The Ewing Public Schools Public Presentation of the

The Ewing Public Schools Public Presentation of the Spring 2019 NJSLA Results Presented by Dr. Danita Ishibashi Assistant Superintendent September 23, 2019 THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Public Presentation of the Formal Report on ESSA September 23, 2019

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Accountability Metric The ESSA categorizes schools as: Ø Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Ø Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Ø Non-Categorized

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS What Is Our Status? All Ewing Public Schools Are Non-Categorized

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS NJSLA Assessment ØSpring 2019 was the first (1 th) administration of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) ØNew Spring 2019 Science assessment in Grades 4, 8 and 11 the New Jersey Science Learning Assessment (NJSLA) replacing the New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) in Grades 9 -12

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS What Is NJSLA? New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) Administered to: Ø all grade 3 -8 students in ELA and Math ØAll students enrolled in Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, English 9, English 10 and English 11

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Antheil Lore Parkway Fisher Middle Ewing High Total Ewing 2019 ‘Refusal to Test’ 3 4 5 79 21 112 Decreased since 2015 Spring 2015 191 Spring 2018 117 Increase Fisher Middle Spring 2018 40 Spring 2019 79

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ø Single administration Ø spring -Grades 3 -8 Ø end of each semester Grades 9 -11 (Fall and Spring) Ø Technology-based Ø Math by Grade Level (3 -8) and End of Course: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II Ø ELA by Grade Level 3 -8 and End of Course (English 9, 10 and 11) Ø Based on NJSLS Ø First administration Science Grades 5, 8 and 11 computer based administration aligned to NGSS (NJSLA-S) Ø Shorter testing time (grade level and content specific, 1530 minutes)

How Does NJSLA Impact High THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS School Graduation Requirements? 1. Meet the minimum requirement of courses in ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Financial Literacy, Performing/Practical Arts, Physical Education and World Language AND 2. Demonstrate competency in ELA and Math on a State assessment (or alternative assessment)

How Does NJSLA Impact High THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS School Graduation Requirements? Ø PARCC/NJSLA is one of multiple assessments which can be used to demonstrate competency and meet the graduation requirement in ELA and Math for the class of 2020 - 22 (current Grade 10 -12 students)

How Does NJSLA Impact High THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS School Graduation Requirements? Recently, (June 2019), the Department of Education has clarified the specific pathways to meet the State assessment requirements for the class of 2020, 2021 and 2022 and committed to provide fair notice to students and educators for the class of 2023 and beyond.

How Does NJSLA Impact High THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS School Graduation Requirements? Class of: 2020 – current 12 th grade 2021 – current 11 th grade 2022 – current 10 th grade Can meet graduation assessment requirements through any of these three pathways: 1. Achieving passing scores on high -level PARCC assessments; 2. Achieving certain scores on alternative assessments such as the SAT, ACT, or Accuplacer; or 3. The submission by the district of a student portfolio through the Department’s portfolio appeals process.

Graduation Requirements: Classes 2020 – 2022 PARCC NJSLA Substitute Assessments Portfolio Appeal • • PARCC EOC Algebra I and ELA 10 NJSLA EOC Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and ELA 9, ELA 10, ELA 11 • • Any of the following: SAT, ACT/ACT PLAN, Accuplacer, ASVAB-AFQT, PSAT, ACT Aspire Any of the following: SAT, ACT/ACT PLAN, Accuplacer, ASVAB-AFQT, PSAT, ACT • Another EOC PARCC assessment (ELA 9, ELA 11, Geometry, or Algebra II) Aspire • • Submitted by the district on behalf of the student. Students in these classes have limited opportunities to participate in PARCC assessments and some may have already taken subjects tested by PARCC. As such, to meet graduation requirements, students are able to meet various scores on PARCC assessments , substitute assessments or via the portfolio appeal process.

