2008 Student Achievement Progress Report

1. Terry Bergeson State Superintendent of Public Instruction 2008 Student Achievement Progress Report August 26, 2008

2. Today’s agenda • Purpose and results of education reform • Progress report on Classes of ’09, ’10 and ’11 • 2008 WASL results for grades 3-8 and 10 • Where do we go from here?

3. Our push for excellence is even more important now in 2008 than it was in 1993! • We’re competing against theworld in more than justathletics • Education is the key tosolving the challenges of our time • Economic – scope of personal and national financial crisis • Environmental – energy crisis, global warming • Health care – access and affordability • Conflict resolution – local to global

4. A compelling economic example: “I.O.U.S.A.” • New documentary on nation’s $53 trillion debt($175,000 per person) • Nation’s financial conditions much worse than leaders are letting on • Ordinary citizens contribute to problem by spending more than they earn • Will take an entire generation to address this problem “We suffer from a fiscal cancer.” -- David Walker, former head of the General Accounting Office

5. Have we prepared our current students to address the problem? • Just 34% of teenagers nationwide know how to balance a checkbook • 29% of teenagers are already in debt (average debt: $300) • People under age 25 fastest growing age group filing for bankruptcy Source: Dave Ramsey, The Lampo Group, 2008

6. Results of standardsand accountability

7. Washington students continue to shine on the national stage • SAT (2008) • For the sixth consecutive year, Washington has highest scores in the nation among states in which more than 50% of students tested • Strong representation of state’s diverse students taking test (20% increase in Hispanic participation) • ACT (2008) • Tied for third place in the nation • Record number of participants (1 of every 6 seniors) took the ACT • Average scores were 10 percentage points higher than rest of nation

8. Washington students continue to shine on the national stage • Advanced Placement (2008) • More students earning college credits through AP exams (nearly double since 2004) • Number of students taking tests up from 18,000 in 2004 to 28,000 in 2008 • Career and Technical Education (2008) • More than 17,000 students earn 100,000 college credits annually through CTE courses taken in high school • Families saved more than $6 million in tuition

9. Outstanding school progress: two examples • Crownhill Elementary, Bremerton • Increased number of students meeting standards in all content areas, all grades • 4th-graders: +14% in reading, +18% in math, +21% in writing • Chief Sealth High School, Seattle • +11% in reading • +13% in writing • +16% in math • +20% in science

10. Progress Report:Class of 2009 11th Graders

11. Progress Report: Class of 2009 11th graders*71,694 students * Class of 2009 students who were classified as 11th-graders in June 2008 100 86.04% 91.4% (June ’08) Class of ’08 students classified as 11th graders in June 2007 80 83.6% (Aug. ’07) 60 61.54% earned Certificate of Academic Achievement or Certificate of Individual Achievement Percent of students meeting standard 40 13.96% 20 0 Not met Met Reading & Writing

12. Progress Report: Class of 2009 11th gradersMet standard in reading and writing, by ethnic group 0 100 Group Students # met Percent meeting standard All 71,694 61,682 83.6 in August ’07 91.4in June ’08 Amer. Ind./Alaska Native 1,712 1,296 70.5 84.6 5,984 5,346 Asian* 86.8 92.9 Hawaiian/Pac. Islander* 276 199 Black/African Amer. 3,324 2,546 71.4 85.9 Hispanic/Latino 7,499 5,612 69.4 84.3 Caucasian 51,937 45,925 86.3 92.8 * Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students were disagreggated in June 2008

13. Progress Report: Class of 2009 11th graders*Met standard in reading and writing 0 100 Group Students # met 2009 percent meeting standard Class of 2008 14,644 18,968 Low income 71.8 86.5% June ’08 Englishlanguagelearners 1,092 2,267 29.3 61.2 Specialeducation 3,647 5,933 50.5 75.8 * Class of 2009 students who were classified as 11th-graders in June 2008

14. Progress Report:Class of 2010 10th Graders

15. Progress Report: Class of 2010 10th graders*75,456 students * Class of 2010 students who were classified as 10th-graders in June 2008 100 Class of ’09 students classified as 10th graders in June 2007 75.41% 80 72.5% 60 46.89% earned Certificate of Academic Achievement or Certificate of Individual Achievement Percent of students meeting standard 40 24.59% 20 0 Met Reading & Writing Not met

