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Union County Public Schools 2018 – 2019

Instructional Accountability Update

Prepared by: UCPS Office of Academics

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MEMORANDUM September 3, 2019 TO: Union County Public Schools Board of Education FROM: Andrew G. Houlihan, Ed.D. Superintendent of Union County Public Schools SUBJECT: 2018-19 PRELIMINARY READY ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT (EMBARGOED FROM PUBLIC RELEASE UNTIL 9/4/19) This briefing paper provides basic background information to help you understand the 2018-2019 school accountability results, including how the test data are used. The 2018-2019 school year was the sixth year under the state’s READY accountability model and the second under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The READY initiative has three components:

1) A Standard Course of Study focused on the most critical knowledge and skills that students need to be successful at the next grade level and after high school. 2) End-of-grade and end-of-course assessments with rigorous open-ended questions and real-

world applications that require students to express their ideas clearly with supporting facts. 3) An accountability model that measures how well schools are doing to ensure that students are career and college ready upon high school graduation.

SECTION 1: Overview of Achievement Levels and Assessments To better report students’ career and college readiness, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction uses a five-level achievement scale:

Achievement Level 1: Limited command of subject matter (being phased out in 2020) Achievement Level 2: Partial command of subject matter (being phased out in 2020) Achievement Level 3: Sufficient command of subject matter (Grade-Level Proficiency) Achievement Level 4: Solid command of subject matter (Career & College Readiness) Achievement Level 5: Superior command of subject matter (Career & College Readiness)

Achievement Level 3 identifies students who have a sufficient command of grade-level knowledge and skills in the tested content areas (English language arts, math, and science) to move on to the next grade but who may need additional support to be on track for career and college readiness. Achievement Levels 4 and 5 indicate students are on track to be career and college ready by the time they graduate. *Note: As the State of North Carolina re-norms EOC/EOG exams they are moving to a four (4) achievement level scoring rubric (Not Proficient, Level 3, 4, 5); however, Achievement Level 3 will continue to identify grade-level proficiency and Achievement Levels 4 and 5 will continue to designate college and career ready.

Data being released to State Board of Education members at their September 4, 2019 meeting will provide insight into student academic progress and school performance in the 2018-2019 school year. This includes student performance on end-of-grade and end-of-course assessments based on five achievement levels, overall student proficiency on end-of-grade and end-of-course assessments, academic growth, School Performance Grades, and graduation rates. With respect to School Performance Grades, schools will be graded using a 15-point grading scale and grades will be based on the school’s achievement score (80 percent) and students’ academic growth

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(20 percent). Information contained in this background brief will provide more details into the state’s READY accountability model.

Table 1. State Assessments Taken by Public School Students

GRADE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

MATHEMATICS SCIENCE OTHER 3 Beginning-of-Grade/End-of-Grade End-of-Grade – – 4 End-of-Grade End-of-Grade – – 5 End-of-Grade End-of-Grade End-of-Grade – 6 End-of-Grade End-of-Grade – – 7 End-of-Grade End-of-Grade – – 8 End-of-Grade End-of-Grade End-of-Grade – 9 – NC Math 1 – – 10 English II – Biology Pre-ACT 11 – NC Math 3 – ACT 12 – – – ACT WorkKeys

Table 2. Measures Included in North Carolina’s Accountability Reporting

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL INDICATORS 3rd Grade ELA 3rd Grade Math 4th Grade ELA 4th Grade Math 5th Grade ELA 5th Grade Math 6th Grade ELA 6th Grade Math

7th Grade ELA 7th Grade Math 8th Grade ELA 8th Grade Math

5th Grade Science EL Progress

8th Grade Science NC Math 1 EL Progress

ASSESSMENTS NC Math1/3 English II Biology

OTHER MEASURES 4-year & 5-year Graduation Rates Successful completion of high-level math courses EL Progress

ACT ACT WorkKeys

SECTION 2: School Performance Grades The 2018-2019 school year is the sixth year for which public schools and charter schools will receive a letter grade under the General Assembly’s A-F School Performance Grades model. The grades will be based on the school’s achievement score and on students’ academic growth. The final grade will continue to be based on a 15-point scale. When assigning school performance grades, each school’s achievement score (80 percent) and each school’s students’ academic growth (20 percent) is taken into consideration. The total school performance score is converted to a 100-point scale and then used to determine a school performance grade of A, B, C, D or F. The final grade is based on a 15-point scale:

A: 85-100 B: 70-84 C: 55-69 D: 40-54 F: Less than 40

In addition to the overall performance score and grade, a separate score and grade for reading and mathematics is reported for schools containing K-8 grade levels. Schools with no data available to calculate at least a School Achievement Score will not receive a School Performance Grade (e.g. K-2 schools and alternative schools).

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Table 3. UCPS 2013-2014 to 2018-2019 School Performance Grades (SPG) District Snapshot

School Year # of Schools

Participating

SPG

A SPG

B

SPG

C

SPG

D

SPG

F

2013 – 2014 50 12 22 10 6 0

% of schools 24% 44% 20% 12% 0%

2014 – 2015 50 14 19 11 4 2

% of schools 28% 38% 22% 8% 4%

2015 – 2016

50

% of schools

15

30%

15

30%

14

28%

5

10%

1

2%

2016 – 2017

50

% of schools

16

32%

19

38%

9

18%

5

10%

1

2%

2017 – 2018

50

% of schools

13

26%

21

42%

11

22%

5

10%

0

0%

2018 – 2019 50

% of schools

17

34%

18

36%

10

20%

5*

10%

0

0%

Note: South Providence and Wolfe School participate in the Alternative Accountability Model.

