MCAS Overview 2004 2006

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Spring 2009 MCAS Results
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Dedham Elementary Schools
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2009 Grade 3 English Language Arts
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Grade 3 English Language Arts
Avery School
Greenlodge School
Riverdale School
Oakdale School
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2009 Grade 3 Mathematics
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Grade 3 Mathematics
Greenlodge School
Avery School
Oakdale School
Riverdale School
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2009 Grade 4 English Language Arts
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Grade 4 English Language Arts
Avery School
Greenlodge School
Oakdale School
Riverdale School
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2009 Grade 4 Mathematics
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Grade 4 Mathematics
Avery School
Greenlodge School
Riverdale School
Oakdale School
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2009 Grade 5 English Language Arts
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Grade 5 English Language Arts
Avery School
Greenlodge School
Oakdale School
Riverdale School
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2009 Grade 5 Mathematics
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Grade 5 Mathematics
Greenlodge School
Avery School
Oakdale School
Riverdale School
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2009 Grade 5 Science Technology
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Grade 5 Science Technology
Avery School
Greenlodge School
Oakdale School
Riverdale School
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English Language ArtsTargets and Supports

• Individual student analysis for MCAS 2009 , all
  sub-groups
• Students in grades four and five will have an
  ISSP if attained Needs Improvement or Warning on
  MCAS 2009
• Data analysis identifying weak areas for each
  student which will be addressed by the classroom
  teacher and reading specialist using technology
  and frequent formative assessments

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English Language ArtsTargets and Supports

• Continue to utilize Smart MCAS for grades 3, 4,
  and 5 for practice with questions on test
• Reading Incentive Programs in each school
• Transition to DRA2 in grade three to assess
  fluency and provide a written component in place
  of an oral summary
• Dr. Laflamme will continue meeting with grade 4
  teachers aligning the Rubrics with MCAS testing
  measures and focusing on vocabulary.

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Math Targets and Supports

• New Elementary Initiatives
• Continued implementation of EveryDay Math in
  grade 2, 3 4
• Introduction of new software programs for math
  achievement
• Acuity for Grades 3-8
• FASTT Math for Grades 2-5

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Math Targets and Supports

• Continuing Math Initiatives
• Smart MCAS question bank used for MCAS
  preparation along with instructional resources
  from Acuity and released past MCAS questions
• MCAS item analysis in grades 3-5 using data from
  the state
• Before and after school MCAS prep programs

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Math Targets and Supports

• Continued embedded professional development
  work with Math Coach
• Focus on open response type questions using
  TIPSS model
• (Think and Read Identify information Plan
  /strategize Solve and show work Summarize
  thinking)
• After school graduate course offerings-best
  practices in math instruction

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Science Targets and Supports

• The District-wide Science Curriculum Committee
  will continue to meet to examine the curriculum
  K-12 and will make a recommendation for a
  textbook or program.
• Realignment of several units of study to more
  closely match MA Curriculum Frameworks
• Professional Development Offerings in Scientific
  Inquiry and Science Curriculum.

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Science Targets and Supports

• Continued item analysis by each teacher to
  determine the strengths and weakness at each
  school

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Dedham Middle School
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Grade 6 English Language Arts
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Grade 6 Mathematics
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Grade 7 English Language Arts
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Grade 7 Mathematics
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Grade 8 English Language Arts
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Grade 8 Mathematics
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Grade 8 Science and Technology
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English Language ArtsTargets and Supports

• Statistically, our students are scoring above the
  state average on multiple choice questions in
  ELA.
• Our percentages indicate that many students are
  earning a 2 or below on open response questions.
• All Dedham Middle School students need to score
  12 or more out of 16 points for the four open
  response questions.

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English Language ArtsTargets and Supports

• How will this be achieved?
• Writing with Colors - focused writing program
• Common open-response formative assessments
• Frequent low-stakes writing across the curriculum
• Greater focus on scaffolding and tracking
  open-response skills acquisition for student
  subgroups

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Math Targets and Supports

• A new diagnostic program, Acuity , for
  Mathematics has been purchased for the middle
  school.
• Teachers in grades 6, 7 8 will administer
  periodic diagnostic tests through the use of
  Acuity .
• The program will yield data which will allow us
  to target the specific standards in which a
  student needs improvement.

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Math Targets and Supports

• Use of low-stakes writing assignments
• Increased practice on open response questions
  with the goal of implementing a secondary version
  of Writing With Colors called Light up the
  Problem
• Strict focus on targeted subgroupings
  specifically ELL and Special Education

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Science Targets and Supports

• Continued analysis of spiraled curriculum in the
  middle school.
• Increased time for professional development to
  allow for teachers in grades 6, 7 8 to analyze
  the test items.
• Regular use of low-stakes writing assignments and
  open response assessments.

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Dedham High School
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Grade 10 English Language Arts
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Grade 10 Mathematics
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Grade 10 Biology
Grade 10 All Assessments
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High School Targets and Supports

• Continue daily MCAS test taking strategies
• Continue with MCAS course designed for students
  identified in Grade 8
• Continue with grant funded after school MCAS prep
  sessions in ELA, Math and Science

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High School Targets and Supports

• Continue with MCAS test item analysis allowing
  department chairs to address areas of deficiency
  with staff