MUNCY SD. PSSA Facts. Below Basic: Inadequate academic performance, and work at this level demonstrates a minimal command of and ability

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PENNSYLVANIA System of School Assessment (PSSA) Summary Report Dear Leader: This report provides you with information about your district's performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). : MUNCY SD AUN: 117415303 Test Date: PSSA Spring 2016 The report is designed to give you: An overview of how your district's performance compares to previous years; An overview of how your district s performance compares to the performance of districts statewide; In-depth results by grade, subject, and student group; Data on your district's achievement by reporting category; and Tools and resources for finding more information to help teachers better understand the assessment and instructional priorities. I encourage you to use this report and supporting materials on the PDE's website to help teachers understand the standards, set instructional priorities, and address student needs. Sincerely, Percentage of Students Proficient and Advanced English Language Arts 71.0 60.4 Mathematics 53.2 42.5 Science 78.9 67.0 Pedro A. Rivera Secretary of Education pennsylvania DEPARTEMENT OF EDUCATION www.education.pa.gov

PSSA Facts PSSA Items Common items are administered to all eligible students in the grade regardless of the test form that they were assigned. Only the common items are used in determining students' scores and their corresponding performance levels. This ensures that all students are evaluated using the same sets of items. Only common items are used for determination of performance levels. Field-Test items vary between forms. These items are included only as a means for gathering statistical information about an item that might be used in a future assessment. The items are not included in the results for students, schools, or the district. PSSA Score The PSSA score is a scale score computed from the number of points the student receives on the test (i.e., raw score). For every possible raw score on a test form, there is a corresponding scale score. Most state testing programs use scale scores for reporting purposes. The items on the PSSA tests change year to year, but they continue to measure the same content standards. To make valid comparisons of test results across years, scale scores are used because they reflect and take into account minor differences in test form difficulty from one year to the next. A given scale score will have the same interpretation regardless of the length or difficulty of the test. For example, a scale score of 1300 will always imply the same level of student performance and will continue to fall in the same performance level. The student's PSSA score is used to place the student in the appropriate performance level. PSSA Performance Levels Below : Inadequate academic performance, and work at this level demonstrates a minimal command of and ability to apply the knowledge, skills, and practices represented in the Pennsylvania standards. Consistent performance at this level indicates extensive additional academic support may be needed for engaging successfully in further studies in this content area. : Marginal academic performance, and work at this level demonstrates a partial command of and ability to apply the knowledge, skills, and practices represented in the Pennsylvania standards. Consistent performance at this level indicates additional academic support may be needed for engaging successfully in further studies in this content area. Proficient: Satisfactory academic performance, and work at this level demonstrates an adequate command of and ability to apply the knowledge, skills, and practices represented in the Pennsylvania standards. Consistent performance at this level indicates academic preparation for engaging successfully in further studies in this content area. Advanced: Superior academic performance, and work at this level demonstrates a thorough command of and ability to apply the knowledge, skills, and practices represented in the Pennsylvania standards. Consistent performance at this level indicates advanced academic preparation for engaging successfully in further studies in this content area. PSSA Reporting Categories Reporting Categories are designed to clarify the Pennsylvania Core Standards. Each reporting category consists of several assessment anchors and eligible content, which provide details of skills and concepts that are assessed on the PSSA. The charts that follow provide school, district, and state averages for each reporting category assessed for specific grades and subjects. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 2 www.education.pa.gov

Performance Level Distribution by Subject English Language Arts Performance Level Results Percentages at Each Performance Level* Below Proficient Advanced Percentage of Students Below and in English Language Arts Percentage of Students Proficient and Advanced in English Language Arts 2016 4 25 46 25 2015 5 23 41 31 2014 NA NA NA NA 2016 11 29 41 19 29.0 25 46 25 71.0 27.9 23 41 31 72.1 39.6 11 29 41 19 60.4 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 In 2016, 71.0 % of the students at MUNCY SD met or exceeded proficiency in English Language Arts. Comparatively, 60.4 % of the students in Pennsylvania met or exceeded proficiency in English Language Arts. Use the 2015 data provided to determine your district s two-year progress in ELA and Mathematics. For Science, use the 2014 and 2015 data provided to determine your district s three-year progress. These numbers indicate only the students who are in their full academic year. * The sum of the percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 3 www.education.pa.gov

