Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)
Prologue
The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) is a standardized test consortium. It creates Common Core State Standards-aligned tests (“adaptive online exams”) to be used in several states. It uses automated essay scoring. The SBAC English Language Arts (ELA) assessment measures student skill sets in reading, writing, speaking and listening, and research/inquiry. The SBAC is currently administered in grades 3-8. The data represents Stevensville’s student proficiency compared to state proficiency.
Third Grade Narrative
In spring 2014-2015, the state ELA score for proficiency and above was 42% of the students assessed. The Stevensville District 3rd grade was 6% below at 36% proficient. In spring 2015-2016, the state score for proficiency and above was 48% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 3rd grade was 2% above at 50% of the students assessed. In spring 2016-2017, the state score for proficiency and above was 47% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 3rd grade was 8% below at 39% of the students assessed. In spring 2017-2018, the state score for proficiency and above was 49% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 3rd grade was 1% higher at 50% of the students assessed.
Fourth Grade Narrative
In spring 2014-2015, the state ELA score for proficiency and above was 41% of the students assessed. The Stevensville District 4th grade was 1% below at 40% proficient. In spring 2015-2016, the state score for proficiency and above was 49% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 4th grade was 10% below at 39% of the students assessed. In spring 2016-2017, the state score for proficiency and above was 47% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 4th grade was 13% above at 60% of the students assessed. In the spring of 2017-2018, the state score for proficiency and above was 49% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 4th grade was 10% below at 39% of the students assessed.
Fifth Grade Narrative
In spring 2014-2015, the state ELA score for proficiency and above was 49% of the students assessed. The Stevensville District 5th grade was 4% below at 45% proficient. In spring 2015-2016, the state score for proficiency and above was 49% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 5th grade was 11% below at 38% of the students assessed. In spring 2016-2017, the state score for proficiency and above was 51% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 5th grade was 8% below at 43% of the students assessed. . In spring 2017-2018, the state score for proficiency and above was 53% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 5th grade matched the state score of 53% of the students assessed.
Sixth Grade Narrative
In spring 2014-2015, the state ELA score for proficiency and above was 43% of the students assessed. The Stevensville District 6th grade was 12% above at 55% proficient. In spring 2015-2016, the state score for proficiency and above was 52% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 6th grade was 9% below at 43% of the students assessed. In spring 2016-2017, the state score for proficiency and above was 48% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 6th grade was 18% below at 30% of the students assessed. In spring 2017-2018, the state score for proficiency and above was 51% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 6th grade was 18% below at 33% of the students assessed.
Seventh Grade Narrative
In spring 2014-2015, the state ELA score for proficiency and above was 44% of the students assessed. The Stevensville District 7th grade was 7% below at 37% proficient. In spring 2015-2016, the state score for proficiency and above was 52% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 7th grade was 10% above at 62% of the students assessed. In 2016-2017, the state score for proficiency and above was 53% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 7th grade was 4% below at 49% of the students assessed. In 2017-2018, the state score for proficiency and above was 51% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 7th grade was 6% below at 45% of the students assessed.
Eighth Grade Narrative
In spring 2014-2015, the state ELA score for proficiency and above was 42% of the students assessed. The Stevensville District 8th grade was 3% below at 39% proficient. In spring 2015-2016, the state score for proficiency and above was 51% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 8th grade was 4% below at 47% of the students assessed. In spring 2016-2017, the state score for proficiency and above was 48% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 8th grade was 1% above at 49% of the students assessed. In spring 2017-2018, the state score for proficiency and above was 49% of the students assessed. The Stevensville 8th grade was 6% below at 43% of the students assessed.