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The Bucks County Montessori The Bucks County Montessori Charter SchoolCharter School
2009-10 PSSA Results, 2009-10 PSSA Results, Local District Comparisons, Local District Comparisons,
and Year to Year and Year to Year ProgressionsProgressions
Challenges to the Montessori Student Challenges to the Montessori Student in the traditional testing environment:in the traditional testing environment:
Allotted Montessori kinesthetic materials allowed to be utilized vs. Allotted Montessori kinesthetic materials allowed to be utilized vs. Pencil and paper as primary source, calculators and rulers only Pencil and paper as primary source, calculators and rulers only
tools allowedtools allowed
Tests set at child’s academic level vs. Tests set at child’s academic level vs. Everyone testing on the same thing Everyone testing on the same thing
Students free to select testing subject and order vs. Students free to select testing subject and order vs. Mandated selections of assessmentsMandated selections of assessments
No limitation on the time testing sections are to be completed vs.No limitation on the time testing sections are to be completed vs. Selected sections needing to be completed in order fashionSelected sections needing to be completed in order fashion
Just as the BCMCS Mission Just as the BCMCS Mission Statement states:Statement states:
…the philosophy of [BCMCS] is to offer a …the philosophy of [BCMCS] is to offer a Montessori based environment that will facilitate Montessori based environment that will facilitate
intellectual, emotion and social growth…(with the) intellectual, emotion and social growth…(with the) goal to enable its students to become young adults goal to enable its students to become young adults
possessing strong, independent and analytical possessing strong, independent and analytical thinking skills, and an enduring love and passion thinking skills, and an enduring love and passion
for learning and the learning process. for learning and the learning process.
So, what is the PSSA’s role? So, what is the PSSA’s role?
What is the PSSA test? What is the PSSA test? The PSSA test is a The PSSA test is a series of standardized tests given to all public series of standardized tests given to all public school students. Currently, students are tested school students. Currently, students are tested on Reading, Math, Writing and Science.on Reading, Math, Writing and Science.
What is the purpose of the PSSA? What is the purpose of the PSSA? The PSSA is The PSSA is a test on the core standards state and federal a test on the core standards state and federal officials feel students should know. The No Child officials feel students should know. The No Child Left Behind Law expects that all students must Left Behind Law expects that all students must be 100% proficient on the test by 2014.be 100% proficient on the test by 2014.
What are the ramifications to the PSSA?What are the ramifications to the PSSA? A A school’s existence, comparable performance school’s existence, comparable performance measures, and graduation to list a few. measures, and graduation to list a few.
Therefore, please remember that…Therefore, please remember that…
““Learning must never focus on the end Learning must never focus on the end result, as true understanding would not be result, as true understanding would not be able to flourish…(for) if the able to flourish…(for) if the processprocess is fully is fully developed, the desired developed, the desired outcomeoutcome will will naturally take care of itself.”naturally take care of itself.” ~M. Montessori~M. Montessori
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2009-10 MATH BCMCS Results – Overview of ALL Grade Levels
•AYP met at all grade levels, with current 2009 2010 NCLB target at 56%
•96.6% of students scoring Proficient or Advanced in 6th grade; 0% Below Basic in 3rd & 6th
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2009-10 READING BCMCS Results —Overview of All Grade Levels
•AYP met at all Grade levels, with 2009-10 NCLB target set at 63%
•95.4% of 6th year students testing Proficient or Advanced
•No 3rd, 4th,or 6th year students testing Below Basic
2009-10 BCMCS Science and Technology 2009-10 BCMCS Science and Technology ResultsResults: 4: 4thth Grade Grade
*No Below Basic scores*No Below Basic scores*93.8 Advanced and Proficient*93.8 Advanced and Proficient
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2009-10 PSSA BCMCS Writing Results2009-10 PSSA BCMCS Writing Results: 5: 5thth Grade Grade *No Below Basic score*Very low levels of Advanced scores in local and state aggregates
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BENSALEM TOWNSHIP SD BRISTOL BOROUGH SDBRISTOL TOWNSHIP SD COUNCIL ROCK SDMORRISVILLE BOROUGH SD NESHAMINY SDPENNSBURY SD BCMCS
3rd Year Math:
PSSA Math Comparisons to Local
District
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Math Advanced and Proficient
• Scores are 32.5 percentage points above NCLB baseline benchmark
• Curricular Notes: Further refinement of the implementation of the Montessori math curriculum across the Lower Elementary focusing on hands on didactic materials leads to deeper understanding of the core mathematical principals. This process takes time but pays great dividends in the later years and contributes to the goal of creating life long learners.
