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State Assessment Measures

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Growth

Sample Design: PDE, July 2018

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Growth Measure: PVAAS

  • NOT the % of students making growth

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  • Average Growth Index as displayed in PVAAS 🡪 converted to 100-point scale
    • NO scores less than 50

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  • Across Grades

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  • N counts for measures
    • PVAAS = 11
    • Future Ready = 20

 

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Assessment Measure: Growth Standard Conversion

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For the Future Ready Index:

  • Blue = score 80 or higher
  • Green = score 70-79
  • Red = score 69 and lower

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MS Example 1 – Grades 6-8 PSSA Math Only

Subject/Grade

N

PVAAS

Value-Added

(N≥11)

FRPAI

(N≥20)

6 Math

11

Yes

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Using grades 6, 7, & 8

(N=33)

7 Math

11

Yes

8 Math

11

Yes

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MS Example 2 – Grades 6-8 PSSA Math Only

Subject/Grade

N

PVAAS

Value-Added

(N≥11)

FRPAI

(N≥20)

6 Math

11

Yes

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No

(N is less than 20)

7 Math

10

No

8 Math

10

No

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MS Example 3 – Grades 6-8 PSSA Math & Algebra I

Subject/Grade

N

PVAAS

Value-Added

(N≥11)

FRPAI

(N≥20)

6 Math

11

Yes

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Using grade 6 and

Algebra I

(N=22)

7 Math

10

No

8 Math

10

No

Algebra I

11

Yes

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MS Example 4 – Grades 6-8 PSSA Math & Algebra I

Subject/Grade

N

PVAAS

Value-Added

(N≥11)

FRPAI

(N≥20)

6 Math

11

Yes

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No

(N is less than 20)

7 Math

10

No

8 Math

10

No

Algebra I

10

No

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PVAAS Value-Added

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N Count for PVAAS = 11

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Student Groups & Growth

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N Count for FRPAI = 20

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PVAAS Growth of Student Groups

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N Count for PVAAS = 11

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Online Help for Building Level Scores

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Direct Link to Online Help: https://pvaas.sas.com/support/pa/d/main/buildingLevelScore.html

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PVAAS Login Page

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PVAAS Login Page:

https://pvaas.sas.com

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PVAAS e-Learning

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PVAAS Login Page: https://pvaas.sas.com

Self-paced professional learning available 24/7

  • Navigating Reports
  • Understanding Reports / Data
  • Using Data

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PVAAS Online Help

    • Specific to your location in system�
    • Specific to your level of access�
    • Menu-driven

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PVAAS Resources

  • Round the Bases and Head to Home
    • 9 min video using a baseball analogy to conceptualize growth
  • Growth? Achievement? The Power of Growth AND Achievement
    • 12 min Powershot video to support understanding of difference between achievement and growth
  • Keep It Simple: Explain PVAAS in Everyday Language
    • Webpage providing clear and brief explanations of statistical terms and concepts related to PVAAS, to increase confidence and understanding as you examine, discuss, and use PVAAS reporting
  • PVAAS Methodologies: Measuring Growth & Projecting Achievement
    • Explanations of how growth is measured in PVAAS and how student projections are calculated
  • Including Retesters’ Keystone Scores in District & School Growth
    • Two-page resource providing information on when Keystone retesters’ scores are used
  • Common PVAAS Question: Is Growth Dependent on Prior Year’s Growth?
    • 9 min video explaining how PVAAS growth in any given year is not dependent on growth in the prior year
  • Common PVAAS Question: Is it harder to make growth with student from certain backgrounds?
    • 7 min video explaining how it is possible for students of all demographic backgrounds to make growth in PVAAS

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Still have questions?

Contact IU PVAAS Points of Contact

  • Additional Support in use of reporting
  • Follow-up services

Contact PVAAS Statewide Team

  • Email pdepvaas@iu13.org
  • Issues concerning policies or use of reporting

Contact SAS EVAAS Support Team

  • Issues concerning accessing, data questions or navigating the system

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