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Grade 3-8 Math Results 2009. 2. Student Growth Tracked Over Time: 2006 – 2009. Grade-by-grade testing began in 2006. The tests and data system track the academic growth of students over time . Example: We can see how 3 rd graders in 2006 are performing as 6 th graders in 2009. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Grade 3-8 Grade 3-8

Math Results Math Results

20092009

Student Growth Tracked Over Time: 2006 – 2009

• Grade-by-grade testing began in 2006. • The tests and data system track the academic

growth of students over time. • Example: We can see how 3rd graders in 2006 are

performing as 6th graders in 2009.• Measuring the progress of students over time from

one grade to the next: This is crucial to the Board of Regents.

• Examining student achievement over time is a valuable tool for districts and schools to monitor how their practices affect academic growth.

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1. In previous years, we have compared the same grade over a series of years – like this example for Grade 6:

We will show slides in two different ways

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

All Students Tested: 2006-09

60

.4%

71

.2%

79

.4%

83

.0%

Grade 6

2006 2007 2008 2009

3

80

.5%

79

.9%

83

.2%

83

.0%

Grade 6 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2014

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2. Now we can also show the growth of classes of students as they move from one grade to the next over the 4 years of grades 3-8 tests. This example shows the growth of students from 3rd grade to 6th grade:

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

Grade 3 in 2006

Grade 6 in 2009

Grade 5 in 2008

Grade 4 in 2007

4

We will also analyze student performance in 2 ways:

1. Look at the percentage of students who progress from Level 1 and 2 to Level 3 and 4

2. Look at increases in student scale scores

5

What are student scale scores?

• Students are graded on a scale from the upper 400’s to the upper 700’s.

• Students at the bottom of the scale are in Level 1. Students at the top of the scale are in Level 4.

• The number of students scoring at Level 3 and 4 has shown measured progress, with gains for classes of students over time.

• But the increase in average scale scores over time is sometimes relatively smaller.

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What Are the Results?1. Measured gains overall.

2. Students who began the 3-8 grade-by-grade core curriculum in the early grades started at a higher achievement level than did older students who started the grade-by-grade curriculum in higher grades, for example, grades 6 and 7.

3. More of this year’s students are meeting the standards (scoring in Level 3 & 4) than did students in those grades 4 years ago.

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What Are the Results?

4. Average student scale scores (as opposed to the percentage at Level 3 & 4) show measured progress as students have progressed from one grade to the next.

5. Middle school performance, which was very low when the grade 3-8 core curriculum began 4 years ago, has improved significantly over time.

6. Even with the improvements, many students still are not meeting the standards.

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1. More students are scoring in Level 3 & 4 across grades 3-8.

Number of Students Tested in Grades 3-8

The percentage of students across all grades 3-8 who are scoring in Level 3 & 4 increased more this year.

65

.8%

72

.70

%

80

.7%

86

.4%

Grades 3-8 Math

2006 2007 2008 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Grades 3-8 1,262,139 1,238,635 1,217,789 1,211,360

9

66

3

67

1

67

8

68

4

Grade 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

1. Measured gains overall. The average student scale score across all grades 3-8 increased this year.

650*

*A score of 650 is the cutpoint between Level 2 and Level 3.

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Why Are Average Gains in Scale Scores Sometimes Smaller Than Gains

in the Percentage at Level 3 and 4?

• The Answer: – As students progressed through school,

many have improved their performance over time enough to move over the line (a score of 650) from Level 2 to Level 3.

– But the increase in the average scale score over time was sometimes smaller.

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80

.5%

77

.9%

68

.4%

60

.4%

55

.6%

53

.9%

85

.2%

79

.9%

76

.1%

71

.2%

66

.4%

58

.5%

89

.9%

83

.9%

83

.2%

79

.4%

78

.9%

69

.8%

92

.9%

87

.2%

88

.1%

83

.0%

87

.3%

80

.2%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

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2. Growth: Students who began the grade-by-grade core curriculum in the early grades are starting at a higher achievement level than did older students who started the grade-by-grade curriculum in later grades. Both sets of students are making progress as they move through school.

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4All Students Tested as They Move through School, 2006-09

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3. Status: More of this year’s students are meeting the standards (Level 3 & 4) than did students in those grades 4 years ago.

