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Standardized Student Assessment Report: Summary
Analysis
Piedmont Unified School District
Board Presentation 10/28/20009
What is in the report?
• Graphic presentation of student performance on STAR (2004-2009), SAT (2006/2007 &2007/2008), ACT (2007-2008), AP Exams(2007-2009), API (2009), UC Analytical Writing (2005-2008), and CAHSEE (2009).
• Presentation of summary test performance as well as performance on reporting clusters within each test.
• Sub-group performance (EL, Disability, Ethnicity, and Gender).
• Comparative Schools .
Why?
• Provide teachers/administrators access to data that may inform instruction (Reporting Clusters), site councils (Single Plan), and the Board (District Goals and Action Plan; Curriculum decisions).
• Provide a longitudinal reference for parents, teachers, administrators, the board, and the broader educational community.
• Provide point of reference for continuous improvement related to the PUSD assessment program.
Comparable Districts/Schools
• In addition to examining performance trends within the District, the report provides a comparison of PUSD with other high performing Districts/Schools. Variables used in identifying comparables included API, US News Ranking, proximity, and socio-economic similarity.
• Unifieds (K-12): San Marino, La Canada, Palo Alto, San Ramon, Albany, Fremont.
• Elementary Districts (K-8): Cupertino, Hillsborough, Los Altos, Moraga, Lafayette, Orinda, Portola Valley, Saratoga.
• High Schools: Mission San Jose, Gunn, Saratoga, San Marino, Monta Vista, Los Gatos, Miramonte, Campolindo.
Summary AnalysisWhat is STAR?
• Standardized Testing and Reporting Program.
• Criterion referenced measure. STAR measures at what performance level a student has mastered California Content Standards.
• Grades 2-11.
• English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, History/Social Science.
Summary AnalysisSTAR Performance Levels
• Advanced
• Proficient
• Basic
• Below Basic
• Far Below Basic
Summary AnalysisWhat are Reporting Clusters
Each test is composed of 4-6 reporting clusters that each measure a different standard.
Summary AnalysisReporting Clusters
Summary AnalysisSTAR – English Language Arts
District Performance:
• 2009 proficiency levels were at a 6 year high in grades 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8. Grade 3 near a 6 year high.
• 2009 performance at or near 6 yr. Below Proficiency highs in grades 9-11.
STAR – 4th Grade Writing Test
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2006 (160) 2007 (190) 2008 (176) 2009 (194)
Advanced
Proficient
BelowProficient
Summary AnalysisSTAR – English Language Arts
How does PUSD compare with other high performing Unified and Elementary School Districts on STAR?
• Unified Districts (Grades 2-11): Middle of range.
• High Schools (Grades 9-11): Lower end of range.
• Elementary Districts (Grades 2-5): High to lower end of range.
• Elementary Districts (Grades 6-8): Middle of range.
Summary AnalysisSTAR Mathematics
• District Performance:
• Advanced level performance at a 6 year high in grades 2, 4, 5, and 6 and on the 8th grade General Math and Algebra I (grades 7-11) end of course test. (Summative Math performance near 6 yr. high.)
• Below proficient performance at or near 6 year low in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 and on the 8th grade General Math test.
Summary AnalysisSTAR Mathematics
How does PUSD compare with other high performing elementary school districts and high schools?
Grades 2-5: High to low end of range
Grades 6-7: Low end of range
General Math (grade 8): High end of range.
7th grade Algebra I: Lowest in range. (100% proficient)
8th grade Algebra I: Middle to high end of range.
Summary AnalysisSTAR Mathematics
Comparisons cont’d
• Grades 9-11, Algebra I: Lowest in range.
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Summary AnalysisSTAR Mathematics
Comparisons cont’d
• 8th grade Geometry: Middle of range.
• Grades 9-11, Geometry: Low end of range.
• Algebra II: Low end of range.
• Summative Math: Low end of range.
Summary AnalysisSTAR Science
• District:
• Grade 5 Life Science: Advanced range performance at a 6 yr. high and Below Proficient performance at a 6 yr. low.
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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Grade 8 Life Science: Advanced range performance at a 4 yr. high and Below Proficient performance at a 4 yr.
low. (Test has been in place 4 yrs.)
