Trenton Public Schools K-5 ASSESSMENT PLAN

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1 Trenton Public Schools Children come first, Los niños son primero K-5 ASSESSMENT PLAN Dr. Francisco Durán Superintendent of Schools Board Approved August 31, 2015

2 Board of Education Jason Redd President Gerald Truehart Vice President Denise Millington Dr. Jane Rosenbaum Fiah Gussin Guillermo Gomez-Salazar Dr. D. A. Graham Lucy Vandenberg Leadership Team Dr. Francisco Durán Superintendent of Schools Jayne S. Howard School Business Administrator/Board Secretary (Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operation Officer) Lucy Feria Chief Academic Officer Lissa S. Johnson Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Talent Development Elizabeth DeJesus Assistant Superintendent of Special Education Assessment Planning Team Lucy Feria Chief Academic Officer Elizabeth DeJesus Assistant Superintendent of Special Education Edward Ward Supervisor of Instructional Technology, Accountability and Research Dr. Lisa Rollins Supervisor of Language Arts and Literacy Partnerships Michael Tofte Supervisor of K-12 STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Janet Nicodemus Supervisor of Early Childhood Hope Grant - TASA President Naomi Johnson-Lafleur - TEA President 2 Assessment Plan August 18, 2015 LF

3 Table of Contents Purpose of Assessments... Page 4 Roles and Responsibilities. Page 5 Academic Assessments for students. Page 6 Assessment Calendar for Grades K 5..Page 8 Appendices....Page 14 Data Meeting Protocol....Page 15 Academic Data Protocol Page 20 Structure of Data Meetings.Page 23 Data Analysis Mindset. Page 24 3 Assessment Plan August 18, 2015 LF

4 TRENTON Public Schools Children come first, Los niños son primero Dr. Francisco Durán Superintendent of Schools fax Lucy Feria Chief Academic Officer fax TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT PLAN All students will graduate with a vision for their future, motivated to learn continually and prepared to succeed in their choice of college or career. Purpose of Assessment: An effective assessment program recognizes the relationship between a school district s mission, common core standards, district course curricula, classroom instruction, formative and summative assessment, and student learning. The purpose of the Trenton Public School s assessment plan is to ensure that assessment is fulfilling its intended role in this relationship. The goal of the Trenton Public School s assessment plan is to provide students, parents, teachers, administrators, board members, and the communities served by the district with accurate, reliable, and valid data that may be used to: Informed decisions regarding curriculum, instruction, and assessment, Ensure alignment of the district curricula with national and state learning standards, Inform the integration of technology in the classroom, Assist in the placement of freshman students in core academic classes, Assist in the selection of students for advanced academic classes, Evaluate district programs, Inform decisions regarding the allocation of district resources, Inform teacher instruction, Improve student learning, Evaluate the college and career readiness of students, Measure student achievement, Measure student growth, and Provide accountability for the district s stakeholders. In order to address these objectives, the district has implemented a comprehensive assessment program that includes both formative and summative assessments taken when students are in Pre-K to 12 th grades. 4 Assessment Plan August 18, 2015 LF

5 Roles and Responsibilities: The Chief Academic Officer (CAO) will oversee the Trenton Public School s assessment program. The CAO will oversee the district assessment committee and work with its members to evaluate and the update the district assessment plan as needed. The current members of the assessment committee are included in a subsequent section of this document. The CAO will work closely with the Supervisor of Instructional Technology and Accountability, Technology PD Interventionist, Assessment/Data Staff, Select Curriculum Staff, Select Special Education Staff, Principals, and Assistant Principals. Supervisor of Instructional Technology and Accountability will act as the chair of the assessment committee. Acting as the chairperson for the district assessment committee, the Supervisor will: Evaluate and update the district assessment plan on a bi-annual basis Work with the Principals/Assistant Principals/Lead Teachers to coordinate the assessment of all students during fall and spring testing, including, but not limited to, the ordering of assessments Work with Principals/Assistant Principals/Lead Teachers/ESL Staff/Special Education Staff coordinate the assessment of select groups of students throughout the school year Work with the district staff to ensure 1) the accurate scoring of district assessments, 2) storing of assessment results in EdConnect Instructional Improvement System Analyze assessment data at the district and building levels Communicate with outside organizations, such as the College Board (ACT/SAT), the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), to facilitate the assessment process School Based Administration is responsible for: Coordinating the administration of assessments for all students during fall and spring testing Coordinating the administration of assessments for select groups of students throughout the school year Ensuring that school psychologists have submitted requests to the appropriate organizations for accommodations for students whose IEP or 504 plans call for accommodations for standardized tests Communicating with outside organizations, such the College Board (ACT/SAT), NJDOE to facilitate the assessment process Communicating information about assessments and assessment results to students, parents, faculty members, and administration Coordinating assessments and administration activities, as directed by the principal Analyzing data at the building and classroom level Coordinating test Assigning Literacy Leaders to assist with the K-5 DRA test administration with a focus on K-1. 5 Assessment Plan August 18, 2015 LF

