Sarah Spence

9th Grade Data Analysis

Scoring Explanation
My goal for my 1st semester 9th graders stated: Students will be able to write a 5-paragraph essay
which includes 1) an introduction with 2) a clear, three-pronged* thesis statement; 3) body
paragraphs with concrete**, supporting examples; 4) and a conclusion.
I modified my goal for my 2nd semester 9th graders to state: Students will be able to write a 5paragraph essay which includes 1) an introduction with a clear, 2) three-pronged* thesis
statement; 3) body paragraphs with concrete**, supporting examples; and 4) a conclusion with a
call to action.
Unsatisfactory = achieved 2 or less of the requirements
Satisfactory = achieved 3 of the requirements
Exemplary = achieved 4 of the requirements
*A three-pronged thesis statement includes the students position along with three reasons to
support it.
**Concrete means that the supporting examples are based on real-world examples or
experiences. The examples are explained so that no further information is required by the
reader.
My numerical goals were the following:
1)
2)
3)
4)

90%
30%
75%
15%

of students will achieve Satisfactory or higher

will achieve Exemplary status
will make improvements over the course of the semester
will jump from Unsatisfactory to Exemplary

1st Semester
62 post tests taken
56/62 (90%) scored Satisfactory or higher
26/62 (42%) scored Exemplary
40/62 (65%) made improvements
8/62 (13%) jumped from Unsatisfactory to Exemplary
2nd Semester
31 post tests taken
31/31 (100%) scored Satisfactory or higher
22/31 (71%) scored Exemplary
23/31 (74%) made improvements
8/31 (26%) jumped from Unsatisfactory to Exemplary
Whole Year Stats
93 post tests taken
87/93 (94%) scored Satisfactory or higher
48/93 (52%) scored Exemplary
63/93 (68%) made improvements
16/93 (17%) jumped from Unsatisfactory to Exemplary