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARCC ELA Grade 9 >= 750 (Level 4) or Grade 10 >= 750 (Level 4) or Grade 11 >= 725 (Level 3) SAT (Prior to March 2016) 400 Critical Reading How Does PARCC/NJSLA Impact High School Graduation Requirements? ACT Accuplacer 16 6 Write Placer 4 Write Placer ESL PSAT (Prior to October 2016) 40 Critical Reading PSAT 10 Reading or PSAT/NM SQT Reading** * >=22 ** SAT - new scoring criterion after March 2016 *** PSAT taken October 2016 ACT Aspire ASVABAFQT NJ DOE Portfolio Appeal 422 31 Composite Meet criteria

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Math How Does PARCC/NJSLA Impact High School Graduation Requirements? PARCC SAT (Prior to March 2016) ACT Accuplacer PSAT (Prior to October 2016) ACT Aspire Algebra I >= 750 (Level 4) or Geometry >= 725 (Level 4) or Algebra II >= 725 (Level 3) 400 Critical Reading 16 76 Elementary Algebra 40 Critical Reading PSAT 10 Math or PSAT/N MSQT Math *** >=22 422 ** SAT - new scoring criterion after March 2016 *** PSAT taken October 2016 ASVAB NJ DOE -AFQT Portfolio Appeal 31 Meet criteria

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Overview of the PARCC Data

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2019 Math Performance Meet/Exceed the District percentage of students at a Level 4+5 Building Grade District Score School Score Parkway Lore 3 4 3 53 38 53 53 46 61 Lore Anthiel 4 5 5 38 38 38 41 43 42

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2019 ELA Performance Grade levels which exceed the DISTRICT percentage of students at a Level 4+5 Building Lore Antheil Grade 3 5 4 Antheil 5 District Score School Score 38 54 45 51 45 47 45 48

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2019 Math Performance Grade levels which meet/exceed the STATE percentage of students at a Level 4+5 Building Grade STATE Score School Score Lore 3 51 61

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2019 ELA Performance Grade levels which meet/exceed the STATE percentage of students at a Level 4+5 Building Grade STATE Score School Score Lore 3 50 54

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2019 ELA Total Population Comparison % Grade Level 4+5 2018 Level 4+5 2019 Difference 3 4 39 38 41 45 45 52 43 42 31 25 45 45 37 41 49 38 37 38 -1 +4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 -8 -11 +6 -4 +6 +13

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Grade Level ELA Total Population Comparison % Level 4+5 2018 Level 4+5 2019 Difference 3 39 38 -1 4 41 45 +4 5 45 45

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Grade Level ELA Total Population Comparison % Level 4+5 2018 Level 4+5 2019 Difference 6 45 37 -8 7 52 41 -11 8 43 49 +6

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Grade Level ELA Total Population Comparison % Level 4+5 2018 Level 4+5 2019 Difference 9 42 38 -4 10 31 37 +6 11 25 38 +13

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Grade Level 3 4 5 6 7 8 Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Math Total Population Comparison % Level 4+5 2018 Level 4+5 2019 Difference 48 40 53 38 41 33 41 24 38 25 21 +7 -2 -3 -8 -3 +1 -14 13 30 -3 +18 35 16 12

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS District Math Total Population Comparison % Grade Level 4+5 2018 Level 4+5 2019 Difference 3 46 53 +7 4 40 38 -2 5 41 38 -3

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Grade Level District Math Total Population Comparison % Level 4+5 2018 Level 4+5 2019 Difference 6 33 25 -8 7 41 38 -3 8 24 25 +1

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Grade Level District Math Total Population Comparison % Level 4+5 2018 Level 4+5 2019 Difference Algebra I 35 21 -14 Geometry 16 13 -3 Algebra II 12 30 +18

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS “Apples to Apples” PARCC ELA Comparison % Grade 2018 2019 Difference 3 -4 39 45 +6 4 -5 41 45 +4

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS “Apples to Apples” PARCC ELA Comparison % Grade 2018 2019 Difference 5 -6 45 37 -8 6 -7 45 41 -4 7 -8 52 49 -3

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS “Apples to Apples” PARCC ELA Comparison % Grade 2018 2019 Difference 8 -9 43 38 -5 9 -10 42 37 -5 10 -11 31 38 +7

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS “Apples to Apples” PARCC Math Comparison % Grade 2018 2019 Difference 3 -4 46 38 -8 4 -5 40 38 -2

