1	MCAS 2007 CONCORD CARLISLE HIGH SCHOOL OCTOBER 23, 2007
2	Spring 2007 Grade 10 English Language Arts Grade 10 Math Competency Determination for diploma
3	Interpretation of MCAS Reports Alignment of district curriculum and instruction Evaluation of student achievement of the learning standards in the Mass. Curriculum Frameworks Identification of students’strengths/weaknesses Parent/community reports
4	Performance Level Results Advanced,Proficient, Needs Improvement,Failing Student subgroups by race, disability,language, poverty status Three year comparison of district performance level results Goals for CCHS are 90% or more Prof./Adv., 100% pass rate for Competency Determinaton
5	ELA Language and Literature-multiple choice, open response Composition - topic development, writing conventions 95% Adv.Prof., 1 student failed Three year comparison shows increased % adv./prof.
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8	Mathematics Five strands- number sense, algebra,geometry,measurement, data analysis Multiple choice, short-answer, open-response 89% Adv./Pro., 3 students failed Three year comparison shows similar results.
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11	Science First year that results are being reported out with performance levels Chemistry: 71% Advanced!, 97% Adv or Prof. (State avg. 35%) Biology: 73% Adv or Prof. (State avg. 42%) Starting with Class of 2010, all students will have to pass a science test as part of Competency Determination
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14	Achievement Gap AYP met for ELA and Math 12 point gap between sped subgroup in math No gap between subgroups in ELA
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18	CCHS Actions Provide individualized assistance to students who either failed or scored “ needs improvement” Provide specialized math instruction for special education students Increase tutoring during and after school Continue the mentoring program for minority students