* Walter Bickett and East Elementary Schools received a letter grade of D but exceeded expected growth this past school year; as a result, these schools will not be identified on the state’s list of low performing schools. Figure 1: Overall School Performance Grade Distribution by Grade Level

30%

43%

17%

10%

Elementary Schools

A B C D

34%

11%33%

22%

Middle Schools

A B C D

46%

36%

18%

High Schools

A B C

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Table 4. UCPS 2013-2014 to 2018-2019 School Growth Status District Snapshot

School Year # of Schools

Participating

Exceeded

Growth

Met

Growth

Did Not

Meet Growth

2013 – 2014

51

% of schools

23

45%

22

43%

6

12%

2014 – 2015

51

% of schools

15

29%

22

43%

14

27%

2015 – 2016

51

% of schools

12

24%

19

37%

20

39%

2016 – 2017

51

% of schools

22

43%

20

39%

9

18%

2017 – 2018

50*

% of schools

15

30%

20

40%

15

30%

2018 – 2019 51

% of schools

23

45%

20

39%

8

16%

Note: Wolfe School does not receive a growth index for performance; (*) South Providence did not have enough data to warrant a school growth composite index during the 2017-18 school year.

Figure 2: Growth Status of Schools by Grade Level

Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools

40%

50%

10%

Exceeds Meets Does Not Meet

33%

33%

33%


73%

18%

9%


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Review of the Data in Tables 3-4 and Figures 1-2:

• 17 schools earned an A designation in 2018-2019 (this is an all-time high). • 70% of schools earned an A or B designation (this matches the highest percentage in a five-

year span). • 45 of the 50 schools receiving a SPG earned a designation of C or higher. • No school received a letter designation of F for the second consecutive year. • Based on the letter grade designation and growth status earned in 2018-19, three schools are

expected to be classified as low performing by the state of North Carolina. • 43 schools meeting or exceeding growth status is the largest number of UCPS schools earing

this status since the 2013-14 school year. • 45% of schools exceeded growth. This matches an all-time high for this category.

Moving Forward - School Performance Grades

• The Office of Academics will continue to support principals in utilizing data to improve educational outcomes for all students.

• Directors and school leaders will utilize new formative assessment data for progress monitoring that includes NCDPI provided NC Check-ins and UCPS provided standards aligned snapshots.

• The Office of Academics will continue to support the development of instructional leadership among UCPS principals to improve core instruction for all students.

• The focus of the Summer EmpowerED Leadership Institute was improving/supporting each school’s problem of practice, which aligns with the emphasis on Tier I instruction in UCPS.

• The Office of Academics will continue hosting a Professional Learning Series throughout the year that will support teachers as they implement the EmpowerED Instructional Framework.

• Directors, school leaders, and instructional coaches will conduct instructional walkthroughs throughout the year with a focus on providing specific feedback to teachers aimed at improving their EmpowerEd instructional practices.

SECTION 3: READY Accountability Reporting The State Board of Education’s READY Accountability Model requires that student performance on EOG/EOC assessments, cohort graduation rates, and other performance indicators be reported by school, district and state. The information also is reported by assessment, grade, and student group.

• Performance – The percentage of students in the school who score at Achievement Levels 1-5. Achievement Level 3 is considered grade-level proficiency and Achievement Levels 4 and 5 are considered on track to be college and career ready. *Note: As the State of North Carolina re-norms EOC/EOG exams they are moving to a four (4) achievement level scoring rubric (Not Proficient, Level 3, 4, 5); however, Achievement Level 3 will continue to identify grade-level proficiency and Achievement Levels 4 and 5 will continue to designate college and career ready.

o College and Career Ready (CCR) – includes achievement levels 4 and 5 on EOG/EOC assessments and is used for reporting long-term goals under the new federal accountability model (ESSA).

o Grade Level Proficiency (GLP) – includes Achievement Levels 3, 4, and 5 on EOG/EOC assessments and is used in all accountability reporting for proficiency on School Performance Grades as well as the NC School Report Card.

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• Growth – An indication of the rate at which students in the school learned over the past year. The standard is roughly equivalent to a year’s worth of growth for a year of instruction. Growth is reported for each school as Exceeded Growth Expectations, Met Growth Expectations, or Did Not Meet Growth Expectations.

K-8 READY Accountability Model Components

• Statewide accountability testing is done in grades 3-8 only. For students in grades K-2, special age appropriate assessments are used to chart students’ academic progress and are not included in the READY accountability model.

• End-of-grade assessments in reading and mathematics in grades 3-8 and science assessments in grades 5 and 8 are counted for academic growth and performance. NCEXTEND1 is an alternate assessment for certain students with disabilities and is included in performance only, not in growth.

• English Learner Progress (EL) is the percent of students making English progress as measured by the WIDA Access 2.0 Assessment.