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

80

.5%

77

.9%

68

.4%

60

.4%

55

.6%

53

.9% 65

.8%

85

.2%

79

.9%

76

.1%

71

.2%

66

.4%

58

.8% 72

.7%8

9.9

%

83

.8%

83

.2%

79

.4%

78

.9%

69

.8%

80

.7%92

.9%

87

.2%

88

.1%

83

.0%

87

.3%

80

.2%

86

.4%

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

Number of Students Tested 2006 2007 2008 2009Grade 3 201,956 200,217 197,500 200,336Grade 4 202,791 199,391 198,730 197,704Grade 5 209,242 203,956 199,746 199,511Grade 6 211,428 206,220 202,058 199,940Grade 7 217,308 213,436 209,039 204,648Grade 8 219,414 215,415 210,716 209,221Grades 3-8 1,262,139 1,238,635 1,217,789 1,211,360

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4. Growth in Average Scale Scores

• Students are graded on a scale from the upper 400’s to the upper 700’s.

• Students at the bottom of the scale are in Level 1. Students at the top of the scale are in Level 4.

• The number of students scoring at Level 3 and 4 had shown measured progress, with gains for classes of students over time.

• But the increase in average scale scores over time is sometimes relatively smaller.

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67

7

67

6

66

6

65

6

65

1

65

2

68

5

68

0

67

4

66

8

66

3

65

7

68

8

68

3

68

0

67

5

67

4

66

6

69

2

68

9

68

6

68

0

68

1

67

5

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650*

*A score of 650 is the cutpoint between Level 2 and Level 3.

Growth: Gains in average student scale scores are small to moderate as students progress from grade to grade.

All Students Tested as They Move through School, 2006-09

15

67

7

67

6

66

6

65

6

65

2

68

5

67

4

66

8

66

3

65

7

68

8

68

3

68

0

67

5

67

4

66

669

2

68

9

68

6

68

0

68

1

67

5

65

1

68

0

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

2006 2007 2008 2009

Status: This year’s students had higher average scale scores than did the students in those same grades 4 years ago.

650

*A score of 650 is the cutpoint between Level 2 and Level 3.

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5. Status: Middle school has improved as more students meet the standards.

When the grade 3-8 tests began in 2006, the percentage of students achieving Levels 3 & 4 was lower in the middle grades than in the elementary grades. But now, performance in middle school has

improved significantly. Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

80

.5%

77

.9%

68

.4%

60

.4%

55

.6%

53

.9%

65

.8%8

5.2

%

79

.9%

76

.1%

71

.2%

66

.4%

58

.8% 72

.7%8

9.9

%

83

.8%

83

.2%

79

.4%

78

.9%

69

.8%

80

.7%

92

.9%

87

.2%

88

.1%

83

.0%

87

.3%

80

.2%

86

.4%

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

17

67

7

67

6

66

6

65

6

65

2

68

5

67

4

66

8

66

3

65

7

68

8

68

3

68

0

67

5

67

4

66

669

2

68

9

68

6

68

0

68

1

67

5

65

1

68

0

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

2006 2007 2008 2009

650

Status: Middle School:

Improvement in scale scores also.

Mean Scale Scores

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Why the Progress Overall?• Over time, the State has invested significantly more

resources in education.• Universal Pre-Kindergarten has been expanding and

reaching more students each year. • The grade-by-grade core curriculum, introduced in

2006, seems to be helping. Schools are aligning their instruction with the grade-by-grade curriculum.

• Schools have seized opportunities to incorporate best practices and support programs and are increasing professional development to improve instruction.

19

Similar Trends Emerge for Different Groups of Students

Over Time.

20

50

.0%

44

.8%

31

.6%

21

.6%

18

.0%

17

.1%

57

.1%

47

.2%

41

.7%

31

.9%

26

.8%

20

.7%

66

.6%

53

.4%

52

.9%

42

.4%

42

.9%

31

.0%

74

.2%

60

.7%

62

.4%

49

.7% 59

.0%

46

.2%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Growth: More students with disabilities met the standards (scoring in Levels 3 & 4) as they progressed through school.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

But achievement is still low.

21

23

.7%

28

.8%

35

.9% 44

.4%

42

.1%

44

.4%

17

.5%

24

.8%

23

.7% 33

.5%

28

.6% 4

0.2

%

11

.0% 20

.4%

16

.3%

23

.9%

17

.5% 2

9.5

%

5.2

%

16

.7%

9.8

% 16

.3%

6.7

% 16

.2%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Growth: Fewer students with disabilities are scoring in Level 1 (showing serious academic difficulties) as they move through school.

