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The Council Rock School District's 2012-2013 performance on PSSA and Keystone Exams illustrates significant educational metrics and trends. This report discusses the transition from Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) to the Pennsylvania School Performance Profile, impacted by the ESEA Flexibility Waiver. The PSSA assesses student achievement in mathematics, reading, science, and writing, while the Keystone Exams evaluate proficiency in Algebra 1, Literature, and Biology. Data trends inform decisions on curriculum alignment and targeted instruction for student growth.
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Council Rock School District 2012-13 PSSA & Keystone Exams Pa School Performance Profile
Changes • AYP = Adequate Yearly Progress changed to Pa School Performance Profile. • Change based on the granting of an ESEA (No Child Left Behind) Flexibility Waiver. • No District Level reporting, only schools.
PSSA • Pennsylvania System of School Assessment. • Pennsylvania’s assessment (testing) program to determine student. achievement in mathematics, reading, science and writing. • Results used to establish a school’s Pa School Performance Profile.
Keystone Exams • End of course exams. • Pennsylvania’s assessment (testing) program to determine student. achievement in Algebra 1, Literature, and Biology. • Results used to establish a high school’s Pa School Performance Profile. • Becomes a graduation requirement (score of proficiency or higher) with current 9th grade class (Class of 2017).
Council Rock School District A LOOK AT OUR SCORES
Council Rock Performance High Schools – Grade 11 Keystone Exams
Council Rock Performance Middle Schools – Algebra 1 Keystones
Council Rock Performance Middle Schools – Grades 7 & 8 PSSA
Scaled ScoresMiddle Schools A difference of 50 points or less is statistically insignificant
Council Rock Performance Elementary Schools – Grades 3 – 6
Council Rock Performance Elementary Schools – Grades 4 Science and Grade 5 Writing
Scaled ScoresElementary Schools A difference of 50 points or less is statistically insignificant
Scaled ScoresElementary Schools A difference of 50 points or less is statistically insignificant
Scaled ScoresElementary Schools A difference of 50 points or less is statistically insignificant
Scaled ScoresElementary Schools A difference of 50 points or less is statistically insignificant
Council Rock School District UNDERSTANDING & USING OUR DATA
How data is used to inform our decisions • Looking for trends in results at district level, school level, grade level, etc. • Considering student academic achievement and academic growth. • Help in aligning curriculum with the tested standards. • Targeted instruction to support individual student growth. • Relationship between grades and test results. • Align professional development efforts. • Identify best practices. • Etc.
PVAAS 7th Grade Math
A look at our results • School results can be found at: PA School Performance Profile
Online Resources SAS (Standards Aligned System) - http://www.pdesas.org/ PDE (Pennsylvania Department of Education) - www.pde.state.pa.us PVAAS – (Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System - https://pvaas.sas.com/