Student Progress Update Maine Education Assessment (MEA) February 16,2017 by Monique Culbertson Director of Curriculum and Assessment

Scarborough Public Schools

Changing Landscape of the MEA Grades 3-8 Year

Test Name

2009->2013-14 NECAP

Test Window

Standards

Subjects

Oct

ME Learning Results

Reading, Math 3-8 Writing Gr 5, 8, 11

Mar-Apr

Common Core

ELA/Literacy, Math 3-8

2014-15

SBAC

2015-16

eMPowerME

Mar-Apr

ME Learning Results Common Core ELA/Literacy, Math 3-8

Year

Test Name

Test Date

Standards

Subjects

2009->2013-14

MHSA (SAT)

Apr

ME Learning Results

Reading, Math, Writing

2014-15

SBAC

Mar-Apr

Common Core

ELA/Literacy, Math

2015-16

SAT

Apr

ME Learning Results Common Core ELA/Literacy, Math

(Smarter Balanced)

Grade 11

(Smarter Balanced)

Scarborough Public Schools

Changing Landscape of the MEA Science: Grades 5, 8, 11 Year

Test Name

Test Window

Standards

2009->2013-14

MEA

May

ME Learning Results

2014-15

MEA

May

ME Learning Results

2015-16

MEA

May

ME Learning Results

2016-17

MEA

May

ME Learning Results

Data Analysis with State Test Data • Trends over time inform decisions • Comparing with State and neighboring districts • Tracking a grade level • Following a cohort group of students Scarborough Public Schools

Scarborough Timeline: Significant Shifts Year

ELA

Science

Organizational

K-5 Math in Focus

2011-12 2012-13

Math

NECAP/MHSA

MS Springboard

NECAP/MHSA 6-8 Math in Focus

2013-14 2014-15

K-5 TC Writing

2015-16

K-5 TC Reading

2016-17

K-5 TC Reading

(pioneers)

State Test

NECAP/MHSA MS Redesign New WS 6-8 IQWST

SBAC eMPowerME/SAT

HS AEAST/Advisory

eMPowerME/SAT

Scarborough Public Schools

MEA Literacy Data 2016 Grades 3-8, 11  Track a grade level  Follow a group of students  Comparison with State and Neighbors

Scarborough Public Schools

Literacy Across Grades One year • Compared to the State Note: • No trend over time yet • K-5: 2nd year with change in literacy curriculum • 6-8: 4th year with change in literacy • 9-12: common rubrics and core content alignment • Spring test date

Scarborough Public Schools

Literacy Gr. 3-5 Comparison One year Comparison • State • Falmouth • RSU 21 Kennebunk • South Portland • Yarmouth

Note: • 2nd year in new curriculum implementation • Consistent performance and participation by all in trainings

Scarborough Public Schools

Literacy Gr. 6-8 Comparison One year Comparison • State • Falmouth • RSU 21 Kennebunk • South Portland • Yarmouth

Note: • 4th year of curriculum implementation • 2nd year of MS redesign • Grade 6 performance compared to 7 and 8 of interest

Scarborough Public Schools

Literacy Gr. 11 Comparison One year Comparison • State • Falmouth • RSU 21 Kennebunk • South Portland • Yarmouth

Note: At or Meets is set at College Board Benchmark for College Readiness • Dept. focus on common writing rubrics and core content

Scarborough Public Schools

MEA Mathematics Data 2016 Grades 3-8, 11  Track a grade level  Follow a group of students  Comparison with State and Neighbors

Scarborough Public Schools

Math Across Grades One year • Compared to the State Note: • No trend over time yet • K-5: 5th year with change in mathematics curriculum • 6-8: 4th year with change in mathematics • 9-12: common scoring rubrics and core content alignment • Spring test date

Scarborough Public Schools

Math Gr. 3-5 Comparison One year Comparison • State • Falmouth • RSU 21 Kennebunk • South Portland • Yarmouth

Note: • K-5: 5th year with change in mathematics curriculum • Grade 3 performance compared to 4 and 5 of interest

Scarborough Public Schools

Math Gr. 6-8 Comparison One year Comparison • State • Falmouth • RSU 21 Kennebunk • South Portland • Yarmouth

Note: • 6-8: 4th year with change in mathematics • 2nd year of MS redesign • Grade 6 performance compared to 7 and 8 of interest

Scarborough Public Schools

Math Gr. 11 Comparison One year Comparison • State • Falmouth • RSU 21 Kennebunk • South Portland • Yarmouth

Note: At or Meets is set at College Board Benchmark for College Readiness • Dept. focus on common scoring rubrics and core content

Scarborough Public Schools

MEA Science Data Grades 5, 8, 11  Track state comparison data over time

Scarborough Public Schools

Science Grade 5 Past 7 years • Compared to the State Note: • Trend over time moving away from the State in performance • No significant curriculum shifts • No alignment work to NGSS • Spring test date

Scarborough Public Schools

Science Grade 8 Past 7 years • Compared to the State Note: • Trend over time • Upon review of erratic trend, new curriculum implemented Fall 2015-16 aligned to NGSS • Promising initial results • Spring test date

Scarborough Public Schools

Science Grade 11 Past 7 years • Compared to the State Note: • Trend over time drawing closer to State performance last three years • Alignment work underway to NGSS • MEA has not shifted to NGSS yet • Spring test date

Scarborough Public Schools

In Conclusion • Data is considered base line • Will continue to compare over time • Continue to enhance our culture of using multiple data to inform decision making • Group data: curriculum and organizational shifts • Individual data: instruction and programming

• Make decisions with at least three years of trend data • With additional data sets

• Preparations for Testing Underway • March 20 – May 19 inclusive of all windows for tests and grades • Data to be available by July Scarborough Public Schools

Questions? Thank you!

Scarborough Public Schools