Performance Level Distribution by Subject Mathematics Performance Level Results Percentages at Each Performance Level* Below Proficient Advanced Percentage of Students Below and in Mathematics Percentage of Students Proficient and Advanced in Mathematics 2016 21 26 30 23 2015 16 30 34 19 2014 NA NA NA NA 2016 31 27 25 18 46.8 21 26 30 23 53.2 46.9 16 30 34 19 53.1 57.5 31 27 25 18 42.5 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 In 2016, 53.2 % of the students at MUNCY SD met or exceeded proficiency in Mathematics. Comparatively, 42.5 % of the students in Pennsylvania met or exceeded proficiency in Mathematics. Use the 2015 data provided to determine your district s two-year progress in ELA and Mathematics. For Science, use the 2014 and 2015 data provided to determine your district s three-year progress. These numbers indicate only the students who are in their full academic year. * The sum of the percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 4 www.education.pa.gov

Performance Level Distribution by Subject Science Performance Level Results Percentages at Each Performance Level* Below Proficient Advanced Percentage of Students Below and in Science Percentage of Students Proficient and Advanced in Science 2016 9 13 34 45 2015 13 13 31 42 2014 6 10 48 36 2016 19 14 34 33 21.1 9 13 34 45 78.9 27.0 13 13 31 42 73.0 16 6 10 48 36 84.0 33.0 19 14 34 33 67.0 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 In 2016, 78.9 % of the students at MUNCY SD met or exceeded proficiency in Science. Comparatively, 67.0 % of the students in Pennsylvania met or exceeded proficiency in Science. Use the 2015 data provided to determine your district s two-year progress in ELA and Mathematics. For Science, use the 2014 and 2015 data provided to determine your district s three-year progress. These numbers indicate only the students who are in their full academic year. * The sum of the percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 5 www.education.pa.gov

2016 Performance Level Distribution by Subject and Group English Language Arts Performance by Group Percentages and Number by Group* All Students Historically Underperforming IEP-Special Education English Language Learner Economically Disadvantaged Male Female American Indian/Alaskan Native (not Hispanic) Asian (not Hispanic) Black or African American (not Hispanic) Hispanic (any race) Multi-Racial (not Hispanic) White (not Hispanic) Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander (not Hispanic) Migrant Tested Below All Students 469 4 25 46 25 Historically Underperforming 220 9 39 40 12 IEP-Special Education 68 26 60 12 1 English Language Learner 1 100 0 0 0 Economically Disadvantaged 193 8 34 45 13 Male 238 7 28 45 20 Female 231 1 22 47 30 Hispanic) 2 0 0 100 0 Asian (not Hispanic) 6 17 17 50 17 Black or African American (not Hispanic) 3 0 67 33 0 Hispanic (any race) 15 7 13 60 20 Multi-Racial (not Hispanic) 5 20 20 20 40 White (not Hispanic) 438 4 25 46 25 (not Hispanic) 0 0 0 0 0 Migrant 0 0 0 0 0 Proficient Advanced Percentage of Students Below and in English Language Arts Percentage of Students Proficient and Advanced in English Language Arts 29.0 25 46 25 71.0 47.7 9 39 40 12 52.3 86.8 26 60 12 13.2 100.0 100 42.0 8 34 45 13 58.0 34.9 7 28 45 20 65.1 22.9 22 47 30 77.1 100 100.0 33.3 17 17 50 17 66.7 66.7 67 33 33.3 20.0 7 13 60 20 80.0 40.0 20 20 20 40 60.0 29.0 25 46 25 71.0 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 * The sum of the percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding. Tested means the number of students receiving a score. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 6 www.education.pa.gov

2016 Performance Level Distribution by Subject and Group Mathematics Performance by Group Percentages and Number by Group* All Students Historically Underperforming IEP-Special Education English Language Learner Economically Disadvantaged Male Female American Indian/Alaskan Native (not Hispanic) Asian (not Hispanic) Black or African American (not Hispanic) Hispanic (any race) Multi-Racial (not Hispanic) White (not Hispanic) Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander (not Hispanic) Migrant Tested Below All Students 470 21 26 30 23 Historically Underperforming 222 36 26 24 15 IEP-Special Education 69 72 17 6 4 English Language Learner 1 100 0 0 0 Economically Disadvantaged 195 32 25 27 16 Male 240 21 27 28 25 Female 230 20 26 33 22 Hispanic) 2 0 100 0 0 Asian (not Hispanic) 6 33 33 17 17 Black or African American (not Hispanic) 3 67 0 33 0 Hispanic (any race) 15 33 20 27 20 Multi-Racial (not Hispanic) 5 60 0 40 0 White (not Hispanic) 439 19 26 30 24 (not Hispanic) 0 0 0 0 0 Migrant 0 0 0 0 0 Proficient Advanced Percentage of Students Below Percentage of Students Proficient and in Mathematics and Advanced in Mathematics 46.8 21 26 30 23 53.2 61.3 36 26 24 15 38.7 89.9 72 17 6 10.1 100.0 100 57.4 32 25 27 16 42.6 47.9 21 27 28 25 52.1 45.7 20 26 33 22 54.3 100.0 100 66.7 33 33 17 17 33.3 66.7 67 33 33.3 53.3 33 20 27 20 46.7 60.0 60 40 40.0 45.8 19 26 30 24 54.2 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 * The sum of the percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding. Tested means the number of students receiving a score. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 7 www.education.pa.gov

