Faculty Presentation Feb. 4, 2009

2nd Quarterly Assessment Analysis

6th Grade Math2nd Quarter Local Assessments

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6th Grade Math Strengths

Objective # of Items % Correct

3.04-Solving problems involving geometric figures in

the Coordinate Plane

8 71.75%

4.01-Develop fluency with counting strategies to

determine the sample space for an

event.

6 80%

6th Grade Math Weaknesses

Objective # of Items % Correct

2.02- Solve problems involving perimeter/

circumference and area of plane figures.

3 32%

5.02-Use and evaluate algebraic

expressions

4 46.5%

What 6th Grade Math Agrees to Do Differently Pull-outs Focus more on the different learning styles of

students Peer Tutoring Use more hands-on activities United Streaming

Sample Items

Obj 2.02 The diameter of a coffee can lid is 5.4cm. What

is the approximate area of the top of the lid?

A. 5cm² B. 10cm² C. 27 cm² D. 92 cm²Obj. 5.02Use the formula S=180(n-2) where n=the

number of sides to find the sum of the interior angles of a 15-sided polygon.

A. 2160 B. 2340 C. 2520 D. 2700

7th Grade Math2nd Quarter Local Assessments

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7th Grade Mathematics Strengths

Objective/

Math Skill

# of Items % Correct

1.02a

Analyze computational

strategies

1 item 80 %

3.02

Identify, define, and describe similar and

congruent figures

7 items 91 %

7th Grade Mathematics Weaknesses

Objective/

Reading Skill

# of Items % Correct

1.01

Ratios, Proportions, and

Percents

5 items 36 %

1.02d

Judge the reasonableness

of solutions

1 item 35 %

What 7th Grade Mathematics teachers agrees to Do Differently Buy a whip and a chair : ) Have fun everyday! Incorporate NEW and EXCITING ideas and

activities Pressure students to scan their Accelerated

Math cards and they get to borrow Mikahal’s movie player for five minutes with the supervision of Ms. Carson

Sample Items

Given to Ms. Langhans

8th Grade Math2nd Quarter Local Assessments

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8th Grade MathStrengths

Objective # of Items % Correct

1.01b Compare and order real numbers.

2 questions 77%

3.03 Identify, predict, and describe dilations in the coordinate plane.

5 questions 81%

8th Grade Math Weaknesses

Objective # of Items % Correct

4.03 Identify misuses of statistical and numerical data.

3 questions 46%

3.02 Apply geometric properties and relationships, including the Pythagorean theorem, to solve problems.

6 questions 46%

What 8th Grade Math Agrees to Do Differently Remediate students who preformed low on

the 1st & 2nd 9 week assessments and the EOG from last year.

For kids who can’t come early or stay late:

pull 5 – 10 kids during exploratories for 1 day a week to remediate low skills from 1st 9 wks

Close contact with curriculum assistance class on target objectives

Sample Items

Strengths:

A dilation has center (0,0). Find the image of point A (18,33) for the scale factor 1/3.

A) (54,99)

B) (36,66)

C) (18,33)

D) (6,11) Weaknesses:

All middle school students were given a ticket to attend a football game. Of the 250 ticket holders who attended the game, fifty were selected to receive free food. What kind of sampling has occurred in the selection or is the sampling biased?

A) The sampling is stratified. B) The sampling is random.

C) The sampling is systematic. D) The sampling is biased.

8th Grade Science2nd Quarter Local Assessments

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8th Grade Science Strengths

Objective # of Items % Correct

6.01

Describe cell theory

6 questions 78%

7.03

Analyze data to determine trends/patterns in how infectious disease may spread.

5 questions 76%

8th Grade Science Weaknesses

Objective # of Items % Correct

6.04 Cell function & cell reproduction

7.04 Evaluate human attempt to reduce risk of microbial infections.

4 questions

2 questions

56%

56%

6.03 Compare life functions of protists.

8 questions 53%

What 8th Grade Science Agrees to Do Differently Teach protists! (6.03) We were a week behind in our 45 day plan

and unable to fit in all the information in the time required.

Suggestion: Don’t test on Monday Suggestion: Walmsley/Littleton kids that cross

over testing on different days Suggestion: SWD tested in math lab with no

heat = freezing temps!!!

