BPS TESTING REPORT. December, 2009

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1 BPS TESTING REPORT December, 2009

2 Standardized Testing BPS SAT Reasoning Test SAT Subject Tests Advanced Placement ACT Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) MCAS Growth Data 2

3 SAT Reasoning Test Writing Critical Reading Test Math Test (includes topics from third year college preparatory math) New Combined Score of

4 SAT Reasoning Test YOG 2009 Critical Reading Math Writing Combined BPS STATE NATION

5 Advanced Placement Thirty-Five Discipline Based Exams Offered Multiple Choice and Open Responses Graded on a 5 Point Scale College Credit BPS Students Elected Tests in 28 Subject Areas 5

6 Advanced Placement 391 Students 802 Tests 28 Subject Areas 93% Scores or 3, 4, or 5 80% Scores of 4 or 5 (highest in 15 years) 6

7 Historical Data AP Testing iiu Number of Tests Number of Students

8 AP SCHOLAR AWARD PROGRAM AP Scholar - 46 Scholar with Honor - 34 Scholar with Distinction - 82 National AP Scholar Award - 15 State and National AP winner - 1 A Total of 179 AP Awards Earned by Belmont High School Students 8

9 ACT ACT College Readiness BHS National Benchmark Average Score Average Score English Mathematics Reading Science

10 MCAS Tests Grade Tested YOG Test Area Reading, Math English, Math English, Math, Science English, Math English, Math English, Math, Science Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Technology and Engineering) English, Math, Science 10

11 MCAS Standards Advanced: Comprehensive and in-depth understanding of rigorous subject matter ( ) Proficient: Solid understanding of challenging subject matter ( ) Needs Improvement: Partial understanding of subject matter ( ) Warning: Minimal understanding of subject matter ( ) 11

12 MCAS CHANGES NCLB Requirements Add New Tests. Board of Education Votes to Increase Competency Determination Standard. Board of Education Votes to Include a Science Test as part of the Competency Determination. DESE develops new data on student growth. 12

13 Composite Performance Index The CPI measures the extent to which students are progressing toward proficiency. CPI is a 100 point index that combines the scores of students who take the standard MCAS (proficiency index) with the scores of students who take the MCAS ALT (MCAS Alt Index) CPI is computed for each test. 13

14 Importance of CPI CPI is used to measure both performance and improvement Six Performance Rating Categories Improvement Gain Target CPI results: BHS CMS English Math Physics

15 Improvement Gain Target 100 (Goal) Baseline CPI Divided by Number of Remaining Cycles until 2014 Determines the amount of gain necessary for a group to remain on target 15

16 AYP Calculations A Participation Rate: 95% or greater in MCAS and MCAS -Alt + B Performance: 90.2 or Greater CPI in ELA 84.3 or Greater CPI in Math or C Improvement: Meet or Exceed 2009 Improvement Target (Specific to districts, schools, student groups) + D Grades % or higher Attendance Rate, or 1% improvement over 2007 High School 4-year graduation rate of 65% applied to 2008 cohort, or 5-year graduation rate of 70% applied to 2007 cohort, or 2 percentage increase in 4-year graduation rate from the 2007 cohort to the 2008 cohort A + (B or C) + D = AYP 16

17 New Growth Model Data Uses raw score on MCAS tests Requires two years of consecutive MCAS scores to see growth Measures how much a student s score changes relative to other students statewide with similar score histories from one year to the next Reported as a percentile score 17

18 New Growth Model Data Typical Student Growth Percentile (SGP) is between and 40% and 60%. Information is broken down by subject areas, gender, race, ethnicity, income, English language learners, students with disabilities, and Title 1. Belmont scores as high achievement with typical to high growth. 18

19 Glossary Participation Rate: 95% or greater Sub Group Participation: Minimum of 40 students and at least 5% of student body in grade tested Performance: 90.2 CPI in ELA and 84.3 CPI in math Improvement: Improvement targets are specific to districts, schools, and student groups Attendance: 92% rate for K-8; 65% hs graduation rate for 2008 cohort, or 5-year rate of 70% applied to 2007 cohort 19

20 Next Steps Review Test Data to Identify Students in Need of Support. Provide Study in Core Math Concepts to All Students. Provide Programs and Tutorials for Students in Need of MCAS Remediation. (English, math, science) Continue to Encourage Students to Participate in a Rigorous Course of Study. Provide Programs and Tutorials for ELL Focus on Student Sub Groups Use new Growth Data to refine curriculum and instruction 20