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School Committee Presentation

2023 MCAS & Accountability Results

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2023 Accountability Results

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CPS is making substantial progress toward targets and every single school in CPS is either Meeting/Exceeding Targets or Making Substantial Progress toward Targets!

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2023 Math MCAS Results

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% of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations

Math MCAS: 2019, 2022, 2023

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2023 math achievement is now in-line with pre-COVID levels across Grades 3-8 and just below in Grade 10.

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% of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations by Grade: 2019, 2022, 2023 - Math MCAS

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In elementary grades, CPS is now at or above pre-Covid achievement, as is Grade 6. Grades 7, 8 and 10 remain below 2019 performance.

+0pts. +4pts. +6pts. +2pts. -6pts. -9pts. -2pts. +0pt.

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% of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations by Grade, 2023 Math MCAS: State vs. CPS

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CPS is above the state in every grade in the percentage of students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations in Math, ranging from 17 points above in grades 3 & 4 to 6 points in grade 6.

+17pts. +17pts. +16pts. +6pts. +7pts. +8pts. +9pts. +12pts.

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Math MCAS by Demographics: % of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations, Grades 3-8,

2019 vs. 2023 (arranged by difference b/w 2019 & 2023)

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Decline from 2019

Increase or Equal to 2019

Af.Am/Black

Low Income

English Learner

Asian

Female

Hispanic / Latino

High Needs

Non-Disabled

Non-ELL

Students with

Disabilities

White

Male

Multi-Race, Non Hispanic

Non-High Needs

Non Low-Income

-8pts.

+6pts.

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2023 Math MCAS by Demographics: % of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations, Grades 3-8: State vs. CPS

Student Group

State

CPS

State/CPS Diff.

Asian

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English Learner

71

67

-4

9

11

+2

African Amer./Black

21

24

+3

Low Income

21

25

+4

High Needs

23

30

+7

Students w/ Disabilities

13

22

+9

Non-English Learner

44

55

+11

Non-High Needs

65

81

+16

Hispanic/Latino

​

Non-Low Income

19

35

+16

56

72

+16

Non-Disabled

48

65

+17

White

49

69

+20

Multi-Race, Non-Hisp./Lat.

46

67

+21

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Spring 2023 MCAS Growth: Math

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In Math, all grades had moderate growth, except for grades 7 and 8, with high growth.

High Growth

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Mod Growth

Moderate growth: 40-59

High growth: 60-79

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Grades 4-8 2023 Math Growth by Student Demographics

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High Growth

Mod Growth

While all groups had moderate to high growth, we see varying degrees of growth.

Moderate growth: 40-59

High growth: 60-79

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Math Dept Priorities SY23-26

Tier 1: Accessibility of Tier 1 instruction

  • Universal Design for Learning

Tier 2 Intervention & Enrichment

  • WIN (What I Need) Blocks (K-5)
  • iReady Personalized Instruction (3-8)
  • Young People’s Project (6-8)
  • Resources - Kathy Richardson (K-2), Do the Math (3-5)
  • EDC (Education Development Center) probes and materials (6-8)

Tier 3 Intervention

  • Focused Intervention Groups (1-3 students)
  • 1-on-1 Intervention

Intervention & Enrichment

(Multi-Tiered Systems of Support)

  • Tier 1 Curriculum (Illustrative Mathematics)
  • Instructional Routines / Pedagogical Practices
  • Common Assessments & Data Collection: Screeners, End of Unit Assessments
  • Coaching & Intervention Roles/Practices

Alignment

(Horizontal & Vertical)

Professional Learning (Ongoing)

Currently

  • Illustrative Mathematics
  • K-5 All Staff & School Leaders
  • 6th Grade & New Staff
  • 7th & 8th Optional
  • Complex Instruction
  • Upper & High School (All Staff)
  • Tiered Math Academy (Intv)

Planning Phase

  • Algebra Project (US)
  • Flagway (US)

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ELA MCAS Results

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% of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations

ELA MCAS: 2019, 2022, 2023

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2023 ELA achievement is now in-line with or exceeds pre-COVID levels across Grades 3-8 and Grade 10.

