2. 100
1992-93 to 2011-12 EOG General Test Multiple Choice Test
Results Statewide Percent of Student at or above Level III in
BOTH Reading and Mathematics
90
80.8 81.3 80.9
80
74.7
70
60
66.3
52.9
55.5
58.1
60.0
69.1 69.9
71.7
65.8
62.5
61.7
60.6
58.1 59.4
52.6
55.1
50
40
30
20
10
0
Beginning of
ABCs K-8
Accountability
Model
Implementation of
More Rigorous
Mathematics
Standards
Implementation of
More Rigorous
Reading Standards
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3.
Decline in percent proficient is more pronounced
than previously
◦ Previously 13 to 15 percentage point decrease
◦ For 2012-13, decreases in percent proficient
range from:
16 to 25 percentage points in reading
27 to 44 percentage points in mathematics
9 to 33 percentage points in science
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5. Subgroup
Percent Proficient
American Indian
29.4 %
Asian
66.9 %
Black
25.2 %
Hispanic
32.4 %
Two or More Races
45.5 %
White
56.8 %
Economically Disadvantaged
29.5 %
Limited English Proficient
13.3 %
Students with Disabilities
13.6 %
Academically Intelligently Gifted
90.6 %
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6. What does this mean?
Students have not learned less; the content
is more rigorous and there were significant
changes to the content standards.
Reading requires more careful analysis to
comprehend the information/ideas
Mathematics requires understanding and
application of mathematical processes; not just
arithmetic
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7. Observations
• Math: More difficult across grade levels
Grade 3 = 46.8; Grade 6 = 38.9; Grade 8 = 34.2
• ELA/Reading: Ranges from high of 47.8 at grade 7 to a
low of 39.5 at grade 5
• Science: Grade 8 = 59.1
• Biology: Requirement to test by the end of 11th grade
not being met
• ACT WorkKeys: difficulty identifying completers
• Math Course Rigor: Not consistent with other measures
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8. Growth
Accountability Includes Proficiency,
Growth and Progress Targets
But not
increase the
number of
proficient
students
Proficiency
A school may
increase
students’
learning;
meet/exceed
expected
growth,
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9. Now What?
Communication
Data Review
1. Increased rigor
2. College and Career
Readiness
3. Students are
learning and
growing, but there
is a new
expectation
1.
2.
3.
4.
Performance
Growth
Targets
Participation
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10. Assessment Going Forward
State Board of Education Discussions: December and January
Recommending an Advisory Group to study options
Smarter Balanced
PARCC
Vendor-developed assessments
Advisory group make a recommendation to State Board in Fall
2014
Continue with current assessments through 2015-16
Possible implementation of a new assessment in 2016-17
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