Irvington Public SchoolsDepartment of Mathematics, Assessment, Data Analysis & ManagementMatin Adegboyega, Director
BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESENTATION OF SPRING 2013 DISTRICT TEST
RESULTS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013
District FocusImproving Student Achievement
District ThemeQuality Education: A Community
Commitment
Grade 3 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Spring 2013
The NJASK scores are reported as scale scores in each of the content areas. The score range from 100-199 (Partially Proficient), 200-249 (Proficient), and 250-300 (Advanced Proficient). The scores of students who are included in the partially proficient level are considered to be below the state minimum proficiency level and those students may be most in need of instructional support.
2013 NJASK 3: Review of Performance English Language Arts:
- A decrease of 3.2% compared to the performance in 2012. - All schools except Berkeley Terrace and Florence Avenue decreased when compared to the performance in 2012.
- Two (2) students scored in the advanced proficient category.
- Two hundred eighteen (218) students out of the five hundred sixty-five (565) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories. Mathematics:
- A decrease of 2.0% compared to the performance in 2012.
- Four (4) schools decreased when compared to the performance in 2012.
- One hundred two (102) students scored in the advanced proficient category.
- Two hundred ninety-eight (298) students out of the five hundred sixty-seven (567) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.
Irvington Public SchoolsNew Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge - NJASK 3
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students with Valid Scale Scores1English Language Arts & Mathematics
Spring 2011 - 2013
Performance Level (%)2
Proficient & Advanced Proficient
English Language Arts Mathematics
2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013
State 63.0 66.7 66.4 78.9 78.4 77.7
DFG A (Lowest Socioeconomic)
41.0 42.9 44.1 59.8 57.8 57.5
District (Irvington) 33.2 41.8 38.6 49.4 54.6 52.6
Berkeley Terrace 30.0 30.1 37.5 30.0 39.0 65.3
Chancellor Avenue 40.7 51.8 46.3 64.5 45.3 53.8
Florence Avenue 31.6 36.6 37.6 51.8 45.8 40.6
Grove Street 53.2 53.2 46.9 60.9 63.8 64.0
Madison Avenue 40.4 44.2 42.2 64.6 65.2 62.5
Mt. Vernon Avenue 26.8 40.2 35.1 45.0 63.9 52.0
Thurgood Marshall 21.9 37.5 29.3 31.7 59.2 43.9
University Elem. 31.3 47.1 33.3 49.1 69.1 45.11 Excludes students who did not receive a scale score based on the full set of regular items in this content area2 Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding
NJASK 3 - Spring 2013English Language Arts & Mathematics
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students Using Proficient & Advanced Proficient Levels
66.4
44.1
38.6 37.5
46.3
37.6
46.9
42.2
35.1
29.333.3
77.7
57.5
52.6
65.3
53.8
40.6
64 62.5
52
43.9 45.1
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Berkeley Terr. 73 1 0 27 0 73 1 0 25 22
Chancellor Ave. 80 0 0 37 0 80 0 0 25 18
Florence Ave. 103 0 2 38 0 103 0 2 34 7
Grove St. 53 1 3 23 0 53 1 2 19 13
Madison Ave. 65 0 1 26 1 65 0 1 25 15
Mt. Vernon Ave. 77 0 0 26 1 77 0 0 25 15
Thur. Marshall 41 0 0 12 0 41 0 0 15 3
University Elem. 86 1 4 27 0 86 0 4 28 9
Totals
578 3 10 216 2 578 2 9 196 102
578 – 13 = 565218
(38.58%) (-3.23%)
578 - 11 = 567298
(52.56%)(-2.06%)
* Data from All Sections Roster without consideration to TIS < 1
Grade 4 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Spring 2013
The NJASK scores are reported as scale scores in each of the content areas. The score range from 100-199 (Partially Proficient), 200-249 (Proficient), and 250-300 (Advanced Proficient). The scores of students who are included in the partially proficient level are considered to be below the state minimum proficiency level and those students may be most in need of instructional support.
2013 NJASK 4: Review of PerformanceEnglish Language Arts:
- A decrease of 4.0% compared to the performance in 2012. - Four (4) students scored in the advanced proficient category.
- One hundred fifty-seven (157) students out of the five hundred forty-seven (547) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories. Mathematics:
- An increase of 2.2% compared to the performance in 2012.
- Forty-nine (49) students scored in the advanced proficient category.
