Cynthia J. O’Hora
Selinsgrove Area School District - Academic Standards & Standardized testing
Our students CAN do it.
Reading 2009 | Science Scores 09 | Math Scores 09 | Graduation Rate | College Remediation rates: PDF
It is exciting to see the students making strides forward in many grades. Kudos!
College Remediation rates: PDF
Status of Pennsylvania's Public Schools
Put Reading First helping your Child Learn to Read.
Teaching Children to Read video
Teaching Reading is Rocket Science
Commission on College and Career Success Report
Dual Enrollment and AP Classes
SASD - AYP report card
Service:
Letters to the Editor:
Other resources:
Education Policy Information Clearinghouse
Contact:
Cynthia J. O'Hora
100 Stetler Ave,
Shamokin Dam, PA 17870
I have not linked this info to avoid spamming.
This site is not affiliated with Selinsgrove Area School District and does not reflect the official position of the Selinsgrove Area School Board.
In 1999, Pennsylvania adopted academic standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening and Mathematics. Science standards were approved on January 5, 2002. The curriculum must be aligned to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards. This gives our students the best opportunity to succeed on the PSSAs, as they acquire the skills and knowledge the standards reflect.
Before you consider these test results, ask yourself...
What percentage of our students do you believe are on grade level in Reading and Writing?
In 2009 - 95% of Pennsylvania School Districts met all AYP targets. 78% of all PA schools met AYP.
2009 PSSA School Test Results and Rankings in Pennsylvania Morning Call
Selinsgrove Area School District Report Cards:
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Special Education Report, 2008, 2009
Pennsylvania State Standards Assessment - PDE reporting site | College Remediation rates: PDF
AYP - Adequate Yearly Progress. This is the goal or benchmark
set by the Federal government's No
Child Left Behind Act
and educators in Pennsylvania.
Go to 2009: 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 11th Reading | Graduation Rate | 11th Grade Writing
SASD 11th Grade Reading PSSA scores 2001-2009
AYP benchmark for Reading 2008 - 2010 AYP for Reading is 63% on grade level.
In 2011 - Reading AYP will be 72%. In 2012 - 81%. In 2014, the goal is 100%.2001-2004 (AYP was 45% of students successful ). In 2005 AYP increased to 54% successful.
2009 - 78.2% percentage of students scoring proficient or better, State Avg. 65.6%
45.3% of SAHS 11th graders scored Advanced! State Avg. - 33.1%
When this group of students was in 8th grade 79.2% were proficient & advanced.
SAHS 11th graders rank 5th in IU16 districts
Top IU16 11th grade Lewisburg HS 84% on grade level - Lewisburg HS had 56.8% advanced.
2008 - 69% on grade level, State Avg. 65%
32.6% of SAHS 11th graders scored Advanced!
SAHS 11th graders ranked 3rd in the 17 school IU 16 in 11th grade reading.
When this group of students was in 8th grade 89.4% were proficient & advanced.
2007 - 68.6%, State Avg. 65.4%
35% of SAHS 11th graders scored Advanced!
SAHS 11th graders ranked 9th in the 17 school IU 16 in 11th grade reading.
2006 - 71.4%, State Avg. 65.1%
35.3% of SAHS 11th graders scored Advanced!
2005 - SAHS is ranked 5th in the 12 school IU 16 in 11th grade reading.
Well done 11th grade for improving the reading and writing scores!
| 2001 - 61.1% State Avg 58.1% | 2007 - 68.6%, State Avg. 65.4% |
| 2002 - 63% State Avg 59% | 2008 - 69%, State Avg. 65% |
| 2003 - 56.6% State Avg 59.2% | 2009 - 78.2%, State Avg. 65.6% |
| 2004 - 64% State Avg 60.8% | |
| 2005 - 72.7% State Avg 65% | |
| 2006 - 71.4% State Avg 65.1% |
SASD 11th grade PSSA Writing scores percentage of students scoring proficient or better
| 2001 - n/a | 2006 - 90% State Avg 85% |
| 2002 - 65.7% | 2007 - 89.8% State Avg 87.9% |
| 2003 - 62.4% | 2008 - 87.3%, State Avg 85.8% |
| 2004 - 76.9% | 2009 - 88.4% State Avg. 82.7% |
| 2005 - 67.8% |
Reading Information:
Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science
What Does a Balanced Literacy (reading) Approach Mean? focusing on the child's skills & needs
The Science of Reading Instruction and No Child Left Behind
What Education Schools Aren't Teaching About Reading--and What Elementary Teachers Aren't Learning
The Importance of High-Quality Reading Instruction
Passing to Participate - I believe students should be accountable for their studies and their behavior. A score of proficient or advanced on the PSSAs should be expected in reading, math, writing and science. Those students with IEPs (individual education plans) will have expectations adjusted to their abilities.
The Board has raised expectations for our children. Athletic and Extracurricular participation grade policies. The High School and Middle School are providing stronger assistance to all struggling students.
updated 10/29/09