2017 MCAS Reporting Michol Stapel Associate Commissioner Robert
2017 MCAS Reporting Michol Stapel, Associate Commissioner Robert Lee, MCAS Chief Analyst Scott Kelley, MCAS Analyst October 16, 2017
Asking Questions During Today’s Session • During the session, please type questions into the Q&A window. • We will read out questions and provide answers on the call as time permits. • We will attempt to reply to unanswered questions within 24 hours. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 2
Contents What will be available? Where and when? 5 Introduction to next-generation MCAS 6 2017 school-level MCAS results 13 Test results by grade and subject 17 Discussion and interpretive materials 29 Resources/more information 31 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 3
Reporting Schedule Date Oct. 16 (today) Report Location Notes Edwin Analytics reports; MCAS student-level data files ESE Security Portal Embargoed until 10/18 Oct. 18 ESE Website Public Release of School, and news District and State MCAS Results organizations Embargo lifts at 12: 01 A. M. Oct. 18 Public Release of School, District and Accountability Results ESE Website and news organizations No accountability levels for schools serving gr. 3 -8* Oct. 24 Districts receive Parent/Guardian Reports District offices via UPS * Unless participation falls below 90%, or a school is already assigned to level 4 or 5. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 4
What is the Next-Generation MCAS? • Updated version of the nearly 20 -year-old MCAS assessment • Focuses on students’ critical thinking abilities, application of knowledge, and ability to make connections between reading and writing • Gives a clearer signal of readiness for the next grade level or college and career • Designed to be given on a computer (paper versions remain available) • First given in spring 2017 in grades 3 -8 in English language arts & math • Will eventually replace all older (“legacy”) MCAS tests in grades 3 -10 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 5
Computer-Based Testing • Spring 2017: o 60% of all grades 3 -8 students took the test on computers; >93% in grades 4 and 8 • Phasing in computer-based testing by grade level o Spring 2017: Grades 4 and 8 English language arts (ELA) and math o Spring 2018: Grades 4 -5 and 7 -8 in ELA and math and grades 5 and 8 in science and tech/eng o Spring 2019: All tests in grades 3 -8, grade 10 ELA and math Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 6
Equating of Computer- and Paper-Based Test Forms • Ensure fairness regardless of test form (computer or paper) • Applied in grades where schools could choose to administer computerbased or paper-based tests (grades 3, 5, 6, and 7) • Used the results from parts of the test that are similar to help adjust the scoring on parts of the test that vary by format. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 7
MCAS Achievement Levels Legacy Next-generation Advanced Exceeding Expectations Students at this level demonstrate a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of rigorous subject matter, and provide sophisticated solutions to complex problems. Meeting Expectations Proficient Students at this level demonstrate a solid understanding of challenging subject matter and solve a wide variety of problems. Needs Improvement Students at this level demonstrate a partial understanding of subject matter and solve some simple problems. Warning Students at this level demonstrate a minimal understanding of subject matter and do not solve simple problems. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education A student who performed at this level exceeded grade-level expectations by demonstrating mastery of the subject matter. A student who performed at this level met grade-level expectations and is academically on track to succeed in the current grade in this subject. Partially Meeting Expectations A student who performed at this level partially met grade-level expectations in this subject. The school, in consultation with the student's parent/guardian, should consider whether the student needs additional academic assistance to succeed in this subject. Not Meeting Expectations A student who performed at this level did not meet grade-level expectations in this subject. The school, in consultation with the student's parent/guardian, should determine the coordinated academic assistance and/or additional instruction the student needs to succeed in this subject. 7
Parent/Guardian Report Preview 499 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 9
Parent/Guardian Report Preview Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 10