High School READY Accountability Model Components

• End-of-Course Tests – Student performance on three end-of-course assessments: English II, Biology and Math 1 or Math 3 is counted for growth and performance. NCEXTEND1 is an alternate assessment for certain students with disabilities and is included in performance only, not in growth.

• ACT – The percentage of students meeting the UNC system admissions minimum requirement of a composite score of 17.

• Graduation Rates – The percentage of students who graduate in four years or less and five years or less.

• Math Course Rigor – Percentage of graduates passing NC Math 3.

• ACT WorkKeys – For Career and Technical Education concentrators (students who have earned four CTE credits in a career cluster), the percentage of concentrator graduates who were awarded at least a Silver Level Career Readiness Certificate based on ACT WorkKeys assessments.

• Graduation Project – The accountability report will note whether a school requires students to complete a graduation project; currently UCPS does not require a graduation project.

• English Learner Progress (EL) is the percent of students making English progress as measured by the WIDA Access 2.0 Assessment

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Table 5. UCPS 2014-2015 to 2018-2019 District Accountability Snapshot

School Year CCR GLP ACT WorkKeys Math Rigor CGR

2014 – 2015 63.3% 72.1% 74.5% 75.0% >95% 93.1%

2015 – 2016 62.6% 71.1% 77.1% 80.4% >95% 92.8%

2016 - 2017 64.5% 72.8% 75.0% 80.6% >95% 92.5%

2017 - 2018 63.7% 71.9% 73.4% 75.7% 94.8% 92.6%

2018 - 2019 60.6% 73.6% 70.5% 72.6% >95% 93.0%

Table 6. 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate (CGR) Nine-Year Comparison

Reporting Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

North Carolina 77.7 80.2 82.5 83.8 85.4 85.9 86.5 86.3 TBD

UCPS 89.1 89.5 90.8 92.6 93.1 92.8 92.5 92.6 93

CATA 100 100 99 99 100 100 99.5 100 100

Cuthbertson HS 96.9 96.9 97.6 97.9 98.5 97.4 98.3 98 97.9

Early College 93.3 98 100 98.3 100 100 100 98.3 100

Forest Hills HS 81.5 80.9 82.4 87.3 88.6 84.1 81 84.9 84.8 Marvin Ridge HS 99.3 100 99.7 99.4 99.5 99.7 100 99.3 99.1

Monroe HS 77.4 73.7 84.4 86.8 83.2 87.2 82.9 82.7 76.1

Parkwood HS 85.2 84 84 90.2 87 94.5 90.8 92.4 96.1

Piedmont HS 91.5 90 90.2 91.9 92.7 95.8 94.6 94.2 95.4

Porter Ridge HS 90 89.9 93.6 95.1 95.7 93.2 94 91.7 94.3

South Providence 89.6 91.5 88.4 90.2 92.7 85.9 87.4 12.5 24.2

Sun Valley HS 84.4 89.9 87.5 89.3 87 86.7 88.3 92.7 93.1

Weddington HS 98.1 97.4 98.6 99.1 99.7 99.1 98.9 97.9 98.8 Note: The color levels reflect the lowest (red) and highest (green) reporting years for each school over a nine-year period. Review of the Data in Tables 5 & 6:

• Student Achievement - In the 2018-2019 school year CCR decreased 3.1 percentage points while GLP increased 1.7 percentage points in comparison to the previous year.

• ACT - During the 2018-2019 school year UCPS had a 2.9 percentage point decrease in its ACT proficiency score. Specifically, the UCPS ACT proficiency score during the 2017-2018 school year was 73.4 and the UCPS ACT proficiency score for the 2018-2019 school year was 70.5.

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• ACT WorkKeys - According to the 2017-2018 reporting data for ACT WorkKeys, UCPS witnessed a decline in the percentage of students deemed to be proficient. The percentage of students earning a certification of “Silver” or higher was 75.7 percent in 2017-2018 and this decreased to 72.6 percent in the 2018-2019 academic year.

• Cohort Graduation Rate - The UCPS 4-year cohort graduation rate increased slightly from 92.6 percent in 2017-2018 to 93.0 percent in 2018-2019. This marks the sixth consecutive year the district’s rate will exceed 92% and this represents the second highest reporting percentage since the state began tracking cohort graduation rates.

Table 7. UCPS 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 EOG Grade Level Proficiency (Elementary)

Grade Reading Math Science

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

’16-‘17 ’17-‘18

70.4% 66.8%

70.0% 69.6%

69.2% 67.6%

‘18-‘19

67.5%

72.6%

69.7%

’16-’17 ’17-’18 ’18-‘19

78.8% 76.7% 77.4%

75.4% 74.9% 75.3%

75.5 % 75.9% 77.8%

’16-’17 ’17-’18 ’18-‘19

79.2% 76.7% 84.9%

Review of the Data in Table 7:

• Reading - The data indicate that the Grade Level Proficiency (GLP) rate for third, fourth, and fifth grade reading increased from the previous year.

• Math – The data indicate that Grade Level Proficiency (GLP) for third, fourth, and fifth grade math increased from the previous year.

• Science - During the 2018-2019 school year the data reveal an 8.2 percentage point increase in the proficiency rate for students meeting GLP achievement levels as compared to the previous year.