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS “Apples to Apples” PARCC Math Comparison % Grade 2018 2019 Difference 5 -6 41 25 -16 6 -7 33 38 +5 7 -8 41 25 -16

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS “Apples to Apples” PARCC Math Comparison % Grade 2018 2019 Difference Algebra I 35 21 -14 Geometry 16 13 -3 Algebra II 12 30 +18

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) ELA Grade Emerging Approaching Target At Target Advanced At Target or Advanced 3 22% 56% 0% 56% 4 0% 50% 50% 0% 50% 6 29% 14% 43% 57% 7 0% 0% 100% 8 0% 50% 25% 50% 11 0% 0% 75% 25% 100%

2018 -2019 Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Math Grade Emerging Approaching Target At Target 3 25% 38% 0% 38% 4 0% 0% 100% 5 50% 0% 25% 50% 6 29% 14% 43% 57% 7 100% 0% 0% 8 25% 25% 50% 11 13% 75% 13% 0% 13% Advanced At Target or Advanced

2018 -2019 ACCESS data Grade Overall Overall Overall Overall Score - Score - Score - Score - K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Entering 38% 0% 6% 3% 0% 38% 0% 0% 0% 33% 10% 50% 0% Emerging 31% 29% 25% 13% 0% 14% 29% 17% 30% 17% 50% Developing 23% 47% 44% 47% 30% 38% 67% 43% 50% 33% 50% Expanding 8% 18% 25% 30% 70% 13% 33% 43% 29% 0% 10% 0% 0% Bridging 0% 6% 0% 7% 0% 0% 0% Reaching 0% 0% 0% 0%

Spring 2017 -2019 NJSLA Performance by Subgroup K-5 ELA 39

Performance by Subgroups (race) ELA - NJSLA Spring 2017 - 2019 - Grade 3 90 83 % Met/Exceeded Expectations 80 70 67 60 50 40 50 39 48 49 47 50 49 44 42 38 39 33 30 27 35 27 20 13 10 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2017 Asian African American Subgroup Performance by race % Met Exceed 2018 White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 40

Performance by Subgroups (race) ELA - NJSLA Spring 2017 - 2019 - Grade 4 90 % Met/Exceeded Expectations 80 80 70 69 60 50 40 63 60 39 42 50 49 45 52 50 46 39 37 34 30 38 36 31 20 10 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2017 Asian African American Subgroup Performance by race % Met Exceed 2018 White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 41

Performance by Subgroups (race) ELA - NJSLA Spring 2017 - 2019 - Grade 5 80 73 70 75 75 63 % Met/Exceeded Expectations 60 50 53 51 45 40 45 46 43 46 40 54 50 50 44 38 39 30 20 10 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2017 Asian African American Subgroup Performance by Race % Met Exceed 2018 White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 42

Spring 2017 - 2019 NJSLA Performance by Subgroup K-5 Math 43

Performance by subgroups (race) Math - NJSLA Spring 2017 - 2019 - Grade 3 100 94 90 88 % Met/Exceeded Expectations 80 70 67 68 68 63 60 58 50 50 53 48 44 40 43 46 38 41 33 30 25 20 10 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2017 Asian African American Subgroup Performance by Race % Met Exceed 2018 White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 44

Performance by Subgroups (race) Math - NJSLA Spring 2017 - 2019 -Grade 4 90 80 80 70 60 60 59 50 50 50 43 40 30 60 40 34 41 38 33 28 26 20 31 29 25 24 10 0 District Hispanic Asian % Met Exceed 2017 African American % Met Exceed 2018 White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 45

Performance by subgroups (race) Math – NJSLA Spring 2017 - 2019 - Grade 5 90 88 80 % Met/Exceeded Expectations 70 63 60 60 50 46 46 40 30 53 51 41 38 42 39 37 33 33 33 28 20 22 24 10 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2017 Asian African American Subgroup Performance by Race % Met Exceed 2018 White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 46

