Arnco-Sargent CRCT Parent Night February 7, 2006

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Arnco-SargentCRCT Parent NightFebruary 7, 2006
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Last years results
Reading L.A. Math 1st grade 92 86
89 2nd grade 91 96 95 3rd
grade 100 97 97 4th grade 97 93
83 5th grade 95 95 90 Adequate Yearly
Progress 3rd 5th 96.2 89.7
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Promotion for 3rd graders

• In order for students to be successful in fourth
  grade, each student will
• Exhibit at least 70 mastery of reading and
  vocabulary skills through the end of Level 3-2 of
  the Harcourt Series.
• The student will maintain passing grades in
  reading and math.
• A rating of meets expectations or above is
  required on the reading portion of the third
  grade Criterion-Referenced Competency Test
• Beginning with the 2003-2004 school year, no
  third grade student shall be promoted to the
  fourth grade if the student does not achieve
  grade level (meets expectations) on the
  Criterion-Referenced Competency Test in reading
  and meet promotion standards and criteria
  established by the local board of education.
• In all subject areas, professional assessment and
  written documentation of the students
  performance shall carry great weight in the final
  decision for promotion and retention.

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Promotion for 5th graders

• In order for students to be successful in sixth
  grade, each student will
• Exhibit at least 70 mastery of reading and
  vocabulary skills through the end of Level 5 of
  the Harcourt Series.
• The student will maintain passing grades in
  reading and math. Students must maintain passing
  grades in three of the four following subjects
  science, social studies, language and spelling.
• A rating of meets expectations or above is
  recommended on the reading/language arts, math,
  science and social studies sections of the
  Criterion-Referenced Competency Test. Beginning
  with the 2004-2005 school year, no fifth grade
  student shall be promoted to the sixth grade if
  the student does not achieve grade level (meets
  expectations) on the Criterion-Referenced
  Competency Test in reading and mathematics and
  meet promotion standards and criteria established
  by the local board of education.
• In all subject areas, professional assessment and
  written documentation of the students
  performance shall carry great weight in the final
  decision for promotion and retention.

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What is included in this assessment?
Reading for Vocabulary Improvement Apply
reading awareness skills apply word attack and
recognition skills use word knowledge and
interpret words and phrases Reading for Locating
and Recalling Information Follow written
directions and recognize details Reading for
Meaning Identify literary forms identify
purpose of text identify characters and their
traits recognize sequence of events recognize
text organization/structure recognize explicit
main idea and retell or summarize
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What is included in this assessment?
Reading for Critical Analysis Discriminate
between reality and fantasy make predictions
make generalizations recognize cultural
diversity compare and contrast draw
conclusions/make inferences and determine
implicit main idea Mathematical Number Sense and
Numeration Identify, represent, name, write,
compare, and order numbers (whole, fractions, and
decimals) understand basic arithmetic
operations classify and sort numbers by their
basic characteristics recognize place value and
notation and round numbers
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What is included in this assessment?
Geometry and Measurement Identify, compare, and
order plane figures identify properties and
components of plane and solid figures identify
points on a coordinate plane identify and use
appropriate units in measurement and compare
customary English or metric units of
measure Statistics and Probability Organize and
use data interpret and draw conclusions from
data determine probability and compute and use
mean, median, and mode.
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What is included in this assessment?

• Patterns and Relationships/Algebra
• Continue simple patterns predict and complete
  sequences identify number relations and subsets
  recognize, describe, and generalize patterns and
  sequences
• Computation and Estimation
• Use arithmetic properties write number
  sentences use operations in computation recall
  facts add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole
  numbers, fractions, and decimals and use mental
  computation and estimation strategies
• Problem Solving
• Organize data by characteristics interpret data
  construct graphs, solve word problems, use
  problem-solving strategies and predict
  measurements by using specific strategies

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This graph displays a visual representation of
your childs scores
Three levels Does not meet 150
299 Meets 300
349 Exceeds 350 - 450
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When a student does not meet standards, what
happens next?

