MacArthur Families,
We had a great week at MacArthur! Time flies when we are having fun - it is crazy to think we are just about half way through November already. Our scholars have been working hard in their learning endeavors and we are excited to see the growth happening daily. Evaluating student performance on the Forward Exam, which all 3rd -8th grade students took in spring, is one way we measure student growth. The results of the Forward Exam indicate student achievement, school growth, closing the gap, and on-track college readiness.
To further understand how students at MacArthur compare to students across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issues a state report card to each school that measures overall school performance based on Forward Exam results.
All public schools, including MacArthur, received a report card from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction summarizing school performance. The report card is intended to help schools utilize data and target improvement efforts to ensure students are ready for the next educational step – including the next grade level, high school, college, and careers.
Schools receive a score in each of the following areas:
Overall Score: combines three scores from the areas of Student Achievement, Student Growth, and On-Track and Postsecondary Readiness to determine if the school meets Wisconsin Department of Instruction standards
Student Achievement: measures proficiency in reading and math on state assessments
School Growth: measured by year-to-year improvements in achievement
Closing Gaps: measures how schools are helping to close the achievement gap.
On-Track and Postsecondary Readiness: measures students’ readiness for high school based on third-grade reading, eighth-grade math, and student attendance.
Please know in the next coming weeks the state will be releasing our school report cards. The district will be sending out notifications when that report card is available.
Sincerely,
Mr. Gonzalez