16. Progress Report:Class of 2011 9th Graders

17. Progress Report: Class of 2011* 9th graders79,896 students * Class of 2011 students who were classified as 9th-graders in June 2008

18. A continuing story:Class of 2008 12th graders

19. WASL results:Grades 3-8 and 10

20. 2008 WASL ResultsDifference in percent meeting standards, 2008 to 2007 -0.5 -4.3 3.4 0.6 -5.9 0.9 0.5 -1.3 -4.7 1.5 -0.7 -4.3 1.7 -1.1 1.9 1.3 2.3 6.4 3.3 3.3

21. Reading: Grades 3-8 and 10Percent of students meeting standard ’08 ’07 ’06 100 81.3% 80 75.3% 72.3% 70.4% 68.6% 65.9% 62.8% 60 Percent of students meeting standard 51.4%in ’99 47.9%in ’97 40 38.4%in ’98 20 0 Includes previously passed

22. Math: Grades 3-8 and 10Percent of students meeting standard ’08 ’07 ’06 100 80 68.3% 61.0% 60 53.4% 51.5% 50.3% 48.9% 49.3% Percent of students meeting standard 40 33.0%in ’99 20 21.4%in ’97 20.1%in ’98 0 Includes previously passed

23. Writing: Grades 4,7 and 10Percent of students meeting standard 100 86.2% 80 69.7% 62.1% 60 Percent of students meeting standard 40 42.8% in ’97 41.1% in ’99 31.3% in ’98 20 0 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’06 ’07 ’08 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 10 Includes previously passed

24. Science: Grades 5,8 and 10Percent of students meeting standard 100 80 60 47.9% Percent of students meeting standard 42.9% 39.7% 40 35.8% in ’03 31.8% in ’03 28.2% in ’04 20 0 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’06 ’07 ’08 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 10 Includes previously passed

25. Students in special educationand English-language learners

26. Students in Special EducationPercent meeting standard in reading, grades 3-8 and 10, 2007-08 Percent Met Standard Grade

27. State Transitional Bilingual ProgramPercent meeting standard in reading, grades 3-8 and 10, 2007-08 Percent Met Standard

28. ELLs who have exited Spokane program Percent meeting standard in reading, 2007 WASL

29. So what does this all mean? • High school • College-bound students doing better than ever • On track for meeting assessment graduation requirements • Grades 3-8 • Gradual progress in writing • Breakthroughs for first time in science • Stalled in reading and math • Math and science • Major transformation underway • Equity • Address persisting achievement gap/dropout problem

30. Where we go from here?Four key initiatives

31. Our overarching goal: An aligned education system that provides personalized support for all students • Academically robust curriculum, aligned to state standards, in all content areas • An assessment system that balances good screening and diagnostic tools for teachers with a streamlined state test of our academic standards • Targeted intervention programs to support struggling students • Support system for teachers and school leaders: resources, time, professional development, community support

32. We are revamping math and science education GOAL:High school graduates will complete more rigorous and relevant math and science programsthat prepare them for post-secondary successand the jobs of the future

33. GOAL: Create a funding system to supportstudent success • Educator support funding • Professional development and compensation for teachers • Student support funding • Class sizes • Struggling students (new LAP) English language learners • Navigation 101 (student guidance) Counseling and social supports • Student health Career and technical education • School libraries • Foundation support for district operations • School district operating costs • Classified staff • Improved information systems

34. “No Child Left Behind”: Essential national goal, deeply flawed federal accountability system • Too many English language learners and students in special education programs assessed inappropriately • One-size-fits-all achievement targets • No recognition of improvement • Inadequate resources to support activities required under the law Accountability for our schools is essential. For accountability to work it must be informative, rational and fair. Ironically, the flawed design and punitive implementation of NCLB by the federal government is undermining the very goals it is intended to achieve.

35. An AYP story • Goldendale High School, Goldendale • Increased performance in all subject areas • +16% in reading • +3% in math • +14% in writing • +9% in science • Missed participation target by 7 students • Did not make AYP

36. By multiple measures, our students shine! • Highest averages on SAT among states with 50%+ students tested for sixth consecutive year • Among top 3 states in nation on ACT • Advanced Placement high passage rates have nearly doubled in four years, and number of students taking exams has risen by 75% in four years • 91.4% of Class of 2008 students met assessment graduation requirement