2016 Performance Level Distribution by Subject and Group Science Performance by Group Percentages and Number by Group* All Students Historically Underperforming IEP-Special Education English Language Learner Economically Disadvantaged Male Female American Indian/Alaskan Native (not Hispanic) Asian (not Hispanic) Black or African American (not Hispanic) Hispanic (any race) Multi-Racial (not Hispanic) White (not Hispanic) Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander (not Hispanic) Migrant Tested Below All Students 152 9 13 34 45 Historically Underperforming 61 20 16 41 23 IEP-Special Education 15 47 13 33 7 English Language Learner 1 100 0 0 0 Economically Disadvantaged 54 19 15 43 24 Male 82 10 10 32 49 Female 70 7 16 36 41 Hispanic) 0 0 0 0 0 Asian (not Hispanic) 2 50 0 0 50 Black or African American (not Hispanic) 2 0 50 50 0 Hispanic (any race) 5 20 0 40 40 Multi-Racial (not Hispanic) 4 25 0 25 50 White (not Hispanic) 139 7 13 34 46 (not Hispanic) 0 0 0 0 0 Migrant 0 0 0 0 0 Proficient Advanced Percentage of Students Below and in Science 100.0 Percentage of Students Proficient and Advanced in Science 21.1 9 13 34 45 78.9 36.1 20 16 41 23 63.9 60.0 47 13 33 7 40.0 100 33.3 19 15 43 24 66.7 19.5 10 10 32 49 80.5 22.9 7 16 36 41 77.1 50.0 50 50 50.0 50.0 50 50 50.0 20.0 20 40 40 80.0 25.0 25 25 50 75.0 20.1 7 13 34 46 79.9 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 * The sum of the percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding. Tested means the number of students receiving a score. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 8 www.education.pa.gov

2016 Performance Level Distribution by Subject and Grade English Language Arts and Performances by Grade Percentages at Each Performance Level* Grade Below Proficient Advanced Percentage of Students Below and in English Language Arts Percentage of Students Proficient and Advanced in English Language Arts 7 24 53 15 3 14 25 46 15 2 27 31 40 4 12 29 34 25 7 16 48 28 5 14 24 45 16 2 24 44 29 6 9 30 39 23 0 32 45 23 7 5 33 43 18 7 23 60 10 8 11 30 41 17 31.4 7 24 53 15 68.6 39.1 14 25 46 15 60.9 29.7 27 31 40 70.3 41.3 12 29 34 25 58.7 23.9 7 16 48 28 76.1 38.5 14 24 45 16 61.5 26.7 24 44 29 73.3 38.3 9 30 39 23 61.7 32.0 32 45 23 68.0 38.5 5 33 43 18 61.5 30.0 7 23 60 10 70.0 41.6 11 30 41 17 58.4 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 * The sum of the percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 9 www.education.pa.gov

2016 Performance Level Distribution by Subject and Grade Mathematics and Performances by Grade Percentages at Each Performance Level* Grade Below Proficient Advanced Percentage of Students Below and in Mathematics Percentage of Students Proficient and Advanced in Mathematics 16 22 28 34 3 25 21 28 26 13 30 38 19 4 28 26 27 20 15 25 28 32 5 28 28 26 18 22 19 33 26 6 30 29 24 17 24 35 28 13 7 35 28 24 13 38 28 20 13 8 40 29 21 10 38.4 16 22 28 34 61.6 45.6 25 21 28 26 54.4 42.9 13 30 38 19 57.1 53.4 28 26 27 20 46.6 39.7 15 25 28 32 60.3 55.6 28 28 26 18 44.4 41.1 22 19 33 26 58.9 58.9 30 29 24 17 41.1 58.7 24 35 28 13 41.3 63.0 35 28 24 13 37.0 66.7 38 28 20 13 33.3 68.8 40 29 21 10 31.2 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 * The sum of the percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 10 www.education.pa.gov

