Analysis

The percent of Jefferson students who meet state goals in writing is greater than the percent of students statewide who meet state goals. 59% of Jefferson students meet state goals while 50% of students statewide meet the writing goals. The percent of students in the academic warning category at Jefferson is 2% compared with 9% at the state level and 7% at the district level. The percent of students who exceed state goals is 5% at Jefferson compared with 6% at the state level and 2% at the district level. The percent of students who fall below state standards is identical for the school and district—34% and 35% statewide.

By combining the two lowest and two highest categories, 64% of Jefferson students meet or exceed state standards compared with 59% at the district level and 56% statewide. 36% of Jefferson students fall below state standards compared with 41% at the district level and 44% statewide.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Conclusions and Recommendations

Writing scores improved for Jefferson students. Our trend was downward—falling below the state average. We need to continue our efforts to improve student writing. We are especially pleased with the concentration of scores from 22 to 23 for all writing prompts.
 
 
 
 

Analysis

Average scores on the writing prompts were consistent among the school, district and state ranging from a low of 21 to a high of 23. There is very little difference among the scores. The school scores equal or exceed the district and state scores for all prompts.
 
 

Conclusions and Recommendations
 
 
 
 
 
 

Analysis

The sub scores for focus show that 31% of Jefferson students scored a 6 compared with 12% at the district level and 18% statewide. 91% of Jefferson students scored 4 or higher on the focus score compared to 79% at the district level and 76% statewide.

Conclusions and Recommendations

Focus scores for Jefferson students were great. We need to continue practices that keep student writing focused.

Analysis

66% of Jefferson students scored 4 or higher on the support sub score compared with 61% at the district level and 50% statewide.

Conclusions and Recommendations

We need to concentrate efforts at providing support for writing—especially increasing the number in the 4/5/6 ratings and reducing the 3 ratings. We will look at developing our own 3 point rubric to assess student writing.
 
 
 
 

Analysis

60% of Jefferson students scored 4 or higher on the organization sub score compared with 61% at the district level and 58% statewide.

Conclusions and Recommendations

We need to concentrate efforts at providing organization in writing—especially increasing the number in the 4/5/6 ratings and reducing the 3 ratings. We will look at developing our own 3 point rubric to assess student writing.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Analysis

90% of Jefferson students’ conventions of writing did not interfere with the message compared with 93% at the state and district level.

Conclusions and Recommendations
 
 
 
 
 
 

Analysis

72% of Jefferson students scored 4 or higher on the integration sub score compared with 68% at the district level and 67% statewide.

Analysis

We need to concentrate efforts at integration in writing—especially increasing the number in the 4/5/6 ratings and reducing the 3 ratings. We will look at developing our own 3 point rubric to assess student writing.