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The Power of One

The Power of One. North Bullitt High School Version Adapted from original presentation “The Path to Proficiency” by Lewis Willian – HSE. How is an academic index calculated?. Every performance level is awarded a certain point value. Novice nonperformance = 0 points

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The Power of One

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  1. The Power of One North Bullitt High School Version Adapted from original presentation “The Path to Proficiency” by Lewis Willian – HSE

  2. How is an academic index calculated?

  3. Every performance level is awarded a certain point value. Novice nonperformance = 0 points Novice medium = 13 points Novice high = 26 points Apprentice low = 40 points Apprentice medium = 60 points Apprentice high = 80 points Proficient = 100 points Distinguished = 140 points The points are totaled and averaged

  4. An Example If we have 1 apprentice low, 4 apprentice highs, 3 proficients and a distinguished… 1 apprentice low = 40 4 apprentice highs = 80 + 80 + 80 + 80 = 320 3 proficients = 100 + 100 + 100 = 300 1 distinguished = +140 800 800 / 9 students = 88.89 academic index

  5. How are student performance levels identified?

  6. Test Format Reading, Math, Social Studies and Science all have approximately 40 MC and 5 OR. PL/VS has 19 MC, A&H has 19 MC and 2 OR. On Demand Writing has 2 prompts (Remember, open response counts 50% and multiple choice counts 50%)

  7. How many points did a student have to score to be proficient?

  8. In 2008, a student can score a total of 36 points in most subject areas 32 multiple choice items (1 point each) = 32 points 4 open response items (4 points each) x 2= 32 points 64 points (Remember, open response and multiple choice have to have equal number of points to count 50/50.)

  9. Proficient=Perfect

  10. Performance Level Cut Points Prof Dist Reading ~41 ~56 Math ~34 ~52 Science ~37 ~52 Social Studies ~38 ~48 A & H (out of 32) ~17 ~25 PLVS (out of 16) ~11 ~13

  11. Varied slightly – depending on two factors: • Form of test (1A, 2B, etc not all same level of difficulty) • Across content areas: i.e. 37 in Math not necessarily same as a 37 in Science

  12. Let’s Calculate an Index Say this is your math class 1(NM) + 1(NH) + 2(AL) + 1(AM) + 2(AH) + 5(P) + 1(D) = 1(13) + 1(26) + 2(40) + 1(60) + 2(80) + 5(100) + 1(140) = 979 979 / 13 students = 75.3

  13. What would happen if every student scored ONE point higher onONE open response item?

  14. 1(NH) + 1(AL) + 2(AM) + 2(AH) + 6(P) + 1(D) = 1(26) + 1(40) + 2(60) + 2(80) + 6(100) + 1(140) = 1086 / 13 students = 83.53 That's an 8 point increase!

  15. The Power Of OneMartin Luther King, Jr. • King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. There, he raised public consciousness of the civil rights movement and established himself as one of the greatest orators in U.S. history.

  16. What if they could addONEpoint to ANOTHER open response item?

  17. 1(NH) + 1(AL) + 2(AM) + 1(AH) + 7(P) + 1(D) = 1(26) + 1(40) + 2(60) + 1(80) + 7(100) + 1(140) = 1106 Now it's a 10 point increase! 1106 / 13 students = 85.08

  18. The Power of One Elizabeth Cady Stanton • Stanton's declaration proclaimed that men and women are created equal. She proposed, among other things, a controversial resolution demanding voting rights for women.

  19. One more time! 1(AL) + 1(AM) + 2(AH) + 8(P) + 1(D) = 1(40) + 1(60) + 2(80) + 8(100) + 1(140) = 1200 That's a 17 point gain! 92.3!!! 1200 / 13 students =

  20. The Power of One North Bullitt Style Dalton Cissell Bullitt County rushing record holder 6,500 yards Class of 2009 Helen Heines State Champion 1,600m Class of 2011

  21. Mrs. Becky Cheek • 2007/2008 • Bullitt County Teacher of the Year • Dr. Sarah Zinger-Hart • Pediatrician (Tender Care) • NBHS Class of 1995

  22. Let’s Look at North Bullitt • In the area of math, we had • 22 Novice low x 0 points = 0 • 36 Novice medium x 13 points = 568 • 43 Novice high x 26 points = 1,118 • 26 Apprentice low x 40 points = 1,240 • 30 Apprentice medium x 60 points = 1,800 • 29 Apprentice high x 80 points = 2,320

  23. 63 Proficient x 100 points = 6,300 • 17 Distinguished x 140 points =2,380 • Total points = 15,726 / 266 = 59.1

  24. The Power of One at North Bullitt • If the 22 students who scored 0 on the math section had scored Novice Medium = 286 more points • If 21 students who scored novice high on the math had scored Apprentice Low = 840 • Our index would have been 63.3

  25. Are You Ready For More? • If 14 students who scored apprentice high on the math test scored proficient = 1,400 • Our math index would have been 68.8! • The Power of One, The Power of You!

  26. What Can I Do To Raise My Scores One Point on Open Response Questions? • It is as easy as A, B, E. • Answer all parts of the question • Because.. Tell why you chose the answer you did, • Examples.. Give examples to support your statements

  27. What Can I Do To Increase The Number of Multiple Choice Questions I Answer Correctly? • Pay attention to Flashback Questions in your classes • Eliminate answers you know are wrong • Go back and double check your answers if time permits.

  28. What Are My Teachers Doing To Help Me Raise My Scores? • Including Flashbacks in your classes to help review material covered, so it is fresh in your mind • Creating tests like the one you take in the spring • Allowing students to rewrite open response questions, so you know what a 3 looks like.

  29. Why Should I Care? • Teachers and Counselors use test scores to schedule classes. • Students who need extra help, according to Think Link and CATS scores are scheduled in foundations reading and math classes, ACT prep classes, College Readiness classes • Driving permits are assigned based on CATS test scores • Because your scores reflect you and your school

  30. Eagles Strive For 85 • Our school goal for 2009 is to have an overall academic index of 85. • Ask your teachers what their department goal is….. • What is your personal goal?

  31. Exit Slip • 3 things that I learned today • 2 reasons why CATS and Think Link scores are important • 1 thing that I can do differently

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