Dr. Connelly presentation on the Williams School MCAS scores

1. New Knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth, the more truth we have to work with, the richer we become. Kurt Vonnegut

3. 2009 MCAS Well Done! Some Reasons

4. AYP Historical Data 92.2 88.1 89.3 87.9 Math 92.4 87.4 90.3 92.4 ELA 2009 2008 2007 2006 Year

5. Math 2009 Williams and State Grade 5th Grade 4th Grade 3rd 18% 7% 11% 0 15% 3% Warning 29% 21% 41% 20% 25% 11% Needs Improvement 32% 45% 32% 47% 40% 41% Proficient 22% 29% 16% 31% 20% 46% Advanced S W S W S W Level

6. ELA 2009 Williams and State Grade 5th Grade 4th Grade 3rd 8% 5% 11% 4% 10% 5% Warning 29% 26% 35% 11% 33% 11% Needs Improvement 48% 55% 42% 70% 45% 61% Proficient 15% 17% 11% 15% 12% 24% Advanced S W S W S W Level

7. Same Classes Over Two Years 15% 24% P+/A 70% 52% P 11% 19% NI 4% 6% W 2009 4th 2008 3rd ELA 17% 2% A 55% 36% P 26% 57% NI 5% 5% W 2009 5th 2008 4th ELA

8. Same Classes Over Two Years 31% 33% P+/A 47% 43% P 29% 13% NI 0% 11% W 2009 4th 2008 3rd MATH 29% 26% A 45% 40% P 21% 24% NI 7% 10% W 2009 5th 2008 4th MATH

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16. Questions?