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

Percentage of Students at Level 1

3 3 3 64 5 8734 4 5 4 5 6 5 6 7 6 7 8 7 8 8

22

64

7

64

0

63

0

61

7

61

2

61

3

65

5

64

5

64

0

62

9

62

6

62

1

66

1

64

9

64

8

64

7

63

9

62

9

66

6

65

7

65

7

64

7 65

3

64

3

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Growth: The average scale score for students with disabilities has shown improvement in the later grades as students have moved through school.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

23

58

.5%

49

.5%

36

.7%

25

.2%

20

.6%

21

.9%

68

.7%

53

.8%

45

.4%

35

.2%

27

.5%

25

.6%

78

.5%

64

.1%

58

.0%

47

.7%

44

.6%

41

.2%

84

.4%

71

.3%

69

.4%

53

.3%

58

.1%

52

.7%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Growth: English Language Learners show mixed improvement in advancing to Levels 3 & 4 as they have moved through school. Earlier grades are starting with more students at Levels 3&4.

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

24

Growth: The percentage of English Language Learners scoring at Level 1 (showing serious academic difficulties) has decreased significantly.

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

Percentage of Students at Level 11

6.4

%

22

.7%

29

.4% 4

0.4

%

39

.1%

40

.4%

10

.2% 18

.0%

20

.4% 30

.6%

27

.7% 35

.3%

5.2

% 12

.2%

13

.1%

18

.9%

15

.6%

21

.1%

2.5

% 9.5

%

7.2

% 13

.9%

6.5

%

11

.2%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

25

655

647

637

623

617

621

665

652

645

633

628

627

671

659

653

643

642

640

675

667

663

651

653

650

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Growth: The increase in average scale scores for English Language Learners has been mixed, but overall performance has improved. Earlier grades now have much higher average scale scores.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

26

85

.2%

45

.7%

51

.5%

53

.9%

76

.3%

65

.8%

89

.0%

54

.6%

60

.5%

61

.8%

82

.0%

72

.7%

92

.9%

65

.9%

71

.1%

73

.0% 8

8.3

%

80

.7%94

.9%

75

.0%

79

.5%

81

.6%

92

.2%

86

.4%

Asian Black Hispanic AmericanIndian/Alaskan

Native

White Total Public

2006 2007 2008 2009

Across all Grades 3-8, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian students have experienced the most growth in meeting the standards.

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

27

68

8

64

4

64

9

65

0 66

369

6

65

8

65

8 67

9

67

170

1

66

1

66

5

66

6 68

5

67

870

5

66

9

67

3

67

4 69

0

68

4

67

2

65

3

Asian Black Hispanic AmericanIndian/Alaskan

Native

White Total Public

2006 2007 2008 2009

Across all Grades 3-8, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian students also had the most growth in average scale scores.

650

Mean Scale Scores

28

66

.4%

62

.4%

49

.3%

40

.5%

31

.1%

28

.3%

74

.5%

64

.9%

60

.5%

53

.1%

42

.9%

34

.4%

81

.3%

71

.9%

70

.5%

63

.9%

60

.9%

48

.3%

87

.0%

77

.6%

78

.3%

69

.8%

74

.9%

62

.9%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Growth: More Black students have reached Levels 3 & 4 as they moved through school.

Percentage of Black Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

29

66

2

65

9

64

7

63

8

62

9

62

9

67

2

66

2

65

8

65

0

64

3

63

6

67

5

66

7

66

4

65

7

65

5

64

7

67

9

67

5

67

2

66

4

66

5

65

9

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Growth: Black students made gains in average scale scores as they progressed through school.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

30

71

.5%

66

.6%

56

.1%

45

.2%

37

.2%

33

.0%

78

.5%

70

.2%

65

.7%

58

.4%

50

.3%

40

.4%

85

.1%

76

.8%

75

.3%

67

.8%

66

.5%

55

.1%

89

.9%

82

.0%

83

.1%

73

.7%

78

.6%

69

.3%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Growth: More Hispanic students reached Levels 3 & 4 as they moved through school.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

The percentage of this year’s Hispanic 7th and 8th graders scoring in Levels 3 & 4 increased significantly as they moved from one grade to the next through school.

