Rochester Area Math Science Partnership

Our Mission: To support high student achievement through world class standards in math and science.

2012 Continuous Improvement Report for the Kingsland School District

Math/Science Goals

As Measured By State Assessments

All students in Grades 3-8 and Grade 11 will meet or exceed “proficiency” on the MCA in math

All students in Grades 5, 8, and 10 will meet or exceed “proficiency” on the MCA in science

MCA-II Reading Scores

MCA-II Math Scores

MCA-II Science Scores

GRAD Writing Scores

ACT Composite Scores

Comparative Data 10th Grade Reading Proficiency 2010-2011

• 88% Kasson-Mantorville• 87% Dover-Eyota• 87% Stewartville• 84% Byron• 81% Zumbrota-Mazeppa• 81% Chatfield• 80% Pine Island

Note: Test required for graduation

Results taken from MDE’s Educator Portal

• 78% Rochester• 77% Hayfield• 77% Triton• 75% P-E-M• 75% State Average• 69% Kingsland

Comparative Data High School Science Proficiency 2010-2011

• 85% P-E-M• 69% Stewartville• 68% Byron• 65% Kasson-Mantorville• 65% Dover-Eyota• 64% Zumbrota-Mazeppa• 60% Chatfield

Note: Test not currently required for graduation (Typically tested at the end of 10th grade year)

Results taken from MDE’s Educator Portal

• 59% Rochester• 54% Pine Island• 54% State Average• 50% Triton• 48% Hayfield• 47% Kingsland

Comparative Data 11th Grade Math Proficiency 2010-2011

• 74% Byron• 64% Zumbrota-Mazeppa• 63% Dover-Eyota• 63% Kasson-Mantorville• 60% Rochester• 52% Stewartville• 51% Pine Island

Note: Test not currently required for graduation

Results taken from MDE’s Educator Portal

• 50% Kingsland• 49% State Average• 45% Triton• 41% P-E-M• 41% Chatfield• 31% Hayfield

Lead Indicators

• Reading and math scores contain a high degree of variation during the last 2 years

• Scores are rebounding from a previous year low

• Focusing on standards have yielded positive results

Lessons Learned

• District did not make AYP in reading last year

• Grade level data fluctuations need/are being addressed

• Performance plateaus need/are being addressed

• Reading skills need to be strengthened at all levels

NEXT STEPSAnd persistence is a challenge

for many…

ASSESSMENT:

FORMATIVE & SUMMATIVE

Practices for the Classroom

Formative Assessment• Assessment for learning

• Taken at varying intervals throughout a course to provide information and feedback that will help improve

- the quality of student learning

- the quality of the course itself

Summative Assessment

• Assessment of learning

• Generally taken by students at the end of a unit or semester to demonstrate the "sum" of what they have or have not learned

• Summative assessment methods are the most traditional way of evaluating student work

GRADING

• Through discussion and research, the purpose of a grade is to communicate the academic progress of students to the students and their families

• A grade should reflect what a student knows and is able to do in a course of study

NEXT STEPS

• Read 180 - build reading and comprehension skills

• Implement RTI in the middle level

• Implement PLC’s in the high school

• Use Data and Data Warehousing for Aimes Web, MCA and NWEA

Project Lead The WaySTEM Education

• Problem Solving Skills

• Critical Thinking Skills

• Team Working Skills

• Integrate Across Disciplines

Gateway AcademyPLTW

• Magic of Electrons 4th Grade

• Flight & Space 5th Grade

• Science of Technology 6th Grade

• Design & Modeling 7th Grade

• Energy & the Environment 8th Grade

• Automation & Robotics 9th Grade

Pathway ProgramPLTW

• Principles of Engineering Science

• Digital Electronics Math

• Engineering & Design IT

• Computer IntegratedManufacturing IT

Biomedical ProgramPLTW

• Principles of Biomedical Science

• Human Body Systems

• Biomedical Intervention

• Biomedical Innovation

TECHNOLOGY

• I Interactive

• P Productive

• E Engagement

• L Learning

NetbooksProductive

• One to One for 9-12 students

• Grades 7-8 access to Netbooks

iPadsInteractive

• One to One for 3 through 6 students

• K-2 everyday access

The University of Minnesota College Readiness Consortium

Summary

• Engage All Students to Improve Learning

• Use Multiple Measures of Data

• Collaboration that focuses on Student Achievement (PLC, RTI)

• Assessments to Measure Learning

• Grading to Reflect Learning