2016 Performance Level Distribution by Subject and Grade Science and Performances by Grade Percentages at Each Performance Level* Grade Below Proficient Advanced Percentage of Students Below and in Science Percentage of Students Proficient and Advanced in Science 2 7 35 56 4 12 12 37 40 18 21 31 30 8 26 17 30 27 8.8 7 35 56 91.2 23.8 12 12 37 40 76.2 39.3 18 21 31 30 60.7 42.3 26 17 30 27 57.7 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 * The sum of the percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 11 www.education.pa.gov

English Language Arts Reporting Categories Grade 3 Reading Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure/Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Writing Types of Writing Language Key Ideas and Details 10.5 10.5 20 4.3 4.0 7 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 7.4 6.8 9 Types of Writing 3.6 3.7 8 Language 11.9 11.2 18 Grade 3 Text Types Literature Text Informational Text Literature Text 12.4 11.5 19 Informational Text 9.8 9.7 17 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 12 www.education.pa.gov

English Language Arts Reporting Categories Grade 4 Reading Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure/Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Writing Types of Writing Language Text-Dependent Analysis Text-Dependent Analysis Key Ideas and Details 15.6 14.5 22 5.8 5.2 8 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 6.1 5.8 8 Types of Writing 7.1 6.1 12 Language 12.4 11.1 18 Text-Dependent Analysis 7.5 5.5 16 Grade 4 Text Types Literature Text Informational Text Literature Text 14.7 13.5 19 Informational Text 12.8 12.0 19 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 13 www.education.pa.gov

English Language Arts Reporting Categories Grade 5 Reading Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure/Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Writing Types of Writing Language Text-Dependent Analysis Text-Dependent Analysis Key Ideas and Details 12.1 11.0 18 4.2 3.8 7 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 9.6 8.7 13 Types of Writing 8.2 7.3 12 Language 12.7 11.1 18 Text-Dependent Analysis 7.2 6.1 16 Grade 5 Text Types Literature Text Informational Text Literature Text 14.7 13.0 21 Informational Text 11.3 10.5 17 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 14 www.education.pa.gov

English Language Arts Reporting Categories Grade 6 Reading Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure/Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Writing Types of Writing Language Text-Dependent Analysis Text-Dependent Analysis Key Ideas and Details 10.4 9.6 15 8.4 7.9 13 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 7.1 6.8 10 Types of Writing 7.2 6.8 12 Language 12.2 11.9 18 Text-Dependent Analysis 8.6 7.5 16 Grade 6 Text Types Literature Text Informational Text Literature Text 11.7 10.8 18 Informational Text 14.2 13.4 20 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 15 www.education.pa.gov

English Language Arts Reporting Categories Grade 7 Reading Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure/Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Writing Types of Writing Language Text-Dependent Analysis Text-Dependent Analysis Key Ideas and Details 9.0 8.4 15 8.9 8.4 14 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 6.6 6.3 9 Types of Writing 8.6 7.2 12 Language 11.8 11.9 18 Text-Dependent Analysis 8.1 6.8 16 Grade 7 Text Types Literature Text Informational Text Literature Text 12.3 11.1 20 Informational Text 12.2 12.0 18 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 16 www.education.pa.gov

English Language Arts Reporting Categories Grade 8 Reading Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure/Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Writing Types of Writing Language Text-Dependent Analysis Text-Dependent Analysis Key Ideas and Details 8.5 8.6 14 8.3 8.3 13 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 7.7 7.6 11 Types of Writing 8.2 7.5 12 Language 12.7 12.7 18 Text-Dependent Analysis 8.1 7.5 16 Grade 8 Text Types Literature Text Informational Text Literature Text 14.4 13.9 20 Informational Text 10.0 10.6 18 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 17 www.education.pa.gov

Mathematics Reporting Categories Grade 3 Numbers and Operations in Base Ten 7.7 7.3 11 Numbers and Operations-Fractions 7.3 6.5 10 Operations and Algebraic Thinking 15.9 14.7 21 Geometry 6.8 6.5 11 Measurement and Data 11.5 10.9 19 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 18 www.education.pa.gov