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

31

66

7

66

3

65

3

64

2

63

4

63

3

67

6

66

7

66

2

65

5

64

8

64

1

67

9

67

2

66

9

66

1

65

9

65

2

68

3

68

0

67

7

66

8

66

8

66

3

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Growth: Hispanic students have made gains in average scale scores as they progressed through school.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

32

88

.0%

86

.2%

77

.9%

70

.7%

69

.0%

68

.0%

90

.9%

87

.7%

83

.9%

80

.4%

78

.8%

71

.9%

94

.1%

89

.7%

89

.6%

87

.7%

88

.7%

80

.8%

95

.8%

91

.7%

92

.7%

90

.1%

94

.1%

89

.2%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Growth: White students often made smaller gains in reaching Levels 3 & 4 as they progressed through school than did Black and Hispanic students, but overall performance is much higher.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

33

68

5

68

5

67

4

66

5

66

3

66

3

69

1

68

8

68

0

67

6

67

3

66

7

69

5

69

0

68

6

68

3

68

5

67

5

69

8

69

5

69

3

68

7

68

9

68

3

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Growth: Average scale scores for White students have improved for most classes of students as they moved through school.

Mean Scale Scores

34

68

5

68

5

67

4

66

5

66

3

67

269

1

68

0

67

6

67

3

66

7 67

969

5

69

0

68

6

68

3

68

5

67

5 68

569

8

69

5

69

3

68

7

68

9

68

3

69

0

66

368

8

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

Status: This year’s White students have higher average scale scores than White students in those grades did 4 years before.

650

Mean Scale Scores

35

Across all Grades 3-8, districts in all need/resource categories have made significant gains in the percentage of students scoring in Levels 3 & 4.

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

57

.0%

35

.1%

55

.0%

62

.3% 73

.9% 86

.3%

65

.8%

65

.1%

41

.0%

63

.5%

70

.2%

79

.9%

90

.0%

72

.7%

74

.3%

54

.5%

73

.2%

79

.3%

86

.9%

93

.9%

80

.7%

81

.8%

64

.7% 8

1.0

%

85

.8%

91

.1%

95

.9%

86

.4%

New York City Large City Urban-Suburban

Rural Average Low Total Public

2006 2007 2008 2009

36

656

684

663

665

660

665 67

5 690

671

672

651 66

7

671 68

2 696

678

680

660 67

4

677 68

7 699

684

669

634 65

2

657

641

New YorkCity

Large City Urban-Suburban

Rural Average Low Total Public

2006 2007 2008 2009

Across grades 3-8, average scale scores improved also.

650

2006-2009 Math: Grades 3-8 Need/Resource Capacity CategoryMean Scale Scores

37

75

.3%

70

.9%

61

.3%

52

.7%

43

.9%

38

.9%

82

.2%

74

.1%

71

.1%

63

.2%

55

.5%

45

.6%

87

.2%

79

.6%

79

.2%

71

.7%

69

.0%

59

.6%

91

.4%

84

.9%

85

.5%

77

.0%

80

.8%

71

.3%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Growth: In New York City, students beginning the grade-by-grade core curriculum earlier in their careers have a larger percentage at Levels 3&4. All students are improving as they move through classes.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 85

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

87 8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

38

75

.3%

70

.9%

61

.3%

52

.7%

43

.9%

38

.9% 5

7.0

%

82

.2%

74

.1%

71

.1%

63

.2%

55

.5%

45

.6%

65

.1%

87

.2%

79

.6%

79

.2%

71

.7%

69

.0%

59

.6% 7

4.3

%91

.4%

84

.9%

85

.5%

77

.0%

80

.8%

71

.3% 81

.8%

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

Status: More of this year’s New York City students are scoring in Level 3 & 4 than did students in those grades 4 years ago.

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

39

67

4

66

9

66

0

65

0

64

1

64

0

68

3

67

5

67

0

66

2

65

4

64

7

68

5

67

9

67

7

66

8

66

5

65

9

68

9

68

8

68

3

67

5

67

4

66

8

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Growth: The average scale score of New York City students has generally increased as students have progressed from one grade to the next through school.

