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School Level Report: POLK


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Districts: POLK, Years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Subjects: Reading, Mathematics, Writing and Science

  
The table below provides School performance data for FCAT Reading, Mathematics, Writing and Science. Students that score Achievement Level 3 and above in Reading, Mathematics or Science are considered on grade level, proficient, or advanced. For the FCAT Writing essay, the table provides the percent scoring 3.5 and above for the years 2002-2009, and the percent of students scoring 3.0 and above for 2010. Students that score 3.0 and above on the essay are considered to have met state standards for purposes of adequate yearly progress (AYP). While the Department and other experts have certified the validity of the 2010 FCAT Writing results, comparisons to previous years’ writing scores should be avoided. This caution is given for two reasons. First, in 2010, each essay was scored by one rater. In previous years, two raters were used and the scores were averaged. A student could have received a half-point score, such as 4.5, whereas in 2010 no half-point scores are possible. Second, in 2010, each student within the same grade level was required to write an essay using the same mode of writing (narrative, expository, or persuasive). In previous years, there were two modes assessed at each grade level with half of the students responding to each mode. For example, the 2010 Grade 4 FCAT Writing required all students to write a narrative essay. In 2009, half of the students wrote a narrative essay, and half of the students were required to write an expository essay.
School Percent Scoring Three and Above
Grade
Level
ReadingMathematicsWriting Essay
(3.5 and above)
Writing Essay
(3.0 and above)
Science
  200120022003200420052006200720082009201020012002200320042005200620072008200920102001200220032004200520062007200820092010 20062007200820092010
Polk
WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (861)
3 NA  64  48  58  79  72  76  77  69  68  NA  55  43  48  78  74  75  81  76  78  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
4 51  47  55  58  70  64  56  61  75  59  NA  47  55  58  58  65  65  76  76  57  ‡  36  58  52  73  65  81  68  86  90  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
5 NA  60  59  58  62  59  74  63  70  69  58  47  54  44  56  54  57  62  64  64  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  32  45  45  45  50 
+Indicates data is not available at this time.
‡The State compiled State Percent Scoring 3.5 and Above data from 2002-2009


The table below provides the School mean Scale Scores in Reading, Mathematics, Writing and Science. The Scale Score is a score used to report test results on the entire test. Scale Scores on the FCAT Sunshine State Standards tests range from 100 through 500 for each grade level and content area. A computer program is used to analyze student responses and to compute the Scale Score.
School Mean Scores
Grade
Level
ReadingMathematicsWritingScience
  200120022003200420052006200720082009201020012002200320042005200620072008200920102006200720082009201020032004200520062007200820092010
Polk
WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (861)
3 NA  292  280  291  317  313  315  317  309  306  NA  298  285  284  331  325  328  339  328  333  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
4 293  293  296  305  314  311  309  311  318  305  NA  289  292  302  310  315  317  332  330  306  269  292  276  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
5 NA  286  289  298  287  296  309  305  308  307  332  319  320  317  325  331  330  337  338  339  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  273  283  287  293  309  315  308  316 
+Indicates data is not available at this time.
Note: FCAT Writing+ was administered from 2006 – 2008. In 2009, the multiple-choice items were removed from the statewide writing assessment; therefore, the test name was changed back to FCAT Writing, and Scale Scores are no longer reported for the statewide writing assessment.

The table below provides the School average Developmental Scale Score (DSS) in Reading and Mathematics for FCAT and the change in DSS score since last year. The DSS is a score used to determine a student's annual progress from grade to grade. The FCAT Developmental Scales for Reading and Mathematics range from 86 through 3008 across grades 4 through 10.
School - Mean Developmental Scale Score (DSS)
Grade Reading ScoresMathematics Scores
Grade
Level
% of Students Matched to 2009 Mean DSS (Matched Students 2010) Mean DSS (Matched Students 2009) Mean DSS Change for Matched Students % of Students Matched to 2009 Mean DSS (Matched Students 2010) Mean DSS (Matched Students 2009) Mean DSS Change for Matched Students
Polk
WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (861)
485150514109585148814799
5901677162156881723163489
Note: At the time of release (June 29, 2010), data were reversed in the Mean DSS (Matched Students 2010) and Mean DSS (Matched Students 2009) columns. The problem was resolved at 3:00 on June 29, 2010.
Note: Matched DSS data cannot be generated for grade 3 because it is the first year that students take the FCAT.


