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Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System (PVAAS):. NEW Features/Enhancements in Fall 2011 PVAAS Reporting. PVAAS Statewide Core Team Fall 2011. Agenda. Review the NEW features and enhancements to Fall 2011 PVAAS reporting: Color Code Scheme and Legend Language - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System (PVAAS):
NEW Features/Enhancements in Fall 2011 PVAAS Reporting
PVAAS Statewide Core TeamFall 2011
AgendaReview the NEW features and enhancements to Fall
2011 PVAAS reporting:Color Code Scheme and Legend Language
Alignment of Legends: Grades 4-8 and 9-11User-friendly Report Labels/Terms & RolloversWeb-based ScatterplotsRedesign of School Search featurePre-defined PacketsResources and Supports
RationaleThe NEW color code scheme and legend language allow
for alignment of the reporting for grades 4-8 AND grades 9-11- reading, math, science and writing
The NEW color code scheme differentiates on both ends of the continuum, whereas the previous grades 4-8 color code scheme only differentiated below ZERO (a year’s worth of growth).
Each color code range is determined based on the standard error (SE).
NEW Color Legend for Use in Both Grades 4-8 & Grades 9-11 PVAAS
Value-Added Reports
Crosswalk: Old to New Legends
PA Academic Growth defined as:Math & Reading Grades 4-8: The standard
for PA Academic Growth is met when the student group makes one year’s growth/maintains their relative achievement level from one year to the next in relation to the statewide distribution (2006 baseline).
Science, Writing, Math & Reading Grades 9-11: The standard for PA Academic Growth is met when the student group’s actual achievement meets their predicted achievement - based on the average schooling experience.
Example for Interpretation
Example for Interpretation
Common QuestionsQ: Will the new color codes scheme/legends be used on the Public
PVAAS reporting site?A: Yes, the colors and the legends will be the same on the LEA
protected site and the public PVAAS siteQ: How do you interpret the different shades of blue? Does dark blue
mean more growth was achieved then light blue?A: The key statement in the legend is the level of evidence –
significant and moderate. The higher the Average Growth Index the more growth made by
the district/school. Average Growth Index = Growth Measure/Standard Error
Performance Diagnostic Summary Report
NEW Color Legend for Use in Both Grades 4-8 & Grades 9-11 PVAAS
Performance Diagnostic Summary Reports
New Colors Same Descriptors
B
G
P
User-Friendly Terms“Mean NCE Gain”
is now “Growth Measure”
“Std Error” is now
“Standard Error”
“3-Yr-Avg NCE Gain” is now
“3-Yr-Avg Growth Measure”
“(Year) Mean” is now
“(Year) Achievement”
Value-Added New Language
New “Roll-over” Feature
The district value-added report….The Growth
Standard represents the
minimal….
The State 3-YR-Avg…
Common QuestionsQ: Will the roll-over text show up when I print a report?
A: No, not with the Sept 2011 release of the PVAAs reporting. In future versions of PVAAS, there is a plan to offer an annotated version of a printed report that will include the roll-over text .
Q: Is the roll-over text located in a document that I can use to explain certain terms to my district/school teams?A: All rollover text is fully explained in the help menus.
RationalePVAAS scatterplots have been provided to
LEAs in a static form (ppts) for the past several years. Scatterplots will now be provided via the web-based PVAAS reporting site!
Districts and schools can use this new web-based report to find and highlight their schools.
The availability to view data from other LEAs will be aligned to legislative requirements for public access.
Accessing Scatter PlotsThe new scatter plot report
can be accessed directly within the orange “Reports” tab
Customizing Scatter PlotsUsers can
switch subjects and grade
Users can also switch the the X and Y Axis
Roll-Over Feature to Identify Schools!
Common QuestionsQ: Will my district /LEA still receive a PowerPoint file with
my district’s scatter plots in comparison to my IU region and the state as in previous years?A: Yes! For SY11-12 all comparative scatter plot files will
be distributed by mid-to-late November to IUs to disseminate to LEAs. Decisions for future years will be based upon feedback from focus groups during the 2011-12 school year
Q: Who can access the new web-based scatter plots?A: These will be included on the LEA PVAAS protected
site and the PVAAS public site; The data reported will be different on each site
Common QuestionsQ: Will web-based scatter plots be available on the Public
PVAAS reporting site?A: Yes - however, the public site will only include data
that is required via legislation; currently legislation does not require the reporting of grade level data
Q: Will other districts/schools/public be able to see my district’s gain and achievement levels?A: PA legislation determines what data is public reported.
Since the reporting of grade level data is not required by legislation, LEAs will only see the grade level data for their respective LEA.
Accessing School Search
PVAAS School Search is accessed the same way it always has been – via links at the top of the page or
using the orange Reports tab
Predictive Text to Assist in Locating Schools
Example: the user enters the word “Pink” and school names containing the word “Pink” appear as options to select.
School Search Results
School Search Results
Finding Similar Schools
What’s new?Comprehensive Planning Packet
Previously named “District Improvement/eStrategic Planner)”
School Improvement Data PacketPreviously named “School Improvement: Getting
Results Data Packet)”
Grade Level Planning Reports Packet
Comprehensive Planning Packet
This packet includes the following reports for mathematics and reading for grades 4-8 and 9-11:
District Value-Added ReportValue-Added Summary ReportDistrict Performance Diagnostic ReportsPerformance Diagnostic Summary Reports
Users have the option to select subgroups to be included in this report.
Grade Level Planning Reports Packet
This packet includes the following reports for mathematics and reading for grades 4-8 and 9-11:School Performance Diagnostic Reports
For designated grade level(s) onlySchool (Single Grade) Projection Summary Reports
For designated grade level(s) onlyCurrently Enrolled or Last TestedOne- and Two-Year Projections if applicable
Reminder! Opportunities this fall!
Check out what is being offered this school year by visiting the PVAAS login page!
Questions?Materials and Resources
PVAAS Statewide Team for PDEpdepvaas@iu13.org
(717) 606-1911
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