MCAS Participation Rates ELA Math Science/TE Grade 3 99. 3% 99. 5% Grade 4 99. 3% 99. 5% Grade 5 99. 3% 99. 4% Grade 6 99. 2% 99. 3% Grade 7 99. 1% 99. 2% Grade 8 98. 9% 98. 7% Grade 10 97. 9% 98. 3% 99. 0% All Grades 99. 0% (+. 3) 99. 2% (+. 6) 99. 0% (+. 1) Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 99. 4% 10
2017 MCAS School Results School-level ELA Results (3 -8) Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 12
2017 MCAS School Results School-level Mathematics Results (3 -8) Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 13
Resources for Released & Unreleased Items View released CBT student essays in school Drop. Boxes (grades 4 & 8). View CBT & PBT released item sets (CBT in practice test format) http: //mcas. pearsonsupport. com/releaseditems. Scoring guides and samples of student work for open-response & constructed-response items, essays, and grade 10 writing prompts posted at: http: //www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/student/2017 Item descriptions available for all Next. Gen questions in the released items document at: http: //www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 14
MCAS Legacy Results: Science and Technology/Engineering and High School Percent of Students Scoring Proficient or Higher English Language Arts 2017 2016 Change Grade 5 46 47 -1 Grade 8 40 41 -1 74 73 +1 91 91 Change 0 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 2017 79 2016 Science & Tech/Eng. 2017 Grade 10 2016 Mathematics 78 Change +1 15
Grade 3 English Language Arts Grade 3 CBT ELA Results by Standards Report (CU 406) Possible Points School % Possible Points District % Possible Points State % Possible Points School/ State Diff 42 57% 3 13 26 38% 43% 66% 11 10 1 24 5 53% 50% 84% 64% 79% Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 3 59% Key Ideas and Details Writing Anchor Standard Text Types and Purposes 16 7 7 61% 39% English Language Arts All items Question Type Constructed Response Essay Selected Response Strand / Topic Language Anchor Standard Conventions of Standard English Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Reading Anchor Standard Craft and Structure Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Grade 3 ELA: What's New in 2017? One constructed response (3 pts) Two text-based essays (6, 7 pts) Twenty-two selected response items 38% CBT; 62% PBT CBT required in 2019 Released items posted at www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release Descriptions for all test items provided in released items document Student Group African American Asian Current & former ELL Economically disadvantaged English Language Learner (ELL) Hispanic/Latino Non-Economically disadvantaged Students with Disabilities White ELA Average Scaled Score 490 508 489 490 484 489 504 481 502 ELA Percent Meeting & School or Exceeding District Expectations 29% 65% 29% 20% 29% 58% 14% 54% ELA Total Students 6, 082 4, 859 11, 944 25, 735 8, 949 14, 393 44, 056 12, 053 41, 462 16
Grade 3 Mathematics Grade 3 Math CBT Results by Standards Report (CU 406) School % District % Possible Points Mathematics All items Question Type Constructed Response Short Answer Selected Response Strand / Topic Geometry Reason with shapes and their attributes. Measurement and Data State % School/ Possible State Points Diff 48 58% 10 11 27 48% 54% 64% 5 5 12 58% 56% Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter as an 2 50% Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and Represent and interpret data. Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of Number and Operations in Base Ten Use place value understanding and properties of operations Number and Operations—Fractions Develop understanding of fractions as numbers. Operations and Algebraic Thinking Multiply and divide within 100. Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship 4 2 4 7 7 8 8 16 3 9 3 1 60% 78% 45% 59% 57% 61% 59% 69% 47% 33% Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Grade 3 Math: What's New in 2017? Four constructed response items Nine short answer items Twenty-seven selected response items 38% CBT; 62% PBT CBT required in 2019 Released items posted at www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release Descriptions for all test items provided in released items document Student Group African American Asian Current & former ELL Economically disadvantaged English Language Learner (ELL) Hispanic/Latino Non-Economically disadvantaged Students with Disabilities White Math Average Scaled Score Math Percent Meeting & Exceeding Expectations 488 513 491 489 487 489 505 481 502 29% 74% 35% 31% 26% 31% 60% 18% 55% School or District Number of Students 6, 094 4, 866 11, 984 25, 803 8, 990 14, 425 44, 082 12, 087 41, 502 17