- Two hundred eighty-eight (288) students out of the five hundred forty-eight (548) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.
Science:
- A decrease of 2.5% compared to the performance in 2012.
- Ninety-one (91) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - Four hundred seven (407) students out of the five hundred forty-four (544) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.
Irvington Public SchoolsNew Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge - NJASK 4
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students with Valid Scale Scores1
English Language Arts, Mathematics, & Science2011 - 2013
Proficient & Advanced Proficient Performance Level (%)2
English Language Arts Mathematics Science
2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013
State 62.7 59.5 59.4 79.3 77.4 78.3 90.0 91.3 89.5
DFG A (Lowest Socioeconomic)
37.8 35.7 32.9 61.1 57.4 58.6 74.4 77.7 74.3
District (Irvington) 33.9 32.6 28.6 56.6 50.3 52.5 75.4 77.4 74.9
Berkeley Terrace 25.3 15.7 21.3 35.2 42.8 27.9 74.6 62.8 65.0
Chancellor Avenue 40.6 57.9 36.0 60.5 70.8 56.3 78.9 83.1 77.0
Florence Avenue 30.2 28.2 24.7 55.2 26.6 57.7 69.0 68.4 75.3
Grove Street 15.4 25.0 45.3 53.9 75.0 79.2 73.1 90.0 77.4
Madison Avenue 54.3 62.8 22.2 62.7 55.8 51.2 79.7 79.0 72.1
Mt. Vernon Avenue 42.7 25.8 21.0 57.8 45.7 46.9 77.5 83.0 77.8
Thurgood Marshall 33.3 34.2 26.3 65.8 44.7 42.1 79.0 68.4 71.0
University Elementary 34.2 29.0 31.6 64.2 50.6 55.1 75.0 80.9 78.31 Excludes students who did not receive a scale score based on the full set of regular items in this content area2 Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding
NJASK 4 - Spring 2013English Language Arts, Mathematics, & Science
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students Using Proficient & Advanced Proficient Levels
59.4
32.928.6
21.3
36
24.7
45.3
22.2 2126.3
31.6
78.3
58.6
52.5
27.9
56.3 57.7
79.2
51.246.9
42.1
55.1
89.5
74.3 74.9
65
77 75.3 77.4
72.1
77.8
71
78.3
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State DFGA Irvington BerkeleyTerrace
ChancellorAvenue
FlorenceAvenue
GroveStreet
MadisonAvenue
Mt.VernonAvenue
ThurgoodMarshall
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Berkeley Terrace
61 0 0 13 0 61 0 0 17 0 61 1 0 34 4
ChancellorAvenue
87 1 0 29 2 87 0 0 40 9 87 0 0 49 18
FlorenceAvenue
86 0 1 21 0 86 0 1 48 1 86 0 1 50 14
GroveStreet
55 0 2 23 1 55 0 2 29 13 55 0 2 34 7
MadisonAvenue
45 0 0 10 0 45 0 0 16 7 45 2 0 24 7
Mt. VernonAvenue
82 0 1 17 0 82 0 1 35 3 82 0 1 52 11
ThurgoodMarshall
38 0 0 9 1 38 0 0 12 4 38 0 0 20 7
University Elementary
100 0 2 31 0 100 0 2 42 12 100 1 2 53 23
Totals
554 1 6 153 4 554 0 6 239 49 554 4 6 316 91
554 – 7 = 547157
(28.70%)(-3.95%)
554 – 6 = 548288
(52.55%)(+2.27%)
554 – 10 = 544407
(74.82%)(+2.50%)
* Data from All Sections Roster without consideration to TIS < 1
Grade 5 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Spring 2013
The NJASK scores are reported as scale scores in each of the content areas. The score range from 100-199 (Partially Proficient), 200-249 (Proficient), and 250-300 (Advanced Proficient). The scores of students who are included in the partially proficient level are considered to be below the state minimum proficiency level and those students may be most in need of instructional support.
2013 NJASK 5: Review of Performance
English Language Arts:
- Chancellor Avenue School outperformed the DFG A by 18.0%
- A decrease in percent proficient in most schools except an increase of 19.6% at Chancellor Avenue, 1.5% at Berkeley Terrace, and 2.7% at Florence Avenue.
- Five (5) students scored in the advanced proficient category.
- One hundred forty-five (145) students out of five hundred four (504) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.
