Spring 2009 MCAS Results

Dedham Elementary Schools

Avery School

Oakdale School Riverdale School

Greenlodge School

2009 GradeGrade 3 Mathematics

Avery School

Oakdale School

Greenlodge School

Riverdale School

2009 Grade 4 English Language Arts

Avery School

Oakdale School Riverdale School

Greenlodge School

2009 Grade 4 Mathematics

Grade 4 Mathematics

Avery School

Riverdale SchoolOakdale School

Greenlodge School

2009 Grade 5English Language Arts

Grade 5 English Language Arts

Avery School

Oakdale School

Greenlodge School

Riverdale School

2009 Grade 5 Mathematics

Grade 5 Mathematics

Avery School

Oakdale School

Greenlodge School

Riverdale School

2009 Grade 5 Science & Technology

Grade 5 Science & Technology

Avery School

Oakdale School

Greenlodge School

Riverdale School

Individual student analysis for MCAS 2009 , all sub-groups

Students in grades four and five will have an ISSP if attained Needs Improvement or Warning on MCAS 2009

Data analysis identifying weak areas for each student which will be addressed by the classroom teacher and reading specialist using technology and frequent formative assessments

Continue to utilize Smart MCAS for grades 3, 4, and 5 for practice with questions on test

Reading Incentive Programs in each school

Transition to DRA2 in grade three to assess fluency and provide a written component in place of an oral summary

Dr. Laflamme will continue meeting with grade 4 teachers aligning the Rubrics with MCAS testing measures and focusing on vocabulary.

New Elementary Initiatives◦Continued implementation of EveryDay

Math ® in grade 2, 3 & 4

◦ Introduction of new software programs for math achievement

Acuity ® for Grades 3-8 FASTT Math® for Grades 2-5

Continuing Math Initiatives

◦Smart MCAS ® question bank used for MCAS preparation along with instructional resources from Acuity® and released past MCAS questions

◦MCAS item analysis in grades 3-5 using data from the state

◦Before and after school MCAS prep programs

Continued embedded professional development work with Math Coach

◦ Focus on open response type questions using TIPSS model • (Think and Read; Identify

information; Plan /strategize; Solve and show work; Summarize thinking)

◦ After school graduate course offerings-best practices in math instruction

The District-wide Science Curriculum Committee will continue to meet to examine the curriculum K-12 and will make a recommendation for a textbook or program.

Realignment of several units of study to more closely match MA Curriculum Frameworks

Professional Development Offerings in Scientific Inquiry and Science Curriculum.

Continued item analysis by each teacher to determine the strengths and weakness at each school

Grade 6 English Language Arts

Grade 6 Mathematics

Grade 7 English Language Arts

Grade 7 Mathematics

Grade 8 English Language Arts

Grade 8 Mathematics

Grade 8 Science and Technology

Statistically, our students are scoring above the state average on multiple choice questions in ELA.

Our percentages indicate that many students are earning a 2 or below on open response questions.

All Dedham Middle School students need to score 12 or more out of 16 points for the four open response questions.

How will this be achieved?

◦Writing with Colors - focused writing program

◦Common open-response formative assessments

◦Frequent low-stakes writing across the curriculum

◦Greater focus on scaffolding and tracking open-response skills acquisition for student subgroups

A new diagnostic program, Acuity ®, for Mathematics has been purchased for the middle school.

Teachers in grades 6, 7 & 8 will administer periodic diagnostic tests through the use of Acuity ® .

The program will yield data which will allow us to target the specific standards in which a student needs improvement.

Use of low-stakes writing assignments

Increased practice on open response questions with the goal of implementing a secondary version of Writing With Colors called “Light up the Problem”

Strict focus on targeted subgroupings – specifically ELL and Special Education

Continued analysis of spiraled curriculum in the middle school.

Increased time for professional development to allow for teachers in grades 6, 7 & 8 to analyze the test items.

Regular use of low-stakes writing assignments and open response assessments.

Dedham High School

Grade 10 English Language Arts

Grade 10 Mathematics

Grade 10 BiologyGrade 10- Biology

Performance Level 2008 2009

Advanced 46 31

Proficient 45 54

Needs Improvement

9 12

Failing 1 2Grade 10 All Assessments

High School Targets and Supports

Continue daily MCAS test taking strategies

Continue with MCAS course designed for students identified in Grade 8

Continue with grant funded after school MCAS prep sessions in ELA, Math and Science

Continue with MCAS test item analysis allowing department chairs to address areas of deficiency with staff

High School Targets and Supports