AUSD Student Achievement AUSD Student Achievement AnalysisAnalysis

STAR 2008STAR 2008

Over-arching Goal:Over-arching Goal:

Increase achievement for all Increase achievement for all students while closing the students while closing the achievement gap in English/language achievement gap in English/language arts and mathematics between our arts and mathematics between our lowest performing subgroups— lowest performing subgroups— African Americans, Latinos, English African Americans, Latinos, English Learners, and Special Education Learners, and Special Education students— and our highest performing students— and our highest performing subgroups— Whites and Asians.subgroups— Whites and Asians.

This Report This Report Examines:Examines:

Academic Performance Index Academic Performance Index (API)(API)

Annual Yearly Progress (AYP)Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) CST highlights and issuesCST highlights and issues Areas of focus based on dataAreas of focus based on data

Academic Performance Academic Performance IndexIndex

API—API— California State measure California State measure Mostly based on CST scoresMostly based on CST scores Single composite score of Single composite score of

performanceperformance Rewards moving students upRewards moving students up Moving target– Moving target–

Base API to Growth APIBase API to Growth API

District API District API

  2008 Growth

2007 Base

2007-08 Change

2007 Growth 2006 Base

2006-07 Change

AUSD 812 805 7 804 807 -3

Possibly inflated by 1-2 pointsPossibly inflated by 1-2 pointsWill be revised in NovemberWill be revised in November

Elementary School API Elementary School API Nine Schools above 800Nine Schools above 800

  2008 Growth

2007 Base

2007-08 Change

2007 Growth 2006 Base

2006-07 Change

AUSD *812* 805 7 804 807 -3

Elementary            

  Bay Farm 934 925 9 920 930 -10

Earhart 910 917 -7 918 900 18

  Edison 913 910 3 913 916 -3

  Franklin 903 911 -8 917 913 4

  Henry Haight 803 821 -18 821 816 5

  Lum 845 818 27 817 821 -4

  Otis 897 884 13 888 869 19

Paden 850 829 21 815 854 -39

  Ruby Bridges 801 775 26 758 B B

  Washington 774 798 -24 791 724 67

Elementary School API Elementary School API Ruby Bridges now over 800Ruby Bridges now over 800

  2008 Growth

2007 Base

2007-08 Change

2007 Growth 2006 Base

2006-07 Change

AUSD *812* 805 7 804 807 -3

Elementary            

  Bay Farm 934 925 9 920 930 -10

Earhart 910 917 -7 918 900 18

  Edison 913 910 3 913 916 -3

  Franklin 903 911 -8 917 913 4

  Henry Haight 803 821 -18 821 816 5

  Lum 845 818 27 817 821 -4

  Otis 897 884 13 888 869 19

Paden 850 829 21 815 854 -39

  Ruby Bridges 801 775 26 758 B B

  Washington 774 798 -24 791 724 67

Elementary School API Elementary School API Double digit growth at four sitesDouble digit growth at four sites

  2008 Growth

2007 Base

2007-08 Change

2007 Growth 2006 Base

2006-07 Change

AUSD *812* 805 7 804 807 -3

Elementary            

  Bay Farm 934 925 9 920 930 -10

Earhart 910 917 -7 918 900 18

  Edison 913 910 3 913 916 -3

  Franklin 903 911 -8 917 913 4

  Henry Haight 803 821 -18 821 816 5

  Lum 845 818 27 817 821 -4

  Otis 897 884 13 888 869 19

Paden 850 829 21 815 854 -39

  Ruby Bridges 801 775 26 758 B B

  Washington 774 798 -24 791 724 67

Middle School APIMiddle School API

 2008

Growth2007 Base

2007-08 Change

2007 Growth

2006 Base

2006-07 Change

AUSD 812 805 7 804 807 -3

Middle Schools            

  Chipman 724 703 21 703 688 15

  Lincoln 882 870 12 870 872 -2

Wood 762 770 -8 770 757 13

Middle School API Middle School API

 2008

Growth2007 Base

2007-08 Change

2007 Growth

2006 Base

2006-07 Change

AUSD 812 805 7 804 807 -3

Middle Schools            

 Chipman 724 703 21 703 688 15

 Lincoln 882 870 12 870 872 -2

Wood 762 770 -8 770 757 13

Chipman- two years of double digit growthChipman- two years of double digit growthLincoln- double digit growthLincoln- double digit growth

Wood- Prior year growthWood- Prior year growth

High School APIHigh School APITo be reported in NovemberTo be reported in November

 2008

Growth2007 Base

2007-08 Change

2007 Growth

2006 Base

2006-07 Change

AUSD *812* 805 7 804 807 -3

High Schools            

  Alameda 798   798 817 -19

ACLC 853   853 852 1

  Encinal 701   701 714 -13

Small Schools            

  ASTI 829*   829* 877* -48

ASAM Schools            

Island 501*   501* 566* -65

AYP- AYP- Annual Yearly ProgressAnnual Yearly Progress Sets required targets Sets required targets Percent proficient – ELA and mathPercent proficient – ELA and math Significant subgroups must meet Significant subgroups must meet

targets targets High school proficiency based High school proficiency based

mainly on CAHSEEmainly on CAHSEE Includes participation rate and Includes participation rate and

graduation rate.graduation rate.