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% of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations by Grade: 2019, 2022, 2023 - ELA MCAS

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In grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, CPS is at/above pre-Covid achievement levels, as are all grades overall. All grades improved from 2022, but grades 3, 4, and 8 remain below pre-Covid performance levels.

-4pts. -4pts. -1pt. +0pt. +8pts. -6pts. +5pts. -1pt.

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% of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations by Grade - 2023 ELA MCAS: State vs. CPS

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CPS is above the state in every grade in the percentage of students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations in ELA, ranging from 20 points above in grades 3 to 9 points in grade 10.

+20pts. +17pts. +19pts. +13pts. +17pts. +12pts. +9pts. +17pts.

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ELA MCAS by Demographics: % of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations, Grades 3-8,

2019 vs. 2023 (arranged by difference b/w 2019 & 2023)

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Decline from 2019

Increase or Equal to 2019

-8pts.

+3pts.

Af.Am/Black

Low Income

English Learner

Asian

Female

High Needs

Students with

Disabilities

Non-Disabled

Non-ELL

Multi-Race (Non

Hispanic/Latino)

Hispanic/Latino

White

Male

Non-High Needs

Non Low-Income

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2023 ELA MCAS by Demographics: % of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations, Grades 3-8: State vs. CPS

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State

CPS

State/CPS Diff.

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English Learner

6

10

+4

Asian

64

68

+4

African Amer./Black

26

32

+6

Low Income

24

33

+9

High Needs

24

36

+12

Students w/ Disabilities

12

24

+12

Non-EL

47

61

+14

Non-High Needs

67

85

+18

Non-Low Income

57

75

+18

Multi-Race, Non-Hisp./Lat.

49

68

+19

Non-Disabled

51

72

+21

Hispanic/Latino

22

45

+23

White

50

74

+24

24

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2023 MCAS Growth: ELA

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In ELA, all grades were on the high-end of moderate growth.

High Growth

Moderate growth: 40-59

High growth: 60-79

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Grades 4-8 2023 ELA Growth by Student Demographics

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High Growth

Mod Growth

While all groups had moderate to high growth, we see varying degrees of growth.

Moderate growth: 40-59

High growth: 60-79

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Looking Forward: ELA/Literacy Priorities & Goals: SY 2023-2024

✏ Complete LETRS Professional Development Program

✏ Increased Implementation of Aligned JK-12 Close Reading Practices

✏ Provide Data-Driven, Multi-Tiered

Literacy Instruction & Intervention

✏ Collaborative Planning & Professional Learning For Coaches & Interventionists

✏ Complete a 1st-5th Grade Curriculum Review/Adoption

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✏ Consistently implement the new Fishtank 6-8 Curriculum

Build Alignment of Systems, Supports & Resources Across Roles & Schools

SY24 PRIORITY 1

Common, High-Quality Curriculum

SY24 PRIORITY 2

Alignment of Research-Based Assessment & Intervention

SY24 PRIORITY 3

Research-Based Instructional Practices

SY24 PRIORITY 4

High-Impact Professional Learning

SY24 PRIORITY 5

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✏ Provide Data-Driven, Multi-Tiered Literacy Instruction & Intervention

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Significantly Below Grade-Level

Approaching Grade-Level

On Grade-Level

Above Grade-Level

High Quality Core Curriculum & Instruction

Research-Based Small Group Instruction & Intervention

*Includes extension opportunities

mCLASS

i-Ready

Connected Systems:

  • Procurement of New, Research-Based Multi-Tiered Materials & Resources
  • Time for Instruction & Intervention (Scheduling Guardrails)
  • Professional Development
  • Core Curriculum

Research-Based Assessment & Progress Monitoring Tools & Practices

…to close disparities in opportunity and achievement.

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✏ Increase Implementation of Aligned JK-12 Close Reading Practices

  • The clearest indicator of a students’ reading success is their ability to answer questions associated with complex texts - not their understanding of specific standards.