Moving Forward - Elementary

• To support core instruction, fourth grade mathematics tutoring will continue at Focus Schools and will expand to additional schools.

• All UCPS elementary schools will continue Read With U to target first grade students who need reading support. Volunteers and a digital platform will provide this support to students.

• The Office of Academics will work alongside principals to plan and facilitate monthly EmpowerED leveled principal meetings to strengthen EmpowerED practices across the district.

• As a continuation of the Literacy for U plan, a new district-wide fourth and fifth grade word-study curriculum has been created and will be implemented.

• Classroom library books, along with myON, a digital repository of books, will provide resources to support reading instruction in all elementary schools.

• Instructional coaches will participate in year three of the district’s coaching cycle model. • Instructional coaches at each building will increase the number of teachers who are being

supported through the coaching cycle.

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• iReady will continue to be used as the district’s Tier II math intervention plan. The Office of Academics will utilize the data to monitor student progress.

• UCPS will continue to collaborate with UNCC for after-school Professional Learning Series for beginning teachers addressing a variety of topics.

• Emphasis on science instruction that includes inquiry-based, hands-on, and lab experiences, as well as real-world application will continue. Professional learning to support teachers in implementing science units will also continue.

• Emphasis on advanced math instruction that includes model drawings, along with real-world application will continue. Professional learning to support teachers in implementing the advanced math units will also continue.

Table 8. UCPS 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 EOG Grade Level Proficiency (Middle Schools)

Grade Reading Math Science

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

’16-‘17 17-‘18

73.7% 73.6%

69.0% 69.6%

65.9% 65.9%

‘18-‘19

73.4%

72.0%

69.0%

’16-’17 ’17-’18 ’18-‘19

73.6% 71.3% 76.9%

64.9 % 70.5% 78.5%

64.5% 50.3% 71.7%

’16-’17 ’17-’18 ’18-‘19

83.1% 79.1% 83.9%


• Reading - The data reveal increases in reading proficiency scores for grades 7 and 8 as compared to the previous reporting year. Grade 6 remained relatively consistent with the proficiency percentages of the 2017-2018 school year.

• Math – The data reveal significant increases for math proficiency scores for all three grade-levels. Grade 8 math scores increased 21.4 percentage points; however, these scores at the middle school level now include students who take Math I during middle school. Grade 6 and 7 math proficiency scores witnessed increases during the 2018-19 school year.

• Science - Proficiency in 8th grade Science increased 4.8 percentage points as compared to the previous reporting year.

Moving Forward - Middle

• The Office of Academics will continue to support student success by offering extended learning time and 7th grade math tutors at the Focus Schools.

• The Office of Academics will continue to provide classroom libraries for anchor texts, book clubs and independent reading.

• Instructional Coaches and EPIC Master Teachers will continue to work with teachers in select groups to grow their instructional practices to improve student achievement through data collection and analysis, videotaping, goal setting, and reflection.

• Multiple schools will continue to utilize iReady as a universal screener and a Tier 2 intervention.

• UCPS will continue to collaborate with UNCC for after-school professional learning sessions for beginning teachers addressing a variety of topics.

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• All UCPS leaders will identify technology that can be used to support instructional improvement throughout the district.

Table 9. UCPS 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 EOC Grade Level Proficiency

Math I English II Biology

’16-’17 ’17-‘18

78.8% 76.0 %

‘18-‘19

61.6%

’16-’17 ’17-’18 ’18-‘19

75.4 % 72.2% 73.9%

’16-’17 ’17-’18 ’18-‘19

69.3% 72.9% 74.3%


• English II - According to the 2018-2019 proficiency data for English II, UCPS experienced an increase in the percentage of students scoring a Level 3 or higher as compared to the previous year (increase of 1.7 percentage points).

• Math I - According to the 2018-2019 proficiency data for Math I, UCPS experienced a decrease in the percentage of students scoring a Level 3 or higher as compared to the previous year (decrease of 14.4 percentage points). This can be attributed to high schools no longer receiving proficiency scores for students who took Math I during middle school. Moving forward, students who take Math I in middle school will count their Math 3 score in the school’s proficiency rate for math.

• Biology - According to the 2018-2019 proficiency data for Biology, UCPS witnessed a 1.4 percentage point increase in the number of students attaining proficiency.

Moving Forward – High Schools

• The Office of Academics will continue to partner with school leadership to improve the graduation rate.

• All UCPS high schools will utilize the APEX program for credit recovery, unit recovery, and new credit.

• Each comprehensive high school received an additional school counselor to improve the counselor to student ratio.

• The Office of Academics will partner with school leaders to support alternative pathways to graduation through the Career Academy at South Providence (CASP) and the Union County Technical Academy (UCTA).

• The Office of Academics will improve student achievement by utilizing Math 1 tutors at high priority high schools.

• Instructional Coaches and EPIC Master Teachers will continue to work with teachers to grow their instructional practices to improve student achievement through data collection and analysis, videotaping, goal setting, and reflection.

• UCPS will continue to partner with UNCC for after-school professional learning sessions for beginning teachers addressing a variety of topics.

