and TEI questions.
2. Resources to support instruction and intervention (iReady, DreamBox, Curriculum Resources, Parents’ Online Mathematics Resources)
1. Implementation of Interactive Achievement to provide rigorous assessment items and TEI questions.
2. Resources to support instruction and intervention (iReady, DreamBox, Curriculum Resources, Parents’ Online Mathematics Resources)
3. Professional Development, K-12, focusing on engaging students in the process goals and high-level cognitive demand tasks.
“The content of the mathematics standards is intended to support the following five goals for students:• becoming mathematical problem solvers• communicating mathematically• reasoning mathematically• making mathematical connections and• using mathematical representations to model and interpret practical situations.”
-2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning
Rich Learning Experiences
Rigorous SOL Questions Technology
Enhanced Items
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Connections
Reasoning
Communication
Representations
Process Goals
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Test of Critical Thinking in areas of reading, math, and science◦ Includes both academic items and a questionnaire
about student perceptions of their classes
The particulars…◦ 85 15-year-olds, chosen at random by testing
company
◦ Used for international comparison (based on PISA test)
Expand the number of schools participating in the OECD test for schools◦ 2013-14: 3 High Schools
◦ 2014-15: 5 High Schools
Support rich learning experiences for K-12 students in relevant mathematics. ◦ Curriculum Resources
◦ Classroom Resources
◦ Professional Development
Paul Pack,Principal, Liberty Elementary School
Diane Insari,Assistant Principal, Liberty Elementary School
Differentiation
Integration
Rigor
Formative and Summative Assessment
Pre- and Post- Test Units of Study
Small Group Instruction
Remediation
Enrichment
Dreambox Parent Report
Interdisciplinary Units, Real-World Application, STEM◦ Incorporating Math in Other Disciplines (Science,
Social Studies, Language Arts, Specials)
Patterns
Fractions
Budgeting and Money
Measurement
Making Meaningful
Connections
Multi-Step Problems
Higher-Level Questioning Strategies
Student Creation and Evaluation
Multiple Strategies
Formative◦ Observation
◦ Student Conferences
◦ Quizzes
◦ Exit Tickets
◦ Quarterly Benchmarks
◦ iReady and Dreambox
Summative◦ In Class Projects
◦ Computerized Testing
◦ Unit Tests
Parent Communication Parent Portal Parent Conferences Report Card
Middle School Math Insights
Neil Slevin-Principal, J. Michael Lunsford Middle School
Math
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Math 6 Math 7 Math 8 EOC
JML Results
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Summer Programs
◦ Algebra Early Back
◦ Lion’s Den Squared
◦ Dive into Math
System of Interventions
◦ Choices offered in Middle School allow students to take risks
which results in a range of skills levels in abilities in all courses.
Increased collaboration time amongst teachers
◦ Backwards Design
◦ Formative Assessment
◦ Consistent Practices for Planning, Assessment, and Grading
Frequent assessments that happen during instruction to
check student understanding.
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A formative assessment “often means
no more than that the assessment is
carried out frequently and is planned at
the same time as teaching.”
(Black and Wiliam, 1999)
• Spiral Back
▫ Deliberate Review after every assessment
▫ Measurable in order to help identify gaps
• Streamline Curriculum
▫ What is most important?
▫ Focused Review
▫ ie. Less review of 6th grade material
▫ Accelerated Curriculum
• Test taking strategies –Common Language
• Teacher Commitment
Every Day Math
◦ Additional time on subject
Students identified by teacher recommendation or testing data
Creative scheduling options
Flexible placement
◦ Focused on Math 7, Math 8, and Alg. 1
◦ Remediation and Differentiation Available
Alternative assessments
Strategies
◦ Extra positive time with teachers and Math
◦ Increased time on subject for identified students
• Use of IXL
▫ PTA sponsored student math program
▫ Additional practice and intervention
• Interactive Achievement
▫ Assessment engine used to create benchmarks and
diagnostics.
▫ Data can be used to focus remediation and instruction
• Extracurricular Activities
▫ AMC 8
▫ Math Counts
▫ IXL Lab
Identify students in need of additional support or
enrichment. Connect these students to appropriate
interventions. Monitor the results.
Increase the use of formative assessment.
Increase the rigor of our assessments.
High School Math Insights
Doug Fulton-
Principal, Freedom High School
Class of 2014 SAT Scores
Reading Math Writing Total
Briar Woods 546 547 530 1623
Broad Run 533 540 522 1595
Dominion 549 561 546 1656
Freedom 558 559 549 1666Heritage 544 535 531 1610
John Champe 533 524 519 1576
Loudoun County 549 539 531 1619
Loudoun Valley 543 520 523 1586
Park View 485 488 459 1432
Potomac Falls 536 543 518 1597
Stone Bridge 550 553 538 1641
Tuscarora 546 537 525 1608
Woodgrove 554 537 524 1615
LCPS 543 541 527 1611
VIRGINIA 518 515 497 1530
USA 497 513 487 1497
Overall highest
average SAT score
Second highest
average math score
The percentage of students passing the Algebra I SOL
increased by over 96% from the previous year.
Spring 2014 Math SOL Pass Percentage
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II
67.05% 71.81% 85.14%
SOLs, SATs, AP Exams, Math progression◦ Jeff Morse
◦ Tim Flynn
◦ Suyi Chuang
◦ Paul Pack
◦ Neil Slevin
◦ Doug Fulton