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Spring 2011NJASK Testing Report
Bedminster Township School
Presented by:David Bilenker, Supervisor of Instruction
New Jersey Proficiency Levels for Grades 3-8 NJASK
Student scores for NJASK are reported as scaled scores
Scaled scores range from 100-300 with 300 being a “perfect” score Partially Proficient 100-199 Proficient 200-249 Advanced Proficient 250-300
Language Arts Literacy (LAL)
The Language Arts Literacy section of each test measures students’ achievement in reading, writing, and viewing appropriate to their respective grade level
Students read passages selected from published books, newspapers and magazines, as well as everyday text
Students then respond to related multiple-choice, open-ended, and essay questions
Mathematics
The mathematics section of each test measures students’ ability to solve problems by applying mathematical concepts appropriate to their respective grade level
Students do this in response to multiple choice, grid response, and open-ended questions
Science
The Science assessment measures knowledge and skills in three content clusters for grades 4 and 8 appropriate to their respective grade level
Life Science Physical Science Earth Science
Scores are reported in scaled scores ranging from 100-300, with advanced proficient, proficient and partially proficient scores, the same as the LAL and Math assessments
NJASK
The NJASK is a single indicator used to gauge a school or district’s performance during a given school year.
Measures students’ mastery of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for their respective grade level(s).
Ultimately, the NJASK will be “phased out” as the NJCCCS will be replaced by the Common Core State Standards.
Utilized by school district’s for placement purposes and to identify instructional strengths and deficiencies
New Performance Indicators
According to the Education Transformation Task Force, there will be a shift in measuring a school district’s performance through the use of a multitude of performance indicators:
Emphasis on Outcomes
Graduation Rates
College Readiness
Achievement Gains
Academic Progress (growth over time)
Reasons for Change Initiative
Governor has charged the Task Force of redefining what is considered success/failure for school districts by developing new criteria.
The NJASK does not measure a school district’s growth over time and fails to account for the impact of various sub-groups performance and their impact on the district’s overall scores/rating.
Facts
Bedminster Township School’s student population is comprised of the following sub-groups:
18% Special Education3.3% Limited English Proficient
Historically, the aforementioned subgroups are outperformed by their counterparts on state assessments such as the NJASK.
District Factor Groups
The District Factor Groups (DFGs) were first developed in 1975 for the purpose of comparing students’ performance on statewide assessments across demographically similar school districts.
The DFGs represent an approximate measure of a community’s relative socioeconomic status (SES). The classification system provides a useful tool for examining student achievement and comparing similarly-situated school districts in other analyses.
DFG
The DFGs are calculated using the following six variables :
1) Percent of adults with no high school diploma2) Percent of adults with some college education3) Occupational status4) Unemployment rate5) Percent of individuals in poverty6) Median family income.
DFG Comparison LAL – Grade 3
Grade 3 BTS(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 33 21.2% 60.6% 18.2% 218.9
Special Education 13 41.7% 58.3% 0% 204.7
Limited English 4 100% 0% 0% 176.3
Total 49 29.8% 57.4% 12.8% 213.1
Grade 3 DFG(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 15.5% 69.9% 14.6% 220.2
Special Education 46.6% 48.9% 4.5% 200.1
Limited English 44% 51.3% 4.7% 199.9
Total 21.1% 66.1% 12.8% 216.5
DFG Comparison Math – Grade 3
Grade 3 BTS(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 33 6.1% 57.6% 36.4% 240.8
Special Education 13 8.3% 50% 41.7% 237.8
Limited English 4 4% 100% 0% 179.3
Total 49 12.5% 52.1% 35.4% 236.1
Grade 3 DFG(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 5.7% 43.1% 51.1% 249.1
Special Education 24.9% 50.4% 24.6% 222.4
Limited English 25.5% 39.2% 35.3% 227.8
Total 9.3% 44.3% 46.4% 244.3
DFG Comparison LAL – Grade 4
Grade 4 BTS(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 53 34% 54.7% 11.3% 213.1
Special Education 12 80% 20% 0% 183.3
Limited English 2 100% 0% 0% 183.5
Total 65 41.3% 49.2% 9.5% 208.4
Grade 4 DFG(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 13.7% 70.6% 15.7% 223
Special Education 48.7% 47.2% 4% 196.2
Limited English 49.7% 46.6% 3.7% 197.2
Total 20% 66.4% 13.6% 218.2
DFG Comparison Math – Grade 4
Grade 4 BTS(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 53 7.5% 39.6% 52.8% 251
Special Education 12 50% 40% 10% 196.1
Limited English 2 100% 0% 0% 185
Total 65 14.3% 39.7% 46% 242.3