Sample Items

Strengths:What is the correct series if arranged in order from simplest to most

complex?A) cell – organ system – tissueB) organ system – tissue – cell – organC) cell – tissue – organ – organ systemD) tissue – cell – organ system

Weaknesses:If the cilia of a paramecium were destroyed, which life function would

the paramecium be unable to perform?A) obtaining energyB) releasing energyC) excreting solid wastesD) producing offspring

6th Grade Reading2nd Quarter Local Assessments

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6th Grade Reading Strengths

Objective/

Reading Skill

# of Items

% Correct

Examples

Details 10 83 How did the rich man react to…?

What did the rich man think when…?

Inference

and Drawing Conclusions

10 75 What does the speaker mean by the other side?

Which conclusion is best supported by the selection?

6th Grade Reading Weaknesses

Objective/

Reading Skill

# of Items

% Correct

Examples

Purpose 5 68 Which phrase best summarizes the main purpose of the selection?

Why is the information in italics important to the selection?

Making Connections

3 61 Which relationship is most similar to the one below?

Which is the most likely reason that water is not included in the food diary?

What 6th Grade Reading Agrees to Do Differently Work closely with S.S. teachers in order to

give the students more opportunities to read historical content

Focus on charts/graphs accompanied by a selection

How to read graphs/charts, What purpose do they serve?

More info/consumer selections Brochures, Flyers, and Advertisements are

upcoming!!

7th Grade Reading2nd Quarter Local Assessments

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7th Grade ELA Strengths

Objective/

Reading Skill

# of Items % Correct

Details 7 83

Compare and contrast

4 75

Vocabulary 5 75

7th Grade ELA Weaknesses

Objective/

Reading Skill

# of Items % Correct

Inference/

Drawing Conclusions

16 62

Purpose 4 67

What 7th Grade ELA Agrees to Do Differently Focus on inference/ drawing conclusions with

each reading selections Purpose will be used in our PDSA objective Books on tape to develop a love for reading /

exposure to unfamiliar literature Incorporate more read aloud of literature in

the classroom Invite other adults to read books (Mr. Baker,

Christi Mendes, Tina West, etc.)

8th Grade Reading2nd Quarter Local Assessments

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8th Grade ELA Strengths

Objective/

Reading Skill

# of Items % Correct

Vocabulary 5 75%

Making Connections

Detail

3

8

73%

72%

8th Grade ELA Weaknesses

Objective/

Reading Skill

# of Items % Correct

Inferencing/ Drawing

Conclusions

9 57%

Purpose 4 65%

What 8th Grade ELA Agrees to Do Differently Reteach skills – again… Reading Showcase Skill Powerpoints – Mini Lessons Skill specific quizzes Assessment – Review as teaching tool Test-taking techniques – “Unpack the question” Reading Selections Samples from West/Tart “Ladders to Success” Do Not Test On Monday!! Start Testing On Tuesday!! All

Reading Separate Sessions were on Monday. Separate settings need to be more student friendly –

familiar room/teacher and physical environment.

Sample Items

#69 – “The advertisement refers to the sale as a “Rollerblade Extravaganza.” Based on the context, what is an extravaganza.

Vocabulary question - 95% Correct!!!

#95 – In which way did Edwin Holt help in the economic development of the community?

Inference/Drawing Conclusion Question - 40% Correct

8th Grade Algebra 12nd Quarter Local Assessments

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Practice Reading Selection The bologna weighed the raven down, and the shopkeeper almost caught him as he whisked out the delicatessen door. Frantically, he beat his wings to gain altitude, looking like a small black electric fan. An updraft caught him and threw him into the sky. He circled twice, to get his bearings, and began to fly north.

Below, the shopkeeper stood with his hands on his hips, looking up at the diminishing cinder in the sky. Presently he shrugged and went back into his delicatessen. He was not without philosophy, this shopkeeper, and he knew that if a raven comes into your delicatessen and steals a whole baloney it is either an act of God or it isn’t, and in either case there isn’t very much you can do about it.

The raven flew lazily over New York, letting the early sun warm his feathers. A water truck waddled along Jerome Avenue, leaving the street dark and glittering behind it. A few taxicabs cruised around Fordham like well-fed sharks. Two couples came out of the subway and walked slowly, the girls leaning against the men. The raven flew on.

