Predicting Patterns: Lenawee County's Use of

EXPLORE and PLAN

DataDirector 2011

User Conference

Dearborn, Michigan

POP • Purpose

– Participants will learn how Lenawee County is using the results of EXPLORE and PLAN as predictors of college and career readiness.

• Objective

– Participants will learn how DataDirector is used to produce reports to answer questions from principals

• Procedure

– PowerPoint Presentation

– Questions and Answers

WE MUST

UTILIZE AN

INQUIRY

APPROACH

TO DATA

ANALYSIS

WE MUST USE

MULTIPLE

SOURCES OF

DATA

We need a

data warehouse

for our

21st century

schools

WE MUST FOCUS ON DATA

TO INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Talking Points for the Purpose of Implementing

a Data Warehouse in Lenawee Schools

Career and College Readiness

Secondary Principals’ Meeting

September, 2011

5

College Readiness Benchmark Scores

Early Indicators of College Readiness

EXPLORE PLAN ACT

English English Composition 13 15 18

Reading Social Sciences 15 17 21

Math Algebra 17 19 22

Science Biology 20 21 24

ACT Subject Area Test College Course(s)

Using Multiple Measures for Educational Decisions

Conjunctive

Approach

(All measures count)

Measures of

different

constructs

College Readiness

based upon student

achievement meeting

identified benchmark

targets in English,

Math, Reading, and

Science

Lenawee County College Readiness Data

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2008 2009 2010 2011

Lenawee

Michigan

Using PLAN to Predict ACT

• Uses 10th grade PLAN scores from 10-11

• Use predicted ACT scores in each subject area

• Use color-coding to indicate probability

– Dark Green

– Light Green

– Yellow

– Orange

– Red

Analysis

• Stronger relationship in Reading than in English – curriculum vs. test? – lower CRB scores?

• Strongest relationship in Math – instruction in Algebra II?

• Weaker relationship in Science – process vs. content?

• Very few who perform well on PLAN and miss CRB on ACT

What are some other data sets to consider for “College and Career Readiness”?

• Standards Met

• Credits Earned

• Courses Taken

• Grades Earned

• EDP Completion

• Resume Completion

• Interview Completion

• Application Completion

Career and College Readiness

Secondary Principals’ Meeting

October, 2011

Using EXPLORE to Predict PLAN

• Uses EXPLORE scores from 2010-2011

• Uses predicted PLAN scores

in each subject area

• Use color-coding to indicate probability

– Dark Green

– Light Green

– Yellow

– Orange

– Red

Reasonable Growth

• “On Target”

• (met or exceeded CRB)

• “Nearly On Target”

• (<2 points from CRB)

• “Off Target”

• (>2 points from CRB)

Average Growth Points Between Tests

“On Target” (met or exceeded CRB)

“Nearly On Target” (<2 points from CRB)

“Off Target” (>2 points from CRB)

Test EXPLORE to PLAN

PLAN to ACT

EXPLORE to PLAN

PLAN to ACT

EXPLORE to PLAN

PLAN to ACT

English 2-3 2-3 3-4 1 3-4 1

Math 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2

Reading 1-2 4-5 3-4 2-3 3-4 1-2

Science 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 1

College Readiness Benchmark Standards

• Compare Standards in each subject area

– below, at, and beyond benchmark

• Review written and taught curriculum

– Which unit in the course/grade level?

– How was it assessed in the classroom?

– What were the students’ scores on the classroom assessment?

• Explore lesson plans and activities

Source: College

and Career

Readiness

WORKSHOPS,

Fall 2011

Rigor Issues

National HS Grad Class 2011 Profile Summary Report

College

and Career

Readiness

Source: College and

Career Readiness

Workshops, Fall 2011

CRB=22

PLAN and EXPLORE Item Analysis

• Use test booklets from 11-12 testing

– Order extra materials for your staff (no cost)

ACT Moodle Course

Using College and Career Readiness Standards as a Tool for School Improvement

Identify students who need assistance with the testing formats

• Needs identified by students on the tests

– Writing – Reading – Math – Study Skills

• Identify students who need assistance with the testing formats

– Writings using ACT rubric – Analyzing data in graphs,

charts, and tables – Use of released items

from MDE – Use of release practice

items from ACT – Strategies for completing

timed portions of ACT – Close and critical reading

strategies from MS/HS Literacy Team

Assessment Calendars

Time Elements of an Assessment Calendar Source: White, S. H. (2005). “Beyond the Numbers: Making Data Work for Teachers and School

Leaders”. Lead and Learn Press: Englewood, CO

• When will we administer the assessment?

• When will we collect the data?

• When will we disaggregate the data?

• When will we analyze the data?

• When will we reflect upon the data?

• When will we make recommendations?

• When will we make the decisions about the recommendations?

• When will we provide written documentation about the decisions?

• When will we share the data with other stakeholders?

Questions?

Stan Masters Coordinator of Instructional Data Services Lenawee Intermediate School District Fireside Building 4107 N. Adrian Highway Adrian, Michigan 49921 517-265-1606 (phone) 517-265-2953 (fax) stan.masters@lisd.us www.lisd.us/links/data