West Essex Regional School District

ASSESSMENT REPORT

October 15, 2019

Presented by Ryan Gupta

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Table of Contents

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Test Dates……………………………………………………..3

NJSLA (formerly PARCC)…………………………………..4 HS Graduation Requirements Results – ELA, Math

SAT……………………………………………………………...10

Advanced Placement……………………………………….13

Academic Goals for 2019-2020………………………….18

STATE AND NATIONAL TEST DATES

2019-2020 School Year

SAT2019: August 24, October 5, November 2, December 7

2020: March 14, May 2, June 6

PSAT October 16, 2019

ACT2019: September 14, October 26, December 14

2020: February 8, April 4, June 13, July 18

NJSLA - ELA

NJSLA - MathTesting Window: April 20 - May 29, 2020

AP May 4 - 15, 2020

NJSLA - Science Testing Window: May 4 - June 5, 2020

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For more details, follow this link to our Assessment Schedule on the district website

Current HS Graduation Requirement

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Classes of 2020 and beyond must pass ONE of the following assessments

in each subject in order to graduate HS:

English Language Arts Cut-Scores Mathematics Cut-Scores

PARCC/NJSLA ELA Grade 9 ≥ 750 (Level 4) or PARCC/NJSLA Algebra I ≥ 750 (Level 4) or

PARCC/NJSLA ELA Grade 10 ≥ 750 (Level 4) or PARCC/NJSLA Geometry ≥ 725 (Level 3) or

PARCC ELA Grade 11 ≥ 725 (Level 3) or PARCC/NJSLA Algebra II ≥ 725 (Level 3) or

SAT Reading Test ≥ 22 or

SAT Evidence-based Reading/Writing (ERW) ≥ 450 or

SAT Math Test ≥ ≥ 22 or

SAT Math Section ≥ 440 or

ACT Reading or ACT PLAN Reading ≥ 16 or ACT or ACT PLAN Math ≥ 16 or

Accuplacer Write Placer ≥ 6 or Accuplacer Elementary Algebra ≥ 76 or

PSAT10 Reading or PSAT/NMSQT Reading ≥ 22 or PSAT10 Math or PSAT/NMSQT Math ≥ 22 or

ACT Aspire Reading ≥ 422 or ACT Aspire Math ≥ 422 or

ASVAB-AFQT Composite ≥ 31 or ASVAB-AFQT Composite ≥ 31 or

Meet the Criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal for Meet the Criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal

For more details, follow this link to the NJDOE official HS Graduation Requirements

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment

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West Essex 2018-2019 NJSLA ResultsEnglish Language Arts/Literacy

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Count

of

Valid

Test

Scores

Not Yet

Meeting

(Level 1)

Partially

Meeting

(Level 2)

Approaching

(Level 3)

Meeting

(Level 4)

Exceeding

(Level 5)

District

% ≥

Level 4

NJ

% ≥

Level 4

ELA 7 294 4% 3% 13% 34% 46% 80% 63%

ELA 8 273 3% 6% 11% 45% 35% 80% 63%

ELA 9 269 2% 4% 14% 51% 29% 80% 55%

ELA 10 268 3% 5% 12% 34% 46% 80% 58%(up 20%)

*In 2019, PARCC transitioned to NJSLA and ELA 11 was no longer administered

PARCC/NJSLA Results5 year comparison

English Language Arts/Literacy

Total Students Summary 2015 2016 2017 2018 *2019

ELA 7 (% ≥ Level 4) 61% 79% 81% 84% 80%

ELA 8 (% ≥ Level 4) 52% 60% 76% 78% 80%

ELA 9 (% ≥ Level 4) 48% 64% 55% 79% 80%

ELA 10 (% ≥ Level 4) 36% 59% 52% 50% 80%

ELA 11 (% ≥ Level 4) 38% 32% 33% 22% *n/a

*In 2019, PARCC transitioned to NJSLA and 11th grade students were no longer tested7

West Essex 2018-2019 NJSLA ResultsMathematics

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Count

of

Valid

Test

Scores

Not Yet

Meeting

(Level 1)

Partially

Meeting

(Level 2)

Approaching

(Level 3)

Meeting

(Level 4)

Exceeding

(Level 5)

District

% ≥

Level 4

NJ

% ≥

Level 4

Grade 7 293 4% 10% 26% 45% 15% 60% 42%

Grade 8 *180 7% 13% 24% 54% 3% 57% 29%

Algebra I 286 2% 10% 18% 58% 12% 70% 43%

Geometry 240 3% 9% 31% 47% 10% 57% 31%

Algebra II **87 1% 0% 7% 81% 11% 92% 46%(up 18%)

*94 of our Grade 8 students took the Algebra I assessment **In 2019, the NJSLA Algebra II was no longer administered to 11th grade students.