Mathematics:
- Chancellor Avenue School outperformed the DFG A by 2.0%
- A decrease in percent proficient in all schools except an increase of 7.1% at Berkeley Terrace.
- Forty-seven (47) students scored in the advanced proficient category.
- Two hundred forty-three (243 students out of five hundred four (504) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.
Irvington Public SchoolsNew Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge - NJASK 5
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students with Valid Scale Scores1
English Language Arts & MathematicsSpring 2011 - 2013
Performance Level (%)2
Proficient & Advanced Proficient
English Language Arts Mathematics
2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013
State 60.9 62.1 61.3 80.6 83.3 79.9
DFG A (Lowest Socioeconomic)
33.5 35.3 34.4 61.7 64.8 59.0
District (Irvington) 37.2 35.6 28.7 60.6 67.8 48.1
Berkeley Terrace 32.7 21.3 22.8 56.9 36.5 43.6
Chancellor Avenue 52.4 32.8 52.4 73.3 76.1 61.0
Florence Avenue 35.4 29.5 32.2 63.2 61.5 40.4
Grove Street 34.5 39.6 19.6 46.6 64.1 58.2
Madison Avenue 46.3 54.4 31.3 67.8 82.4 54.2
Mt. Vernon Avenue 43.5 36.1 22.6 54.1 72.2 43.2
Thurgood Marshall 8.3 37.9 21.6 47.2 62.0 48.6
University Elementary 29.7 37.7 26.9 64.4 82.6 42.71 Excludes students who did not receive a scale score based on the full set of regular items in this content area2 Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding
NJASK 5 - Spring 2013English Language Arts & Mathematics
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students Using Proficient & Advanced Proficient Levels
61.3
34.4
28.7
22.8
52.4
32.2
19.6
31.3
22.6 21.6
26.9
79.9
59
48.143.6
61
40.4
58.254.2
43.2
48.6
42.7
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Berkeley Terr. 58 1 0 13 0 58 3 0 22 2
Chancellor Ave. 65 2 0 31 2 65 1 0 30 9
Florence Ave. 62 0 0 19 1 62 0 0 21 4
Grove St. 57 0 1 11 0 57 1 1 26 6
Madison Ave. 48 0 1 15 0 48 0 1 19 7
Mt. Vernon Ave. 96 2 1 21 0 96 0 1 32 9
ThurgoodMarshall
37 0 0 7 1 37 0 0 13 5
UniversityElementary
92 0 3 23 1 92 0 3 33 5
Totals
515 5 6 140 5 515 5 6 196 47
515 – 11 = 504145
(28.77%) (-6.86%)
515 – 11 = 504243(48.21%) (-19.62%)
* Data from All Sections Roster without consideration to TIS < 1
Irvington Public Schools Using Simple Matrix to Show Level of Improvement
Comparing 2013 Test Results to 2012NJASK 3 - 5
SCHOOLS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
NJASK 3 NJASK 4 NJASK 5
Most Improved
ImprovedNo
Improve-ment
Decreased
Most Improved
ImprovedNo
Improve-ment
Decreased
Most Improved
ImprovedNo
Improve-ment
Decreased
BerkeleyTerrace
X X X
ChancellorAvenue
X X X
Florence Avenue
X X X
Grove Street X X X
MadisonAvenue
X X X
Mt. VernonAvenue
X X X
ThurgoodMarshall
X X X
UniversityElementary
X X X
Most Improved: Improvement by double-digitsImproved: Improvement by a number between 0.1 & 9.9No Improvement:Scores about the same
Irvington Public Schools Using Simple Matrix to Show Level of Improvement
Comparing 2013 Test Results to 2012NJASK 3 - 5
Most Improved: Improvement by double-digitsImproved: Improvement by a number between 0.1 & 9.9No Improvement: Scores about the same
SCHOOLS
MATHEMATICS
NJASK 3 NJASK 4 NJASK 5
Most Improved
ImprovedNo
Improve-ment
DecreasedMost
ImprovedImproved
No Improve-
ment
De-creased
Most Improved
ImprovedNo
Improve-ment
De-creased
BerkeleyTerrace
X X X
ChancellorAvenue
X X X
Florence Avenue
X X X
Grove Street X X X
MadisonAvenue
X X X
Mt. VernonAvenue
X X X
ThurgoodMarshall
X X X
UniversityElementary
X X X
Grade 6 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Spring 2013
The NJASK scores are reported as scale scores in each of the content areas. The score range from 100-199 (Partially Proficient), 200-249 (Proficient), and 250-300 (Advanced Proficient). The scores of students who are included in the partially proficient level are considered to be below the state minimum proficiency level and those students may be most in need of instructional support.
