Data Analysis in a PSSA World

Data Analysis in a PSSA World

Connecting Data to Student Success Presented by:Joanne GalardyMichael LeiteraRon Saul

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1For those that dont know usRiverside is located an hour North of Pittsburgh(Ellwood City)Double A school district33% free and reduced lunchLimited funding- used Project 720 grant/CFFRuralApproximately 140 per graduating class, shrinking9-12 building600 studentsIssues class sizes, subgroups (IEP, econ disadvantaged), half day vocational program (3 periods a day)

Our StoryPartnered with OnHands data retreatWe had to get granular! Data teams 9-12 English and Math-monthly meetingsExamine from program level to student levelWe looked at grade level content resultsWe developed classroom plans We developed student level plansMake adjustments along the way!We combined this with what is actually tested-Prioritizing the content!

GestaltIt created more questions!!!!Look at our data use as a wholeAre we asking the right curriculum questions?Are we assessing students appropriately?Inflated grades- PSSA, SAT, AP, ACTPanoramic data- what else besides the tests?Student / stakeholder role in improvementCapacity- more time, personnel, professional development

What follows is the fruition of the efforts of two teachers that bought in and created a synergy between the data teams and technology (CFF, Study Island)

Benchmarks Sharing benchmark scores with students at the start of the school year is the first step in developing a team approach to shared goals.

How can teachers collaborate on shared goals?http://riverside-communications-english.wikispaces.com/

. Can we get there from here?What is our first step?From the first day of school, we discuss that we will move toward proficiency together. Our successes will be celebrated and we will remain cautiously optimistic with each assessment. Who has the Responsibility?All the teachers in the school.We must incorporate out of discipline classes (Social Studies, Business, Art, Tech education)Why should these departments care about PSSA results?Right or wrong schools are evaluated on PSSA scores. We are moving to a more interdependent school system. Example: We hope that Social Studies collaborate with English teachers for a writing assignment on World War II!Student PartnershipEstablishing shared responsibility to student achievement is key to each students success. Conferencing with each student using the previous years data gives encourages goal setting prior to the first benchmark. Targeting improvement in key areas and supporting those areas in classroom review will help students understand that learning is a team venture.Why Use Data-Driven EducationGood baseline dataMeasurable instructional goalsFrequent formative assessmentProfessional learning communitiesFocused instructional interventionsNow that we have data, what are we going to do with it?We had data- emetric, grow network, success for allWe had to focus on what we were doing with itOur data process had to be cyclicalContent area results, grade level results, classroom level results-

Student results!!!!!!!- all must buy in that student needs are paramount!

How Will On Hands Data Help Us?

Analyzing Test Scores

Item Analysis

Looking for Potential Problems

Analyzing Successes and Failures

Individual PlansEach student will have an individual plan for achievement. This plan is initially based on Benchmark data.

Using individual data eliminates the discussion that occurs when students express that they did not take the Benchmark testing seriously. They begin to understand that data is the driving force in their success.Make a Plan

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Example of Individualized Plan

Study IslandThe alignment of Study Island to the skills assessed on benchmark testing provides an opportunity for individualized instruction . Student connection between the two programs is immediate and students assume ownership of their progress. Assignments are based on student needs and successes are practiced to aim for advanced proficiency. Study Island Progress Reports

Student Individual Progress Plan Using data from OnHand Schools, this data is directly aligned to skills assessed on Study Island.Based on student ability , assignments are given to practice basic skills.Based on class data, classrooms assignments will mirror general areas in need of practice. After classroom instruction and assessment, additional work will be assigned on Study Islands.Student Individualized Plan

Student Individualized Plan

Identified StudentsWorking with many identified students in General English classes, Study Island affords the opportunity to individualize all student assignments. All Student Progress sheets look the same. The assignments differ and the number of practice sessions may differ. Students work side by side in a lab setting and all students have the same goal.This goal is improvement in skills areas needed to be successful in a 21st Century work environment.Classroom InstructionThe change in classroom instruction is evident in lesson plans. Curriculum selections may not change, but the focus of the assessment will change. With each choice of a literature selection, the choice is made based on skills needed by a particular class. Literature selections are intentional and progress in skill areas will also be evident on Study Island data collection. The Man in the WaterAs evidenced by benchmark testing and Study Island, students did not appear skilled in differentiating between facts and opinions. Reading/listening to this nonfiction selection afforded students to hear the tone of the story and to be aware of the difference between the authors use of facts and opinions. This coupled with prior practice of fact and opinion on Study Island provided an opportunity to assess skills on Study Island, on a text based graphic organizer and again on Study Island.

Study Island follow-upIf lessons are skill based, then Study Island affords an opportunity to remediate a skill.

Feedback is immediate and class data suggests the need to re-teach or the ability to move to the next lesson.Since data is stored, students are able to see progress, or a need to try another avenue to receive assistance.Goal Setting for BenchmarksComparison of scores for the past two yearsTrends in successes and challengesEvidence of the effect of variables in scoresTesting ScheduleGoals for scoresPlans for remediation in challenging areasAgreement between teacher and student to accept the plan for improvementStudent Goal Setting ConferencesPrior to every benchmark test, there is one quick goal setting meeting.These take place in the classroom, in the computer lab, or even in the hallway.Student and teacher agree on a score goal. This short discussion targets specific skills and also serves as an opportunity to share ownership of student progress.Sample Student Analysis

What if we do want group instruction?Use ActivotesQuestion: Please Answer the Following Question

Now Lets Look at the ResultsRemediation from Study Island

resultsCollaboration- with teachers, with kidsData creates consistency and understanding- between teachers, teachers and administration-parentsTeachers and students!Differentiated instruction not just subgroups-allStudent involvementCollective, evidence based decision-makingBreaking old paradigms- Its about the needs of the individual student not what do I like to teach, what we always taught, . And administration did not break themData based scheduling combined with advisory/mentoring

Internet Sources for Supporthttp://www.pde.state.pa.us/pde_internet/site/default.asp?g=0 - The PA Department of Educationhttp://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/writersref6e/Player/Pages/Main.aspx - Numerous writing, grammar, and research activities and games.http://www.pssa-prep.com/highschool_PSSA.htm - Literary Crossword Puzzleshttp://www.freerice.com/ - For vocabulary preparation. http://www.tagcrowd.com/ - Visualizes key words used in documents.

ANTICIPATIONIt is exciting to wait for scores. If scores drop, we make a plan.If scores improve, we make a plan.

Nothing is the end of the World.We try to improve and move forward.Benefits other than PSSAGreat to use when scheduling

These reports may be pulled for IEPs

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Teacher/Student Conferences

Long Term Goal Setting for Departments

Data Based Scheduling

Data Based Scheduling

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What do we have to do?

Just Survive!