Defining the Literacy Challenge in Rhode

Island

An Opportunity for

Problem- SolvingPresented by:

Jacqueline Bourassa, Education Specialist, RIDEElizabeth Hyman, Assessment Specialist, RIDE

Profile of RI Public Schools

2001-2002:

• Students158,046

• Teachers11,895

Local public schools State-Operated Public charter schools -local districts Public charter schools -nonprofit Area Career & Technical Schools Collaboratives

Schools in Rhode Island

Characteristics of RI School Students

2001-2002

What data do we review?

National Assessment of Educational Progress

Grade 4 Average Scale Scores across %iles R.I. (2003) by All Students

NAEP Reading Subscales

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Literary Information

Grade 4 Average Scale Scores across %iles:

R. I. (2003) by Students with Disabilities:

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Literary (SD) Information (SD)Literary (non-SD) Information (non-SD)

Grade 8 Average Scale Scores across %iles: R. I (2003) by Students with Disabilities:

NAEP Reading Subscales

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Grade 4 Average Scale Scores across %iles:

Rhode Island (2003) by LEP Eligibility:

NAEP Reading Subscales

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Literary Information

Grade 8 Average Scale Scores across %iles R.I. (2003) by LEP Eligibility

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Literary (LEP) Information (LEP)

Literary (non-LEP) Information (non-LEP)

What did we learn about RI student performance on a national measure?

Students are exposed to Literary and Informational texts

There is comparable performance on each type of text

Disaggregated groups reveal gaps within the subgroups

Taking a closer look…

2002 results of New Standards Reference Examination in English Language Arts

New Standards Reference ExaminationSpring 2002 – All Students

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100

Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 10

ELA BasicUnderstanding

ELA AnalysisandInterpretation

New Standards Reference Examination Spring 2002

Students with Disabilities

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100

Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 10

ELA - BasicUnderstanding

ELA - AnalysisandInterpretation

NSRE ELA - Spring 2002Regular Education and Students with

Disabilities

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Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 10

B.U. - Reg Ed

B.U. - Sp. Ed.

A & I Reg Ed

A & I Sp. Ed.

What conclusions are drawn from this data?

Is there enough data to support these conclusions?

What other sources could be used?

Where to look….

Disaggregated state assessment results

Local assessment results

District and school report cards

InfoWorks

SALT Visit Reports SALT Survey Data IN$ITE Data and

School Budgets NEASC Reports Local Needs

Assessments

Problem or Solution?

Improved student achievement leads to larger numbers of students graduating from high school.

New Standards Reference ExaminationSpring 2002 – All Students

0102030405060708090

100

Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 10

ELA BasicUnderstanding

ELA AnalysisandInterpretation

The Problem Solving Process

Heartland AEA, Johnston, Iowa

Define the problem Develop a plan Implement the plan Evaluate the plan