1) The document summarizes MCAS test results from 2006 for the Foxborough School District. It provides the percentage of students scoring at advanced/proficient, proficient, needs improvement, and warning/failing levels for various grades and subjects. 2) It outlines new initiatives being implemented by the Foxborough Public Schools to improve MCAS scores, including curriculum reviews, professional development, intervention programs, and encouraging parental involvement at home. 3) Suggestions are provided for how parents can support their child's learning at home through engaging in mathematical thinking and practicing literacy skills.

1. MCAS SUMMARY 2006 Prepared for the Foxborough School Committee Meeting November 6, 2006 Presented by Dianne Casilli, K-8 ELA and Social Studies Director Andrea Plate, K-8 Math and Science Director

2. Foxborough - Test Results MCAS Tests of Spring 2006 Percent of Students at Each Performance Level Grade and Subject Advanced/ Above Proficient Proficient Needs Improvement Warning/ Failing Students Included CPI District State District State District State District State GRADE 03 - READING 26 18 45 40 26 34 4 8 222 89.6 GRADE 03 - MATHEMATICS 2 4 52 48 36 32 10 16 222 81.5 GRADE 04 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 15 8 52 42 30 39 4 12 210 90.4 GRADE 04 - MATHEMATICS 26 15 32 25 35 45 7 15 213 84.4 GRADE 05 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 18 15 58 44 22 31 2 9 223 91.7 GRADE 05 - MATHEMATICS 7 17 29 26 45 34 19 23 223 68.5 GRADE 05 - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 16 17 41 33 39 39 4 11 223 83.9

3. Foxborough - Test Results MCAS Tests of Spring 2006 Percent of Students at Each Performance Level Grade and Subject Advanced/ Above Proficient Proficient Needs Improvement Warning/ Failing Students Included CPI GRADE 06 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 6 10 64 54 26 28 4 8 222 88.7 GRADE 06 - MATHEMATICS 19 17 35 29 31 29 15 25 222 76.7 GRADE 07 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 15 10 65 55 18 26 3 9 240 92.6 GRADE 07 - MATHEMATICS 14 12 32 28 36 33 18 28 240 72.7 GRADE 08 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 15 12 71 62 11 19 3 7 233 95.3 GRADE 08 - MATHEMATICS 22 12 35 28 29 31 15 29 234 79.1 GRADE 08 - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 3 4 32 28 51 43 14 25 234 71.9 GRADE 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 22 16 68 53 7 24 3 7 218 95.9 GRADE 10 - MATHEMATICS 52 40 31 27 11 21 6 12 216 91.8 NOTE: High school results for districts with more than one school only include students enrolled for the whole academic school year. District results include all students tested and students in collaboratives or other special education programs whose tuition is paid by the district. NOTE: Performance level percentages are not calculated if student group less than 10. Data Last Updated on October 18, 2006

5. 2006 ELA MCAS Dianne Casilli K-8 ELA/SS Director

6. Grade 3 English Language Arts MCAS Scores Percent of Students by Performance Level

7. Grade 4 English Language Arts MCAS Scores Percent of Students by Performance Level

8. Grade 5 English Language Arts MCAS Scores Percent of Students by Performance Level

9. Grade 6 English Language Arts MCAS Scores Percent of Students by Performance Level

10. 2006, English Language Arts, Grade 6 Question 35: Open Response Reporting Category : Non-Fiction Standard 18

11. 2006 ENGLISH LANG. ARTS, Grade 6 Question 17 : Multiple Choice Reporting Category: Style/Language Standard 15 67% of the students answered correctly. 10% chose A 11% chose C 12% chose D

12. Grade 7 English Language Arts MCAS Scores Percent of Students by Performance Level

13. Grade 8 English Language Arts MCAS Scores Percent of Students by Performance Level

14. Grade 10 English Language Arts MCAS Scores Percent of Students by Performance Level

15. IMPROVEMENT IN MCAS SCORES REQUIRES EVERYONE’S PARTICIPATION

18. 2006 MATH MCAS Andrea Plate K-8 Math/Science Director

19. Grade 3 MCAS Math Percent of Students by Performance Level

20. Grade 4 MCAS Math Comparison Percent of Students by Performance Level

21. Grade 5 MCAS Math Percent of Students by Performance Level

24. Grade 6 MCAS Math Comparison Percent of Students by Performance Level

25. Grade 7 MCAS Math Percent of Students by Performance Level

26. Grade 8 MCAS Math Comparison Percent of Students by Performance Level

27. Grade 10 MCAS Math Comparison Percent of Students by Performance Level

28. 2006 SCIENCE MCAS Andrea Plate K-8 Math/Science Director

29. Grade 5 MCAS Science Comparison Percent of Students by Performance Level

30. Grade 8 MCAS Science Comparison Percent of Students by Performance Level

31. IMPROVEMENT IN MCAS SCORES REQUIRES EVERYONE’S PARTICIPATION

32. Foxborough Public Schools New Initiatives K-8 Math Review Grades K-4 ■ Elementary Math Challenge ■ Number Sense Workshop last year ■ Measurement Workshop to begin in January ■ Mapping ■ Benchmark tests ■ Targeted Small Group Remediation ■ Grade 4 review of grade 5 Science MCAS for grade 4 content

33. Grades 5-8 ■ Mapping ■ Benchmark tests ■ Targeted small group remediation ■ Science content realigned ■ Grades 5&6 Morning Math problems ■ Grade 6 shift of one science class to math ■ Grade 7 math time extended with Geometry elective ■ Grade 7 science reviewed grade 8 Science MCAS ■ Grade 7 enrichment in bridges and math remediation ■ Staff is discussing ways to incorporate math in all content areas

34. What parents can do at home to help. ■ Find math everywhere and point it out Cook together – doubling or tripling recipes Look at a license plate and say “Can you rearrange those digits to make a larger value?” Have your child check that you’ve received the correct change when you shop. ■ Calculate aloud – EX: Calculating a tip on a restaurant bill of $62.39. “Well, 10% is about $6.40, so 5% would be half of that or $3.20. So 15% would be $6.40+$3.20=$9.60. 20% would be two 10% or $12.80. The service was OK, but I had to wait a long time for my coffee so I’ll leave a little less than 20% or $12.00. ■ Do Sudoku with your children. It’s in all the newspapers now. ■ Give your child at least one puzzle book/strategy board game/card game for their birthday or holidays AND THEN PLAY WITH THEM. ■ Go to the Math Challenge website and try some of the “Great Math Links” ■ Have your child go on Study Island and do 5-10 minutes of practice in prior year skills several times a week

35. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can help and inspire our students to do their best. Dianne Casilli and Andrea Plate