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 Assessment Data

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 Assessment Data

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

• 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)

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). 54% of students are "On Track", 21% "On Watch", 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.

The Illuminate data, referred to in the chart to the left, reflects that the majority of Eagleside third grade students met middle of year benchmark expectations in both ELA and Math. Specifically, 62% of third grade students met ELA benchmarks and 79% met math benchmarks. Students who have not yet mastered all targets receive consistent and targeted intervention support in the various areas of need.

The Illuminate data, displayed in the chart to the left, reflects that the majority (64%) of Eagleside fourth grade students met middle of year benchmark expectations in math. The remaining 36% continue to work in small groups with teachers and interventionists to target skills not yet mastered. In ELA, 69% of our students continue to work towards expected benchmarks through targeted small group instruction.

The Illuminate data, referred to in the chart to the left, reflects that the majority of Eagleside fifth grade students met middle of year benchmark expectations in both ELA and Math. Specifically, 58% of fifth grade students met ELA benchmarks and 52% met math benchmarks. Students who have not yet mastered all targets receive consistent and targeted intervention support in the various areas of need.