Perkiomen Valley School District Annual Report 2016-17 Annual Report 2016-17 | Page 9

Indicators of Academic Achievement
PV Student Growth Data Improves for Most Subjects
Each year, all public school districts
Average
Average % Total Advanced/ % Total Advanced/
across the Commonwealth receive
value-added reporting through the
Subject
Growth Index Growth Index
Proficient
Proficient
Pennsylvania Value-Added Assess-
2016-17
2015-16
2016-17
2015-16
ment System (PVAAS). PVAAS is a sta-
tistical analysis of PSSA and Keystone
Math (Grades 3-8)
1.83
-1.90
65.8
61.8
Exam assessment data computed by
Reading (Grades 3-8)
-0.67
-6.64
83.1
82.7
the Pennsylvania Department of Edu-
cation (PDE). The PSSAs and Keystone
Keystone Algebra I
-0.84
-0.99
55.1
54.7
Exams represent the standardized
Keystone Literature
5.21
5.06
80.7
68.1
state assessments administered to our
students in grades 3-10. The analysis
Keystone Biology
8.14
4.92
77.2
80.8
of these assessment data results
Moderate
evidence
that
the
district
did
not
meet
Significant
evidence that
Moderate evidence that the district
Significant evidence that the district
Evidence that the district met the
the standard for PA Academic Growth
the district did not meet the
in PVAAS scores, which assist us in
exceeded the standard for PA Academic
exceeded the standard for PA Academic
standard for PA Academic Growth
standard
Growth
Growth
learning about the academic progress
but they are just one of the indicators used by the
future PSSA or Keystone Exam.
or growth that our students are making toward
physician
to
ensure
a
child
is
growing
at
the
mini-
proficiency standards. PVAAS data, in addition to
mum expected level and is on the trajectory to grow We review PVAAS data, in conjunction with our
the PSSA and Keystone data, help to ensure we are
students’ achievement data, to make certain all
meeting the academic needs of students in reading, as expected. A physician would not use a growth
chart
in
isolation
to
diagnose
a
child,
but
the
growth
students are on the trajectory to proficiency and
mathematics, science and writing.
chart can provide valuable information that may
growing academically. The chart above will guide
generate
questions
or
lead
to
further
exploration.
us in focusing our energy on improving students’
The calculation of PVAAS scores is complex. We can
reading and math growth. By utilizing all of the
think about these academic progress or growth data
Similarly,
the
PVAAS
data
provide
valuable
infor-
data we have available (both progress and achieve-
in terms of a child’s physical growth and the growth
mation
about
the
growth
of
grade
level
groups
ment), we can make stronger data-informed
charts utilized by a physician. Growth charts are an
of
Perkiomen
Valley
students
and
can
assist
in
instructional decisions to ensure the academic
important tool for monitoring a child’s development,
projecting a student’s path to performance on a
growth and achievement of all our students.
Student Involvement Continues to be an Important Part of PV Experience
In addition to collecting our own data on student academic
success, we look to outside educational resources to guide us in
developing a school experience that is rich in both academic and
extra-curricular opportunities.
Research and surveys conducted by many different organizations
have shown that there is a positive connection between students’
involvement in extra-curricular activities and how they perform or
relate to school. As such, Perkiomen Valley School District is proud
to offer a number of diverse extra-curricular activities to ensure
students receive a well-rounded educational experience. With over
87 athletic teams and over 70 clubs at the middle and high school
levels, opportunities abound for students to get involved.
Students at the high school level take advantage of these oppor-
tunities. In the 2017 Senior Exit Survey, 84 percent of those who
responded to the survey indicated they were involved in some
type of activity during their time in high school. Our high school
students were also likely to have served their community.
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