AYP- ELA 2008Progress toward Annual Measurable Objectives

2009 target= 45%

Gradual Consistent Increases--Strong Performance of Whites, Asians and Districtwide White

78%

Asian 74%

District 65%

English Learners Show Strong Increases

WhiteAsian

District

English Learners

+15%

…But the Achievement Gap in ELA is Growing

White 78%Asian 74%

Afr.American35%Amer. Indian33% Sp.Ed. 29%

AYP- Math 2008Progress toward Annual Measurable

Objectives

Overall Math Proficiency High

District 63%

Math— Growth from 2003-2006

District 63%

Math Data Flat 2006-08Asian

White

District

English Learners

Hispanic

African AmericanSp. Ed.

Some Groups Show Slight LossesAsian

Filipino

Sp. Ed.

AUSD Missed Annual Measureable Objective for Some Subgroups

AMO

African

American

Sp. Ed.

2009 target= 45.5%

Implications Regarding Implications Regarding Program Improvement Program Improvement (PI)(PI)

AUSD will be on the AUSD will be on the District PI District PI WatchWatch list. list.

Chipman will continue in Program Chipman will continue in Program Improvement Year 3.Improvement Year 3.

Wood School will be on the Wood School will be on the PI PI WatchWatch list based on math for list based on math for English Learners and low income English Learners and low income students. students.

A Closer Look: A Closer Look: CST ScoresCST Scores

End-of-Year test for standards End-of-Year test for standards taughttaught

Look at data by gradeLook at data by grade Helps pinpoint where to put focusHelps pinpoint where to put focus

English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts

AUSD Students Percent Proficient, English Language Arts Content Standards, 2006-2008

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100

2006 % Proficient 67 60 72 63 57 61 52 59 57 47

2007 % Proficient 66 56 70 66 57 61 52 60 49 53

2008 % Proficient 66 55 74 70 60 62 60 64 51 47

2006-2008 Change -1 -5 2 7 3 1 8 5 -6 0

Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

ELA Growth in Grades 4-9ELA Growth in Grades 4-9Over 60% proficient and improving Over 60% proficient and improving

AUSD Students Percent Proficient, English Language Arts Content Standards, 2006-2008

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2006 % Proficient 67 60 72 63 57 61 52 59 57 47

2007 % Proficient 66 56 70 66 57 61 52 60 49 53

2008 % Proficient 66 55 74 70 60 62 60 64 51 47

2006-2008 Change -1 -5 2 7 3 1 8 5 -6 0

Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

English Language Arts Growth in Grades 4-9English Language Arts Growth in Grades 4-9Gradual but steady growth Gradual but steady growth

AUSD Students Percent Proficient, English Language Arts Content Standards, 2006-2008

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2006 % Proficient 67 60 72 63 57 61 52 59 57 47

2007 % Proficient 66 56 70 66 57 61 52 60 49 53

2008 % Proficient 66 55 74 70 60 62 60 64 51 47

2006-2008 Change -1 -5 2 7 3 1 8 5 -6 0

Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

AUSD Students Percent Proficient,Math Standards, 2006-2008

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2006 % Proficient 71 75 73 63 53 61 45 41 33 31

2007 % Proficient 73 75 74 64 57 49 40 36 30 34

2008 % Proficient 70 77 76 70 57 52 36 33 29 32

2006-2008 Change -1 2 3 7 4 -9 -9 -8 -4 1

Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

Proficiency Decline Steeper in MathProficiency Decline Steeper in Math

AUSD Students Percent Proficient,Math Standards, 2006-2008

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2006 % Proficient 71 75 73 63 53 61 45 41 33 31

2007 % Proficient 73 75 74 64 57 49 40 36 30 34

2008 % Proficient 70 77 76 70 57 52 36 33 29 32

2006-2008 Change -1 2 3 7 4 -9 -9 -8 -4 1

Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

Math— Over 70% Proficient in Grades 2-5Math— Over 70% Proficient in Grades 2-5Increases in Grades 3-6Increases in Grades 3-6

