WEAKLEY COUNTY SCHOOLSA Snapshot
Schools Dresden Elementary School Pre K – 4 (450) Dresden Middle School 5 – 8 (400) Dresden High School 9 – 12 (360) Gleason School Pre K – 12 (500) Greenfield School Pre K – 12 (530) Martin Primary School Pre K – 2 (430) Martin Elementary School 3 – 5 (430) Martin Middle School 6 – 8 (440) Westview High School 9 – 12 (630) Sharon School Pre K – 8 (160) Adult Learning Center/Alternative School
Total student population approx. 4,350
System Profile
Racial/Ethnic Minority 11% Limited English Proficient 0.3
% Students with Disabilities
17% Economically Disadvantaged
60% Female 48%, Male 52%
Currently in Weakley County Schools…
We are entering Year 2 of the new Teacher Evaluation Model
We are entering Year 3 of our Race to the Top grant Mentor Program Benchmark Testing (3 times per year) Transition to Common Core State Standards
(CCSS), Singapore Math in K-8 Use of data to drive instruction
Testing
Benchmark Testing – Sept., Dec., April Constructed Response Assessment (CRA)
– Math 3-8, 3 times TCAP Writing Assessment – Grades 5, 8,
11, February Explore, Plan, PSAT, ASVAB, ACT Stanford Ten – Grades 1-2, April TCAP – Grades 3-8, April End of Course Exams – High School, May
Achievement Accountability
3rd Grade Reading and Math (TCAP) 7th Grade Reading and Math (TCAP) 3-8 Reading and Math (TCAP) Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 (EOC) English 2 and English 3 (EOC) Graduation Rate Closing Gaps:
Racial/Ethnic Minorities Economically Disadvantaged Students with Disabilities (Special Ed)
In 2011, Weakley County was…
1st among county systems in West Tennessee in Reading.
3rd among county systems in West Tennessee in Math.
2nd among all school districts in West Tennessee in average ACT score.
2012 Results
We set goals based on our 2011 numbers.
Although we did not quite reach some of our goals, we improved from 2011 in: 3rd and 7th Math 3-8 Reading and Math
(aggregate) Algebra 1 English 2 Graduation Rate
Where did we fall short? 3rd Reading 7th Reading Closing the
Racial/Ethnic Minority Achievement Gap
Closing the Economically Disadvantaged Achievement Gap
3rd Grade
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3 students!!!
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47.251.2
45.2
Math Reading/LA
7th Grade
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44.848.6 47
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62.4 65.3
55.3
Math Reading/LA
3-8 Aggregate
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58.5 61.6 58.8
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49.2 52.7 52.5
Math Reading/LA
High School Tests
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61.6 64.668.7
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69.6 72.2 71.5
Algebra 1 English 2
Graduation Rate
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82.986.5
Achievement vs. Growth
Achievement Growth, Value-Added, TVAAS
Measures students with grade-level tests (TCAP, EOC, etc.)
In Tennessee, students are usually ranked as Advanced, Proficient, Basic, or Below Basic
Measures students based on their own testing histories
Predicts a score for each test from that history, then reports whether student scored above, at, or below that score. Reports are published for teachers, schools, and districts.
In a perfect world: Students start at the same place Students progress at the same pace Achievement test scores are enough to show growth
Stair-Step Expectations
Perfect World First/Last Day of School - 3 Students
Time is the constantVariables: Achievement &
Progress
START/FINISH
In reality: Students start at different places Students progress at different rates Need more than scores on a single test to show
teacher, school, or system effectiveness
Differentiated Reality
One Year’s Growth for One Child
Time is the constantVariables: Achievement &
Progress
START/FINISH
Reality Progress after One Year – 3 Students
Time is the constantVariables: Achievement &
Progress
START/FINISH
Less than Expected Growth
Expected Growth
More than Expected Growth
We must expect progress for ALL students
Why Value-Added is Necessary
Student A
Student
B
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Typical Achievement Report
Typical Growth Report
What can the Instructional Data Coach do for you?
Student test histories (all subjects, grades)
Student test scores from last two years, broken down by curriculum strands within subjects
Student score projections Standards, pacing guides, practice
tests Teaching strategies, formative
assessments Collaboration, resources
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