Spring 2017 - 2019 NJSLA Performance by Subgroup Middle School ELA 47

Performance by subgroups (race) ELA - NJSLA Spring 2017 - 2019 - Grade 6 90 80 % Met/Exceeded Ecpectations 70 64 60 62 62 50 40 48 45 45 46 43 37 30 36 31 30 26 20 18 26 25 20 20 10 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2017 Asian African American Subgrop Perfromance by Race % Met Exceed 2018 White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 48

Performance by Subgroups (race) ELA - NJSLA Spring 2017 - 2019 - Grade 7 90 86 80 73 % Met/Exceeded Expectations 70 60 60 56 53 50 48 47 40 41 39 62 45 39 36 33 33 30 29 28 20 20 10 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2017 Asian African American Subgroup Performance by Race % Met Exceed 2018 White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 49

Performance by Subgroups (race) ELA - NJSLA Spring 2017 - 2019 - Grade 8 80 75 70 63 % Met/Exceeded Expectatioans 60 60 60 55 50 50 49 46 43 40 44 38 30 63 36 34 32 22 20 22 10 0 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2017 Asian African American Subgroup Performnce by Race % Met Exceed 2018 White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 50

Spring 2017 - 2019 NJSLA Performance by Subgroup Middle School Math 51

Performance by Subgroups (race) Math - NJSLA Spring 2017 - 2019 – Grade 6 80 70 71 % Met/Exceeded Expectations 60 70 60 50 49 42 40 39 37 30 32 33 33 25 29 28 25 25 20 20 19 19 10 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2017 Asian African American Subgroup Performanc by Race % Met Exceed 2018 White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 52

Performance by Subgroups (race) Math – NJSLA Spring 2017 - 2019 - Grade 7 80 73 70 % Met/Exceeed Expectations 60 60 56 63 62 56 50 50 43 40 38 30 20 33 31 30 33 32 24 24 16 10 0 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2017 Asian African American Subgroup Performance by race % Met Exceed 2018 White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 53

Performance by Subgroups by (race) Math – NJSLA Spring 2017 - 2019 - Grade 8 80 75 70 % Met/Exceeded Expectations 60 50 50 50 40 30 24 35 33 31 28 20 45 43 33 33 25 21 21 18 19 15 10 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2017 Asian African American Subgrop Performance by race % Met Exceed 2018 White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 54

2018 -2019 NJSLA - ELA Performance by Subgroup Grade level - Elementary Schools

Spring 2019 - Grade 3 Sub group comparison 90 80 75 % Met/Exceeded Expectations 70 65 60 60 54 50 53 50 44 40 44 33 20 33 35 29 27 24 50 43 38 30 50 47 29 21 20 16 10 0 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2019 District Asian African American Sub groups by Building % Met Exceed 2019 Antheil % Met Exceed 2019 Lore White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 Parkway 56

Spring 2019 - Grade 4 Sub group comparison 100 100 90 % Met/Exceeded Expectations 80 70 69 60 60 63 61 61 52 50 40 63 45 47 50 46 42 43 39 36 30 29 29 37 28 20 20 10 0 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2019 Asian % Met Exceed 2019 Antheil African American % Met Exceed 2019 Lore White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 Parkway 57

Spring 2019 - Grade 5 Sub group comparison 100 100 90 80 % Met/Exceed Expectations 70 66 60 60 50 40 45 48 51 50 50 50 47 40 34 30 38 36 33 29 20 10 0 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2019 Asian % Met Exceed 2019 Antheil 0 African American % Met Exceed 2019 Lore White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 Parkway 58

2018 -2019 NJSLA - Math Performance by Subgroup Grade level - Elementary Schools 59

Spring 2019 - Grade 3 Sub group comparison 100 100 100 94 90 89 88 80 73 % Met/Exceeded Expectations 70 68 67 60 50 40 71 63 61 53 53 44 30 48 46 44 44 41 32 30 20 10 0 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2019 District Asian African American Sub groups by Building % Met Exceed 2019 Antheil % Met Exceed 2019 Lore White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 Parkway 60

