Understanding the North Carolina

School Report Card

School Report Cards

Local School

District

State

Website: www.ncreportcards.org

Presentation Objectives

Create awareness of information available on the NC School Report Card

Generate interest in using data found on the Report Card to promote school improvement

Familiarize audience with NC School Report Card website

What We’ll Cover

Using the NC School Report Card

website– Student and school performance

– Teacher qualifications

– School climate and resources

District and state Report Card overview

Using Report Cards in your community

Using the NC School Report Cards Website

Using the NC School Report Cards Website

Using the NC School Report Cards Website

Let’s look at a School-Level Report Card

Contact and general information provided in header

Use header to link to district or state Report Cards Use tabs to find data

Is Your SchoolMaking the Grade?

The Report Cards contain two types of

student performance data:

– Student academic performance by grade and

demographic group, and

– School performance by ABCs standards.

Reading Data for Students in Grades 3-5

Reading scores are above the district and state

averages for similar schools

Performance of Students in Each Grade on the ABCs End-of-Grade Tests

Performance Data by Student Groups

Achievement gaps are differences that can be seen when student performance is viewed by demographic subgroup

Performance Trendsfor End-of-Grade Tests

Performance trends are important

Look for upward progress

Is Your School Meeting Performance Standards?

Student and school achievement measured with end-of-grade and end-of-course tests

School’s evaluation based on– Percentage of students scoring at or above

grade level, and

– Growth, or increase, in percentage of students performing at or above grade level from one year to the next

ABCs Designationand Growth Levels

Yellow highlighted bar shows ABCs performance level

Check mark shows growth level

School Designation: School of Distinction, Expected Growth

What Are Your School’s Resources?

Access to information

through books and

technology can

influence students’

learning opportunities.

How is Your School Climate?

School climate contributes to students’ educational experiences.

– Track safety incidents.

– Keep attendance rates as high as possible.

Reading Teacher Qualification Data

Objective measures on the Report Cards– Fully licensed

– Advanced degrees

– National Board Certification

– Years of experience

– “Highly Qualified” under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (also known as No Child Left Behind)

Reading Teacher Qualification Data

Full licensure - teacher meets professional standards set by the State Board of Education

The percentage of classes taught by teachers who meet the requirements of Highly Qualified as defined by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (also known as No Child Left Behind)

Reading Teacher Qualification Data

Other areas to consider:– Teachers with advanced degrees

Advanced degrees can indicate content expertise beyond regular requirements.

– National Board Certification Voluntary certification that recognizes teachers’

advanced teaching skills.

– Years of teaching experience Look at the distribution of teaching experience to

see if the experience levels are balanced.

Looking at the District Report Card

District Report Cards contain information

similar to the school Report Cards, plus

additional information about student and

teacher demographics districtwide, district

financial information and principal

qualifications and credentials.

Looking at the District Report Card

Data elements are similar to school-level Report Card

Data can be displayed at elementary, middle, high

school levels, or combinations of grade levels

Looking at the District Report Card

District Report Card

looks at the source

of funds.

And how those funds

are used.

Looking at the District Report Card

District Report Cards look at principal

data in addition to teacher data.

– Principals by demographic groups

– Principals with advanced degrees

– Year of experience

– Principal turnover

What’s on the State Report Card?

The state Report Card examines statewide data for student performance, AMO (Annual Measurable Objectives)results and teacher qualifications.

ESEA School Status lists are available for schools in each district and charter schools

What’s on the State Report Card

The state Report Card compares changes from current year data to previous year’s data

Data Is Only Part of the Picture

Use data to inform discussions.

Draw conclusions carefully.

Some success factors can’t be measured

by data.

Outside factors can influence data.

Using Data for Comparisons

Report Cards are useful, but for making general comparisons only.

The School Report Cards are not designed to serve as an absolute ranking of schools.

Carefully read the Report Cards guide for details about how data comparisons are structured.

Using Report Card Data for School Improvement

School Report Cards data can start

community conversations about schools

and school improvement.

Data can act as a road map & tool for

school improvement.

View less favorable Report Cards data as

a reason to get involved in schools.

Ideas for Parents and Communities

Start conversations and use data to target

areas of interest and concern.

Ask teachers, principals, district office

administrators questions.

Align priorities and compare current data

with school and district goals.

Discussion

Who needs to know about the Report Cards in your community?

How can you raise awareness about the Report Cards?

How can you collect community feedback?

How might you use the Report Cards to improve your school?

Report Card Resources

Visit “Links” under “Resources for

Understanding Your Report Card” on the

homepage -

http://www.ncreportcards.org/src/

www.ncreportcards.org