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2006 2007 2008 2009
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Summary AnalysisSTAR Science
• District (cont’d):
• Grade 10 Life Science: Advanced range performance at a 4 yr. high. (Test has been in place 4 yrs.)
• Earth Science: Below Proficient performance at a 5 year high.
• Biology: Advanced range performance at a 6 yr. high.
• Physics: Advanced range performance at a 2 yr. high (74%). Below proficient performance at a 2 year low. (Test only administered last 2 years.)
Summary AnalysisSTAR Science
• How does PUSD compare with other high performing elementary school districts and high schools?
• Grade 5 Life Science: High to low end of range.
• Grade 8 Life Science: Middle of range.
• Grade 10 Life Science: Low end of range.
Summary AnalysisSTAR Science
• Comparisons cont’d:
• Earth Science: Middle of range.
• Biology: Middle of range.
• Chemistry: Low end of range.
• Physics: High end of range.
Summary AnalysisSTAR History/Social Science
• District:
• Grade 8 History/Social Science: Advanced range performance at a 6 yr. high and Below Proficient performance at a 6 yr. low.
• Grade 11 U.S. History: Advanced range performance at a 6 yr. high.
Summary Analysis2009 STAR History/Social Science
• How does PUSD compare with other high performing elementary school districts and high schools?
• Grade 8 History/Social Science: High end of range.
• Grade 10 World History: High end of range.
• Grade 11 U.S. History: High end of range.
Summary AnalysisAcademic Performance Index
API is the State’s accountability measure. All PUSD school sites obtained an API over 900.
API 2009 - Top 30 Unified School Districts
800 820 840 860 880 900 920 940 960
CarlsbadConejo Valley
FremontPacific Grove
TempleRocklin
Davis JointBeverly Hills
Laguna BeachPoway
Las VirgenesEl Segundo
AlbanySunol Glen
CoronadoWalnut ValleyLos Alamitos
South PasadenaCarmel
PleasantonOak Park
Palos VerdesIrvine
ArcadiaSan Ramon ValleyManhattan Beach
Palo AltoPiedmont
La CanadaSan Marino
Summary AnalysisAdvanced Placement Test Scores
Students Scoring 4 or 5 as a Percentage of All Students who took the AP Test, 2007-08
33% 35%
51% 52% 54% 54% 54% 56%59% 61%
64% 66% 67% 69% 69% 70% 71% 71%
78% 80% 80%
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Summary AnalysisSAT
Students with Total SAT I Score (Verbal, Math, plus Writing) Greater than 1,500 Points as a Percentage of 12th Grade Enrollment,
2006-07 (dark blue) and 2007-08 (light blue); Sort by 2007-08
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Summary AnalysisSAT 2007-2008 SAT I, Average Writing Score, 2007-08
529 535 540554 557 560
577 580 586 590 594 601 607 607616 616 622 624 629 631 632
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Summary AnalysisSAT 2007-2008
SAT I, Average Verbal Score, 2007-08
522533 537
552 554564 566
579 580 581 581591 596 597 599 601 608
618 623 623 629
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Mills
Burlingam
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Summary AnalysisSAT 2007-2008
SAT I, Average Math Score, 2007-08
572 572 574590 592 593
604 608 610 612 615 619 621640 645
656 664 665 671 672 675
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California
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Acalanes
La Canada
Campolindo
Piedmont
Miramonte
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Saratoga
Gunn
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Mission San Jo
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Summary AnalysisACT 2007-2008
ACT, Average Score, 2007-08
24.3 24.7 25.0 25.2 25.6 25.6 25.8 25.9 26.0 26.0 26.1 26.3 26.5 26.7 26.8 26.8 26.9 27.2 27.6 28.2 28.7
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Palo Alto
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Summary Analysis UC Analytical Writing
• 92% of PHS grads enrolled at UC, who took the UC Analytical Writing Placement, met the requirements versus 72% of all UC enrollees who took the test.
Summary AnalysisCalifornia High School Exit Exam
(CAHSEE)
• Mathematics: 99% passed.
• English Language Arts: 100% passed.
Current and Next Steps
• Site councils are using this information to inform goals within the Single Plan for Student Achievement.
• The District is identifying an assessment data collection and assessment development system for teachers and administrators (Piedmont Education Foundation Grant).
• Sites will be discussing and building upon formative/common assessment program in the District.