Grade 4 English Language Arts Grade 4 ELA CBT Results by Standards Report (CU 406) Possible Points School % Possible Points District % Possible Points State % Possible Points School/ State Diff 42 65% Constructed Response 3 48% Essay 13 52% Selected Response 26 73% Language Anchor Standard 12 68% Conventions of Standard English 6 56% Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 6 81% Reading Anchor Standard 23 68% Craft and Structure 6 79% Key Ideas and Details 17 64% Writing Anchor Standard 7 49% Text Types and Purposes 7 49% English Language Arts All items Question Type Strand / Topic Grade 4 ELA: What's New in 2017? One constructed response (3 pts) Two text-based essays (6 , 7 pts) Twenty-two selected response items 93% CBT; 7% PBT CBT required Released essay posted to school Drop. Boxes Released items posted at www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release Descriptions for all test items provided in released items document Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Student Group African American Asian Current & former ELL Economically disadvantaged English Language Learner (ELL) Hispanic/Latino Non-Economically disadvantaged Students with Disabilities White ELA Average Scaled Score ELA Met & Exceeded percent 490 508 489 490 479 490 504 481 503 29% 65% 30% 29% 13% 30% 59% 14% 55% School or District ELA Total Students 6, 020 4, 795 11, 811 25, 153 6, 262 14, 251 45, 064 12, 772 42, 287 18
Grade 4 Mathematics Grade 4 Math Results by Standards Report (CU 406) Possible Points School % Possible Points District % Possible Points State % Possible Points School/ State Diff All items Question Type Constructed Response Short Answer Selected Response Strand / Topic Geometry Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by properties of their lines 54 59% 14 15 25 43% 55% 70% 7 7 62% Measurement and Data Geometric measurement: understand concepts of angle and measure angles. Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a 11 5 6 53% 51% 55% Number and Operations in Base Ten Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit whole numbers. 11 1 73% 83% Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit Number and Operations—Fractions Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understandings 10 12 6 72% 64% 75% Extend understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering. 2 70% Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions. 4 46% Operations and Algebraic Thinking Gain familiarity with factors and multiples. Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems. 13 5 8 45% 59% 37% Mathematics Grade 4 Math: What's New in 2017? Four constructed response items Twelve short answer items Twenty-four selected response items 93% CBT; 7% PBT CBT required Released items posted at www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release Percent Math Meeting & School or Student Group Average Exceeding District Scaled Score Expectations 486 27% African American 513 74% Asian 490 35% Current & former ELL 488 30% Economically disadvantaged 482 20% English Language Learner (ELL) 488 30% Hispanic/Latino 504 59% Non-Economically disadvantaged 479 15% Students with Disabilities 501 55% White Number of Students 6, 022 4, 809 11, 842 25, 160 6, 297 14, 274 45, 059 12, 761 42, 257 Descriptions for all test items provided in released items document Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 19
Grade 5 English Language Arts Grade 5 ELA Results by Standards Report (CU 406) Possible Points School % Possible Points District % Possible Points 46 64% 2 Essay 20 49% 1 Selected Response 26 75% 3 Language Anchor Standard 15 60% 2 Conventions of Standard English 10 57% 1 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 5 64% 5 Reading Anchor Standard 20 77% 2 Craft and Structure 3 75% 2 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 4 68% 2 Key Ideas and Details 13 81% 3 Writing Anchor Standard 11 45% 0 Text Types and Purposes 11 45% 0 State % School Possible /State Points Diff English Language Arts All items Question Type Strand / Topic Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Grade 5 ELA: What's New in 2017? Three text-based essays (6, 7, 7 pts) Twenty-two selected response items 38% CBT; 62% PBT CBT required in 2018 Released items posted at www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release Descriptions for all test items provided in released items document Student Group African American Asian Current & former ELL Economically disadvantaged English Language Learner (ELL) Hispanic/Latino Non-Economically disadvantaged Students with Disabilities White ELA Average Scaled Score ELA Met & Exceeded percent 490 506 489 490 478 490 504 481 502 29% 63% 30% 11% 30% 59% 12% 56% School or District ELA Total Students 5, 928 4, 583 11, 806 23, 794 4, 983 13, 613 45, 294 12, 835 42, 304 20
