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Academic Performance

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Academic Performance

District educators believe that a student’s progress is measured not by one assessment at a moment in time, but rather by an entire body of evidence. The body of evidence includes, but is not limited to: projects and performances, common grade or subject-level assessments, teacher-created quizzes and tests, as well as other diagnostic tests administered throughout the school year. 

State Assessments

FFC8 students are administered the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) assessment annually.

  • English Language Arts (ELA) - Grades 3-5

  • Mathematics (Math) - Grades 3-5

  • Science - Grade 5

This data is used to track overall student achievement and growth, as well as monitor any specific growth gaps between student groups.  The data is not received until after the school year is over; therefore, it is most useful as a tool for reflection. 

CMAS ELA     CMAS Math     CMAS Science

Local Assessments

FFC8 uses a number of high level district assessments to measure general progress in Math and English Language Arts in all schools. 

  • Acadience Reading (DIBELS) - Measures students' early literacy skills and helps determine if students are on track to read at grade level (K-3)

  • Illuminate DNA - Measures students' progress towards mastery of year-long, grade-level standards in Mathematics and English Language Arts (Grades 2-5)

 

DIBELS Graphic

Performance: The chart above shows the number of students in each performance category at the beginning (BOY), middle (MOY), and end of year (EOY). The goal is to reduce the number of students in the red (indicating a possible reading deficiency); and increase the number of students in the green and blue (indicating that students have the necessary tools to read at grade level). 50% of students are "On Track", 25% "On Watch", and 25% "Off Track- More growth needed". 

 

Benchmark ELA and Math Performance Levels

The charts below show the percent of students scoring in each performance category of the Fall and Spring district benchmark assessment (Illuminate DNA).  This comprehensive assessment includes  academic skills and standards taught throughout the school year.   The goal is for each student to increase their score by the end of the year, and demonstrate an increase in content knowledge. 

Math Illuminate Graphic

3rd grade ELA and Math: Students are on track to meet or exceed other third grade students within the district and state by the end of the year.

4th grade have made improvements specifically in math compared to 22-23 SY

4th ELA and Math: Students have made improvements, specifically in math as compared to the 22-23 SY.  Students are trending toward meeting district averages in both ELA and Math.

5th grade students have shown significant growth since MOY Illuminate in the 22-23 SY
  • 5th ELA and Math: Although achievement is not as high as district averages, our 5th grade students have grown significantly since MOY Illuminate in the 22-23 SY.  
  • ELA in 22-23SY: 16.6% of students were a 2, 3, or 4.
  • ELA in 23-24SY: 78% of students are 2, 3, or 4.
  • Math in 22-23SY: 41.6% of students were a 2, 3, or a 4. 
  • Math in 23-24SY: 75% of students are 2, 3, or 4.