Spring 2019 - Grade 4 Sub group comparison 100 100 90 80 % Met/Exceeded Expectations 70 71 60 63 60 50 50 46 40 43 41 38 30 36 29 28 42 38 30 29 23 20 25 23 18 10 0 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2019 Asian % Met Exceed 2019 Antheil African American % Met Exceed 2019 Lore White 0 Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 Parkway 61

Spring 2019 - Grade 5 Sub group comparison 100 90 88 80 80 75 % Met/Exceed Expectations 70 60 60 58 50 44 43 43 40 42 39 38 38 33 33 30 25 20 33 28 25 24 20 19 10 0 0 District Hispanic % Met Exceed 2019 Asian % Met Exceed 2019 Antheil 0 African American % Met Exceed 2019 Lore White Two or More % Met Exceed 2019 Parkway 62

Spring 2017 - 2019 NJSLA - Math Performance by Subgroup High School 63

Performance by subgroups (race) Math - Algebra I 90% 80% % Met/Exceeded Expectations 70% 69% 60% 55% 50% 57% 56% 53% 54% 40% 30% 20% 38% 35% 21% 33% 21% 24% 23% 24% 12% 10% 20% 13% 0% 0% District Hispanic % Met Exceed SY 2017 Asian African American subgroup Performance by Race % Met Exceed SY 2018 White % Met Exceed SY 2019 Two or More

Performance by subgroups (race) Math - Algebra II 100% 92% 82% % Met/Exceeded Exectations 72% 62% 52% 48% 42% 36% 32% 27% 22% 12% 10% 14% 13% 9% 4% 2% District 21% Hispanic 6% 8% Asian African American Subgroup Performance by Race % Met Exceed SY 2017 % Met Exceed SY 2018 % Met Exceed SY 2019 White 0% 0% Two or More

Performance by subgroups (race) Math - Geometry 90% 80% 79% % Met/Exceeded Expectations 70% 60% 50% 48% 44% 40% 38% 30% 26% 20% 19% 16% 13% 10% 15% 13% 12% 3% 0% District Hispanic 6% 7% Asian African American Subgroup Performance by Race % Met Exceed SY 2017 % Met Exceed SY 2018 % Met Exceed SY 2019 0% White 0% Two or More

Spring 2017 - 2019 NJSLA - English Performance by Subgroup High School 67

Performance by subgroups (race) English - 9 100% 90% 80% 75% % Met/Exceeded Expectaitns 70% 69% 60% 62% 53% 50% 42% 36% 38% 30% 32% 24% 20% 13% 10% 8% 2% 0% District Hispanic % Met Exceed SY 2017 6% 3% Asian African American Subgroup Performance by Race % Met Exceed SY 2018 % Met Exceed SY 2019 White 0% 5% Two or More

Performance by subgroups (race) English - 10 90% 80% % Met/Exceeded Expectations 70% 64% 60% 62% 56% 53% 50% 43% 37% 30% 50% 36% 31% 28% 26% 24% 20% 18% 14% 10% 4% 0% District Hispanic % Met Exceed SY 2017 0% Asian African American Subgroup Performance by Race % Met Exceed SY 2018 White % Met Exceed Spring 2019 0% Two or More

Performance by subgroups (race) English - 11 90% 80% % Met/Exceeded Expectatons 70% 71% 60% 60% 50% 40% 38% 30% 29% 20% 22% 25% 21% 15% 10% 23% 30% 26% 25% 17% 12% 0% District Hispanic % Met Exceed SY 2017 Asian African American Subgroup Performance by Race % Met Exceed SY 2018 % Met Exceed Spring 2019 White Two or More

2018 -2019 High School Math Performance Distribution by Student % Algebra I Fall 2018 Spring 2019 SY 2019 Geometry Fall 2018 Spring 2019 SY 2019 Algebra II Fall 2018 Spring 2019 SY 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Total 4+5 8% 13% 12% 4% 47% 42% 20% 26% 25% 64% 15% 21% 4% 0% 0% 68% 15% 21% Level 5 Total 4+5 2% 1% 1% 43% 7% 13% Level 5 0% 1% 1% Total 4+5 15% 34% 27% Performance Distribution by Student % (4+5) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 2% 22% 19% 22% 41% 38% 33% 30% 31% 41% 6% 12% Performance Distribution by Student % (4+5) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 48% 22% 15% 29% 17% 19% 33% 37% 19% 17% 26%

