How many Talons students took the FCAT exam?
90 Talons team students took the FCAT math exam in 2007-2008.
84 of these students had previous FCAT test results from 5th grade. 6 did not.
Comparison FCAT results of 2008 (6th grade) and 2007 (5th grade) follows:
|
|
2008 No. of Students |
2008 % of Students |
2007 No. of Students |
2007 % of Students |
Net Gain/Loss No. of Students |
% Net Gain/Loss |
|
Level 1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Level 2 |
11 |
12.2 |
0 |
0 |
+11 |
+12.2 |
|
Level 3 |
33 |
36.7 |
37 |
44.0 |
-4 |
-7.3 |
|
Level 4 |
32 |
35.6 |
40 |
47.6 |
-8 |
-12.0 |
|
Level 5 |
14 |
15.6 |
07 |
08.3 |
+7 |
+8.5 |
|
Total Passing (Level 3-5) |
79 |
87.8 |
100 |
100 |
|
-12.2 |
|
Total |
90 |
100 |
84 |
100 |
|
|
Notes on student changes in achievement levels:
In 2008, 5 students maintained a 5; 2 students lost a 5; 9 students gained a 5.
23 students maintained a 4; 10 students lost a 4 (one of whom dropped down to a 2); 5 students gained a 4; 3 students without previous FCAT scores earned a 4.
23 students maintained a 3; 8 students lost a 3; 6 students gained (one of whom earned a 5); 1 student without previous FCAT scores earned a 3.
8 students dropped from a 3 to a 2; 1 student dropped from a 4 to a 2; 2 students without previous FCAT scores earned a 2.
Average learning gain (DSS change): +80.65 (for 84 students with previous FCAT scores)
Highest positive learning gain: +448
Lowest negative learning gain: -100
(95 DSS points = 1 year learning gain for students earning a level 1 or 2, maintaining or gaining a level equals a learning gain for students earning a level 3, 4, or 5)
Average FCAT score 2008 (90 students): 3.54 (319/90 =3.54)
Average FCAT score 2007 (86 students): 3.64 (306/84 =3.64)
(Scores for unmatched students in 2008 were: 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4 = 19/6 = 3.16)
Students made a learning gain of 95 points or more: 31 out of 84 = 37%
Students who went down in achievement level: 20 out of 84 = 24%
5% of students made too small a positive learning gain to maintain their achievement level.
Students who made a negative DSS learning gain: 15 out of 84 = 18% (6 of these 15 students maintained achievement level)
Students who made a positive DSS learning gain: 69 out of 84 = 82%