2013 NJASK 6: Review of Performance
English Language Arts:
- An increase of 4.7% in the proficiency level for the District.
- An increase in proficiency level for both middle schools; Union Avenue Middle by 5.1% and University Middle by 4.9% - One (1) student scored in the advanced proficient category compared to two (2) in 2012.
- One hundred thirty-one (131) students out of four hundred twenty-three (423) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.
Mathematics:
- An increase of 6.1% in the proficiency level for the District.
- An increase in the proficiency level for both middle schools; Union Avenue Middle by 5.6% and University Middle by 7.5%
- Thirty-one (31) students scored in the advanced proficient category compared to thirty-three (33) in 2012. - Two hundred eighteen (218) students out of four hundred twenty-seven (427) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.
Irvington Public SchoolsNew Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge - NJASK 6
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students with Valid Scale Scores1
English Language Arts & MathematicsSpring 2011 - 2013
Performance Level (%)2
Proficient & Advanced Proficient
English Language Arts Mathematics
2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013
State 66.7 64.5 66.2 77.4 78.8 78.9
DFG A (Lowest Socioeconomic)
41.4 36.4 38.0 56.8 57.9 58.0
District (Irvington) 36.1 26.2 30.9 45.2 44.4 50.5
Union Ave. Middle 46.0 30.7 35.8 53.3 47.0 52.6
University Middle 25.7 21.0 25.9 36.8 41.7 49.2
1 Excludes students who did not receive a scale score based on the full set of regular items in this content area2 Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding
NJASK 6 - Spring 2013English Language Arts & Mathematics
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students Using Proficient & Advanced Proficient Levels
66.2
38
30.9
35.8
25.9
78.9
58
50.552.6
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200 0 6 48 1 200 1 6 85 10
Union AvenueMiddle
234 5 0 82 0 234 0 0 102 21
Totals
434 5 6 130 1 434 1 6 187 31
434 – 11 = 423131
(30.97%)(+4.69%)
434 – 7 = 427218
(51.05%)(+6.48%)
* Data from All Sections Roster without consideration to TIS < 1
Grade 7 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Spring 2013
The NJASK scores are reported as scale scores in each of the content areas. The score range from 100-199 (Partially Proficient), 200-249 (Proficient), and 250-300 (Advanced Proficient). The scores of students who are included in the partially proficient level are considered to be below the state minimum proficiency level and those students may be most in need of instructional support.
2013 NJASK 7: Review of Performance
English Language Arts:
- An increase of 3.0% in proficiency for University Middle School, and a decrease of 2.5% in proficiency for Union Avenue Middle School.
- Nine (9) students scored in the advanced proficient category; an increase of five (5) students compared to 2012. - One hundred fourteen (114) students out of four hundred sixty-seven (467) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.
Mathematics:
- An increase in proficiency for the District by 0.9% - An increase of 9.4% in proficiency for University Middle School, and a decrease of 7.7% in proficiency for Union Avenue Middle School.
- Twenty-three (23) students scored in the advanced proficient category, compared to twenty-two (22) students in 2012.
- One hundred forty-five (145) students out of four hundred seventy-three (473) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.
Irvington Public SchoolsNew Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge - NJASK 7
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students with Valid Scale Scores1
English Language Arts & MathematicsSpring 2011 - 2013
Performance Level (%)2
Proficient & Advanced Proficient
English Language Arts Mathematics
2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013
State 66.7 61.0 55.2 77.4 73.2 63.5
DFG A (Lowest Socioeconomic)
33.9 32.0 35.7 41.8 38.3 37.8
District (Irvington) 25.0 24.2 24.4 24.6 29.8 30.7
Union Ave. Middle 30.0 32.5 30.0 32.0 38.8 31.1
University Middle 19.9 15.1 18.1 16.5 20.8 30.2
1 Excludes students who did not receive a scale score based on the full set of regular items in this content area2 Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding
NJASK 7 - Spring 2013English Language Arts & Mathematics
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students Using Proficient & Advanced Proficient Levels
55.2
35.7
24.4
30
18.1
63.5
37.8
30.7 31.1 30.2
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UniversityMiddle 229 4 4 36 4 229 3 4 58 9
Union AvenueMiddle 253 7 0 69 5 253 2 0 64 14
Totals
482 11 4 105 9 482 5 4 122 23
482 – 15 = 467114
(24.41%)(+0.18%)
482 – 9 = 473145
(30.66%)(+0.8%)
* Data from All Sections Roster without consideration to TIS < 1
Grade 8 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Spring 2013
The NJASK scores are reported as scale scores in each of the content areas. The score range from 100-199 (Partially Proficient), 200-249 (Proficient), and 250-300 (Advanced Proficient). The scores of students who are included in the partially proficient level are considered to be below the state minimum proficiency level and those students may be most in need of instructional support.
