Narragansett Elementary School Report Night Gail Dandurand, Principal Lisa Monahan, Assistant Principal

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Narragansett Elementary School Report NightGail
Dandurand, PrincipalLisa Monahan, Assistant
Principal
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The Purpose of this Report Night

• To inform you about the NECAP Results
• To share information about our School Improvement
  Plan
• To answer any questions you may have about
  programs in our school

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What is The New England Common Assessment Program?

• The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP)
  is the result of collaboration among New
  Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont to build a
  set of assessments for grades 3-8 to meet the
  requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act
  (NCLB).

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Basics of NECAP Test Design

• Fall test previous years GLEs
• Reading and Mathematics grades 3-8, 11
• Writing grades 5, 8, and 11
• Variety of Item Types
• Reading multiple choice and constructed response
• Mathematics multiple choice, short answer (one
  point), short answer (two points), and
  constructed response
• Writing multiple choice, constructed response,
  and extended response

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Types of Reports

• Student Report
• Item Analysis Report
• School/District Reports

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Student Report

• Two copies mailed to the school one copy for
  parents/guardians, one copy for local use
• Parents/guardians have or will receive their
  copy. The school copy is filed in the students
  records.
• Principals must plan a School Report Night using
  NECAP results. However, this usually follows the
  index proficiency score reports, which are being
  created now by RIDE.

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How is the NECAP Interpreted?

• Achievement Level This column shows the
  achievement level into which the students scores
  fall 4Proficient with Distinction,
  3Proficient, 2Partially Proficient, and
  1Substantially Below Proficient

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Description of Levels in Reading

• Proficient with Distinction (level 4)-Students
  performance demonstrates an ability to read and
  comprehend grade-appropriate text. Student is
  able to analyze and interpret literary and
  informational text. Student offers insightful
  observations/assertions that are well supported
  by references to the text. Student uses range of
  vocabulary strategies and breadth of vocabulary
  knowledge to read and comprehend a wide variety
  of texts.

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• Proficient (Level 3)- Students performance
  demonstrates an ability to read and comprehend
  grade-appropriate text. Student is able to
  analyze and interpret literary and informational
  text. Student makes and supports relevant
  assertions by referencing text. Student uses
  vocabulary strategies and breadth of vocabulary
  knowledge to read and comprehend text.

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• Partially Proficient (Level 2)-Students
  performance demonstrates an inconsistent ability
  to read and comprehend grade-appropriate text.
  Student attempts to analyze and interpret
  literary and informational text. Student may
  make and/or support assertions by referencing
  text. Students vocabulary knowledge and use of
  strategies may be limited and may impact the
  ability to read and comprehend text.

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• Substantially Below Proficient (Level 1)-
  Students performance demonstrates minimal
  ability to derive/construct meaning from
  grade-appropriate text. Student may be able to
  recognize story elements and text features.
  Student's limited vocabulary knowledge and use of
  strategies impacts the ability to read and
  comprehend text.

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How did we do in Reading? (These results
are from TEACHING Year)
Beginning of grade 3 4 21 3 62 2 11 1 6
Beginning of grade 4 32 55 11 2
Beginning of grade 5 26 54 15 5
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Descriptions of Levels in Math

• Proficient with Distinction (Level 4)-Students
  problem solving demonstrates logical reasoning
  with strong explanations that include both words
  and proper mathematical notation. Students work
  exhibits a high level of accuracy, effective use
  of a variety of strategies, and an understanding
  of mathematical concepts within and across grade
  level expectations. Student demonstrates the
  ability to move from concrete to abstract
  representations.

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• Proficient (Level 3)-Students problem solving
  demonstrates logical reasoning with appropriate
  explanations that include both words and proper
  mathematical notation. Student uses a variety of
  strategies that are often systematic.
  Computational errors do not interfere with
  communicating understanding. Student
  demonstrates conceptual understanding of most
  aspects of the grade level expectations.

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• Partially Proficient (Level 2)-Students problem
  solving demonstrates logical reasoning and
  conceptual understanding in some, but not all,
  aspects of the grade level expectations. Many
  problems are started correctly, but computational
  errors may get in the way of completing some
  aspects of the problem. Students work
  demonstrates that he or she is generally stronger
  with concrete than abstract situations.

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• Substantially Below Proficient (level
  1)-Students problem solving is often incomplete,
  lacks logical reasoning and accuracy, and shows
  little conceptual understanding in most aspects
  of the grade level expectations. Student is able
  to start some problems but computational errors
  and lack of conceptual understanding interfere
  with solving problems successfully.

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How did we do in Math? (These results
are from TEACHING Year)
Beginning of grade 3 4 15 3 49 2 22 1 13
Beginning of grade 4 33 50 10 7
Beginning of grade 5 22 51 19 8
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How did we do in Writing?Writing is assessed at
Grade 5(Teaching Year)72 Above Proficient or
Proficient!
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
36 36 15 12
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What are we doing with these results?

• Item analysis to determine areas of weakness
• Comparing results from last year with this year
• Professional development opportunities for staff
• Planning how we can review with students with
  released items

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Our School Improvement Plan

• Designed by the School Improvement Team which
  consists of administrators, teachers, and parents
• Reflects the Narragansett School District Goals
• Areas include Math, Writing, Language Arts,
  Home/School Connection, Behavior/Violence
  Prevention

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Narragansett Elementary School Mission

• Narragansett Elementary School, in partnership
  with parents and the community, prepares students
  for the future by
• Setting high standards
• Focusing on rigorous learning for all students
  challenging students to become self-directed
  learners
• Fostering creative and critical thinking
• Providing a safe, healthy, nurturing environment
• Celebrating diversity

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• Questions/Comments?