It had been a hot night, and the raven saw people waking on the roofs of the city. The gray rats that come out just before dawn were all back in their cellars because the cats were out, stepping along the curbs. The morning pigeons had scattered to the rooftops and window ledges when the cats came, which the raven thought was a pity. He could have done with a few less pigeons.

-Peter S. Beagle

Drawing Conclusions (6th – 62%, 7th – 56%, 8th - 65%)

1. What is implied by the phrase “caught him and threw him into the sky”?

A. The raven lacked control of his actions.B. The raven became confused by city life.C. The raven was victimized by his own

greed.D. The raven felt frightened by the

shopkeeper’s attack.

Drawing Conclusions (6th – 62%, 7th – 56%, 8th - 65%)

2. What does the author’s reference to the raven as a “diminishing cinder” imply?

A. The shopkeeper was amused by the raven.

B. The shopkeeper considered the raven a passing annoyance.

C. The raven was small and helpless.

D. The raven was unimportant in the story.

Author’s Technique/Imagery(6th – 69%, 7th -54%, 8th -71%) / (not on this 9 wks)

3. Which does the author use the most negative imagery to describe?

A. water truck

B. cats

C. rats

D. taxicabs

Inference/Drawing Conclusions(6th – 75%, 7th – 69%, 8th - 64%)

4. In this passage, what seems to be the raven’s attitude toward pigeons?

A. cautious

B. pitying

C. hostile

D. fearful

Point of View (only on 7th Grade this time – 86%)

5. From which point of view is this passage written?

A. First-person

B. Third-person objective

C. Third-person limited

D. Third-person omniscient

Drawing Conclusions (6th – 62%, 7th – 56%, 8th - 65%)

6. Which characteristic of the raven is emphasized in this passage?

A. Vanity

B. Laziness

C. Boldness

D. moodiness

Author’s Technique (6th – 69%, 7th -54%, 8th -71%)

7. Which technique does the author use as the primary method of developing the passage?

A. explaining the existing situation

B. describing the details of the setting

C. introducing the characters

D. reporting the action of the characters

Figurative Language (6th – 36%, 7th – 94%, not on 8th this time)

8. Which sentence from the selection contains a simile?

A. Below, the shopkeeper stood with his hands on his hips, looking up at the diminishing cinder in the sky.

B. The raven flew lazily over New York, letting the early sun warm his feathers.

C. A water truck waddled along Jerome Avenue, leaving the street dark and glittering behind it.

D. A few taxicabs cruised around Fordham like well-fed sharks.

Making Connections (6th – 61%, 7th - 54%, 8th – 73%)

9. Based on the information in the selection, which of the following relationships is most similar to the relationship below?

raven : shopkeeper

A. pigeon : ravenB. girls : menC. rats : catsD. people : roofs

Math Sample Questions

Estimate Results

1. Joe’s family drove 329.44 miles. Joe determined that the car averaged 29.4 miles per gallon of gasoline. About how many gallons of gasoline did the car use?

A. 10 gallons

B. 7 gallons

C. 5 gallons

D. 3 gallons

2. The product of 3 and a number, n, is twice the sum of the number and five. Translate the sentence into an algebraic expression?

A. 2n + 5 = 3n

B. 3n = 2(n +5)

C. 3 = 2(n+5) n

D. 3n = 5(2+n)

Algebraic Expressions

Data

3. Sean had these scores on six math quizzes: 79, 82, 87, 94, 100, and 92. John’s scores on the first five quizzes were 80, 87, 96, 100, 78. What score does John need on his sixth quiz to give him the same mean score as Sean?

A. 87

B. 90

C. 93

D. 100

Ratio, Proportions & Percents

4. The average rainfall for the state is 48 inches per year. In 2004, the rainfall was 42 inches. This amount of rainfall is what percent below average?

A. .125%

B. 6%

C. 10%

D. 12.5%

Data Analysis

5. A Box and whiskers plot is used to represent the data 1, 8, 7, 9, 4, 8, 11, 10. If one of the eights was removed, how would the graph change?

A. The second quartile would change from 8.5 to 8.B. The first quartile would change from 5.5 to 4.C. The lower extreme would move from 1 to 2.D. There is no change to the graph.

Reasonableness

6. The recipe for a cake calls for two-thirds of a cup of oil, three and a half cups of flour and one cup of milk. This size mixing bowl is needed to hold the cake ingredients?

A. 1 pintB. 2 pintC. 1 quartD. 2 quarts