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SECTION 4: Ethnic Comparisons Across Assessments Chart 1. Grades 3-8 Ethnic Proficiency Comparisons on ELA EOGs

Chart 2. Grades 3-8 Ethnic Proficiency Comparisons on Math EOGs

2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019White 77.1 78.7 78.4 79.9Black 44.6 46.3 44.1 46.2Hispanic 46.9 48.4 49 53.5

77.1 78.7 78.4 79.9

44.6 46.3 44.1 46.246.9 48.4 4953.5

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3 - 8 Grade Level Proficiency Ethnic Comparisons in Reading

White Black Hispanic

2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019White 78.1 78.7 79.1 83.4Black 45.8 47.9 46.5 51.5Hispanic 58.1 59.4 60.1 66.1

78.1 78.7 79.183.4

45.8 47.9 46.551.5

58.1 59.4 60.166.1

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10

20

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3 - 8 Grade Level Proficiency Ethnic Comparisons in Math


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Chart 3: Grades 3 and 5 Ethnic Proficiency Comparisons on Science EOG

Chart 4: Ethnic Proficiency Comparisons on Grade 9 NC Math 1

2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019White 87.1 88.3 86 90.5Black 55.3 59 53.9 65.2Hispanic 62.1 68 60.6 72.9

87.1 88.386 90.5

55.359

53.9

65.262.168

60.6

72.9

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3 - 8 Grade Level Proficiency Ethnic Comparisons in Science


2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019White 82.9 86 83.4 70.5Black 46.6 56 54 42Hispanic 55 58.8 58.4 46.2

82.9 86 83.4

70.5

46.656 54

42

55 58.8 58.4

46.2

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Grade Level ProficiencyEthnic Comparisons in Math I


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Chart 5: Ethnic Proficiency Comparisons on English II EOC

Chart 6: Ethnic Proficiency Comparisons on Biology EOC


81.6 84.1 81.5 82.8

50.2 51.8 50.154.855.2 55.2

49.656.3

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Grade Level ProficiencyEthnic Comparisons in English II



76.179.7 79.8 82.8

42.7 43.651.1 48.445.1

41.7

52.7 55.1

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Moving Forward - Achievement Gap

• Leadership teams will identify student representation in all federally designated subgroups and set improvement goals for each subgroup. The Office of Academics will support principals in monitoring relevant data (e.g. benchmarks) in order to make timely adjustments in the resources being utilized to support goal accomplishment.

• Schools will continue to provide students with social and emotional support by increasing the number of counselors, psychotherapists, social workers, and School Resource Officers across the district.

• All students scoring a Level V in math in grades 3 and above have been identified for placement and instruction in an advanced math class again this school year.

• UCPS leadership will continue to identify support for students with disabilities who are found eligible as Specific Learning Disabled, including those with characteristics of dyslexia.

• The Office of Academics will ensure that classroom libraries in grades K-8 will be culturally responsive.

• The Office of Academics will provide professional development on research-based models that address the needs of English Learners.

• Dual Language Immersion programs have been added to Wingate Elementary School as well as Porter Ridge Elementary School to better serve the needs of non-English speaking students in the early grades.

SECTION 5: College Readiness Assessment Results

Table 10. NC and UCPS 11th Grade ACT Results 2013 to 2018

Year Total Tests English Math Reading Science Composite

UC

PS

Stat

e

UC

PS

Stat

e

UC

PS

Stat

e

UC

PS

Stat

e

UC

PS

Stat

e

UC

PS

Stat

e

2013 2678 93445 18.9 16.9 21.2 19.2 20.1 18.4 19.9 18.6 20.1 18.4

2014 2797 95360 18.7 17.0 21.0 19.2 20.3 18.7 19.8 18.6 20.1 18.5

2015 2834 97967 19.3 17.1 20.9 19.0 20.7 18.8 20.4 18.7 20.5 18.5

2016 2968 99370 19.4 17.1 21.1 18.9 21.2 19.0 20.6 18.9 20.7 18.6

2017 3134 102446 19.5 17.4 21.0 18.9 21.0 18.8 20.6 18.8 20.6 18.6

2018 3277 103974 19.5 17.2 21.0 18.9 20.9 18.8 20.3 18.6 20.6 18.5

2019 3249 101804 18.7 16.7 20.6 18.6 21.2 19.0 20.4 18.6 20.4 18.3

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Table 11. Six Year UCPS ACT Race/Ethnicity Composite Averages

UCPS 11th Grade ACT Average Scores-Six Year Trend (Race/Ethnicity)

Race/Ethnicity 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

All 20.1 20.5 20.7 20.6 20.6 20.4

Black/African American 16.7 17.3 18.6 17.6 17.5 16.9

American Indian 18.4 18.2 20.5 19.0 17.7 16.0

White 21.2 21.6 22 21.6 21.7 21.5

Hispanic/Latino 17.6 18.6 19.5 18.3 18.0 17.7

Asian 23.1 23.6 23.7 25.2 25 25.8

Hawaiian/Pac. Island 18.2 18 21.7 15.0 n/a n/a

Two or More Races 20.1 21 21.6 20.3 20.5 19.9

Review of the Data in Tables 10 and 11:

• UCPS ACT average Composite slightly declined over the previous year (.2). • UCPS ACT average English and Math experienced slight decreased from the previous reporting

year. • UCPS ACT average Reading and Science scores experienced slight increases from the previous

reporting year. • Percent of UCPS students meeting all four CCR benchmarks:

