1	EAST BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS K-12 MATHEMATICS PROGRAM EVALUATION January 27, 2005
2	Background Information Program Evaluation in 1993 – University of Central Florida Main finding was to align the program to the NCTM Standards Present evaluation is a two year study
3	Committee Members Gail Dysleski – High School Cathy Easley – Hammarskjold Judy Girshon – Elementary Diane Heilman - Elementary Helene Johnson – Churchill Debbie Gulick – Dept. Chairperson Christopher Herte -Supervisor
4	Evaluation Focus Do we have the right goals, objectives, programs, and courses?
5	Evaluation Focus Is the curriculum delivered in a manner, which provides adequate opportunity for all students to achieve the standards?
6	Evaluation Focus Are students achieving the objectives and standards for the individual courses, as well as the overall goals of the program?
7	Study Design Two year study Standards – NJCCCS and NCTM Survey Data – sampling of students, parents and teachers Achievement Data Enrollment Data Graduate Responses
8	Survey Data Students – 1,823 grades 2-12 Parents – 342 returned of 850 Faculty – All teachers of mathematics
9	Achievement Data End of year final grades (3-12) Elementary End of Year Assessments State assessments NJ ASK, GEPA, and HSPA Third International Math and Science Study (TIMSS) SAT and Advanced Placement scores Extra Help and Tutoring
10	Design of the Curriculum K-12 New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (2002) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2000)
11	Elementary Math Curriculum Everyday Mathematics National Science Foundation Funded Researched Based – over 20 studies Hands-on learning Utilizes learning styles research Connections to real life Est. 2.8 million students use EM
12	Elementary Math Curriculum The math curriculum includes the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in Math. (2002-03)
13	Elementary Math Curriculum In general, what is your assessment of the level of difficulty of the math curriculum in East Brunswick Schools? (2002-03)
14	Elementary Math Curriculum How would you rate your math class this year? (2002-03)
15	Elementary Math Curriculum Well aligned with NJ & NCTM Standards Program is articulated within EM materials Additional articulation using K-5 Mastery Objectives Pacing guides Common district assessments K-12 Curriculum Standards Guide
16	Hammarskjold Curriculum Everyday Mathematics grade 6 Grade 7 Math 7 Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra Honors Algebra 1 Honors
17	Hammarskjold Curriculum The math curriculum includes the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in Math. (2002-03)
18	Hammarskjold Curriculum How would you rate your math class this year? (2002-03)
19	Hammarskjold Curriculum Well aligned with NJ & NCTM Standards Program is articulated using K-12 Curriculum Standards Unit Packets ensure consistent coverage of topics, Do Now, homework, enrichment, re-teaching Common assessments Uniform departmental grading practices
20	Churchill Curriculum
21	Churchill Curriculum The math curriculum includes the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in Math. (2002-03)
22	Churchill Curriculum In general, what is your assessment of the level of difficulty of the math curriculum in East Brunswick Schools? (2002-03)
23	Churchill Curriculum How would you rate your math class this year? (2002-03)
24	Churchill Curriculum As a result of this evaluation- new curriculum and materials for algebra Algebra became a departmental and Board objective this year Staff development Additionally, the geometry program and materials were changed
25	High School Curriculum Math Courses Grades 8-12 (2004-05)
26	High School Curriculum 97% of students take 4 or more years of mathematics Senior College Experience courses offer college credit at EBHS –206 seniors All Advanced Placement courses offered
27	High School Curriculum The math curriculum includes the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in Math. (2002-03)
28	High School Curriculum In general, what is your assessment of the level of difficulty of the math curriculum in East Brunswick Schools? (2002-03)
29	High School Curriculum How would you rate your math class this year? (2002-03)
30	High School Curriculum Senior Enrollment in Mathematics (2004-05)
31	High School Curriculum Well aligned with NJ & NCTM Standards K-12 Curriculum Standards Guide Common district assessments Team planning groups New curriculum Uniform departmental grading practices 206 students participating in Senior College Experience courses
32	Elementary Math Achievement
33	Elementary Math Achievement
34	Elementary Math Achievement How successful do you feel you are in math? (2002-03)
35	Elementary Math Achievement My child understands and can apply mathematical concepts and methods. (2002-03)
36	Elementary Math Achievement
37	Elementary Math Achievement
38	Hammarskjold Achievement
39	Hammarskjold Achievement Third International Mathematics and Science Study
40	Hammarskjold Achievement TIMSS Fractions and Number Sense (2002)
41	Hammarskjold Achievement TIMSS Geometry (2002)
42	Hammarskjold Achievement TIMSS Algebra (2002)
43	Hammarskjold Achievement TIMSS Measurement (2002)
44	Hammarskjold Achievement TIMSS Proportionality (2002)
45	Hammarskjold Achievement TIMSS Data Representation and Analysis (2002)
46	Hammarskjold Achievement How successful do you feel you are in math? (2002-03)
47	Hammarskjold Achievement Most all my students are successful in meeting the objectives of the courses I teach. (2002-03)
48	Hammarskjold Achievement I have gone to extra help with my math teacher this year. (2002-03)
49	Hammarskjold Achievement I have been privately tutored for math during this year. (Grades 6-7) (2002-03)
50	Hammarskjold Achievement Hammarskjold Tutoring. (Grades 6-7) (2002-03)
51	Churchill Achievement
52	Churchill Achievement
53	Churchill Achievement How successful do you feel you are in math? (2002-03)
54	Churchill Achievement My child understands and can apply mathematical concepts and methods. (2002-03)
55	Churchill Achievement Most all my students are successful in meeting the objectives of the courses I teach. (2002-03)
56	Churchill Achievement I have gone to extra help with my math teacher this year. (2002-03)
57	Churchill Achievement I have been privately tutored for math during this year. (Grades 8-9) (2002-03)
58	Churchill Achievement I have been privately tutored for math during this year. (Grades 8-9) (2002-03)
59	High School Achievement Graduate Responses of Mathematics
60	High School Achievement
61	High School Achievement
62	High School Achievement
63	High School Achievement
64	High School Achievement How successful do you feel you are in math? (2002-03)
65	High School Achievement My child understands and can apply mathematical concepts and methods. (2002-03)
66	High School Achievement Most all my students are successful in meeting the objectives of the courses I teach. (2002-03)
67	High School Achievement I went to extra help with my math teacher last year. (Fall 2003)
68	High School Achievement I was privately tutored for math last year. (Grades 11-12) (Fall 2003)
69	High School Achievement I was privately tutored for math last year. (Fall 2003)
70	Conclusions Do we have the right goals, objectives, programs, and courses? The East Brunswick Mathematics Program is well aligned with NJCCCS and NCTM standards
71	Conclusions Is the curriculum delivered in a manner, which provides adequate opportunity for all students to achieve the standards? The curriculum is delivered in a consistent manner The same curriculum, materials and assessments are used for all East Brunswick students
72	Conclusions Are students achieving the objectives and standards for the individual courses, as well as the overall goals of the program? East Brunswick students are achieving the objectives and standards based on district, state, national, and international results
73	Recommendations Informing Parents Disseminate the curriculum to parents Conduct Math Evenings at the schools
74	Recommendations Curriculum Continue to develop the algebra program New implementation of Algebra 2 Explore the implementation of online summer assignments
75	Recommendations Instruction Examine best practices for student mastery Work with teachers to meet the needs of all students
76	Recommendations Staff Development Continue staff development opportunities Continue to conduct the Math Mini Conference