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Reading Advanced Reading Proficient Reading Basic Reading Below Basic
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP SD BRISTOL BOROUGH SDBRISTOL TOWNSHIP SD COUNCIL ROCK SDMORRISVILLE BOROUGH SD NESHAMINY SDPENNSBURY SD BCMCS
3rd Year Reading:PSSA Reading
Comparison to Local District
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Reading Advanced and Proficient
• Scores are 29.3 Percentage points above NCLB baseline benchmark.
• Curricular Notes: : Further refinement of the implementation and integration of the Montessori language arts, Making Meaning and Great books programs, along with integrated writing skills creates deeper understanding of texts. As a byproduct, this allows the students to tackle test taking situations with confidence.
• 1st of 4 Top Ranking out of 10 District Comparisons
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BENSALEM TOWNSHIP SD BRISTOL BOROUGH SDBRISTOL TOWNSHIP SD COUNCIL ROCK SDMORRISVILLE BOROUGH SD NESHAMINY SDPENNSBURY SD BCMCS
4th Year Math: PSSA Comparison to
Local District
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Math Advanced and Proficient
• Scores are 12.8 Percentage Points Above NCLB baseline benchmark
• Curricular Notes: Due to attrition and other factors this population has an unusually high proportion of children with learning challenges and/or IEP’s. Continued integration of the Montessori mathematics curriculum and programs developed with the Special Ed. department should continue to help these children flourish.
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BENSALEM TOWNSHIP SD BRISTOL BOROUGH SDBRISTOL TOWNSHIP SD COUNCIL ROCK SDMORRISVILLE BOROUGH SD NESHAMINY SDPENNSBURY SD BCMCS
4th Year Reading: PSSA Reading
Comparison to Local District
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Reading Advanced and Proficient
•Scores are 18 Percentage Points Above NCLB baseline benchmark
•Curricular Notes: Due to attrition and other factors this population has an unusually high proportion of children with learning challenges and/or IEP’s. Despite this, the implementation and integration of the Montessori language arts, Making Meaning and Great books programs, along with integrated writing skills creates deeper understanding of texts. As a byproduct, this allows the students to tackle test taking situations with confidence.
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5th Year Math: PSSA Reading Comparison to Local District
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•Scores are 11.6 Percentage Points Above NCLB baseline benchmarkCurricular Notes: Due to attrition and other factors this population has a high proportion of children with learning challenges and/or IEP’s. Continued integration of the Montessori mathematics curriculum and programs developed with the Special Ed. department should continue to help these children flourish.
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Reading Advanced and Proficient
•Scores are 7.6 Percentage Points Above the NCLB baseline benchmark Curricular Notes: Due to attrition and other factors this population has a high proportion of children with learning challenges and/or IEP’s. Despite this, the implementation and integration of the Montessori language arts, Making Meaning and Great books programs, along with integrated writing skills creates deeper understanding of texts. As a byproduct, this allows the students to tackle test taking situations with confidence.