Mathematics Reporting Categories Grade 4 Numbers and Operations in Base Ten 10.8 9.4 14 Numbers and Operations-Fractions 11.0 10.1 17 Operations and Algebraic Thinking 12.5 11.1 18 Geometry 6.3 5.8 10 Measurement and Data 7.1 6.5 13 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 19 www.education.pa.gov

Mathematics Reporting Categories Grade 5 Numbers and Operations in Base Ten 13.5 11.4 19 Numbers and Operations-Fractions 11.4 10.1 20 Operations and Algebraic Thinking 6.3 5.2 11 Geometry 7.1 6.0 10 Measurement and Data 6.4 5.5 12 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 20 www.education.pa.gov

Mathematics Reporting Categories Grade 6 The Number System 10.5 9.3 15 Ratios and Proportional Relationships 8.0 7.0 13 Expressions and Equations 14.6 12.4 21 Geometry 6.5 6.1 10 Statistics and Probability 7.5 7.1 13 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 21 www.education.pa.gov

Mathematics Reporting Categories Grade 7 The Number System 7.1 6.8 12 Ratios and Proportional Relationships 9.3 8.8 17 Expressions and Equations 8.2 7.8 17 Geometry 7.9 7.3 14 Statistics and Probability 6.3 6.2 12 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 22 www.education.pa.gov

Mathematics Reporting Categories Grade 8 The Number System 5.9 5.6 11 Expressions and Equations 14.4 13.0 24 Functions 8.0 8.0 14 Geometry 5.7 5.8 12 Statistics and Probability 5.9 5.5 11 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 23 www.education.pa.gov

Grade 4 Science Reporting Categories The Nature of Science 25.1 22.6 33 Biological Sciences 10.8 9.7 13 Physical Sciences 9.7 8.7 12 Earth and Space Sciences 7.3 6.8 10 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 24 www.education.pa.gov

Grade 8 Science Reporting Categories The Nature of Science 23.3 22.6 34 Biological Sciences 9.6 9.1 14 Physical Sciences 5.9 6.1 9 Earth and Space Sciences 6.9 6.7 11 The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment 25 www.education.pa.gov

ACHIEVING THE GOAL: Proficiency for All Students Pennsylvania's Standards Aligned System (SAS) Great schools and great school systems have six features in common: Clear standards describing what students should know and be able to do at each grade level. A fair and accurate way to assess where students are in regard to what they know and are able to do at each stage of the learning process. Curriculum frameworks that identify the big picture of what students should know and be able to do over time in each content area, as well as the concepts and competencies that break that information into grade-level benchmarks. Included in the frameworks are essential questions students will be able to answer at each grade level or course, vocabulary specific to the content, and exemplars demonstrating what proficient student work looks like. Instruction that explicitly identifies and provides examples of best practices in teaching. Classroom materials and other instructional resources that are aligned to the expected outcomes for students in each content area at each grade level or course. Proven interventions to help any student who struggles at any stage of the learning process. The Pennsylvania Department of Education created the system that aligns these high impact elements to help students, parents, teachers, and administrators inspire all Pennsylvania's schools to become great schools. www.pdesas.org Data Tools in a Standards Aligned System School Performance Profile (SPP) SPP provides a school level academic score for public schools, including charter and cyber charter schools, and fulltime comprehensive career and technical centers. SPP can be used as an analysis tool to inform goal setting, planning, and allocating resources to improve student achievement. It is a source of information for federal designation of Title I schools as a Reward, Focus, Priority or Undesignated school for Title I and Non-Title I schools. http://paschoolperformance.org Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) An on-line computer adaptive diagnostic tool aligned to the Pennsylvania Core Standards. Although not a predictor for PSSA performance, CDTs provide a snapshot on students' strengths and areas of need. It provides real-time results that link students' skills with Materials and Resources in SAS. https://pa.drcedirect.com PSSA Data Interaction by emetric Designed to provide quick, easy, and secure access to student performance results on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). Reports can be created in tables, graphs, or external files, at the summary or individual student level, by selecting content, statistics, aggregation levels, disaggregated groups or subgroups, and/or score variables. http://pa.emetric.net PA Value-Added Assessment System (PVAAS) A statistical model that analyzes longitudinal growth data, in conjunction with achievement data, to make sure students are on the path to proficiency and beyond. Measuring student learning helps educators make data-informed instructional decisions that address the academic needs of a group of students, as well as individual students. PVAAS provides projections of each individual student's likelihood to achieve a selected proficiency level. http://pvaas.sas.com pennsylvania DEPARTEMENT OF EDUCATION www.education.pa.gov