- 2012-2013 --20% - 2013-2014 --23% - 2014-2015 --25% - 2015-2016 --26% - 2016-2017 --25% - 2017-2018 --26% - 2018-2019 --26%

In order to meet ACT college readiness, students must attain the following benchmark scores: - English 18 - Mathematics 22 - Reading 22 - Science 23 Note: the percent of students meeting all four CCR benchmarks is 10% above the state average

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS

Chart 7. AP Exams Administered Over the Last 6 Years and Percentage of Exams >3

Table 12. UCPS & NC Advanced Placement Results 2016 to 2019

Year # of Test Takers Participation Rate % Test Takers >3 #of Exams Taken % of Exams >3

2016

NC

UCPS

69933

2439

15.6

18.6

54.1

70.3

129499

4273

51.4

67.5

2017

NC

UCPS

74010

2625

16.4

19.4

54.3

67.0

138227

4557

51.6

65.5

2018

NC

UCPS

75364

2929

16.7

21.3

56.2

67.9

140906

5225

53.3

65.7

2019

NC

UCPS

74204

3048

16.7

21.7

56.1

68.1

135736

5309

54.5

66.6

39344271 4277

4559

5225 5309

25492823 2890

2987

34323508

64.8%

66.1%67.6%

65.5%65.7%

66.6%

50.0%

55.0%

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UCPS Six Year AP Exams Trend Analysis

Total Exams Taken Exams >3 % Exams >3

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Review of the Data in Chart 7 and Table 12:

• UCPS AP participation rate has increased every year since the 2015-2016 school year. • For the first time in UCPS’s history more than 3,000 students took at least one AP exam. • UCPS’s participation rate is higher than the state’s average. • UCPS’s pass rate (3 or higher) is approximately 12 percentage points above the average.

Table 13. District Summary by Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 American Indian 11 5 5 4 4 Asian 98 133 166 204 254 Black / African American 166 164 181 208 196 Hispanic / Latino 197 233 267 339 379 Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander N/A 2 2 N/A 1 White (including Middle Eastern) 1896 1788 1,870 1992 2066 Other 75 1 N/A N/A N/A Two or more races, non-Hispanic N/A 104 116 129 111 No response 10 13 21 61 37


• The number of non-white AP Exam test-takers increased by 4% as compared to the previous year.

• The number of non-white AP Exam test-takers has increased by 48% over the last 5-year period.

• All non-white subgroups reported either an increase or nearly the same participation numbers as compared to the previous year.

Table 14: 8th Grade PSAT 8 Participation Summary for the Past 2 Years

Year No. of Students

Avg. Score

Both Benchmarks

Avg. ERW

% Met ERW

Benchmark

Avg. Math

% Met Math Benchmark

Fall 2017 UCPS State

National

3155 4336

543751

897 907 807

57% 59% 32%

442 447 405

71% 74% 54%

455 460 401

63% 65% 37%


Avg. Score

Both Benchmarks

Avg. ERW

% Met ERW

Benchmark

Avg. Math

% Met Math Benchmark

Fall 2018 UCPS State

National

3304 4961

525725

901 919 806

58% 62% 33%

436 449 405

68% 73% 53%

465 471 402

66% 69% 37%

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Key UCPS Performance Findings for 8th Grade Students:

• For the past two years, UCPS has accounted for 67% (2018) and 73% (2017) of the state’s fall PSAT 8/9 participation.

• UCPS had a five percent increase in the number of students participating in this year’s PSAT 8/9.

• The overall average score for UCPS 8th graders increased by four points when compared against the previous reporting year. The average math score among UCPS student rose by 10 points while the average Evidence Based Reading and Writing (ERW) score fell by six points.

• The percent of students meeting both benchmarks and meeting the math benchmark increased slightly (1% point increase and 3% points increase respectively) while the percent of students meeting the ERW decreased slightly (3% points decrease).

• Two out of every three students met at least one college readiness subject benchmark indicator on the PSAT 8/9.

• The composite average score for UCPS was 18 points below the state average and 95 points above the national average; the percentage of UCPS students meeting both benchmarks is four percentage points below the state average and 25 points above the national average.

• UCPS ERW scores are 13 points below the state average and 31 points above the national average; the percent of UCPS students meeting the benchmark for ERW is five percentage points below the state average and 15 percentage points above the national average.

• UCPS Math scores are six points below the state average and 63 points above the national average; the percent of UCPS students meeting the Math benchmark is three percentage points below the state average and 29 percentage points above the national average.

Table 15: 10th Grade PSAT/NMSQT Four-Year Participation Summary


Avg. Score

Both Benchmarks

Avg. ERW

% Met ERW

Benchmark

Avg. Math

% Met Math

Benchmark

Fall 2015 UCPS State National

337

36905 1911744

1135 949 932

88% 44% 39%

557 473 468

95% 65% 63%

578 476 464

92% 50% 43%


305

25718 1837653

1168 978 938

92% 53% 40%

577 486 472

98% 69% 64%

591 491 466

92% 57% 43%


3231

34157 1826583

955 953 934

44% 45% 38%

478 477 471

67% 66% 63%

477 476 463

47% 48% 40%


3297

32952 1824741

969 961 933

52% 50% 41%

482 479 471

70% 67% 63%

487 482 462

55% 52% 43%

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Key UCPS Performance Findings for 10th Grade Students:

• 10th grade participation on the PSAT/NMSQT remained relatively consistent with the previous reporting year.

