1. California Standards Tests
Preliminary Analysis
August 2010

2. California Standards Tests
 Administered annually in grades 2-11
 Students receive scale score and
performance level on each test
 Advanced
 Proficient
 Basic
 Below Basic
 Far Below Basic
 Results are strongly factored into state
and federal accountability systems

3. English Language Arts
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
09 393.3 386.1 402.4 388.9 375 385.5 380.3 381.9 365.5 365.1 382.4
10 391 385 406.1 385.8 378.4 385.5 387.7 382 362.3 362.2 382.6
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th AVG

4. ELA: Percent Advanced/Proficient
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
05 67% 67% 73% 69% 65% 67% 65% 72% 55% 54%
06 72% 64% 76% 69% 68% 69% 68% 67% 54% 46%
07 74% 63% 78% 71% 64% 71% 67% 69% 55% 53%
08 70% 68% 77% 73% 68% 72% 69% 70% 62% 54%
09 78% 73% 83% 78% 69% 77% 73% 72% 66% 60%
10 74% 71% 82% 78% 72% 74% 74% 73% 62% 59%
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

5. Mathematics
200.0
250.0
300.0
350.0
400.0
450.0
500.0
550.0
600.0
09 430.8 443.6 435.0 422.4 379.6 371.1 413.8
10 429.2 454.3 428.5 422.7 382.1 374.5 415.2
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th AVG

6. Mathematics: Percent Adv/Proficient
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2nd 76% 84% 82% 84% 88% 82%
3rd 82% 81% 81% 82% 83% 86%
4th 73% 77% 81% 81% 87% 86%
5th 68% 70% 73% 71% 74% 76%
6th 66% 61% 56% 62% 63% 63%
7th 60% 59% 59% 62% 63% 65%
05 06 07 08 09 10

7. Secondary Math: Percent
Adv/Proficient
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Algebra 1 41% 46% 49% 49% 42% 48%
Geometry 41% 33% 33% 36% 34% 32%
Algebra 2 35% 37% 39% 46% 39% 33%
Summative 51% 61% 55% 68% 65%
05 06 07 08 09 10

8. Academic Performance Index Estimates
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
09 928 876 865 911 841 939 882 970 870 875 854 847 812
10 ESTIMATE 938 854 845 905 850 923 877 971 877 887 839 875 812
AOE BV CHES Hope Jefferson Kelly Magnolia Pac Rim
Poinsetti
a
AOM CHMS Valley CHS

9. Estimated API Change by School
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Estimated API Change '09 to '10
Change 10 -22 -20 -6 9 -16 -5 1 7 12 -15 28 0
AOE BV CHES Hope Jefferson Kelly Magnolia Pac Rim
Poinsetti
a
AOM CHMS Valley CHS

10. Comparisons: ELA
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
Carlsbad 391 385 406.1 385.8 378.4 385.5 387.7 382 362.3 362.2
Coronado 394.4 383.2 416.2 387.9 394.1 401.7 396.6 392.3 382.6 379.3
Poway 398.9 383.4 414.4 398.5 392.4 395.6 394.5 389.7 373.9 370.7
San Dieguito 412.3 406.3 398.5 383.7 384.1
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

11. Comparisons: Math
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
Carlsbad 429.2 454.3 428.5 422.7 382.1 374.5
Coronado 427.1 448.1 434.1 414.7 384.9 380.3
Poway 431.8 445.3 425.7 439.3 402.1 377.4
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

12. Comparison: 8th
Grade Algebra
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Carlsbad 88% 58% 51%
Coronado 70% 69% 48%
Poway 60% 68% 41%
San Dieguito 64% 91% 58%
% of Enrollment % Adv/Prof Combined

13. Comparison: 11th
Grade Summative
Math
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Carlsbad 36% 62% 22%
Coronado 37% 75% 28%
Poway 41% 70% 29%
San Dieguito 60% 60% 36%
% of Enrollment % Adv/Prof Combined

14. ELA by School: Scale Scores

15. ELA by School: Socio-Economically
Disadvantaged Students

16. ELA by School: Parent Education

17. ELA by School: English Learners

18. ELA by School: Special Education

19. ELA by School: Hispanic Students

20. Math Scale by School

21. Math by School: Socio-Economically
Disadvantaged

22. Math Scale by School: Special
Education

23. Preliminary Conclusions
 Carlsbad Unified remains a high-
performing district
 “Pockets of Excellence” exist at
different levels
 Changes in instructional practice are
needed to move to next level of
achievement

24. 2009 Adequate Yearly Progress
 Carlsbad
Unified, Valley
Middle School,
and Carlsbad
Village
Academy are
“on watch” for
potential
Program
Improvement
Status based
on 2010
results.
 Official
notification to
occur at end of
August or early
September

25. Year 1 Program Improvement
Consequences
 District
 Notify all parents
 Revise district plan
 Includes approval from School Board and
submission to California Department of Education
 Use 10% of Title I funds for staff development
 Site
 Notify all parents of school
 Revise school plan
 Use 10% funds for staff development
 Provide school choice with paid transportation
 District provides technical assistance (TA)

26. Initiatives for 2010-2011
 ARRA
 Implementation of Read 180 literacy intervention at all
secondary schools
 iPod touch computing at Calavera Hills Elementary
 Flip Videos for identification of effective instructional
strategies
 Expansion of Distance Learning options for students
 Improve implementation of new math adoptions (K-8)
 Revamp Curricular Teams and build on momentum
from Summer Institute
 Involve students in assessment process
 Continue College & Career Readiness Process
 Including support systems for AVID, EL, Special Needs

27. Additional Next Steps
 Revise Single Plans for Student Achievement
 Districtwide focus on instructional strategies to
identify best practices and increase student
engagement
 Leverage additional time for professional
development
 Staff Meetings
 Semester Break Day
 Instruction for English Learners and Mathematics
are additional areas of emphasis
 Title III Improvement Plan
 Partnership with SDCOE Math Experts