Convert SBAC test results to percentiles

Convert SBAC test results to percentiles

If you received your child’s SBAC test scores in the mail last week, you may be wondering what those raw scores mean. Just as with the OAKS scores, the Oregon Department of Education posts conversion tables that let you convert a raw score (say, 2500 in English Language Arts) to a percentile (80 percent), so you can better understand how well your child demonstrated his or her knowledge in comparison to other Oregon students.

To download the complete Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, click this link. Click a tab at the bottom (or top, depending on what program you use) of the spreadsheet to select English Language Arts, Mathematics, or Science scores. The scores are organized by grade, so make sure to scroll down until you see correct one in the Grade column. See district results and more by going to the ODE’s Assessment Results page.

To learn more about the Smarter Balanced Assessment, see this PPS page or this brief overview from the Oregonian. If you’re interested about the controversy surrounding the test, see Oregon Save Our Schools. 

TAG Parents Testify Before the School Board

[Updated: October 14, 2015]

Two TAG parents spoke to the school board on March 3rd. You can see their testimony at the beginning of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcn9EvTPV00

Are you or your child ready to tell your story? The school board needs to hear what’s working and what’s missing from our TAG students’ education in PPS—especially as they begin to prepare next year’s budget. Please consider testifying.

Board meetings take place most Tuesdays at the Blanchard Education Service Center, 501 N. Dixon Street, usually beginning at 6:00 pm. Upcoming dates in 2015 include 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, and 12/15. Public comment happens at the meetings’ beginning. You can speak up to three minutes. It’s a good idea sign up ahead of time (especially if the board’s agenda includes anything related to boundary changes). To reserve a spot, call 503-916-3906 or email your request to the Board Clerk: chusonqu@pps.net.

Support TAG kids at Tuesday’s School Board Meeting

This message is forwarded from a member of TAGAC:

Rare Window of Opportunity to Help Your Child

On Tuesday, February 3rd, PPS’s Talented And Gifted parent Advisory Council (TAGAC) is presenting its plan for improving TAG services to the PPS School Board. 

This proposal was approved by TAGAC last June. You can read it here: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/…/TAGAC_2013-14_report_and_recomme…

It is comprehensive:

1. Provide equity by requiring placement of all elementary and middle school students in appropriate level math and reading classes; one grade level advancement should be provided at each elementary and middle school.
2. Reform screening for Single Subject Advancement (SSA). The process should only be necessary for multi-grade advancements.
3. Use flexible grouping to narrow range of achievement levels for math and reading in heterogeneous classrooms.
4. Repurpose school TAG budgets.
5. Expand ACCESS Academy.
6. Post expanded TAG statistics on the PPS website.

If you feel current services are inadequate and you want the School Board to realize that more than “just a few” parents feel this way, you need to come to the School Board Meeting on 2/3. After introductions, we plan to ask all TAG parents in the audience to stand – it will make a powerful statement if that room is full.

If you want to bring signs, we suggest “Strong Schools Need Strong TAG Services.”

The School Board Meeting will be at the school district's Blanchard Education Service Center, 501 N. Dixon Street, Portland, Oregon, 97227. 

We have the School Board’s ear very briefly–I hope you take advantage of this opportunity.

Deborah

Editor’s note:

• TAGAC’s presentation begins at 8:30 pm.  Get there between 7:30 and 8 to make sure you don’t miss anything.
• You can see TAGAC’s slides and supporting materials at this link: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/files/board/PUBLIC_MEETING_NOTICE_and_AGENDA_02-03-15.pdf