• Composite average scores on the PSAT/NMSQT increased by 14 points as compared to the fall of 2017 (955 to 969). Additionally, UCPS 10th grade students exceeded both the state and national averages for their peer group.

• The percent of students meeting CCR benchmarks on both ERW and Math increased by 8 percentage points (44% to 52%). This is 2 points above the state average and 11 points above the national average for this peer group.

• The percent of students meeting CCR benchmarks on ERW increased by 3 percentage points (67% to 70%). This is 3 points above the state average and 7 points above the national average for this peer group.

• The percent of students meeting CCR benchmarks on Math increased by 8 percentage points (47% to 55%). This is 3 points above the state average and 12 points above the national average for this peer group.

Table 16: 11th Grade SAT School Day Participation Summary for April 24th

Year No. of

Students Avg. Score

Both Benchmarks

Avg. ERW

% Met ERW

Benchmark Avg. Math

% Met Math

Benchmark Spring 2018 UCPS State

National

3086 3325

864,846

1070 1070 981

51% 51% 31%

533 533 496

68% 69% 54%

537 537 483

54% 54% 33%

Year No. of

Students Avg. Score

Both Benchmarks

Avg. ERW

% Met ERW

Benchmark Avg. Math

% Met Math

Benchmark Spring 2019 UCPS State

National

3090 3506

767,818

1049 1038 970

48% 46% 30%

521 516 490

66% 64% 52%

528 522 480

52% 49% 32%

Key Findings:

• UCPS accounted for 93% of the SAT school day test-takers in NC in 2018 and 88% of this same group in 2019.

• The composite average score for UCPS declined by 21 points this year when compared to last year; overall, this year’s UCPS composite score was 79 points above the national average and 11 points above the state average.

• The percentage of UCPS students meeting both benchmarks dropped slightly (↓3%) from the previous year, but still exceeded the national mark by 18%.

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• UCPS average ERW scores declined by 12 points as compared to 2018, yet they are still above the national (+31 pts.) and state (+5 pts.) averages.

• UCPS average math scores dropped by 9 points when compared to 2018; however, the average math score is 48 points above the national average and 6 points above the state average.

• Overall, UCPS 11th grade students outperformed their peers statewide and nationally on all indicators of college readiness during the March-April SAT school day administration window.

Moving Forward – College Readiness Assessments

• The Office of Academics will continue with an ACT Writing Assessment PLC to score and evaluate the ACT writing responses and create lessons to address student weaknesses.

• The Office of Academics will partner with school leaders to continue to focus on disciplinary literacy, which will give students further opportunities to meet the ACT college readiness benchmarks.

• UCPS will continue to offer the PSAT 8, PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT, and the SAT. • The Office of Academics and school leaders will continue to require the use of Naviance across

UCPS middle and high schools. This platform will help students with career and college planning. Grade specific activities will be completed by all 6th-12th graders.

• UCPS will continue to examine results from Advanced Placement (AP) tests in order to address participation rates and ensure that all students have an equitable opportunity to both participate and succeed in these college level courses.

• UCPS will continue to administer the PSAT to 8th graders and 10th graders. These results will provide AP Potential Reports to assist school leaders in identifying greater numbers of students who could be eligible to participate in AP courses.

• UCPS high schools will continue to offer at least 10 Advanced Placement courses on their campuses in a face-to-face format.