2013 NJASK 8: Review of Performance
English Language Arts:
- The district had an increase of 4.0% compared to the performance level in 2012. - An increase of 3.8% proficiency for Union Avenue Middle School and an increase of 5.9% proficiency for University Middle School - Eight (8 ) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - Two hundred twenty-nine (229) students out of four hundred thirty-five (435) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.
Mathematics:
- The District had a decrease of 1.2% compared to the performance level in 2012. - An increase of 1.5% proficiency for Union Avenue Middle School and a decrease of 1.4% proficiency for University Middle School. - Thirty-one (31) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - One hundred forty-six (146) students out of four hundred thirty-five (435) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.
Science:
- A slight decrease of 0.4% compared to the performance level in 2012. - An increase of 0.8% proficiency for Union Avenue Middle School and 0.4% for University Middle School. - Forty-two (42) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - Two hundred sixteen (216) students out of four hundred thirty-three (433) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.
Irvington Public SchoolsNew Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge - NJASK 8
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students with Valid Scale Scores1
English Language Arts, Mathematics, & Science2011 - 2013
Proficient & Advanced Proficient Performance Level (%)2
English Language Arts Mathematics Science
2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013
State 82.1 82.2 81.9 71.5 71.6 69.3 81.2 81.9 79.0
DFG A (Lowest Socioeconomic)
45.6 50.1 60.0 46.5 47.1 55.2 57.6 58.7 53.1
District (Irvington) 48.1 48.4 52.4 37.6 34.6 33.4 46.4 50.2 49.8
Union Ave. Middle 56.7 58.2 62.0 39.6 45.0 46.5 47.8 60.5 61.3
University Middle 38.4 38.5 44.4 35.5 23.7 22.3 45.1 39.5 39.9
1 Excludes students who did not receive a scale score based on the full set of regular items in this content area2 Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding
NJASK 8 - Spring 2013 English Language Arts, Mathematics, & Science
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students Using Proficient & Advanced Proficient Levels
81.9
60
52.4
62
44.4
69.3
55.2
33.4
46.5
22.3
79
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61.3
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242 4 6 102 1 242 3 6 42 10 242 5 6 81 11
Union AvenueMiddle
204 1 0 119 7 204 2 0 73 21 204 2 0 93 31
Totals
446 5 6 221 8 446 5 6 115 31 446 7 6 174 42
446 - 11 = 435229
(52.16%)(+3.7%)
446 - 11 = 435146
(33.56%)(-1.05%)
446 – 13 = 433216
(49.88%)(-0.32%)
* Data from All Sections Roster without consideration to TIS < 1
Irvington Public Schools Using Simple Matrix to Show Level of Improvement
Comparing 2013 Test Results to 2012NJASK 6 - 8
SCHOOLS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
NJASK 6 NJASK 7 NJASK 8
Most Improved
ImprovedNo
Improve-ment
De-creased
Most Improved
ImprovedNo
Improve-ment
De-creased
Most Improved
ImprovedNo
Improve-ment
De-creased
Union AvenueMiddle
X X X
University Middle
X X X
Most Improved: Improvement by double-digitsImproved: Improvement by a number between 0.1 – 9.9No Improvement: Scores about the same
Irvington Public Schools Using Simple Matrix to Show Level of Improvement
Comparing 2013 Test Results to 2012NJASK 6 - 8
SCHOOLS
MATHEMATICS
NJASK 6 NJASK 7 NJASK 8
Most Improved
ImprovedNo
Improve-ment
De-creased
Most Improved
ImprovedNo
Improve-ment
De-creased
Most Improved
ImprovedNo
Improve-ment
De-creased
Union AvenueMiddle
X X X
University Middle
X X X
Most Improved: Improvement by double-digitsImproved: Improvement by a number between 0.1 – 9.9No Improvement: Scores about the same
SCIENCE
SCHOOLS
NJASK 4 NJASK 8
MostImproved
ImprovedNo
ImprovementDecreased
MostImproved
ImprovedNo
ImprovementDecreased
Berkeley Terr. X
ChancellorAve.