6 Academic Assessments for Students District Assessment for Students The following assessments are administered to students annually in the fall or spring during all-school testing. The purpose for each assessment is noted below: Students Assessments* English Language Arts (ELA) Pre-K Get Pre-K assessment K-1 NJDOE Benchmark Unit Assessments Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 2-5 Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) NJDOE Benchmark Unit Assessments with constructed response questions 6-9 i-ready - Diagnostic NJDOE Benchmark Unit Assessments with constructed response questions 9-12 NJDOE Benchmark Unit Assessments Purposes Place, assess, and monitor the reading progress of students using data to drive instruction and monitor school level and district level student achievement Serve as an universal screener only to determine response to intervention grouping (support beyond core instruction) Place, assess, and monitor the reading progress of students using data to drive instruction and monitor school level Place, assess, and monitor the reading progress of students using data to drive instruction and monitor school level and district level student achievement To assess students mastery of content standards To assess students mastery of content standards * include constructed response questions. Students Assessments* Purposes Mathematics K-1 i-ready -- Diagnostic Teacher Made Place, assess, and monitor the mathematics progress of students using data to drive instruction and monitor school level and district level student achievement 2-9 i-ready - Diagnostic Serve as an universal screener only to determine response to intervention grouping (support beyond core instruction) NJDOE Assessment with constructed response questions 9-12 NJDOE Benchmark Unit Assessments Place, assess, and monitor the mathematics progress of students using data to drive instruction and monitor school level and district level student achievement To assess students mastery of content standards include constructed response questions. Students Assessments* Purposes District Common Social Studies Assessments K-5 District / Teacher To inform instructional planning and provide teachers with information needed to develop and adjust their instruction to meet students learning needs. 6 Assessment Plan August 18, 2015 LF

7 Students Assessments Purposes District Common Assessments (Science) K-5 Grade Level Performance Assess mastery of NGSS standards Based Assessment Unit 1 to Unit Grade Level Unit Assess mastery of standards of NJ Model Curriculum Benchmark Assessment Unit 1 to Unit 4 9 PSI Physics Unit Tests Assess mastery of PSI Physics Unit Materials Chemistry Unit 1 to Unit 5 Assess mastery of standards of NJ Model Curriculum Benchmark Assessment Biology Unit 1 to Unit 5 Benchmark Assessment Assess mastery of standards of NJ Model Curriculum Students Assessments District Common Assessments (Instructional Technology) K-2 Grade Level Technology Literacy Assessment Unit 1 to Unit Grade Level Technology Literacy Assessment Unit 1 to Unit Grade Level Technology Literacy Assessment Unit 1 to Unit 4 Purposes Assess mastery of NJCCCS Technology Standards 8.1 and 8.2 Assess mastery of NJCCCS Technology Standards 8.1 and 8.2 Assess mastery of NJCCCS Technology Standards 8.1 and 8.2 Summative Technology Literacy Assessment for HS placement. Students Assessments District Common Assessments (P.E., VPA, ESL, World Languages) K-5 Quarterly Grade Level Assessment School/District 6-8 Quarterly Grade Level Assessment School/District 9-12 Quarterly Grade Level Assessment School/District Purposes Assess mastery of NJCCCS of Subject Area Assess mastery of NJCCCS of Subject Area Assess mastery of NJCCCS of Subject Area Students Assessments District Common Assessments (CTE) 9-12 Certification or End of Course Assessment School/District Purposes Assess mastery of CTE Certification Program or NJCCCS of Subject Area 7 Assessment Plan August 18, 2015 LF