Mean Scale Scores

40

67

4

66

9

66

0

65

0

64

0

68

3

67

0

66

2

65

4

64

7

68

5

67

9

67

7

66

8

66

5

65

9

68

9

68

8

68

3

67

5

67

4

66

8

64

1

67

5

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

2006 2007 2008 2009

Status: New York City students in 2009 have higher scale scores than did students in those same grades 4 years ago.

650

Mean Scale Scores

41

Across all Grades 3-8, in each of the Big 5 Cities, the percentage of students scoring in Levels 3 & 4 has significantly increased over the past 4 years.

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

57.0

%

28.6

%

33.1

%

30.1

%

52.9

% 65.8

%

65.1

%

35.9

%

39.2

%

39.4

% 52.3

%

72.7

%

74.3

%

50.0

%

54.6

%

49.8

% 65.1

%81.8

%

63.3

%

63.4

%

58.2

% 73.8

%

80.7

%

New York City Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public

2006 2007 2008 2009

42

86.4

%

65

6

62

8

63

2

62

9

66

3

66

5

63

9

64

0 65

2 67

1

67

2

64

7

65

0

64

8 66

2 67

8

68

0

65

8

65

7

65

5 67

1 68

4

65

2

63

7

New York City Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public

2006 2007 2008 2009

Across all Grades 3-8, in each of the Big 5 Cities, students’ average scale scores have increased over the past 4 years.

650

Mean Scale Scores

43

40

.1%

47

.4%

27

.1%

27

.2%

22

.5%

17

.0%

43

.0%

44

.3%

38

.0%

37

.8%

29

.1%

25

.8%

66

.4%

53

.2%

50

.2%

48

.9%

49

.6%

33

.8%

75

.5%

64

.1%

61

.9%

56

.9%

63

.3%

57

.8%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Growth: In Buffalo, the percentage of students scoring in Level 3 & 4 has increased substantially as students have moved from one grade to the next through school during the past 4 years.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

44

63

9 64

4

62

6

62

4

62

0

62

1

64

3

64

5

63

9

63

6

63

2

63

0

66

1

65

0

64

6

64

5

64

6

63

6

66

5

66

0

65

6

65

5

65

7

65

4

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Growth: In Buffalo, the average student scale score has typically increased as students have moved from one grade to the next through school during the past 4 years.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

45

In Buffalo, more students in every grade have met the standards than 4 years ago.

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

40

.1%

47

.4%

27

.1%

27

.2%

22

.5%

17

.0% 28

.6%43

.0%

44

.3%

38

.0%

37

.8%

29

.1%

25

.8%

35

.9%

66

.4%

53

.2%

50

.2%

48

.9%

49

.6%

33

.8% 5

0.0

%

75

.5%

64

.1%

61

.9%

56

.9%

63

.3%

57

.8%

63

.3%

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

46

650

In Buffalo, students in every grade have now achieved higher average scale scores than 4 years ago.

Mean Scale Scores

63

9

64

4

62

6

62

4

62

1

62

864

3

63

9

63

6

63

2

63

0

63

766

1

65

0

64

6

64

5

64

6

63

6 64

766

5

66

0

65

6

65

5

65

7

65

4

65

8

62

064

5

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

47

Similar Patterns Emerge for the other Big 4 Cities.

48

55

.8%

54

.6%

31

.4%

30

.5%

12

.6%

20

.0%

62

.3%

52

.0%

47

.5%

40

.6%

21

.9%

17

.9%

70

.6%

62

.1%

59

.4%

56

.3%

48

.3%

32

.9%

79

.1%

65

.3%

68

.2%

64

.5%

58

.5%

42

.9%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Math 2006-2009: Rochester

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

All Students Tested as They Move through School

49

65

2

65

1

63

2

62

9

61

2 62

0

66

0

65

0

64

6

64

0

62

5

62

1

66

4

65

8

65

4

65

0

64

4

63

3

66

7

66

1

66

2

65

9

65

2

64

2

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Math 2006-2009: Rochester All Students Tested as They Move through School