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Florence Ave. X
Grove Street X
Madison Ave. X
Mt. VernonAvenue
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ThurgoodMarshall
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University Elementary
X
Union Ave. M.S.
X
University M.S. X
Most Improved: Improvement by double-digitsImproved: Improvement by a number between 0.1 & 9.9No Improvement: Scores about the same
Irvington Public Schools Using Simple Matrix to Show Level of Improvement
Comparing 2013 Test Results to 2012NJASK 4 & 8
2013 New Jersey Alternate Proficiency Assessment (NJAPA)
The Alternate Proficiency Assessment (APA) is a portfolio assessment designed to measure progress toward achieving New Jersey’s state educational standards for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who are unable to participate in the general assessments. The APA is not designed as a measure for graduation.
Highlights from the 2013 APA Performance
- 71 students were evaluated for the 2013 APA; a decrease of five students compared to 2012.
- Grade seven has the largest number of APA participants (13 students). - 58 (about 81.7%) males participated in the APA compared to 13 (about 18.3%) females.
- 12 students in grades 10 and 11 were evaluated in Science. Language Arts Literacy (LAL) - An increase in percent proficient for total students in all grade levels, except grades 4 and 6, compared to percent proficient in 2012.
Mathematics
- An increase in percent proficient for total students in grades 3 and 6 when compared to percent proficient in 2012. Percent proficient decreased for grades 4, 5, and 7.
Science - An increase in percent proficient for total students in grades 4 and 11 compared to 2012.
Irvington Public SchoolsNew Jersey Alternate Proficiency Assessment (NJAPA)
Summary of District Performance for 2012 & 2013
Total Number of
Students
Percent Proficient*
LAL Math Science
2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012
Grade 3 10 11 80.0 45.0 60.0 18.2 N/A N/A
Grade 4 11 6 50.0 83.3 0.0 50.0 40.0 33.3
Grade 5 5 9 60.0 55.2 20.0 55.5 N/A N/A
Grade 6 9 13 55.6 76.9 33.3 69.2 N/A N/A
Grade 7 13 12 61.4 41.6 61.5 58.4 N/A N/A
Grade 8 11 8 100.0 50.0 20.0 50.0 9.1 25.0
Grade 9 N/A 4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 75.0
Grade 10 1 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.0 0.0
Grade 11 11 11 55.5 27.3 45.5 45.5 62.5 20.0
Total # of Students 71 76* Includes Advanced ProficientN/A Not Applicable
New Jersey Alternate Proficiency Assessment (NJAPA)Summary of District Performance for 2013
80.0
50.0
60.055.6
61.4
100.0
0.0 0.0
55.560.0
0.0
20.0
33.3
20.0
0.0 0.0
45.5
0.0
40.0
0.0 0.0 0.0
9.1
0.0 0.0
62.561.5
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11
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ACCESS for ELLs is a tool to measure ELLs readiness to take part in large-scale state assessments in English with and/or without accommodations. This test is the instrument used by the state to demonstrate that students are meeting the Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) for English Language Proficiency.
2013 ACCESS for ELLs: Review of Performance - 719 students in grades K-12 took the ACCESS for ELLs test, an increase of 114 students when compared to 2012.
- 44 students (25.88%) in grades K-12 were in the fifth English Language Proficiency level of Bridging. - 500 students (69.54%) had overall scores within the first three English Language Proficiency levels of Entering, Emerging, and Developing.
- 170 students (23.64%) district-wide had overall scores in the fourth Proficiency level of Expanding. - 5 students (2.94%) in grades 1, 4, and 10 were in the sixth Proficiency level of Reaching.
Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners
(ACCESS for ELLs) English Language Proficiency Test Spring 2013
Irvington Public SchoolsACCESS for ELLs - English Language Proficiency Test
Comparative Analysis of WIDA Language Proficiency Levels Using Overall Score1 by GradeSpring 2012 & 2013
Grades
Number Tested Cluster
Administered
WIDA Language Proficiency Levels2
Entering Emerging Developing Expanding Bridging Reaching
2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013
K 105 93 K 37.0 41.0 17.0 12.0 19.0 17.0 16.0 16.0 8.0 14.0 3.0 0.0
1 65 104 1-2 3.0 6.0 23.0 19.0 54.0 64.0 14.0 8.0 5.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
2 61 72 1-2 7.0 7.0 8.0 6.0 48.0 39.0 34.0 47.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
3 54 112 3-5 2.0 1.0 7.0 13.0 24.0 19.0 61.0 46.0 4.0 19.0 2.0 0.0
4 31 40 3-5 3.0 3.0 19.0 8.0 23.0 23.0 39.0 58.0 3.0 8.0 13.0 3.0
5 31 32 3-5 6.0 6.0 13.0 9.0 29.0 25.0 45.0 50.0 3.0 9.0 3.0 0.0
6 25 26 6-8 12.0 12.0 36.0 38.0 24.0 35.0 24.0 12.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0
7 27 26 6-8 19.0 23.0 33.0 31.0 37.0 27.0 11.0 15.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0
8 42 34 6-8 19.0 29.0 29.0 24.0 45.0 29.0 7.0 18.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
9 62 60 9-12 11.0 13.0 45.0 37.0 27.0 32.0 10.0 17.0 6.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
10 50 69 9-12 6.0 10.0 32.0 39.0 46.0 33.0 10.0 13.0 6.0 1.0 0.0 3.0
11 32 49 9-12 9.0 4.0 41.0 37.0 28.0 35.0 13.0 16.0 6.0 8.0 3.0 0.0
12 20 26 9-12 5.0 4.0 30.0 27.0 45.0 62.0 10.0 4.0 10.0 4.0 0.0 0.01 Overall Score is the global indicator of English Language Proficiency and derived by combining the scale scores of the four language domains (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking) according to their relative weights - 35% Reading + 35% Writing + 15% Listening + 15% Speaking. 2 Numbers within the six levels of Language Proficiency (Entering, Emerging, Developing, Expanding, Bridging, and Reaching) are the % of total
Irvington Public SchoolsNew Jersey Biology Competency Test
Summary of Results2012 & 2013
Number of Students
2012 2013
Number of Students Processed 417 413
Not present 38 69
Void 2 2
Number of students with valid scale scores
377 342
Number of Adv. Prof. + Proficient76
(20.16%)50
(14.61%)(-5.55%)
New Jersey Biology Competency TestSummary of Results by Grade*
May 2013
Number of Students with Valid Scale
Scores*
Number of Students Not Present + Void*
Number of Advanced Proficient
+ Proficient*
Grade 9 46 19 2
Grade 10 264 34 35
Grade 11 83 15 11
Grade R11 5 0 0
Grade 12 15 3 2
* Includes the Out-of-District Placement & Blue Knights Academy Students
Irvington Public SchoolsNew Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT)
Comparative Analysis of Performance by Demographic GroupsMay 2013
% Proficient and % Advanced Proficient
StatewideNon-Special
Needs District
Special Needs
DistrictDFGA District
Total Students 58.4 64.0 25.9 24.9 14.6
General Education 65.9 71.2 32.1 30.8 17.5
Special Education 23.2 26.6 5.9 5.4 0.0
Limited English Proficient 16.4 22.9 8.6 9.5 0.0
Female 58.8 64.4 25.2 24.5 13.3
Male 58.2 63.6 26.8 25.4 15.9
White 70.5 71.4 48.7 47.8 NS
Black or African American 31.3 37.5 15.7 14.8 14.9
Hispanic or Latino 39.0 45.5 25.7 26.6 12.1
Others 50.2 53.2 20.4 11.5 0.0
Economically Disadvantaged 35.7 41.9 23.0 23.1 15.2
Non-Economically Disadvantaged 68.2 70.9 31.9 30.0 13.1
Note: Special Needs Districts are Abbot DistrictsDFGA: District Factor Group A – Lowest Socioeconomic districtsDistrict: IrvingtonNS: No Student
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2013 HSPA (GRADE 11) TEST RESULTS
- For Total Population, there was a decrease of 5.6% in LAL and 3.3% in Math in 2013 compared to performance in 2012.
- An increase of 9.2% in LAL performance and an increase of 28.9% in Math performance for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students in 2013.
- Overall trend in the performances of General Education students indicates a decrease of 11.6% in LAL and 13.3% in Math in 2013.