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  • A vast body of research shows that greater access to rigorous, grade-appropriate texts and tasks significantly closes outcome gaps.

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…to close disparities in opportunity and achievement.

Cambridge students are able to demonstrate proficiency of grade-level standards when applied to low-complexity texts.

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Elementary Overview: <2023 - Present

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Aligned Systems, Resources & Implementation Of:

≤ Sy2023

Sy2024 (Current)

Defined, Research-Based Core Literacy Practices

No (Or) Not Aligned

Yes

Research-Based Core Literacy Curriculum K-5

No (Or) Not Aligned

In Progress (Priority 2)

Research-Based Assessments

No (Or) Not Aligned

Yes (Priority 3)

Data-Driven Small Group Practices & Materials (Tier-2)

No (Or) Not Aligned

In Progress (Priority 3)

Research-Based Intervention Practices & Materials

No (Or) Not Aligned

Yes

Equitable Instructional Minutes (Core Instruction)

No (Or) Not Aligned

In Progress (Inconsistent)

Equitable Intervention Minutes (Tier-3)

No (Or) Not Aligned

No (Or) Not Aligned

Comprehensive, Targeted Pd For K-5 Educators

No (Or) Not Aligned

No (Except LETRS)

Comprehensive, Targeted Pd For Interventionists

No (Or) Not Aligned

Yes

Comprehensive, Targeted Pd For K-8 Coaches

Yes

Yes

Planting Roots: Systems and Conditions for Sustained Success

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Science Technology Engineering (STE) MCAS

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% of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations by Grade, STE MCAS: 2019, 2022, 2023

*In 2019, the high school STE test was Legacy MCAS, so the scores are not comparable.

CPS is above pre-Covid achievement levels in Grade 5 and High School STE MCAS.

Growth does not exist for Science.

Note: CPS participated in the Innovative Science Pilot in 2022 & 2023

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N/A*

+4pts. -2pts. +8pts.

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% of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations by Grade, 2023 STE MCAS: State vs. CPS

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In all grades, CPS exceeds state averages.

+15pts. +2pts. +7pts.

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STE MCAS by Demographics: % of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations, Grades 5 & 8,

2019 vs. 2023 (arranged by difference b/w 2019 & 2023)

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Decline from 2019

​

Increase or Equal to 2019

Asian

English Learner

Non-Disabled

White

Non-EL

Non-High Needs

Low Income

Multi-Race (Non

Hispanic/Latino)

Hispanic / Latino

Students with

Disabilities

Non Low-Income

Af.Am/Black

High Needs

-7pts.

+10 pts.

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2023 STE MCAS by Demographics: % of Students Meeting/Exceeding Expectations, Grades 5&8: State vs. CPS

State

CPS

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60

State/CPS Diff.

​

-5

Asian

65

English Learner

4

0

-4

African Amer./Black

21

18

-3

Low Income

22

24

+2

High Needs

23

28

+5

Students w/ Disabilities

14

20

+6

Non-EL

45

52

+7

Non-Low Income

57

68

+11

Non-High Needs

65

77

+12

Non-Disabled

49

61

+12

White

50

67

+17

Hispanic/Latino

20

38

+18

Multi-Race, Non-Hisp./Lat.

47

67

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Bright Spots & Areas of Growth

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Areas of Growth

  • Not all student groups have returned to 2019 achievement levels; African-American/Black students remain furthest from 2019 achievement of any group in all three subjects.
  • MCAS growth differs by student group.

Bright Spots

  • As measured by the state’s accountability system, the district is making substantial progress against its improvement targets.
  • All schools have either exceeded/met accountability targets or are making substantial improvement.
  • We exceeded our chronic absenteeism targets in grades 1-8 overall and for lowest performing students.
  • Overall in ELA, math and Science achievement matches or exceeds 2019 achievement.
  • All grades in ELA and math had at least moderate growth.
  • We are above the state in every grade, which is the first time in several years (grade 6 math).

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