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CMAS PARCC Data Update

Student Growth scores were released this week. The state’s median growth percentile is always about 50. Groups of students, schools and districts that have a percentile score higher than 50 are on average learning at a faster rate than their peers. Conversely, a percentile score lower than 50 means on average students are learning at a slower rate than their peers.

We are thrilled to announce that Stedman is has a median growth percentile of in 52.5 ELA and a median growth percentile  of 51 in Math.

We are closely aligned with DPS median growth percentile  which was 56 in ELA and 51 in Math.

Unlike earlier math and English results that showed students’ proficiency in meeting academic standards, Colorado’s growth report measures how much students learn year-to-year compared to their academic peers. The information, which is the primary component of a school’s and district’s quality rating, is often heralded as providing a more complete picture of how much students, especially those who are less likely to be proficient on state tests, are faring in school.

Put simply, the growth numbers provide a picture of how students are progressing and how fast compared to their peers, not taking into account where they are proficiency-wise.

Essential Context:

  • 2015-2016 is the second year of implementation of the CMAS PARCC ELA and Math assessments.

  • For literacy, Reading and Writing were reported separately under TCAP; under CMAS, an overall English Language Arts score is reported. Growth is therefore displayed from Reading to ELA and from Writing to ELA.

  • Growth for Math is reported based on the grade level of the student rather than by the test taken by the student. Students in grades 7-9 could have taken different tests.

  • Growth percentiles were calculated based on adjusted scale scores for both 2015 and 2016. Scale scores were adjusted to accommodate differences based on the mode of the assessment (online vs. paper/pencil).

  • Reported growth scores may be different from what is reported in the SPF.

District Level Key Findings in DPS:

English Language Arts (ELA)

  • DPS had a 2015-2016 median growth percentile (MGP) of 56 in ELA, compared to the state median of 50.

  • Across all grade levels, DPS students exceeded the state median of 50 in ELA. 9th graders had the highest MGP at 59.

  • African-American students had an MGP of 52 in 2015-2016. Latino students also had an MGP of 52. White students experienced an MPG of 65.

  • 121 schools had an MGP higher than 50 (Stedman is one of those!), and 38 schools had an MPG of 65 or higher.

Math

  • Overall for 2015-2016 Math, DPS had an MGP of 51, compared with 55 in 2013-2014.

  • With the exception of 6th grade, DPS students exceeded the state median of 50 across every grade level in Math. As in ELA, 9th graders experienced the highest growth at an MGP of 55.

    • The MGP for 6th graders was 46. This is reflective of the decrease DPS 6th graders experienced in status. While students across the state also experienced a decrease, there was a smaller decrease than in DPS.

  • African-American students had an MGP of 47 in 2015-2016. Latino students also had an MGP of 47. White students experienced an MPG of 63.

  • 94 schools had an MGP higher than 50 (Stedman is one of those!), and 31 schools had an MPG of 65 or higher