2018 -2019 High School English Performance Distribution by Student % (4+5) English 9 Fall 2018 Spring 2019 SY 2019 English 10 Fall 2018 Spring 2019 SY 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Total 4+5 8% 14% 5% 22% 15% 33% 33% 41% 26% 32% 14% 1% 6% 54% 27% 38% Level 5 11% 10% 11% Total 4+5 43% 37% Performance Distribution by Student % (4+5) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 9% 26% 23% 32% 26% 19% 22% 23% 19% 22% 26% Performance Distribution by Student % (4+5) English 11 Fall 2018 Spring 2019 SY 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Total 4+5 13% 29% 17% 20% 29% 22% 24% 20% 23% 30% 23% 28% 14% 0% 10% 44% 23% 38%

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS District Overview by Building

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Antheil Elementary School Areas of Encouragement Ø Grades (4 -5) in ELA meets/exceeded the percentage of students achieving a Level 4/5 Ø Grade 5 in Math meets/exceeded the percentage of students achieving a Level 4/5 at the district level Ø Grade 4 -5 met/exceeded expectations in Written Expression and Conventions Focus Area Ø Grades 3 Literacy (Reading, Information text, Vocabulary and Writing expression) Ø Grade 4 - Literacy (Reading, Information text and Vocabulary) Ø Grade 3 Math (Reasoning) Ø Grade 5 Math

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Lore Elementary School Areas of Encouragement Ø Grade 3 ELA exceeded the district and state percentage of students achieving Level 4/5 Ø Grades 3 Math exceeded the district and state percentage of students achieving Level 4/5 Ø Grade 5 ELA exceeded the district percentage of students achieving Level 4/5 Ø Grade 5 Math exceeded the district percentage of students achieving Level 4/5 Focus Areas ØGrade 4 Literacy (Writing) ØGrades 4 Math (Modeling and Reasoning)

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Parkway Elementary School Area of Encouragement Ø Grade 3 -4 Math exceeded the district percentage of students achieving Level 4/5 Focus Areas ØGrades 3 -4 Literacy (Information text and Writing expression) ØGrade 5 (Modeling and application)

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Fisher Middle School Areas of Encouragement Ø 95% of students enrolled in the eighth (8 th) grade Algebra I class achieved a 4/5 on the Algebra I assessment Ø Grade 7 ELA demonstrated significant growth in students achieving Level 4/5 Ø Grade 7 Math demonstrated growth in students achieving Level 4/5 Focus Areas Ø Grades 6 & 8 Math (Modeling and application) Ø Grades 6 & 8 Literacy (Information text and Writing expression)

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ewing High School Area of Encouragement Ø Increase % of students achieving Level 4/5 in Algebra II and Algebra II (specifically – Written expression and conventions) Ø Increase % of students achieving Level 4/5 in English 10 and English 11 Focus Areas Ø English II (Information text, Vocabulary and Writing expression) Ø Geometry

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ewing High School 5 Year - SAT Data School Year School Mean Reading SAT School Mean Math SAT 2013 -2014 471 458 2014 -2015 460 450 2015 -2016 560 505 2016 -2017 534 513 2017 -2018 507 488

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Next Steps: 2019 -20 District Focus includes: Ø Continue professional development focused on the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) in English Language Arts and Mathematics Ø Continue to refine classroom assessments NJSLS in English Language Arts and Mathematics to reflect both NJSLS and PARCC Evidence Statements. Ø Refine common benchmark assessments, data analysis processes and using data to meet student needs in all content areas Ø Extend the Grade 6 -8 Literacy Coach to grades 4 -5

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Next Steps: 2019 -20 Building Level Focus includes: Ø Monitor implementing with fidelity new instructional material in English 6 -8, Math 6 -8, Geometry and Algebra II. Ø Continue to refine common assessments for Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II Ø Monitor implementing with fidelity the writing instructional materials at the middle school

THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Questions?