8 TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT CALENDAR Grades K-5 FIRST MARKING PERIOD BEGINS September 8, 2015 Alternate Proficiency Assessment -Science September 1 November 13, 2015 Portfolio Collection #1 Grades 3-5 / Special Education Students Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) September 9 October 8, st Testing Window for 1-5 *K Word Analysis Only Literacy Leaders will assist with K-5 i-ready Diagnostic Math September 28 October 9, 2015 Regular Testing Grades K-5 All Students INTERIM REPORTS OCTOBER 8, 2015 Interim Reports Distributed- 22days NJDOE Model Curriculum Unit 1 Assessment and TBOE Constructed Response October 12 16, st Testing Window Language Arts/Math: K-5 NJDOE Model Curriculum Unit 1Enrichment October 19 23, 2015 Quarterly Content Common Assessments November 4-13, 2015 Quarterly Assessments for Grades K-5 All Subjects 8 Updated LF

9 TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT CALENDAR Grades K-5 FIRST MARKING PERIOD ENDS NOVEMBER 13, student days Schools Analyze Data & Develop Action Steps Central Office Academic Review & Data Analysis November 13-17, 2015 November 24, 2015 Professional Development/Staff Meeting Alternate Proficiency Assessment - Science Only Teachers Verify and Confirm Accuracy of Grades November 14 February 12, nd Evidence Collection 3-5 / Special Education Students November 13-18, 2015 Grades stored by District Office November 19 20, 2015 ***PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION*** November 24 & 25, 2015 Elementary Schools SECOND MARKING PERIOD BEGINS November 16, 2015 NJDOE Model Curriculum Unit 2 Assessment and TBOE Constructed Response December 7 11, nd Testing Window Language Arts/Math: K-5 NJDOE Model Curriculum Unit 2 Enrichment December 14 18, Updated LF

10 TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT CALENDAR Grades K-5 Grade Level Unit Benchmark Assessment Science December 14-15, 2016 Dec 15 3 rd Grade Unit 2, INTERIM REPORTS DECEMBER 19, 2015 Interim Reports Distributed Quarterly Content Common Assessments January 29 February 3, 2015 Quarterly Assessments for Grades K-5 All Subjects SECOND MARKING PERIOD ENDS FEBRUARY 4, student days Schools Analyze Data & Develop Action Steps Central Office Academic Review & Data Analysis February 4 11, 2016 February 17, 2016 Professional Development/Staff Meeting Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) February 4-27, nd Testing Window for K-5 Teachers Verify and Confirm Accuracy of Grades February 4 9, 2016 Grades stored by District Office February 10-12, 2016 *** PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION*** Week of February 15, 2016 ALL SCHOOLS THIRD MARKING PERIOD BEGINS February 5, Updated LF

11 TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT CALENDAR Grades K-5 ACCESS for ELL 2.0 February 22 April 15, 2016 Grades 1 to 5 online Grade Level Unit Benchmark Assessment - Science March 7 11, 2016 March 8-5 th Grade Unit 4, March 9-3 rd Grade Unit 4, March 17-4 th Grade Unit 4 INTERIM REPORTS March 10, 2016 Interim Reports Distributed Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) April 4 May 13, 2016 Regular Testing Dates Grades 3-5 Quarterly Content Common Assessments April 11-14, 2016 Grades K 5, All Subjects except LAL and Math due to PARCC. Dynamic Learning Maps April 13 - May 15, 2016 Regular Administration Dates THIRD MARKING PERIOD ENDS APRIL 15, student days Schools Analyze Data & Develop Action Steps April 18-20, 2016 Professional Development/Staff Meeting 11 Updated LF

12 TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT CALENDAR Grades K-5 Teachers Verify and Confirm Accuracy of Grades April 15 21, 2016 Grades stored by District Office April 22-23, 2016 *** PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION*** APRIL 27 & 28, 2016 APRIL 28, 2016 All Schools FOURTH MARKING PERIOD BEGINS April 18, 2016 NJASK Science Grades 4 May 25 May 26, 2016 Regular Testing Dates Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) June 1 19, rd Testing Window for K-5 i-ready Diagnostic Math June 1-19, 2016 Regular Testing Grades K-5 All Students NJASK Science Grades 4 June 6 June 7, 2016 Make-up Testing Dates 12 Updated LF

