Booksin Science Scores 2015CAASPP, CDE Sept. 9, 2015

California Science Test, CST/STAR = ‘old test’ NOT ‘Smarter Balance test’

A Case for a Supplemental Hands-on Science Program in Elementary Grades

Closing the Achievement Gap

Juli Moultray, PhD. Science Teacher, Booksin Elementary

Booksin Science Test ScoresShow High Achievement Across Subgroups

Our success story!

90% of Booksin 5th graders met and exceeded grade level standard

San Jose Unified

59% of 5th graders met and exceeded grade level standard

State of California

55% of 5th graders met and exceeded grade level standard

Booksin makes progress in closing the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged populations

Our success story! – Economic Subgroups

91% of students with economic disadvantage met and exceeded grade level standard.

90% of students with no economic disadvantage met and exceeded grade level standard.

San Jose Unified

33% of students with economic disadvantage met and exceeded grade level standard.

80% of students with no economic disadvantage met and exceeded grade level standard.

Booksin makes progress in closing the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged populations

Our success story! – Ethnic Subgroups

89% Hispanic/Latino students met and exceeded grade level standard.

92% White students met and exceeded grade level standard.** other subgroups too few in number to report statistically

San Jose Unified

37% Hispanic/Latino students met and exceeded grade level standard.

84% White students met and exceeded grade level standard.

Booksin makes progress in closing the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged populations

Our success story! –Parent Education

90% of students whose parents have ‘attended some college’ …87% of students whose parents have ‘graduated college’ …93% of students whose parents ‘attended post-graduate school’…

…met and exceeded grade level standard.** other subgroups too few in number to report statistically

San Jose Unified

57% of students whose parents have ‘attended some college’ …52% of students whose parents have ‘graduated college’ …89% of students whose parents ‘attended post-graduate school’…

…met and exceeded grade level standard.