Grade 5 Mathematics Grade 5 Math Results by Standards Report (CU 406) Possible Points School % Possible Points District % Possible Points 54 56% Constructed Response 14 43% Short Answer 11 56% Selected Response 29 62% Geometry Classify two-dimensional figures into categories based on Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world Measurement and Data 6 1 5 11 73% 38% 80% 38% Convert like measurement units within a given Geometric measurement: understand concepts of volume Represent and interpret data. 1 9 1 37% 55% Number and Operations in Base Ten 13 53% Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and 9 55% Understand the place value system. 4 48% Number and Operations—Fractions 14 58% Apply and extend previous understandings of Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract Operations and Algebraic Thinking Analyze patterns and relationships. Write and interpret numerical expressions. 9 5 10 3 7 59% 56% 67% 67% State % School/St Possible ate Diff Points Mathematics All items Question Type Strand / Topic Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Grade 5 Math: What's New in 2017? Four constructed response items Ten short answer items Twenty-six selected response items 38% CBT; 62% PBT CBT required in 2018 Released items posted at www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release Descriptions for all test items provided in released items document Student Group African American Asian Current & former ELL Economically disadvantaged English Language Learner (ELL) Hispanic/Latino Non-Economically disadvantaged Students with Disabilities White Percent Math Meeting & School or Number of Average Exceeding District Students Scaled Score Expectations 488 513 491 489 481 489 504 482 502 25% 70% 31% 26% 14% 27% 57% 14% 53% 5, 929 4, 589 11, 834 23, 801 5, 011 13, 638 45, 308 12, 813 42, 294 21
Grade 6 English Language Arts Grade 6 ELA Results by Standards Report (CU 406) Possible School % District % State % Points Possible Points School/ State Diff English Language Arts All items Question Type Essay Selected Response Strand / Topic Language Anchor Standard Conventions of Standard English Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Reading Anchor Standard Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and 49 55% 23 26 42% 66% 11 10 1 24 7 4 55% 53% 82% 66% 55% 64% Key Ideas and Details Writing Anchor Standard Text Types and Purposes 13 14 14 73% 35% Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Grade 6 ELA: What's New in 2017? Three text-based essays (7, 8, 8 pts) Twenty-six selected response items 41% CBT; 59% PBT CBT required in 2019 Released items posted at www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release Descriptions for all test items provided in released items document Student Group African American Asian Current & former ELL Economically disadvantaged English Language Learner (ELL) Hispanic/Latino Non-Economically disadvantaged Students with Disabilities White ELA Average Scaled Score ELA Met & Exceeded percent 489 510 489 475 489 505 480 503 30% 69% 31% 29% 7% 29% 61% 12% 58% School or District ELA Total Students 5, 869 4, 534 11, 354 22, 716 4, 204 12, 787 46, 174 12, 494 43, 118 22
Grade 6 Mathematics Grade 6 Math Results by Standards Report (CU 406) Possible School % District % State % School/S Points Possible tate Diff Points Mathematics All items 54 50% Constructed Response 14 37% Short Answer 22 50% Selected Response 18 62% Expressions and Equations 16 61% Apply and extend previous understandings of arithm Reason about and solve one-variable equations and 3 8 63% 57% Represent and analyze quantitative relationships 5 65% Geometry 8 39% Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving Ratios and Proportional Relationships 8 11 39% 44% Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to Statistics and Probability 11 9 44% 62% Develop understanding of statistical variability. 1 74% Summarize and describe distributions. 8 61% The Number System 10 40% Apply and extend previous understandings of 6 21% Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find 1 3 74% 65% Question Type Strand / Topic Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Grade 6 Math: What's New in 2017? Four constructed response items Thirteen short answer items Seventeen selected response items 41% CBT; 59% PBT CBT required in 2019 Released items posted at www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release Descriptions for all test items provided in released items document Student Group African American Asian Current & former ELL Economically disadvantaged English Language Learner (ELL) Hispanic/Latino Non-Economically disadvantaged Students with Disabilities White Percent Math Meeting & School or Number of Average Exceeding District Students Scaled Score Expectations 487 515 490 488 477 488 505 480 503 25% 76% 33% 27% 11% 27% 61% 14% 57% 23 5, 886 4, 543 11, 371 22, 698 4, 225 12, 774 46, 149 12, 453 43, 069
