2011-2012 Academic Growth

Academic Growth: 

Academic Growth assessed by district and grade – level assessments

This Data Shows… : 

This Data Shows… The % of students in Room 20 who have met or exceeded the district and/or grade – level benchmarks. Benchmark tests are taken 3 times a year ~ October, January, and May. Benchmark tests that are taken include the BAS, STAR Reading and Math, Writing Prompt, and Open – Ended Response The children’s growth updated with each assessment.

Abbreviations to Know…: 

Abbreviations to Know… BAS = Benchmark Assessment System, assesses reading comprehension OER = Open – Ended Responses, assesses ability to demonstrate comprehension in writing DRA = Developmental Reading Assessment, assesses reading comprehension

% Students at/above goal 2011-2012: 

% Students at/above goal 2011-2012

students at/above BAS goal: 

students at/above BAS goal October January May 18 16 14 12 61% 10 8 6 4 2

students at/above STAR Reading goal: 

students at/above STAR Reading goal October January May 18 16 14 12 10 8 44% 6 4 2

students at/above Open – Ended Response goal: 

students at/above Open – Ended Response goal October January May 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 39% 4 2

Home Reading tips: 

Home Reading tips Read at least 30 – 60 minutes a day Family read alouds Audio books, Tumblebooks , e-Books Parents / older siblings read aloud Read to younger sibling / pet Read with each other Read a variety of genres Read familiar non – fiction topics at increasingly difficult levels Increase silent reading time Participate in digital book talks

students at/above Writing Prompt goal: 

students at/above Writing Prompt goal October January May 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 22% 2

Home Writing Tips: 

Home Writing Tips Put aside time to write every day; at least 15 minutes Write in a variety of genres, including graphica Tell each other stories Read, including fantasy books

students at/above STAR Math goal: 

students at/above STAR Math goal October January May 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 44% 4 2

Home Math Tips: 

Home Math Tips Track (graph/table) piggy bank savings Money skills Addition / subtraction skills Cook together Measurement skills Fractions skills Plan family events, trips, and outings together Time skills Money skills Addition, subtractions, multiplication, division skills Problem solving skills Play games at least once a week Online Card games Board games: Yahtzee , Monopoly, Life