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October
2007 New England Common Assessment Program Testing (NECAP) Testing
District Results
On January 29th, 2008, the New Hampshire
Department of Education released the October 2007 New England Common
Assessment Program (NECAP) testing results in Grades 3-8. The District
results show that students met or exceeded proficiency achievement
levels in reading by 72%, in math by 62%, and in writing by 49%.
Comparing the achievement results of 2007 to 2006 in the data chart
below, we showed improvement and increased proficiency levels in reading
by 6%, in math by 7%, and in writing by 8%.
Every grade level showed improvement in reading.
In math every grade level improved with the exception of 5th
grade that showed a 2% decrease in math. Writing is tested only in
grades 5 and 8. Both grade levels showed improvement in the testing
results.
The improved student achievement results are
evidence of the initiatives that have been implemented in the District.
Some of those initiatives are:
- increasing time for teacher’s professional
development
- differentiating instruction for all students
- identifying learning gaps
- creating and implementing curriculum to
address students’ learning needs
- purchasing support materials for teacher’s to
use in the classroom
- analyzing assessment data for identifying
students’ learning needs
Another vital component to implementing the initiatives listed above is
the commitment and dedication of our teachers and administrators. They
have put in an extensive amount of time beyond the contractual day to
review student data, plan lessons collaboratively, and take ownership in
being accountable for improving student learning.
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"2008 NH
Literacy Teacher
of the Year"
Mrs. Donna Burbank |
Mrs. Burbank has been teaching elementary
school in the Winnisquam Regional School District for 25 years. She
currently teaches fourth grade at Southwick School. She has a real
passion for teaching, especially reading and writing literacy. Mrs.
Burbank was nominated by a former student and his mother for this honor.
“This person is
the type of teacher that makes all of us love teachers and respect them
as the most valuable gifts in the world. Her warmth, compassion,
endless energy, sense of humor and patience are just a few of the things
that make her one of those teachers we, as parents, know our children
will never forget.”
The
Granite
State Reading Council of the International Reading Association will
honor Mrs. Burbank this spring at the Author’s and Illustrator’s
Festival. Our congratulations to Donna Burbank for this honor and for
making literacy fun, exciting and something to look forward to every day
for all of her students.
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