- Female students out-performed male students in LAL by 2.1%, while the male students performed higher than their female counterparts in Math by 0.4%
- Economically disadvantaged students out-performed the Non-Economically disadvantaged students in Math by 11.8%
10/4/13
IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT (HSPA)
MARCH TEST ADMINISTRATION FOR FIRST-TIME 11TH GRADERS ONLYANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE (% PROFICIENT*)
2009 - 2013
Language Arts Literacy Mathematics
Total Students
Gen. Ed.Students
Spec. Ed.Students
LEPStudents
TotalStudents
Gen. Ed.Students
Spec. Ed.Students
LEPStudents
20091 52.4(-7.8)
65.3(-10.6)
7.8(+4.4)
11.5(-1.5)
20.5(-9.3)
25.3(-12.6)
2.0(+2.0)
3.8(-5.3)
201052.1(-0.3)
59.8(-5.5)
10.2(+2.4)
** 17.3(-3.2)
20.3(-5.0)
2.0(0.0)
**
201168.7
(+16.6)80.0
(+20.2)24.3
(+14.1) 24.0 23.5
(+6.2)27.6
(+7.6)0.0
(-2.0) 18.5
201265.5(-3.2)
80.1(+0.1)
25.0(+0.7)
30.8(+6.8)
35.5(+12.0)
49.7(+22.1)
5.8(+5.8)
11.1(-7.4)
201359.9(-5.6)
68.5(-11.6)
15.0(-10.0)
40.0(+9.2)
32.2(-3.3)
36.4(-13.3)
5.1(-0.7)
40.0(+28.9)
* Includes Advanced Proficient** No Student coded as LEP+/- Increase / Decrease1 2009 data compared to 2008 dataMeeting the performance target will be computed after the third attempt of HSPA
Irvington Public SchoolsComparative Analysis of March 2013 HSPA
Performance by Demographic Groups - % Proficient*
(Produced for First-Time 11th Graders Only) LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY
Performance Data %
StatewideNon-Special
NeedsSpecial Needs¹
DFG A² District³
Total Students 91.6 94.0 76.0 74.3 59.9
General Ed. 97.2 98.3 89.6 88.5 68.5
Special Ed. 67.8 73.2 38.7 37.4 15.0
LEP 46.7 58.0 34.6 31.7 40.0
Female 93.5 95.8 79.2 77.7 61.1
Male 89.7 92.4 72.6 70.6 59.0
White 96.0 96.3 89.4 89.0 NA
Black or African American
81.9 87.0 71.7 70.0 60.2
Hispanic or Latino 83.8 88.6 74.3 73.7 60.0
Asian 96.3 96.8 85.4 78.1 NA
Economically Disadvantaged
82.6 87.4 73.5 72.8 59.3
Non-Economically Disadvantaged
95.1 95.9 81.9 79.4 61.3
* Includes Advanced Proficient 1 Abbott Districts2 District Factor Group A (Lowest Socioeconomic Districts)3 District implies Irvington Township
Irvington Public SchoolsComparative Analysis of March 2013 HSPA
Performance by Demographic Groups - % Proficient*
(Produced for First-Time 11th Graders Only) MATHEMATICS
Performance Data %
StatewideNon-Special
Needs Special Needs¹
DFG A² District³
Total Students 79.7 83.2 57.1 55.9 32.2
General Ed. 88.3 90.8 70.0 68.7 36.4
Special Ed. 38.2 42.4 14.9 15.0 5.1
LEP 39.9 49.2 31.1 29.9 40.0
Female 80.3 84.0 57.4 56.2 31.8
Male 79.1 82.4 55.8 55.4 32.4
White 87.4 87.9 76.0 75.4 NA
Black or African American
57.8 63.8 45.3 44.4 31.5
Hispanic or Latino 67.0 71.3 58.8 59.0 40.0
Asian 93.5 94.3 76.9 68.4 NA
Economically Disadvantaged
63.9 68.6 54.7 54.2 36.0
Non-Economically Disadvantaged
85.7 87.2 63.0 61.5 24.2
* Includes Advanced Proficient 1 Abbott Districts2 District Factor Group A (Lowest Socioeconomic Districts)3 District implies Irvington Township
HSPA - Spring 2013Language Arts Literacy & Mathematics
Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total StudentsUsing Proficient & Advanced Proficient Levels
91.694
76 74.3
59.9
79.783.2
57 55.9
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