Early Fall and Kindergarten Readiness Assessments Preliminary Data - Maryland State Board Meeting December 7, 2021

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Preliminary data updates the Maryland State Board of Education on early fall 2021 assessments and the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) for the 2021-2022 school year. The presentation covers assessment administration background for 2020-2021, prior results, early fall test participation, and preliminary findings. It also includes individual student report information and the timeline for final results, with context on national declines linked to pandemic schooling modes.

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Background: Administration of Assessments

Early fall 2021 testing overview

Preliminary Data

Total tests taken

English language arts participation variation

National Perspective on Student Test Scores

Pandemic schooling mode and results declines

Virtual learning national snapshot

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA)

2021-2022 overview

Individual Student Reports and Timeline

Next steps for final results

TO: Members of the State Board of Education FROM: Mohammed Choudhury DATE: December 7, 2021 SUBJECT: Preliminary Data on Early Fall and Kindergarten Readiness Assessments PURPOSE: To update the State Board on preliminary data from early fall 2021 assessments and the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The presentation will include information on the assessments administered during the fall including the following topics: 1. Background of the assessment administration for 2020-2021 school year, 2. Prior assessment results, 3. Preliminary data 4. Kindergarten readiness assessment for 2021-2022 school year, 5. Individual Student Report information, and 6. Timeline for results. ACTION: No action is necessary; for discussion only. Early Fall Assessments Preliminary Data Maryland State Board Meeting December 7, 2021 Topics • Background on Early Fall Assessment • Prior Assessment Results • Preliminary Data • Kindergarten Readiness Assessment • Individual Student Reports • Timeline for Final Results Maryland State Board December 2021 2 National Perspective on Student Test Scores Nationally, fewer students are meeting proficiency criteria in English Language arts and mathematics assessments as compared to pre-pandemic assessment trends . A recent study by Halloran et al. combined Spring 2021 state standardized test scores with data from 12 states showing that pass rates from Spring 2021 declined compared to prior years . ₋ The study indicated that the mode of instruction (in-person versus hybrid or virtual learning) likely played a role with larger declines in school districts with less in-person instruction . 1 ₋ The average decline in math was 14.2 percentage points and this decline was estimated to be 10.1 percentage points smaller for districts that were fully in-person . ₋ The average decline in English language arts was 6.3 percentage points . 1 Halloran, C., Jack, R., Okun, J. C., & Oster, E. (2021, November) . Pandemic Schooling Mode and Student Test Scores: Evidence from US States. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research. doi:10 . 3386/w29497 Maryland State Board December 2021 3 Virtual Learning in 2020-2021: National Snapshot Texas and Indiana are two examples of what we might expect to see across the country after over a year of pandemic schooling: Texas Algebra I assessments show that in 2021, just 41% of students met grade-level expectations, down 21% from 2019. Indiana 28.6% of students statewide in grades 3-8 tested proficiently in both Math and English in 2021, down nearly 10% from 2019. Maryland State Board December 2021 4 Virtual Learning in 2020-2021: National Snapshot Texas Percent Meeting Grade Level in Math and Reading Trend Data (2016-2021) The size of these drops is even more startling when viewed over time . The figure shows three years of steady growth in Texas from 2016 to 2019, where grade-level performance grew in math and reading in grades 3 to 8 and in high school Algebra I. The pandemic wiped out those gains and then some . Maryland State Board December 2021 5 Background: Administration of Assessments • February 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education sent guidance to states for flexibility in administration of the federally mandated state assessments for English language arts, mathematics, and science* . • As a result of this guidance, on March 4, 2021, the Maryland State Board of Education approved the plan to administer assessments in the early fall of 2021 in a shortened form . *[https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-releases-guidance-states-assessing-student-learning-during-pandemic](https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-releases-guidance-states-assessing-student-learning-during-pandemic) Maryland State Board December 2021 6 Background: Administration of Assessments • Students were tested in early fall on the

FAQs

What is the purpose of this presentation to the State Board of Education?

To provide preliminary data from early fall 2021 assessments and to cover the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) for the 2021-2022 school year.

How were the early fall 2021 assessments administered and reported?

Students were tested on course content from spring 2021 in ELA/literacy, mathematics, and science. Quick turnaround data was available within 48 hours, and results were reported using three performance levels with proficiency shown as met and exceeded expectations.

What does the document include after the preliminary data section?

The presentation includes kindergarten readiness assessment information, individual student report details, and a timeline for final results, plus background and prior assessment results.

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