The tables below provide a School summary of FCAT Reading, Mathematics, Writing and Science, including the percent scoring in each Achievement Level. For FCAT Reading and Mathematics, the data include the number of students tested, mean Scale Scores, mean Developmental Scale Scores, and the percentage of students scoring in each achievement level. There are five categories of achievement that describe the success students have with the content tested on the FCAT Reading, Mathematics and Science. Level 5 is the highest, and level 1 is the lowest. Levels 3 and above are considered on or above grade level. Writing is assessed in grades 4, 8 and 10. Writing mean essay scores combined are the result of combining the average scores for each type of writing assessed, in years when multiple prompts per grade level were administered. While the Department and other experts have certified the validity of the 2010 FCAT Writing results, comparisons to previous years’ writing scores should be avoided. This caution is given for two reasons. First, in 2010, each essay was scored by one rater. In previous years, two raters were used and the scores were averaged. A student could have received a half-point score, such as 4.5, whereas in 2010 no half-point scores are possible. Second, in 2010, each student within the same grade level was required to write an essay using the same mode of writing (narrative, expository, or persuasive). In previous years, there were two modes assessed at each grade level with half of the students responding to each mode. For example, the 2010 Grade 4 FCAT Writing required all students to write a narrative essay. In 2009, half of the students wrote a narrative essay, and half of the students were required to write an expository essay.
School Summary of Students Tested
Grade 3
Reading Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
YearStudents
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
12345Level 3 & above**
Polk
WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (861)
2001  107  NA  281  0  0  0  0  0  0  
2002  114  1251  292  19  17  44  19  1  64  
2003  103  1176  280  29  23  34  14  0  48  
2004  132  1247  291  28  14  33  23  2  58  
2005  115  1403  317  10  11  45  28  6  79  
2006  114  1380  313  11  17  39  28  4  72  
2007  132  1392  315  16  8  38  29  9  76  
2008  128  1402  317  9  13  40  31  6  77  
2009  131  1357  309  18  12  37  26  6  69  
2010  113  1336  306  19  13  34  29  5  68  
Mathematics Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Polk
2001  104  NA  269  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  
2002  114  1289  298  20  25  33  19  3  55  
2003  105  1229  285  26  31  28  14  1  43  
2004  132  1227  284  27  25  33  14  1  48  
2005  114  1445  331  10  12  36  30  12  78  
2006  114  1418  325  16  11  36  25  12  74  
2007  132  1429  328  6  19  38  27  10  75  
2008  128  1479  339  12  7  34  34  14  81  
2009  131  1432  328  11  14  35  31  10  76  
2010  113  1451  333  13  9  37  27  14  78  
* No data is reported when fewer than ten students were tested.
** Adding the percents in levels 3 – 5 may not result in the percent reported under "Level 3 and above" due to rounding.

Note: FCAT Writing+ was administered from 2006 – 2008. In 2009, the multiple-choice items were removed from the statewide writing assessment; therefore, the test name was changed back to FCAT Writing, and Scale Scores are no longer reported for the statewide writing assessment.