Mean Scale Scores

50

Math 2006-2009: Rochester 5

5.8

%

54

.6%

31

.4%

30

.5%

12

.6%

20

.0% 33

.2%

62

.3%

52

.0%

47

.5%

40

.6%

21

.9%

17

.9%

39

.2%

70

.6%

62

.1%

59

.4%

56

.3%

48

.3%

32

.9%

54

.6%

79

.1%

65

.3%

68

.2%

64

.5%

58

.5%

42

.9%

63

.4%

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

51

65

2

65

1

63

2

62

9

62

0 63

2

66

0

64

6

64

0

62

5

62

1 63

966

4

65

8

65

4

65

0

64

4

63

3 65

066

7

66

1

66

2

65

9

65

2

64

2 65

7

61

2

65

0

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

650

Math 2006-2009: Rochester

Mean Scale Scores

52

42

.5%

48

.6%

27

.5%

26

.0%

16

.1%

20

.4%

56

.9%

55

.3%

43

.0%

35

.0%

26

.1%

20

.1%

65

.8%

60

.4%

53

.0%

49

.0%

40

.6%

28

.9%

75

.1%

62

.0%

60

.9%

52

.5% 62

.0%

35

.0%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Math 2006-2009: Syracuse

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

All Students Tested as They Move through School

53

64

2

64

5

62

8

62

4

61

3 62

2

65

7

65

3

64

4

63

4

62

8

62

4

66

1

65

8

64

9

64

5

63

8

63

3

66

7

66

0

65

6

64

9 65

5

63

8

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Math 2006-2009: Syracuse All Students Tested as They Move through School

Mean Scale Scores

54

Math 2006-2009: Syracuse 4

2.5

%

48

.6%

27

.5%

26

.0%

16

.1%

20

.4%

30

.2%

56

.9%

55

.3%

43

.0%

35

.0%

26

.1%

20

.1%

39

.4%

65

.8%

60

.4%

53

.0%

49

.0%

40

.6%

28

.9%

49

.8%

75

.1%

62

.0%

60

.9%

52

.5%

62

.0%

35

.0%

58

.2%

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

55

64

2

64

5

62

8

62

4

62

2

62

9

65

7

64

4

63

4

62

8

62

4 64

066

1

65

8

64

9

64

5

63

8

63

3 64

866

7

66

0

65

6

64

9

65

5

63

8 65

5

61

3

65

3

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

650

Math 2006-2009: Syracuse

Mean Scale Scores

56

74

.1%

76

.8%

61

.5%

43

.4%

31

.3%

30

.9%

74

.3%

63

.1%

55

.1%

49

.5%

41

.3%

32

.2%

82

.2%

76

.7%

67

.7%

63

.2%

59

.3%

41

.8%

88

.5%

80

.1%

79

.4%

66

.5%

73

.3%

53

.9%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Math 2006-2009: Yonkers

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

All Students Tested as They Move through School

57

67

1

67

4

66

0

64

0

63

0

63

3

67

0

66

1

65

3

64

7

64

3

63

6

67

8

67

4

66

3

65

7

65

5

64

4

68

6

68

1

67

4

66

2

66

5

65

4

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Math 2006-2009: Yonkers All Students Tested as They Move through School

Mean Scale Scores

58

Math 2006-2009: Yonkers 7

4.1

%

76

.8%

61

.5%

43

.4%

31

.3%

30

.9%

53

.1%

74

.3%

63

.1%

55

.1%

49

.5%

41

.3%

32

.2%

52

.3%

82

.2%

76

.7%

67

.7%

63

.2%

59

.3%

41

.8%

65

.1%

88

.5%

80

.1%

79

.4%

66

.5%

73

.3%

53

.9%

73

.8%

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

59

67

1

67

4

66

0

64

0

63

3 65

267

0

65

3

64

7

64

3

63

6 65

267

8

67

4

66

3

65

7

65

5

64

4 66

268

6

68

1

67

4

66

2

66

5

65

4 67

1

63

0

66

1

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

650

Math 2006-2009: Yonkers

Mean Scale Scores

60

What Are the Results?

1. Consistent, measured gains overall.

2. Students who began the 3-8 grade-by-grade curriculum in the early grades started at a higher achievement level than did older students who started the grade-by-grade curriculum in higher grades, for example, grades 6 and 7.

3. More of this year’s students are meeting the standards (scoring in Level 3 & 4) than did students in those grades 4 years ago.

61

What Are the Results?

4. Average student scale scores (as opposed to the percentage at Level 3 & 4) show measured progress as students have progressed from one grade to the next.

5. Middle school performance, which was very low when the grade 3-8 curriculum began 4 years ago, has improved significantly over time.

6. Even with the improvements, many students still are not meeting the standards.

62

Grade 3-8 Grade 3-8

Math Results Math Results

20092009

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