• Parent or guardian will be informed within 10
  days of district receiving the scores
• Students performance scores
• The date of the retest
• The accelerated, differentiated, or additional
  instructional program to which the student is
  assigned
• The possibility that the student may be retained

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What if my child does not pass?

• Students must be retested on the section of the
  test that was failed.
• If the student does not perform well on the
  second testing, the parent must be informed in
  writing regarding retention.

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What if my child does not pass?
Georgia Academic Placement and Promotion When the
scores have been received at the system the
parent or guardian of any student that does not
perform at grade level on the CRCT will be
notified in writing within 10 days of the
following Students performance on the
Criterion-Referenced Competency Test The date
of the retest to be given to the student The
accelerated, differentiated, or additional
instruction program to which the student is
assigned The possibility that the student may
be retained Students must be
retested on the section of the test in which they
did not meet expectations. If the student does
not meet expectations on the second testing, the
parent must be notified in writing regarding
the decision to retain the student. An
explanation of the appeal process must be
included in the letter. Reading for Vocabulary
Improvement Apply reading awareness skills
apply word attack and recognition skills use
word knowledge and interpret words and
phrases Reading for Locating and
Recalling Information Follow written
directions and recognize details Reading for
Meaning Identify literary forms identify
purpose of text identify characters and their
traits recognize sequence of events recognize
text organization/structure recognize
explicit main idea and retell or
summarize Reading for Critical Analysis
Discriminate between reality and fantasy make
predictions make generalizations recognize
cultural diversity compare and contrast
draw conclusions/make inferences and determine
implicit main idea Mathematical Number Sense
and Numeration Identify, represent, name,
write, compare, and order numbers (whole,
fractions, and decimals) understand basic
arithmetic operations classify and sort numbers
by their basic characteristics recognize
place value and notation and round
numbers Geometry and Measurement Identify,
compare, and order plane figures identify
properties and components of plane and solid
figures identify points on a coordinate plane
identify and use appropriate units in
measurement and compare customary English or
metric units of measure Statistics and
Probability Organize and use data interpret
and draw conclusions from data
determine probability and compute and use
mean, median, and mode the education. Suggestions
for Parents Study the list of academic
expectations for fifth graders Talk daily with
your child about the work he/ she is completing
in the classroom and the work assigned for
homework/study Read with your student and
discuss what you have read Work closely with
your childs teachers Support the work of the
school Patterns and Relationships/Algebra
Continue simple patterns predict and
complete sequences identify number relations and
subsets recognize, describe, and generalize
patterns and sequences Computation and
Estimation Use arithmetic properties write
number sentences use operations in computation
recall facts add, subtract, multiply, and divide
whole numbers, fractions, and decimals round
whole numbers, fractions, and decimals and use
mental computation and estimation
strategies Problem Solving Organize data by
characteristics interpret data
construct graphs solve word problems use
problem-solving strategies and predict
measurements by using specific strategies
When a student does not perform at grade level on
the criterion-referenced assessment then the
following shall occur If a parent decides to
appeal the decision, then the principal must
establish a placement committee composed of the
principal or designee, the parents, and the
teacher(s) of the subject(s) that were failed on
the assessment. The committee shall Review the
overall academic achievement of the student
Reach a unanimous decision to place if that is
the decision for the student
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What if my child does not pass?

• Determine that when given acceleration,
  differentiated or additional instruction, the
  student will likely perform at grade level the
  next year
• Provide a plan of continuous assessment during
  the subsequent school year to monitor progress

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Reminders
For students receiving special education, the
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) committee
shall serve as the placement committee. The IEP
supersedes the state law. The decision of the
placement committee can be appealed only as
provided for by the local board of education.
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The Coweta County School System administration of
the CRCT will be held during the week of April
17-21, 2006.
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Activities in place to prepare students for the
assessment

• Daily instruction geared to grade level
  curriculum and expectations
• Tool Time beginning in the next few weeks
• After school tutoring
• Friday Facts test
• Student Support Teams
• Parental support at home
• CRCT online practice in the computer lab
• Activities shared tonight web sites, math
  games, practice items for the assessment, testing
  tips