The annual Pennsylvania System of School Assessment

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The annual Pennsylvania System of School
Assessment

• 2007 Results

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The Pennsylvania PSSA Test

• The annual Pennsylvania System of School
  Assessment (PSSA) is a standards based
  criterion-referenced assessment used to measure a
  student's attainment of the academic standards
  while also determining the degree to which school
  programs enable students to attain proficiency of
  the standards.
• In 2007, all students in grades 3,4,5,6,7,8 and
  11 were assessed in reading and mathematics.

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Performance Level Descriptions

• Below Basic
• Inadequate academic performance
• Little understanding and minimal display of
  necessary skills
• Basic
• Marginal academic performance
• Partial understanding and limited display of
  necessary skills
• Proficient
• Satisfactory academic performance
• Solid understanding and adequate display of
  necessary skills
• Advanced
• Superior academic performance
• In-depth understanding and exemplary display of
  necessary skills

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PSSA Reading Test

• 2007 Results

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Grade 3 Reading District vs. State Results
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Grade 4 Reading District vs. State Results
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Grade 5 ReadingDistrict vs. State Results
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Grade 6 ReadingDistrict vs. State Results
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Grade 7 ReadingDistrict vs. State Results
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Grade 8 ReadingDistrict vs. State Results
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Grade 11 ReadingDistrict vs. State Results
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PSSA Mathematics Test

• 2007 Results

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Grade 3 MathematicsDistrict vs. State Results
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Grade 4 MathematicsDistrict vs. State Results
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Grade 5 MathematicsDistrict vs. State Results
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Grade 6 MathematicsDistrict vs. State Results
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Grade 7 MathematicsDistrict vs. State Results
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Grade 8 MathematicsDistrict vs. State Results
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Grade 11 MathematicsDistrict vs. State Results
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AP Test Results a Summary

• AP Tests Taken (number of students)
• Biology (23)
• Calculus AB (32)
• Chemistry (27)
• Chinese Language (1)
• Comp Sci A (6)
• Eng Lang/Comp (34)
• Eng Lit/Comp (22)
• Env Science (18)
• Govt Pol Comp (66)
• Music Theory (8)
• Physics C-EM ((2)
• Physics C-Mech (8)
• Statistics (35)
• Studio Art-Drawing (11)
• Studio Art 2D Design (10)
• Studio Art 3D Design (2)
• US History (51)

• Results
• Number of 5s 144
• Number of 4s 128
• Number of 3s 66
• Number of 2s 25
• Number of 1s 3
• 74 of our students scored 4 or higher

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SAT RESULTS SUMMARY for MHS 2007 Seniors

• SAT Mean (2007 MHS Seniors)
• Critical Reading 532
• Mathematics 564
• Writing 523

• SAT Mean for all 2007 Seniors (for PA seniors)
• Critical Reading 502 (493)
• Mathematics 515 (499)
• Writing 494 (482)

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Conclusion

• Click on the following web address to access the
  PA Department of Education Academic Achievement
  Report for 2006-07 for Methacton School District,
  its 7 schools, and all of the other
  districts/schools in Pennsylvania
•  http//www.paayp.com
• On this site you will find District and School
  Reports that contain
• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) targets and
  results for 200607

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AYP Facts

• The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires that
  all groups of children reach proficiency in
  Reading and Math. The three AYP categories in
  2006 are
• School Attendance (for schools without a high
  school graduating class) Target of 90 or any
  improvement from previous year. Graduation Rate
  (for schools with high school graduating class)
  Target of 80 or any improvement from previous
  year. Districts must meet both targets in school
  attendance and graduation.
• Achieving Proficiency (Performance) To meet the
  Performance Target required for AYP, schools and
  every measurable subgroup in the school must have
  at least 45 of the tested students achieve
  Proficient or higher on the mathematics
  assessment and 54 of the tested students achieve
  Proficient or higher on the reading assessment.
• Taking the Test (Participation) At least 95 of
  students overall and within each measurable
  subgroup must take the test.
• For a school to meet AYP, all AYP targets must be
  met. Note that the number of targets used for AYP
  can vary. This is because the targets associated
  with subgroups that have fewer than 40 students
  in the school do not apply. However, schools with
  fewer than 40 students are still accountable and
  are evaluated at the overall level.
• District targets are assessed in three grade
  spans Grades 35, 68, and 912. To meet AYP
  goals in Academic Performance or Test
  Participation, the district needs to achieve all
  targets for both subjects in one grade span only.
  Districts must meet both targets in school
  attendance and graduation.

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AYP Proficiency Thresholds

• READING
• 2005-2007 54
• 2008-2010 63
• 2011 72
• 2012 81
• 2013 91
• 2014 100

• MATH
• 2005-2007 45
• 2008-2010 56
• 2011 67
• 2012 78
• 2013 89
• 2014 100

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To view/copy this PowerPoint

• Go to www.methacton.org
• Click on Offices tab at top
• Click on Curriculum and Instruction
• Click on 2006-2007 Student Assessment Results
  tab on left follow directions