5th Year Reading: PSSA Reading Comparison to Local District
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Writing Advanced Writing Proficient Writing Basic Writing Below Basic
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP SD BRISTOL BOROUGH SDBRISTOL TOWNSHIP SD COUNCIL ROCK SDMORRISVILLE BOROUGH SD NESHAMINY SDPENNSBURY SD BCMCS
5th Year Writing: PSSA Reading
Comparison to Local District
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Writing Advanced and Proficient
•Proficient Scores outrank all local serving districts •Curricular Notes:
•Score is 2nd highest among local serving districts
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Math Advanced Math Proficient Math Basic Math Below Basic
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP SD BRISTOL BOROUGH SDBRISTOL TOWNSHIP SD COUNCIL ROCK SDMORRISVILLE BOROUGH SD NESHAMINY SDPENNSBURY SD BCMCS
6th Year Math: PSSA Reading
Comparison to Local District
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Math Advanced and Proficient
•Scores are 39.5 Percentage Points Above the NCLB baseline benchmark
•Curricular Notes: The integrated Montessori curriculum creates a deeper level of understanding in all subject areas that leads to higher achievement as the children’s skills and world view
as life long learners, begins to coalesce in the 6th year. A byproduct of this is our consistently high scores on the PSSA 6th grade test.
•2nd of 4 Top Ranking out of 10 District Comparisons
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Reading Advanced Reading Proficient Reading Basic Reading Below Basic
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP SD BRISTOL BOROUGH SDBRISTOL TOWNSHIP SD COUNCIL ROCK SDMORRISVILLE BOROUGH SD NESHAMINY SDPENNSBURY SD BCMCS
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Reading Advanced and Proficient
• Scores are 32.5 Percentage Points Above the NCLB baseline benchmark
•Curricular Notes: The integrated Montessori curriculum creates a deeper level of understanding in all subject areas that leads to higher achievement as the children’s skills and world view as life long
learners, begins to coalesce in the 6th year. A byproduct of this is our consistently high scores on the PSSA 6th grade test.
•3rd of 4 Top Ranking out of 10 District Comparisons
6th Year Reading PSSA Reading Comparison to Local District
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Science Advanced Science Proficient Science Basic Science Below Basic
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP SD BRISTOL BOROUGH SDBRISTOL TOWNSHIP SD COUNCIL ROCK SDMORRISVILLE BOROUGH SD NESHAMINY SDPENNSBURY SD BCMCS
4th Year Science and Technology:
PSSA Reading Comparison to Local
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Science Advanced and Proficient
•Curricular Note:
4th of 4 Top Ranking out of 10 District Comparisons
Reading and Math Year to Year progression
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3rd in 2009 4th in 2010
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Linear (Math)
Reading and Math—Year to Year Progression
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3rd in 2008 4th in 2009 5th in 2010
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Linear (Math)
Reading and Math— Year to Year Progression
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3rd in 2007 4th in 2008 5th in 2009 6th in 2010
Reading
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Linear (Math)
Math— “True-Apples to Apples”
PSSA Math Scores
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6th Grade
Math: * 77% of our 6th Grade Students Scored Advanced in Math compared to 27% in 3rd Grade. * A 283% increase in students moving into the Advanced range in Math from 3rd to 6th grade. * Of the 17 Students that scored Advanced in 6th Grade Math, 76% attended BCMCS for at least six years and 100% for at least five years.
Math— “True-Apples to Apples” Math: * 77% of our 6th Grade Students Scored Advanced in Math compared to 27% in 3rd Grade. * A 283% increase in students moving into the Advanced range in Math from 3rd to 6th grade. * Of the 17 Students that scored Advanced in 6th Grade Math, 76% attended BCMCS for at least six years and 100% for at least five years.
PSSA Math Levels
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Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced
3rd Grade
6th Grade
Reading— “True-Apples to Apples” Reading: * 73% of our 6th Grade Students Scored Advanced in Reading compared to 18% in 3rd Grade. * A 400% increase in students moving into the Advanced range in Reading from 3rd to 6th grade * Of the 16 Students scoring Advanced in 6th Grade Reading, 75% attended BCMCS for at least six years and 100% for at least five years.
PSSA Reading Scores
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1350
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6th Grade
Reading— “True-Apples to Apples”
PSSA Reading Levels
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Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced
3rd Grade
6th Grade
Reading: * 73% of our 6th Grade Students Scored Advanced in Reading compared to 18% in 3rd Grade. * A 400% increase in students moving into the Advanced range in Reading from 3rd to 6th grade * Of the 16 Students scoring Advanced in 6th Grade Reading, 75% attended BCMCS for at least six years and 100% for at least five years.
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