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1 PSSA and Keystone Exam Performance Overview ( )

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3 Central Valley High School Keystone Scores (1st time/exit exam) Proficient + Advanced (%) Change Algebra Biology Literature

4 Central Valley High School Keystone Proficiency Rate Proficient + Advanced (%) Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 10 Algebra Biology Literature N/A

5 Things We Did in Adjusted high school schedule 30 minutes at end of day Remediation, tutoring and enrichment time for students Common planning time for all staff Common prep for Keystone Exam teachers (CVHS) Academic study hall Bi-weekly rotation Tech training/department meetings

6 Things We Did in Biology Curriculum changes (Aligned to PDE SAS Modules) Algebra 1 Curriculum changes (Aligned to Common Core) Course at CVHS ran all year long (2 semesters) Students took Keystone Exam in Spring only Literature Curriculum changes (Aligned to Common Core) Digital Content

7 Central Valley Middle School Keystone Proficiency Rate (2013,2014,2015) Grade 8 Proficient + Advanced (%) Change Algebra Number of students tested N/A

8 New PSSA New Test Common Core Aligned More Rigorous New Cut Scores ELA Test Combined Reading and Writing Same Test (Now 3-8) Formerly Writing 5 and 8 Only Separate Test

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10 SPP Suspended Grades 3-8 Today Gov. Tom Wolf and Education Secretary Pedro Rivera announced that the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has approved Pennsylvania's Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver which allows for a one-year pause in the use of the state's School Performance Profile (SPP). The waiver in using the 2015 PSSA scores to calculate SPP and teacher effectiveness ratings was requested due to sweeping changes to the assessment that took effect in the school year.

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12 Todd Lane Elementary School PSSA Proficiency Rate ( ) Math Proficient + Advanced (%) 2015 State Avg Grade Grade Grade

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14 Todd Lane Elementary School PSSA Proficiency Rate ( ) ELA Proficient + Advanced (%) 2015 State Avg Grade Grade Grade

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16 Central Valley Middle School PSSA Proficiency Rate ( ) Math Proficient + Advanced (%) 2015 State Avg Grade Grade Grade

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18 Central Valley Middle School PSSA Proficiency Rate ( ) ELA Proficient + Advanced (%) 2015 State Avg Grade Grade Grade

19 Central Valley School District PSSA Proficiency Rate (2013, 2014, 2015) Science Proficient + Advanced (%) Change Grade Grade

20 Things We Did in Professional Development focal points Common Core Sessions for K-12 staff with IU consultants focusing on math and literacy Implementation of new math curriculum Focused on high level tasks (increasing rigor) Data Analysis Curriculum Based Assessments Development of CBAs within departments/content areas Formative Assessment Professional Learning Communities Collins Writing Program Writing across the curriculum

21 Things We Did in Implementation of NWEA-MAPS tests (Middle School, Todd Lane, Center Grange) Provided consistent, long range data on students performance and growth Assessments given in Fall, Winter and Spring Flexible groups Remediation and enrichment Review of PVAAS info and remediation plan for teachers not in green & blue

22 Things We Did in Curriculum Mapping Digital Content- ELA (6-12) Module based (PDE Standards Aligned System) PA Learns/iTunes U Implemented new ELA curriculum (K-12) Implemented new Math curriculum (K-12) Wrote new Science curriculum (K-12) Next Generation Science Standards Kit based (Middle School)

23 Things We Are Doing in Integrate technology to enhance instructional practices (K-12) ipad Reading pilot (K-5) Math pilot (K-5) Working with consultants from Math and Science collaborative Continue writing across the curriculum with Collins Writing Program Continue to work with consultant to focus on utilizing Data to drive instruction Continue to create and implement Curriculum Based Assessments

24 Things We Are Doing in Continue with Formative Assessment Professional Learning Communities Common lesson plan format (K-12) Implement new Science Curriculum Working with consultants from Math and Science collaborative Biology Course at CVHS will run all year long (2 semesters) Students will take Keystone Exam in Spring only

25 Things We Are Doing in Curriculum Mapping Aligned to Core Standards and Other Relevant State/National Standards K-12 Technology K-12 Social Studies Implementing Honors Courses (9-12) Implementation of Digital Content (ELA) Create Digital Content (Math) Develop Honors Courses (MS)

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