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STUDENT PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC

Areas of Notable Achievement

  1. Which area(s) are above the expected levels of performance?

On the Spring 2014 TerraNova test,NCE scores for (Name of School) were highest in Grade xx (subject), Grade xx (subject), and Grade xx (subject).

The Diocese of Baton Rouge administers the Assessment for Catechesis and Religious Education (ACRE), which is a standardized test provided by the National Catholic Educational Association from Computerized Assessments and Learning, LLC. The ACRE provides faith knowledge questions (cognitive domain) and questions related to religious beliefs, attitudes, practices, and perceptions (affective domain).(Name of School) students in Grade(s) xxx participate in the ACRE.Although national data are not available for comparison, xx percent of (Name of School) Grade 5 students and xx percent of Grade 8 student scoredProficient or Advanced in all tested domains on the Spring 2015 ACRE.

  1. Describe the area(s) that show a positive trend in performance.

A review of TerraNova NCE scores for the 2011, 2012, and 2013 testings may indicate positive trends:

Subject Grade(s): Mean NCE scores increased from xx to xx. (Optional: The subtest area of xxxxx….)

Subject Grade(s): Mean NCE scores increased from xx to xx.

Subject Grade(s): Mean NCE scores increased from xx to xx.

List as many as appropriate.

  1. Which area(s) indicate the overall highest performance?

The overall highest performance on the Spring 2014 TerraNova tests was in Grade(s) xx subject(s).

For high schools: Mean ACT scores were highest for the xxx section at xx points above the state average and the xxx section at xx points above the state average.

Average Spring 2015 ACRE scores at (Name of School) were above xx% in all domains. However, the test suggests that the area of greatest accomplishment among Grades 5 and 8 students is within Domain ##: XXXXX.

  1. Which subgroup(s) show a trend toward increasing performance?

In the last five years, these subgroups show a trend toward increasing performance:

Subgroup: (Subjects)

Subgroup: (Subjects)

Look at the Accreditation reports on the Ecriss website. Consider:

Scholarship/non-scholarship

Ethnicity

Gender

Grade levels

  1. Between which subgroups is the achievement gap closing?

The achievement gap seems to be closing for (subgroup(s)) in subject(s)) at (Name of School).

  1. Which of the above reported findings are consistent with findings from other data sources?

Look for verification in surveys, classroom assessments (report cards), STAR tests,

AR points, DIBELS, etc.

Areas in Need of Improvement

  1. Which area(s) are below the expected levels of performance?

On the Spring 2014 TerraNova test, NCE scores for (Name of School) were lowest in Grade xx (subject), Grade xx (subject), and Grade xx (subject).

The Diocese of Baton Rouge administers the Assessment for Catechesis and Religious Education (ACRE), which is a standardized test provided by the National Catholic Educational Association from Computerized Assessments and Learning, LLC. The ACRE provides faith knowledge questions (cognitive domain) and questions related to religious beliefs, attitudes, practices, and perceptions (affective domain). (Name of School) students in Grade(s) xxx participate in the ACRE.Although national data are not available for comparison, xx percent of (Name of School) Grade 5 students and xx percent of Grade 8 student scored Needs Improvement in one or more tested domains on the Spring 2015 ACRE.

  1. Describe the area(s) that show a negative trend in performance.

A review of TerraNova NCE scores for the 2011, 2012, and 2013 testings may indicate negative trends:

Subject Grade(s): Mean NCE scores decreased from xx to xx. (Optional: The subtest area of xxxxx….)

Subject Grade(s): Mean NCE scores decreased from xx to xx.

Subject Grade(s): Mean NCE scores decreased from xx to xx.

  1. Which area(s) indicate the overall lowest performance?

The overall lowest performance on the Spring 2014 TerraNova tests was in Grade(s) xx subject(s).

For high schools: Mean ACT scores were lowest for the xxx section at xx points (below or above) the state average and the xxx section at xx points (below or above) the state average.

Average Spring 2015 ACRE scores at (Name of School) were above xx% in all domains. However, the test suggests that the area of least accomplishment among Grades 5 and 8 students is within Domain##: XXXXX.

  1. Which subgroup(s) show a trend toward decreasing performance?

In the last five years, these subgroups show a trend toward decreasing performance:

Subgroup: (Subjects)

Subgroup: (Subjects)

Look at the Accreditation reports on the Ecriss website. Consider:

Scholarship/non scholarship

Ethnicity

Gender

Grade levels

  1. Between which subgroups is the achievement gap becoming greater?

The achievement gap seems to be growing for (subgroup(s)) in (subject(s)) at (Name of School).

  1. Which of the above reported findings are consistent with findings from other data sources?

Look for verification in surveys, classroom assessments (report cards), STAR tests, AR

points, DIBELS, etc.

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