Teacher Feedback to OSPI about Math SBA

Washington Educators:
In an effort to provide support to teachers in preparing students for the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for the upcoming 2015–16 school year, the OSPI Mathematics Assessment Department is asking for your feedback about your experience with the following resources: the Digital Library, Interim Assessments, Claim Distribution Documents, Item Specifications, and Claims Videos.
Your input is important to help us determine next steps in producing materials and/or trainings to assist teachers in preparing students for success on these assessments. Please take approximately 15–20 minutes to complete this short survey and forward on to colleagues who may not subscribe to this listserv, but could provide valuable feedback.
Thank you so much for your time!
OSPI Mathematics Assessment Team

Final Printing Expenditures

Here is our final Printing Expenditures for this year. We were $157.14 over our budget. Not too bad - thank you so much for thinking twice and conserving.

End of Year Wrap-Up

To The Wilkeson Wonders,

As we envision a High Performing Learning Culture, we start with the premise that it is a journey. So if you and I asked ourselves, 'How are we better at this point than a year ago?' I would start with this list:

1. As a school we have built systems in PBIS: 4:1 ratio, using similar STAR Language, began implementation of a Tier 1 social skills instructional program
2. The PBIS team has implemented a mtg protocol AND implemented successful interventions to address
3. We had several students hit the learning targets for the first time in their several years at our school. 
4. We have had a successful pilot of before school and extended school time learning for some of our Gap Kids  
5. More students monitoring their own learning progress than ever before.
6. ELA integrated unit plans in grades 2nd - 5th to help guide instruction and planning across the district.
7. Integration of technology: especially Google Docs
8. PTA has given us see money to initiate the purchase of several Ultra HD SMART Panels
9. Students have had opportunities to learn and visit various places in Seattle and Tacoma through field trips. 
10. Faster Wi-fi and some better cell phone connection

And because of the complex and sophisticated work you each did  ... Wilkeson showed amazing growth and achievement. Here are some highlights:

• On the MAZE 2nd - 4th grade had an average ROI Growth of greater than the 85th percentile! 

• On the RCBM in Grades 2nd - 5th had an average ROI Growth of greater than the 75th percentile and higher than all White River S.D. Grade 4 was 95th percentile. 

• On the MCAP 3rd - 5th grade had an average ROI Growth of greater than the 85th percentile!

 

• EK/K had all students reached end of year PSF benchmark except for 7. 

 

• All EK students met the Letter Sound Fluency Target