AUSD Students Percent Proficient,Math Standards, 2006-2008

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2006 % Proficient 71 75 73 63 53 61 45 41 33 31

2007 % Proficient 73 75 74 64 57 49 40 36 30 34

2008 % Proficient 70 77 76 70 57 52 36 33 29 32

2006-2008 Change -1 2 3 7 4 -9 -9 -8 -4 1

Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

Math Decline Sharp in Grades 6-11Math Decline Sharp in Grades 6-11Proficiency Down in Grades 7-10Proficiency Down in Grades 7-10

Looking DeeperLooking Deeper

Math proficiency in grades 6-11Math proficiency in grades 6-11 Math achievement by subgroupMath achievement by subgroup

Math Achievement by Subgroup, Grades 6-Math Achievement by Subgroup, Grades 6-1111

AUSD Students Percent Proficient, Math Content Standards, 2008

Achievement Gap by Grade

0

20

40

60

80

Afr. Amer./Black % Proficient 22 15 8 10 12 14

Hispanic-Latino % Proficient 31 24 19 18 9 6

Asian % Proficient 72 71 50 48 40 47

All Students % Proficient 57 52 36 33 29 32

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

Math Achievement by Subgroup, Grades 6-Math Achievement by Subgroup, Grades 6-1111

AUSD Students Percent Proficient, Math Content Standards, 2008

Achievement Gap by Grade

0

20

40

60

80

Afr. Amer./Black % Proficient 22 15 8 10 12 14

Hispanic-Latino % Proficient 31 24 19 18 9 6

Asian % Proficient 72 71 50 48 40 47

All Students % Proficient 57 52 36 33 29 32

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

African American StudentsAfrican American Students

Math Achievement by Subgroup, Grades 6-Math Achievement by Subgroup, Grades 6-1111

AUSD Students Percent Proficient, Math Content Standards, 2008

Achievement Gap by Grade

0

20

40

60

80

Afr. Amer./Black % Proficient 22 15 8 10 12 14

Hispanic-Latino % Proficient 31 24 19 18 9 6

Asian % Proficient 72 71 50 48 40 47

All Students % Proficient 57 52 36 33 29 32

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

Hispanic- Latino StudentsHispanic- Latino Students

Math Achievement by Subgroup, Grades 6-Math Achievement by Subgroup, Grades 6-1111

AUSD Students Percent Proficient, Math Content Standards, 2008

Achievement Gap by Grade

0

20

40

60

80

Afr. Amer./Black % Proficient 22 15 8 10 12 14

Hispanic-Latino % Proficient 31 24 19 18 9 6

Asian % Proficient 72 71 50 48 40 47

All Students % Proficient 57 52 36 33 29 32

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

Asian Students- The highest performing Asian Students- The highest performing group group

What the Data Doesn’t What the Data Doesn’t ShowShow

More students are taking higher level More students are taking higher level math classes. math classes.

Last year, Last year, 40%40% of all 7 of all 7thth grade students grade students took Algebra. In 06-07, took Algebra. In 06-07, 31%31% took took Algebra. Algebra.

African American and Latino students are African American and Latino students are under-represented in higher level math under-represented in higher level math classes.classes.

Math proficiency in grade-level and Math proficiency in grade-level and advanced classes is dropping.advanced classes is dropping.

Moving beyond the Moving beyond the datadata

Hold a Math Summit in the fall that includes Hold a Math Summit in the fall that includes math teachers, administrators, and support math teachers, administrators, and support providers.providers.

Incorporate SIM and other instructional Incorporate SIM and other instructional strategies into math professional strategies into math professional development.development.

Continue professional development that Continue professional development that supports math content knowledge.supports math content knowledge.

Last spring, tightened requirements for 7Last spring, tightened requirements for 7thth grade Algebra.grade Algebra.

In additionIn addition

Adopt math intervention Adopt math intervention materials.materials.

Adopt new math textbooks that Adopt new math textbooks that allow for integrating appropriate allow for integrating appropriate instructional strategies.instructional strategies.

Further tighten placement of Further tighten placement of students into 7students into 7thth grade algebra. grade algebra.

In Review— In Review—

Overall, achievement in ELA is up.Overall, achievement in ELA is up. Achievement in math is up in some grades, Achievement in math is up in some grades,

and high overall in elementary grades.and high overall in elementary grades. The achievement gap for African American The achievement gap for African American

and Latino students is extreme in math in and Latino students is extreme in math in grades 7-11.grades 7-11.

We have increased the number of students We have increased the number of students taking challenging math classes, but with taking challenging math classes, but with some loss of proficiency.some loss of proficiency.

We have a plan to address the problems We have a plan to address the problems that surfaced in the data.that surfaced in the data.