Defining the Literacy Challenge in Rhode Island An Opportunity for Problem- Solving Presented by: Jacqueline Bourassa, Education Specialist, RIDE Elizabeth Hyman, Assessment Specialist, RIDE
Defining the Literacy Challenge in Rhode Island An Opportunity for Problem- Solving Presented by: Jacqueline Bourassa, Education Specialist, RIDE Elizabeth.
Mar 27, 2015
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Defining the Literacy Challenge in Rhode
Island
An Opportunity for
Problem- SolvingPresented by:
Jacqueline Bourassa, Education Specialist, RIDEElizabeth Hyman, Assessment Specialist, RIDE
Profile of RI Public Schools
2001-2002:
• Students158,046
• Teachers11,895
Local public schools State-Operated Public charter schools -local districts Public charter schools -nonprofit Area Career & Technical Schools Collaboratives
Schools in Rhode Island
Characteristics of RI School Students
2001-2002
What data do we review?
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Grade 4 Average Scale Scores across %iles R.I. (2003) by All Students
NAEP Reading Subscales
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50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
10thPercentile
25th 50th 75th 90thPercentile
Literary Information
Grade 4 Average Scale Scores across %iles:
R. I. (2003) by Students with Disabilities:
NAEP Reading Subscales
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
10thPercentile
25th 50th 75th 90thPercentile
Literary (SD) Information (SD)Literary (non-SD) Information (non-SD)
Grade 8 Average Scale Scores across %iles: R. I (2003) by Students with Disabilities:
NAEP Reading Subscales
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
10thPercentile
25th 50th 75th 90thPercentile
Literary (SD) Information (SD)Literary (non-SD) Information (non-SD)Task (SD) Task (non-SD)
Grade 4 Average Scale Scores across %iles:
Rhode Island (2003) by LEP Eligibility:
NAEP Reading Subscales
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
10thPercentile
25th 50th 75th 90thPercentile
Literary Information
Grade 8 Average Scale Scores across %iles R.I. (2003) by LEP Eligibility
NAEP Reading Subscales
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
10thPercentile
25th 50th 75th 90thPercentile
Literary (LEP) Information (LEP)
Literary (non-LEP) Information (non-LEP)
What did we learn about RI student performance on a national measure?
Students are exposed to Literary and Informational texts
There is comparable performance on each type of text
Disaggregated groups reveal gaps within the subgroups
Taking a closer look…
2002 results of New Standards Reference Examination in English Language Arts
New Standards Reference ExaminationSpring 2002 – All Students
0102030405060708090
100
Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 10
ELA BasicUnderstanding
ELA AnalysisandInterpretation
New Standards Reference Examination Spring 2002
Students with Disabilities
0102030405060708090
100
Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 10
ELA - BasicUnderstanding
ELA - AnalysisandInterpretation
NSRE ELA - Spring 2002Regular Education and Students with
Disabilities
0
1020
3040
5060
7080
90100
Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 10
B.U. - Reg Ed
B.U. - Sp. Ed.
A & I Reg Ed
A & I Sp. Ed.
What conclusions are drawn from this data?
Is there enough data to support these conclusions?
What other sources could be used?
Where to look….
Disaggregated state assessment results
Local assessment results
District and school report cards
InfoWorks
SALT Visit Reports SALT Survey Data IN$ITE Data and
School Budgets NEASC Reports Local Needs
Assessments
Problem or Solution?
Improved student achievement leads to larger numbers of students graduating from high school.
New Standards Reference ExaminationSpring 2002 – All Students
0102030405060708090
100
Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 10
ELA BasicUnderstanding
ELA AnalysisandInterpretation
The Problem Solving Process
Heartland AEA, Johnston, Iowa
Define the problem Develop a plan Implement the plan Evaluate the plan
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