The Results of the DRPs for the High School are in!To see the details and student level results, click on this link: DRP High School Analysis March 2013
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Here are some useful graphics to contextualize the DRP levels
Average DRP Level of High School Regents Exams
- By copying and pasting passages from the January 2013 Regents Exams, I was able to get estimated DRP levles using this link "Get the DRP Level"
The General Directions on the Front Page - of All the Regents Exams = 64
9th Grade (a P90 range of 62-69) - UAI Average 9th Grade DRP Level = 56
- Living Environment Regent Exam = 69
- Integrated Algebra I Regent Exam = 63
10th Grade (a P90 range of 64-72) - UAI Average 10th Grade DRP Level = 65
- Global History Regent Exam = 70
- Chemistry Regent Exam = 68
- Geometry Regent Exam = 53
11th Grade (a P90 range of 67-72) - UAI Average 11th Grade DRP Level = 56
- US History Regent Exam = 67
- Algebra 2/Trignometry Regent Exam = 64
- English Language Arts Regent Exam = 57
- Physics Regent Exam = 70
So, what does all this mean?
When grading major assessments like Regents Exams, how many times have you had questions go through your head like "I know they know how to do this! How did they get that wrong?" or "We did this a million times in class, how could they miss that one?" or "Why didn't they just read the problem?"
If you've had these questions pass through your thinking, then hopefully these DRP scores shed light on some of these hows and whys. With our kids reading at average levels that are below the demands of most of the Regents exams, reading instruction must happen hand-in-hand with content instruction. Regardless of the content, every student needs to learn how to read and use genres specific to your discipline (e.g. language dictionaries, maps, charts and data tables, textbooks, primary documents, essays, novels, exam prep books, etc.). Therefore, with reading levels like the ones presenting in our girls, we all have to have a hand in bringing our girls to grade level reading capacity.
If you've had these questions pass through your thinking, then hopefully these DRP scores shed light on some of these hows and whys. With our kids reading at average levels that are below the demands of most of the Regents exams, reading instruction must happen hand-in-hand with content instruction. Regardless of the content, every student needs to learn how to read and use genres specific to your discipline (e.g. language dictionaries, maps, charts and data tables, textbooks, primary documents, essays, novels, exam prep books, etc.). Therefore, with reading levels like the ones presenting in our girls, we all have to have a hand in bringing our girls to grade level reading capacity.
Unison Reading is the tool we use to build this literacy in our content literacy in our high school classes. Coupled with standards-based conferencing, we are seeing dramatic growth in our students - particularly in our 9th and 10th graders.
We are still struggling with the girls who struggle the most, those in the lowest third. Currently, Nicia & Lauren are working with the ISS teachers to develop their capacity in Unison Reading and Learning Conferences. In particular, they are working with the team to build in strategies for reading intervention in these formats.
In addition, our PD committee is continuing to focus their PD work around Unison and targeting specific indicators to increase student engagement and intentionality. On top of their work, we are having our 2nd Learning Cultures Booster day on Monday, March 11th and another visit with Cynthia on Tuesday March 19th.
We have transitioned to being a Learning Cultures school, and the large majority of you are well along in the process of transforming from traditional to Learning Cultures teachers. There is still much to learn, and these professional development experiences are excellent opportunities to extend your own understanding of the practice and theory underlying the formats.
If you're a host teacher for tomorrow's boost, the network of Urban Assembly Learning Cultures coaches will be working directly with you to focus on key rubric indicators in Unison Reading and Learning Conferences to maximize growth in these formats. If you're listed as an observer, please print out this form to help you structure and learn from your observations. Here's tomorrow's schedule of learning activities:
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