2014 - 2019 School Performance Grades and Accountability Growth Index

Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG GrowthAntioch B B B 0.13 A A A 1.66 A A A -0.16 A A A+ 2.51 A A A 1.2 A A A 1.45Benton Heights D D D -0.96 D D D -3.24 F D D -2.34 D C D 2.53 D D D 0.79 D C C 4.28East F D D -1.08 F D F -2.87 D D D 1.14 D D D 3.76 D D D -0.64 D D D 3.64Fairview B B B 4.42 B B B 0.94 C B B -1.05 B B B 0.48 B B B 1.38 B B B 2.27Hemby Bridge B B B 0.47 B B B 0.7 B B B -1.93 B B B -0.13 C B C -2.34 B B B 0.59Indian Trail B B B 4.65 B B B 3.21 B B B -0.84 B B B 1.64 B B B 2.14 C B B 2.13Kensington B B B 2.73 B B B -2.3 B A B 1.4 B A A+ 1.41 B B B -4.18 A A A 0.48Marshville C C C -1.22 C C C -3.31 D D D -2.81 C C C 1.97 C C C -0.14 D C C -0.67Marvin A A A -1.73 B A A -0.61 A A A+ 2.53 A A A+ -1.35 B B B -5.39 A A A 1.45New Salem B B B -0.48 B B B -1.58 B B C -5.51 C C C -3.07 C B B -0.43 B B B -1.24New Town B B B -1.93 A A A+ 4.44 A A A+ 3.28 A A A+ 2.82 A A A 1.73 A A A 2.07Poplin B B B 0.4 B A A+ 4.23 B A B 0.94 B B B -1.25 B B B -4.05 B B B -1.1Porter Ridge C C C 1.18 C B B 2.75 C C C -2.65 C C C 0.1 B B B 4.8 C C C -1.35Prospect C C C -2.89 C C C 1.3 C C C -3.27 C C C -1.99 C C C -2.5 C D C -3.94Rea View A A B -3.57 A A A -3.38 A A A 2.23 A A A -0.44 A A A -3.76 A A A 0Rock Rest C A B 3.53 C B C -0.79 C A B -0.39 C B B -0.55 C B B 0.8 C B B 1.54Rocky River C B B 2.14 C B B 2.63 C B B -1.48 C B B 0.58 C B B -0.48 C B B -0.29Sandy Ridge B A A 3.64 B B B 0.86 A A A+ 1.33 A A A+ 6.61 A A A 4.21 A A A 3.44Sardis C B B -0.02 C B C 1.24 C B B 1.9 C B B 6.17 B B B 1.75 C B B -0.25Shiloh B A B -0.83 B B B 2.34 B B B -1.79 B B B -0.82 C B C -2.2 C B B 1.03Stallings B B A -0.44 B B B 1.4 B B B -0.46 B B B 2.05 B B B -0.66 B B B 3.48Sun Valley B B B 1.31 B B B 1.53 C C C -7.75 B B B 4.39 B B B -2.35 B B B 2.72Union C C C 1.79 C B B 1.25 C C C -2.39 C B B 3.98 C B C 2.83 C B B 0.5Unionville B B B -0.18 B A B 5.21 B A B 3.2 B A B 6.31 B B B 0.16 B A A 5.65Walter Bickett D D D 2.69 F D F -4.63 D D D 1.58 F F F -3.75 D C D 5.41 D C D 2.43Waxhaw C C C 0.81 C C C -0.44 C C C -3.76 C C C -2.78 B B B 1.11 C C C -4.24Weddington A A A 0.08 A A A 2.86 A A A+ 4.22 A A A+ 1.33 A A A 3.93 A A A 6.29Wesley Chapel B B B 5.89 B B B 1.19 B B B -2.84 B B B -1.03 B B B 0.15 A A A 7.09Western Union D C D -2.53 C C C -1.36 B B B 2.39 B B B 4.3 B B B 2.18 B C B 0.96Wingate C C C -1.41 D C C -1.93 D C C -3.88 C C C 4.68 D C C -0.21 D D D -2.85

Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG GrowthCuthbertson MS A B A 6.39 A A A 9.36 B A A 5.25 B A A 4.17 B A B -0.95 A A A 8.96East Union MS D D D -4.89 C D D -2.75 D D D -11.79 D D D -6.77 D D D -7.66 D C D -3.23Marvin Ridge MS A A A 10.84 A A A 7.37 B A A 0.97 A A A 3.29 B A A -0.27 A A A 5.39Monroe MS D D D 6.44 D D D -2.29 F D F -9.42 D D D -2.83 D D D -6.24 D C D 0.73Parkwood MS C C C -1.54 B D C -5.29 C C C -3.6 C C C 1.23 C C C -0.17 C C C -0.14Piedmont MS B B B 4.11 B C B -0.45 C C C -6.65 B C B 0.79 C B B -2.82 C B C -5.95Porter Ridge MS B C B 6.12 B C B 0.48 C C C -6.76 B C B -1.82 B C C -4.77 B B B 0.82Sun Valley MS B C B 2.68 B D C -5.41 C C C -2.06 B C C -4.17 B C C -2.66 C C C -6.94Weddington MS A A A 9.11 A A A+ 6.44 B A A -1.77 A A A 6.07 A A A 11.59 A A A 9.36

Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG Growth Rdng Math SPG GrowthCATA A 7.46 A 6.27 A 9.01 A 10.23 A 5.33 A 6.34Cuthbertson HS A 3.79 A 6.85 A 9.11 A 10.92 A 9.17 A 12.37Forest Hills HS C 2.45 C 1.09 C -2.17 C -3.93 C -4.01 C 2.1Marvin Ridge HS A 3.75 A 3.65 A 0.63 A 10.87 A 8.77 A 9.83Monroe HS C 2.29 D -3.05 C -2.04 D -4.29 C 1.48 C 2.8Parkwood HS C -4.27 C -4.58 C -5.67 B -1.26 B 3.3 B 2.31Piedmont HS B 8.04 B 8.24 A 10.86 A 9.72 A 3.7 B 5.4Porter Ridge HS B -1.44 B -1.23 B -1.17 B 5.46 B 2.72 B -0.1South Prov. HS -3.69 Option C - Mntg -7.50 -11.11 Option C - Prog -5.26 N/A -5.33Sun Valley HS B 1.35 B -2.79 B 0.41 B 1.93 B -3.03 B -2.73UC Early College A 2.52 A 1.44 A 2.68 A 4.63 A 2.47 A 3.81Weddington HS A 4.31 A -0.57 A 2.28 A 4.25 A 0.11 A 0.4Wolfe Option C - Maintng Option C - Maintng Option"C - Mntg N/A N/A N/A

B B School Accountabililty Growth Index Exceeds Expected Growth G G School Accountabililty Growth Index Meets Expected GrowthR R School Accountabililty Growth Index Does Not Meet Expected Growth

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