13 TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT CALENDAR Grades K-5 Quarterly Content Common Assessments June 13 17, 2016 Grades K 8, All Subjects NJDOE Model Curriculum Unit 5 Assessment and TBOE Constructed Response June 6 10, th Testing Window Language Arts/Math: K-5 NJDOE Model Curriculum Unit 5 Enrichment June 13 17, 2015 FOURTH MARKING PERIOD ENDS JUNE 20, student days: (Total 182 days) Schools Analyze Data and Develop Action Steps June 20-22, 2016 Professional Development/Staff Meeting Teachers Verify and Confirm Accuracy of Grades June 19-22, 2016 Grades stored by District Office June 22, 2016 *** PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION*** June 22, 2016 ALL SCHOOLS Central Office Academic Review & Data Analysis June 23, 2016 Professional Development/Administration Meeting 13 Updated LF

14 Trenton Public Schools Assessment Plan Appendices A. Data Meeting Protocol B. Academic Data Protocol C Structure of Data Meetings D. Data Analysis Mindset 14 Updated LF

15 School Name: Data Meeting Protocol Academic Data Cluster Analysis Date of Meeting: Who Attended the Meeting: WHAT: What are particular areas of strength and challenge? Area of strength (be specific for example identify grade, teacher (when appropriate), subgroup, standard-level performance) Evidence (i.e., particular scores) Area of concern (be specific for example identify grade, teacher Evidence (i.e., particular scores) 15 Updated LF

16 (when appropriate), subgroup, standard-level performance) WHY: What are the potential reasons for specific strengths and challenges? Specific strength or challenge Potential cause Evidence ACTION: How are we going to build on successes and remedy challenges? What needs to be shared or changed? What specific actions will be taken? Who will be responsible for this task? What is the target date for the completion of this task? How will success be measured? 16 Updated LF

17 Data Meeting Reflection Form What worked well for you in this process? What did not work well in this process? 17 Updated LF

18 What do you need to make the process better? 18 Updated LF

19 Other Comments: 19 Updated LF

20 Academic Data Protocol Elementary: 1. Review district-wide and Regional Academic Center (RAC) 4 professional development and instructional round data a. Qualitative Review: General themes from observations i. Quantitative Review: 1. ELA by grade (K-5) 15 minutes 2. Math by grade (K-5) 15 minutes 2. School-by-School (11) - (30 minutes) a. Data 15 minutes i. PARCC Data Analysis ii. Walkthrough data iii. i-ready Diagnostic Mathematic iv. Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) - K-5 3. Instructional Response: School Principal 15 minutes 20 Updated LF

21 DRA (Literacy Coaches have data) PARCC Data Analysis SMI/SRI (CAO will provide an analytics reports to principals only- will be provided in the last week of October. Maybe after SIP team meeting, however, principal will receive a copy to review and inform his/her instructional response) 21 Updated LF

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23 Academic 1 (Nov 24) Academic 2 (Feb 17) DRA i- Ready 23 Updated LF Writing Portfolio Academic 4 (June 23)

24 Data Analysis Mindset Key Steps in the Data Analysis Process What Why Ac6on What: What is occurring/what do these data tell us? Key Questions What are the patterns and relationships in the data? What additional data do we need? What questions do these data raise? Are the data accurate? Why: Why is this occurring? Key Questions Why are the data like they are? What in our systems and/or practices are producing these data? What does comparable data look like (i.e., in similar districts, schools, and/or classrooms)? Common Pitfalls Action: What action(s) need to be implemented based on these data? Key Questions Common Pitfalls What is our goal(s)? Where is success occurring and what can we learn? Who do we need to involve? What are the specific steps to success? How are we going to monitor success? What resources do we need? Relying on a single form of data (not using multiple measures) Getting overwhelmed at the process Focusing only on deficiencies Not strategically planning to get access to missing data Common Pitfalls Focusing on things outside of your locus of control (blaming single groups) Failing to use data to verify hunches Doing what has already proven ineffective Trying to do too much Failing to address the root cause(s) Failing to clearly define goals and interim measures of success Failing to plan for continually monitoring success: o Of intervention o Of implementation 24 Updated LF

25 Data Use Essentials 1. Develop a leadership team 2. Collect various types of data 3. Involve multiple stakeholders in all aspects of the process (include students) 4. Build systems and procedures to collect and share accurate and user-friendly data 5. Build a data culture which focuses on continual improvement 6. Analyze data patterns (What) 7. Generate hypotheses (Why) 8. Develop goal-setting guidelines (Action) 9. Design specific strategies (Action) 10. Define evaluation criteria (Action) 25 Updated LF