PARCC/NJSLA Results5 Year Comparison

Mathematics

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Total Students Summary 2015 2016 2017 2018 *2019

Math 7 (% ≥ Level 4) 43% 49% 52% 62% 60%

Math 8 (% ≥ Level 4) 25% 47% 47% 51% 57%

Algebra I (% ≥ Level 4) 43% 59% 55% 70% 70%

Geometry (% ≥ Level 4) 19% 42% 38% 44% 57%

Algebra II (% ≥ Level 4) 32% 29% 30% 32% *92%

*In 2019, PARCC transitioned to NJSLA and 11th grade students were no longer tested

SAT Scores

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New Jersey SAT ResultsReading/Writing, Mathematics

1Classes of/

Subject2013 2014 2015 2016 22017 2018 2019

2Reading/ERW 499 501 500 495 530 547 539

Mathematics 522 523 521 514 526 547 541

ERW + Mathematics

1021 1024 1021 1009 1056 1094 1080

1Scores represent NJ students in the Class of 2019 who took the SAT at any time during their HS years. For students who took the exam more than once, only their most recent score was used.

2Beginning in 2017, Reading and Writing were combined into 1 section entitled “Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW).”

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West Essex SAT ResultsReading/Writing, Mathematics

1Classes of/

Subject2013 2014 2015 2016 22017 2018 2019

2Reading/ERW 507 528 518 541 565 591 579(NJ - 539)

Mathematics 539 562 541 576 568 584 588(NJ - 541)

ERW + Mathematics

1046 1090 1059 1117 1133 1175 1168(NJ - 1080)

1Scores represent West Essex students from the Class of 2019 who took the SAT at any time during their HS years. For students who took the exam more than once, only their most recent score was used.

2Beginning in 2017, Reading and Writing were combined into 1 section entitled “Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW).”

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Advanced Placement Exams

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Advanced Placement 2019Annual Participation & Performance

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Total Students Summary 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Total AP enrollment 568 578 658 738 843 714

# of AP Exams taken 545 561 649 724 836 716

% of Students who took

the exam95.8% 97.1% 98.6% 98.1% 99.2% *100.3%

# of Students enrolled in

1 or more AP courses221 220 261 279 296 286

% of Total AP Students

with Scores of ≥ 385.1% 84.5% 76.2% 78.9% 82.8% 82.5%

% of Passing exams 83.0% 81.3% 73.6% 75.3% 77.5% 79.2%

Overall Average Score 3.55 3.44 3.30 3.33 3.38 3.42

*10 enrolled students didn't take their exam, 11 non-enrolled students took an exam independently

% of AP Students with Scores 3+

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2016 2017 2018 *2019

West Essex NJ Global

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AP Student Scholar Awards 2019

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Awards# of

Students

Avg. Exam Score

AP Scholar

3.0 or higher on ≥ 3 AP Exams53 3.11

AP Scholar with Honors

average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken

AND scores of 3 or higher on ≥ 4 AP Exams26 3.58

AP Scholar with Distinction

average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken

AND scores of 3 or higher on ≥ 5 AP Exams53 4.12

*National AP Scholar

average score of at least 4.0 on all AP Exams taken

AND scores of 4 or higher on ≥ 8 AP Exams16 4.45

*Theodore Press (Class of 2019) completed 16 AP courses at WEHS and earned the highest score of a 5 on ALL 16 AP Exams.

AP Scholar Student Performance

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Classes of/Awards 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Total Scholars(% of AP students who qualified for

an AP Scholar Award)

98(44%)

108(41%)

100(36%)

138(46%)

132(46%)

Average AP Exam Score(among all Scholars)

3.85 3.85 3.86 3.86 3.87

National AP Scholarsaverage score of at least 4.0 on all

AP Exams taken AND scores of 4 or

higher on ≥ 8 AP Exams

5 16 9 17 16

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Objectives Suggested ActivitiesImprove classroom instruction

- Increase the use of higher order, critical thinking questions during instruction- Offer continued support and PD for teachers on best-practice instructional strategies, effective

use of technology, and content-specific training (Google Apps, Social Emotional Learning, AP & SUPA training, Questioning/Discussion Techniques, Problem-Based Math, Differentiated Instruction…)

- Provide teachers time for learning, planning, and collaboration through PLCs (Co-Teachers, by building/department, horizontal and vertical articulation including with sending districts)

Raise academic expectations

- Provide support and accommodations for students without lowering expectations (DI, SEL)- Increase the use of Authentic Assessments- Emphasize analysis, application, problem-solving, and skills on assessments- Continue to offer engaging course electives that provide rigor and depth of knowledge to our students (ie: Sports Management through Syracuse University)- Emphasize student growth at every level (not just achievement)

Improve standardized test scores(SAT, AP,

State Tests…)

- Continue in-depth analyses of data to identify strengths, weaknesses, and trends.- Continue to offer SAT and ACT boot-camps on-site for our students- Infuse more SAT/ACT vocabulary in context with student learning- Increase alignment of assessments to format and expectations of NJSLA, SAT, and ACT- Continue to emphasize the importance of all standardized tests to students and parents via district website, e-mail, student council meetings, etc. - Utilize online resources to better prepare students for standardized assessments (Khan Academy, Albert, Math IXL, Newsela) - Implement various intervention strategies and learning opportunities for struggling students and/or those testing below grade level – Mindfulness Mondays, SEL Presentations, I&RS Team, MS Teams, Knight Squad, Summer Improvement Program, NHS Tutoring, online individualized learning (Edmentum Plato, ESL Smart, Learning A-Z)…

Academic Goal & Objectives for 2019-2020GOAL: IMPROVE STUDENT GROWTH & ACHIEVEMENT

Any Questions?

Comments?

THANK YOU

to our students, teachers, and staff for their sacrifices & dedication.

to our Superintendent and the Board of Education for their support.