Grade 4
Reading Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
YearStudents
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
12345Level 3 & above**
Polk
WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (861)
2001  92  NA  293  32  17  33  13  5  51  
2002  100  1424  293  30  23  34  12  1  47  
2003  112  1445  296  28  18  30  21  4  55  
2004  88  1494  305  23  19  33  19  6  58  
2005  104  1546  314  14  15  43  25  2  70  
2006  118  1528  311  22  14  36  22  7  64  
2007  118  1517  309  23  21  28  22  6  56  
2008  119  1533  311  21  18  23  33  5  61  
2009  129  1571  318  10  15  42  26  8  75  
2010  124  1498  305  20  21  38  19  2  59  
Mathematics Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Polk
2001  92  NA  288  0  0  0  0  0  0  
2002  100  1407  289  25  28  34  11  2  47  
2003  112  1422  292  20  25  39  15  1  55  
2004  88  1464  302  22  20  36  15  7  58  
2005  104  1500  310  13  30  37  16  5  58  
2006  118  1523  315  14  21  35  25  6  65  
2007  118  1531  317  16  19  36  23  6  65  
2008  119  1594  332  9  15  34  30  11  76  
2009  129  1588  330  12  12  38  25  13  76  
2010  124  1481  306  18  25  38  15  5  57  
Writing Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean Essay
Score Combined
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5  
Polk
2001  90  3.4  NANANANANANA 
2002  100  3.0  NANANANANANA 
2003  107  3.6  NANANANANANA 
2004  90  3.3  NANANANANANA 
2005  108  3.6  NANANANANANA 
2006  120  3.5  269NANANANANA 
2007  114  3.8  29218254691 
2008  119  3.6  27624333760 
2009  129  3.9  NANANANANANA 
2010  124  3.5  NANANANANANA 
† Mean essay score combined is the result of combining the mean scores for each mode of writing assessed. Prior to 2010, with the exception of grade 10 in 2008, two modes were assessed per grade level. In 2010, one mode was assessed per grade level.
* No data is reported when fewer than ten students were tested.
** Adding the percents in levels 3 – 5 may not result in the percent reported under "Level 3 and above" due to rounding.

Note: FCAT Writing+ was administered from 2006 – 2008. In 2009, the multiple-choice items were removed from the statewide writing assessment; therefore, the test name was changed back to FCAT Writing, and Scale Scores are no longer reported for the statewide writing assessment.

Grade 5
Reading Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
YearStudents
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
12345Level 3 & above**
Polk
WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (861)
2001  93  NA  289  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  
2002  80  1515  286  23  19  43  14  3  60  
2003  96  1531  289  19  22  36  22  1  59  
2004  115  1582  298  21  21  30  23  5  58  
2005  87  1523  287  24  14  44  13  6  62  
2006  106  1568  296  19  22  32  25  3  59  
2007  122  1646  309  11  16  41  28  5  74  
2008  111  1619  305  16  21  31  26  6  63  
2009  121  1639  308  16  14  31  35  5  70  
2010  117  1633  307  15  15  36  27  6  69  
Mathematics Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Polk
2001  92  NA  332  16  26  24  26  8  58  
2002  80  1604  319  16  36  21  21  5  47  
2003  96  1609  320  16  30  30  20  4  54  
2004  115  1591  317  23  33  18  23  3  44  
2005  87  1633  325  15  29  30  21  6  56  
2006  106  1658  331  12  34  27  18  8  54  
2007  123  1653  330  16  27  27  24  7  57  
2008  111  1687  337  16  22  26  26  10  62  
2009  121  1694  338  12  25  26  30  7  64  
2010  117  1699  339  9  26  28  28  8  64  
Science Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
  Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Polk
2003  94     273  NA NA NA NA NA NA  
2004  115     283  NA NA NA NA NA NA  
2005  86     287  NA NA NA NA NA NA  
2006  106     293  37  31  23  32  
2007  121     309  20  35  31  11  45  
2008  110     315  24  32  33  45  
2009  119     308  25  29  34  45  
2010  116     316  22  28  36  11  50  
* No data is reported when fewer than ten students were tested.
** Adding the percents in levels 3 – 5 may not result in the percent reported under "Level 3 and above" due to rounding.

Note: FCAT Writing+ was administered from 2006 – 2008. In 2009, the multiple-choice items were removed from the statewide writing assessment; therefore, the test name was changed back to FCAT Writing, and Scale Scores are no longer reported for the statewide writing assessment.

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