updated:12/4/2007

1. Student Achievement Board Study SessionDecember 6, 2007 (Supplement) Dr. Michael Power Assist. Superintendent Program and Learning Support Tel 253.571.1319 mpower@tacoma.k12.wa.us Pat CummingsDirector of Research and Evaluation Tel 253.571.1357 pcummin@tacoma.k12.wa.us Karyn Clarke Director of District and School Improvement Tel 253.571.1032 kclarke@tacoma.k12.wa.us This presentation includes some information presented to the Board of Directors on 12/6/07 and additional Information which was not presented due to time limitations. updated:12/4/2007

2. Graduation Rate Data • On-Time Graduation For example, students would have started grade 9 in the fall of 2004-05 are expected to graduate “on-time” (in four years) in spring 2007-08. • Extended Time This rate includes students who graduated after their expected graduation year. • Annual Dropout Rate Students who leave school without a regular high school diploma and do not transfer to another school. Includes “unknowns” and those completing with a GED,

3. Where rates are reported: http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us Annual Dropout Rate On-Time Graduation Rate Extended Graduation Rate

4. Four Cohorts of 9th Graders (1996-98) Percent of Students Graduating in 4 year (U of W Research)

5. Cohort Class of 2005-06Tacoma and Washington State On-Time Graduation Rates

6. Distribution of On-Time Graduation Rates 2005-06 All Students Tacoma 68% Each dot on the chart represents one of 207 districts in Washington state, distributed from low to high 48 out of 207 23rd percentile rank * Districts with less than 100 students in grades 9-12 were excluded from this data set

7. Distribution of Extended Graduation Rates 2005-06 All Students Tacoma 75% 56 out of 206 27rd percentile rank Each dot on the chart represents one of 206 districts in Washington state, distributed from low to high * Districts with less than 100 students in grades 9-12 were excluded from this data set

8. Cohort Class of 2005-06Tacoma High Schools On-Time Graduation Rates (minus continuing)

9. GAP Data • Definition The gap refers to the observed achievement disparity on a number of educational measures between the performance of groups of students, especially groups defined by gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. • By type of group Gender, race/ethnicity, Spec. Ed, ESL, SES. • By outcome Test scores (e.g., WASL, District Tests, ACT, SAT) Other measures (e.g., grades, grad/dropout rates, discipline referrals, TV viewing, homework)

10. Trends in Average Percent Meeting Standard and Score Gaps for Black Students and White Students – WASL Grade 4 Mathematics 2007 GAP = 25 points 1998 GAP = 16 points

11. Trends in Average Percent Meeting Standard and Score Gaps for Black Students and White Students – WASL Grade 7 Mathematics 2007 GAP = 31 points 1998 GAP = 13 points

12. Trends in Average Percent Meeting Standard and Score Gaps for Black Students and White Students – WASL Grade 10 Mathematics 2007 GAP = 30 points 1999 GAP = 25 points

13. Trends in Average Percent Meeting Standard and Score Gaps for Black Students and White Students – WASL Grade 4 Reading 2007 GAP = 12 points 1998 GAP = 22 points

14. Trends in Average Percent Meeting Standard and Score Gaps for Black Students and White Students – WASL Grade 7 Reading 2007 GAP = 19 points 1998 GAP = 19 points

15. Trends in Average Percent Meeting Standard and Score Gaps for Black Students and White Students – WASL Grade 10 Reading 2007 GAP = 20 points 1998 GAP = 25 points

16. Trends in Average Grade Point Average (GPA) By Ethnic Group(Grades 6 through 12) Grade 6 GPA White = 3.02 Hispanic = 2.70 Black = 2.62 Grade 12 GPA White = 2.93 Hispanic = 2.77 Black = 2.58

17. Grade 10 Reading WASL - 9 Year Trend By Ethnic Group (Including “No Score” and “Previously Passed”)

18. Grade 10 Math WASL - 9 Year Trend By Ethnic Group (Including “No Score” and “Previously Passed”)

19. Grade 10 Writing WASL - 9 Year Trend By Ethnic Group (Including “No Score” and “Previously Passed”)

20. Percent of "No Score" WASL Reading - 8 Year Ethnic Trends

21. Percent of "No Score" WASL Math - 8 Year Ethnic Trends

22. Percent of "No Score" WASL Reading - 8 Year District Trends

23. AYP Data • Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) The cornerstones of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) signed into law January 2002, as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. AYP is a measure of year-to-year student achievement on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) in reading and mathematics.

24. School Continue: Continue: Continue: Improvement Public School Public School Public School Plan Choice Choice Choice Supplemental Supplemental Services Plan for Supplemental Corrective Public School AlternativeGovernance Services Action Choice AYP TIMELINE FOR SCHOOLS (Consequences apply only to schools receiving Title I funds) Sanctions are a District Responsibility Implement Plan For AYP AYP Alternative Governance WASL Results WASL Results 1 2 AYP AYP AYP AYP AYP 1 2 3 4 5 Step Step Step Step Step Identified for School Improvement

25. ELEMENTARY: 2006-2007

26. MIDDLE SCHOOL: 2006-2007

27. HIGH SCHOOL: 2006-2007

28. Gault Grade 7 Total Reading Ten Year Trend Summary from 1998 to 2007

29. Gault Grade 7 Total Mathematics Ten Year Trend Summary from 1998 to 2007

30. McIlvaigh Grade 7 Total Reading Ten Year Trend Summary from 1998 to 2007

31. McIlvaigh Grade 7 Total Mathematics Ten Year Trend Summary from 1998 to 2007

32. Jason Lee Grade 7 Total Reading Ten Year Trend Summary from 1998 to 2007

33. Jason Lee Grade 7 Total Mathematics Ten Year Trend Summary from 1998 to 2007