Grade 7 English Language Arts Grade 7 ELA Results by Standards Report (CU 406) Possible Points School % Possible Points 49 60% Essay 23 51% Selected Response 26 69% Language Anchor Standard 20 64% Conventions of Standard English 15 61% Knowledge of Language 2 80% Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 3 69% Reading Anchor Standard 15 70% Craft and Structure 8 68% Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 1 68% Key Ideas and Details 6 74% Writing Anchor Standard 14 45% Text Types and Purposes 14 45% District % State % Possible School/S Possible Points tate Diff Points English Language Arts All items Question Type Strand / Topic Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Grade 7 ELA: What's New in 2017? Three text-based essays (7, 8, 8 pts) Twenty-two selected response items 42% CBT; 58% PBT CBT required in 2018 Released items posted at www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release Descriptions for all test items provided in released items document Student Group African American Asian Current & former ELL Economically disadvantaged English Language Learner (ELL) Hispanic/Latino Non-Economically disadvantaged Students with Disabilities White ELA Met & ELA Average Exceeded Scaled Score percent 489 509 489 474 488 504 479 503 30% 69% 32% 29% 8% 29% 60% 12% 57% School or District ELA Total Students 5, 950 4, 604 11, 635 22, 224 4, 127 12, 563 47, 936 12, 454 44, 443 24
Grade 7 Mathematics Grade 7 Math Results by Standards Report (CU 406) Possible School % District % Points Possible Points State % School/ Possible State Points Diff Mathematics All items 54 46% Constructed Response 14 32% Short Answer 20 40% Selected Response 20 61% Expressions and Equations 11 44% Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical 8 38% Use properties of operations to generate equivalent 3 59% Geometry 11 39% Draw, construct, and describe geometrical figures and 3 48% Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle 8 36% Ratios and Proportional Relationships 11 37% Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve 11 37% Statistics and Probability 9 60% Draw informal comparative inferences about two 2 60% Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and 4 69% Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population 3 49% The Number System 12 51% Apply and extend previous understandings of operations 12 51% Question Type Strand / Topic Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Grade 7 Math: What's New in 2017? Four constructed response items Eleven short answer items Nineteen selected response items 42% CBT; 58% PBT CBT required in 2018 Released items posted at www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release Descriptions for all test items provided in released items document Percent Math Meeting & School or Student Group Average Exceeding District Scaled Score Expectations 486 23% African American 516 74% Asian 490 31% Current & former ELL 487 24% Economically disadvantaged 476 10% English Language Learner (ELL) 486 23% Hispanic/Latino 504 57% Non-Economically disadvantaged 478 11% Students with Disabilities 502 54% White 25 Number of Students 5, 953 4, 607 11, 648 22, 192 4, 154 12, 563 47, 936 12, 405 44, 407
Grade 8 English Language Arts Grade 8 ELA Results by Standards Report (CU 406) Possible Points School % Possible Points 49 62% Essay 23 52% Selected Response 26 70% Language Anchor Standard 19 62% Conventions of Standard English 13 62% Knowledge of Language 2 50% Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 4 66% Reading Anchor Standard 16 77% Craft and Structure 5 72% Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 1 66% Key Ideas and Details 10 81% Writing Anchor Standard 14 44% Text Types and Purposes 14 44% District % School/ State % Possible State Possible Points Diff English Language Arts All items Question Type Strand / Topic Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Grade 8 ELA: What's New in 2017? Three text-based essays (7, 8, 8 pts) Twenty-two selected response items 95% CBT; 5% PBT CBT required Released essay posted to school Drop. Boxes Released items posted at www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release Descriptions for all test items provided in released items document ELA Average Student Group Scaled Score African American 489 Asian 510 Current & former ELL 489 Economically disadvantaged 488 English Language Learner (ELL) 473 Hispanic/Latino 488 Non-Economically disadvantaged 504 Students with Disabilities 478 White 502 ELA Met & School or Exceeded District percent 30% 70% 32% 29% 7% 29% 59% 12% 55% ELA Total Students 5, 828 4, 561 11, 457 21, 349 3, 995 12, 191 48, 767 12, 228 45, 119 26