Grade 4 DFG(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 5.7% 43.1% 51.1% 249.1
Special Education 24.9% 50.4% 24.6% 222.4
Limited English 25.5% 39.2% 35.3% 227.8
Total 9.3% 44.3% 46.4% 244.3
DFG Comparison LAL – Grade 5
Grade 5 BTS(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 46 8.9% 80% 11.1% 222.5
Special Education 17 53.3% 46.7% 0% 195.7
Limited English 1 0% 0% 0% 0
Total 64 20% 71.7% 8.3% 215.8
Grade 5 DFG(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 12.6% 73.1% 14.3% 223.9
Special Education 55.3% 42.4% 2.3% 194.6
Limited English 46.7% 48.6% 4.7% 199.7
Total 19.8% 67.9% 12.3% 219
DFG Comparison Math – Grade 5
Grade 5 BTS(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 46 2.2% 44.4% 53.3% 254
Special Education 17 46.7% 26.7% 26.7% 214.9
Limited English 1 0% 100% 0% 237
Total 64 13.1% 41% 45.9% 244.1
Grade 5 DFG(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 3.7% 33.3% 63% 256.2
Special Education 29.7% 44.4% 25.9% 220.3
Limited English 22.1% 36.8% 41.1% 232.9
Total 8.1% 35.1% 56.8% 250.1
DFG Comparison LAL – Grade 6
Grade 6 BTS(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 56 7.1% 78.6% 14.3% 229.4
Special Education 12 58.3% 41.7% 0% 191
Limited English 2 0% 100% 0% 218
Total 69 16.2% 72.1% 11.8% 222.6
Grade 6 DFG(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 10.7% 73.8% 15.4% 225.3
Special Education 55.3% 43.1% 1.6% 195.8
Limited English 47.3% 51.6% 1.1% 200.3
Total 17.5% 69.2% 13.4% 220.8
DFG Comparison Math – Grade 6
Grade 6 BTS(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 56 0% 57.1% 42.9% 249.5
Special Education 12 75% 16.7% 8.3% 194.9
Limited English 2 50% 0% 50% 246.5
Total 69 14.5% 49.3% 36.2% 239.2
Grade 6 DFG(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 5% 47.8% 47.2% 246.2
Special Education 39.6% 48.5% 11.8% 207
Limited English 26.7% 45.4% 27.9% 224.2
Total 10.2% 47.9% 41.9% 240.3
DFG Comparison LAL – Grade 7
Grade 7 BTS(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 57 3.5% 57.9% 38.6% 236.4
Special Education 8 85.7% 14.3% 0% 177.4
Limited English 0 0% 0% 0% 0
Total 65 12.5% 53.1% 34.4% 229.9
Grade 7 DFG(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 10.7% 63.3% 26% 229.7
Special Education 58.3% 38.7% 3% 191.6
Limited English 54.9% 41.1% 4% 193.6
Total 17.7% 59.6% 22.7% 224.1
DFG Comparison Math- Grade 7
Grade 7 BTS(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 57 12.3% 40.4% 47.4% 242.8
Special Education 8 42.9% 57.1% 0% 192.9
Limited English 0 0% 0% 0% 0
Total 65 15.6% 42.2% 42.2% 237.3
Grade 7 DFG(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 10.8% 45.3% 43.9% 241.5
Special Education 56.2% 34.6% 9.2% 195
Limited English 39.4% 33% 27.5% 215.4
Total 17.4% 43.7% 38.9% 234.8
DFG Comparison LAL- Grade 8Grade 8 BTS
(2011)n Partially
ProficientProficient Advanced
ProficientMean
General Education 71 0% 48.6% 51.4% 246.3
Special Education 11 44.4% 55.6% 0% 209.2
Limited English 0 0% 0% 0% 0
Total 82 5.1% 49.4% 45.6% 242.1
Grade 8 DFG(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 6.2% 59.7% 34.1% 237
Special Education 30.6% 64.1% 5.3% 210
Limited English 35.1% 62.3% 2.6% 206.1
Total 6.2% 59.7% 34.1% 237
DFG Comparison Math- Grade 8
Grade 8 BTS(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 71 1.4% 38% 60.6% 256.2
Special Education 11 55.6% 33.3% 11.1% 197.4
Limited English 0 0% 0% 0% 0
Total 82 7.5% 37.5% 55% 249.6
Grade 8 DFG(2011)
n Partially Proficient
Proficient Advanced Proficient
Mean
General Education 7.4% 40% 52.7% 248.8
Special Education 50.9% 36.2% 12.9% 198.4
Limited English 35.9% 39.1% 25% 216
Total 13.7% 39.5% 46.9% 241.5
Highlights
One hundred percent of our sixth grade general education students were proficient or advanced proficient on the Math section of the NJASK.
One hundred percent of our eighth grade general education students were proficient or advanced proficient on the LAL section of the NJASK.
One hundred percent of our fourth grade special education students were proficient or advanced proficient on the Science section of the NJASK
One hundred percent of our 7th and 8th graders passed the end of course Algebra I test.:
7th grade: 100% advanced proficient 8th grade: 42% advanced proficient
Highlights Bedminster students are well prepared by the time they graduate
from 8th grade. When compared against districts with like students, socio-economic level, per capita income, housing measures and aspirations, the facts reveal that Bedminster outperformed the state averages within our DFG:
Language Arts Literacy
Grade 8 BTS Mean Score All Students LAL* 242.1Grade 8 DFG State Mean Score All Students LAL* 237.0
Mathematics
Grade 8 BTS Mean Score All Students MT* 249.6**Grade 8 DFG State Mean Score All Students MT* 241.5
Highlights Bedminster students consistently perform
well on all sections of the state test each year.
In many areas and grade levels, Bedminster students out-perform students in the same District Factor Group.
In almost all areas and grade levels, Bedminster students out-perform the state mean.
Questions
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