Grade 8 Mathematics Grade 8 Math Results by Standards Report (CU 406) Possible Points School % District % Possible Points State % Possible Points School/ State Diff Mathematics All items 54 54% Constructed Response 14 37% Short Answer 8 48% Selected Response 32 64% Expressions and Equations 16 44% Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear 4 32% Understand the connections between proportional relationships, 6 49% Work with radicals and integer exponents. 6 47% Functions 14 53% Define, evaluate, and compare functions. 4 45% Use functions to model relationships between quantities. 10 56% Geometry 16 59% Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of 4 55% Understand apply the Pythagorean Theorem. 2 59% Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, 10 61% Statistics and Probability 5 75% Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data. 5 75% The Number System 3 59% Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate 3 59% Question Type Strand / Topic Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Grade 8 Math: What's New in 2017? Four constructed response items Seven short answer items Twenty-three selected response items 95% CBT; 5% PBT CBT required Released items posted at www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/2017/release Descriptions for all test items provided in released items document Student Group African American Asian Current & former ELL Economically disadvantaged English Language Learner (ELL) Hispanic/Latino Non-Economically disadvantaged Students with Disabilities White Math Average Scaled Score 487 516 491 488 477 488 505 480 503 Percent Meeting & School or Number of Exceeding District Students Expectations 24% 74% 33% 26% 10% 26% 57% 12% 54% 5, 835 4, 555 11, 468 21, 301 4, 012 12, 177 48, 735 12, 161 45, 065 27
Interpreting the Results • In general, the new standards for Meeting Expectations are more rigorous than the standards for reaching the Proficient level on the legacy MCAS. • The results do NOT mean that students learned more or less; the next-generation MCAS measures in a different way • 2017 is the baseline year — the first year of a new assessment — and we expect scores to change over time, as occurred when the legacy MCAS debuted in 1998. • Massachusetts educators set these standards, and they raised them in order to make sure our students will be college- and career- ready. • In some grades and subjects (grade 4 English language arts and math, grade 7 math), the percent of students Meeting Expectations will likely be similar to the percent that were Proficient previously. In other grades and subjects (grade 8 English language arts), the percent who are in Meeting Expectations will likely be lower than the previous percent of Proficient students. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 28
Looking Beyond Scores • Scores can identify areas where students need academic support, but scores can also reflect non-academic barriers to learning. • ESE and districts continue to work together to: o teach with poverty in mind, o build cultural competency, o address disproportionate and excessive student suspensions, o support homeless students, and o make schools safe for vulnerable students, such as LGBTQ students, recent immigrants, and others. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 29
Resources/more information (posted on a rolling basis) For parents For educators www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/parents www. doe. mass. edu/mcas/results-supplement. html • Parent Guide to the MCAS (available in several languages • Links to Released Items, Answer Keys, and Item Descriptions • Annotated Parent/Guardian Reports (PPT) • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) • What are the Achievement Level Descriptors? • Item Descriptions for Grades 3 -8 ELA and Mathematics • Parent/guardian report templates and translations Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education • Information about the Next-Generation Achievement Levels • Sample Letter for Districts to Families • Understanding the Next-Generation MCAS (PPT) • Recording of October 16 Reporting Session for Grades 3 -8 ELA and Mathematics Results • Board of Elementary and Secondary Education October Meeting Materials 30
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