3. District Goal
Every student makes significant yearly
progress toward achieving appropriate and
meaningful standards.
Status: In spite of gains in almost every area,
we did not meet our goal of having every
student demonstrate significant yearly
progress.
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5. Success Indicator 1a
The percentage of special education students
scoring proficient or advanced on the math
CST will increase from 36.6% (2007/08) to
45.5% (2008/09)
Result: Not met. 41.5% of special education
students scored proficient or advanced on the
math CST.
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6. Success Indicator 1b
The percentage of students enrolled in 8th
grade Algebra (or above) will increase from
88% (2007/08) to 95% (2008/09).
Result: Not met. 81.5% of 8th grade students
were enrolled in Algebra and 5.5% were
enrolled in Geometry. 0.1% of 8th grade
students were enrolled in Algebra 2. A total of
86.1% of students enrolled in Algebra or
above.
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7. Success Indicator 1c
The percentage of 8th grade students scoring
basic or above on the Algebra CST will
remain at least 90% (2008/09).
Result: Not met. 80% scored Basic or above
on the Algebra CST.
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8. Success Indicator 1d
The percentage of students scoring Proficient or
above at Carlsbad High School on the math CST will
increase from 38.4% (2007/08) to 45.5% (2008/09).
Result: Not met. 36.4% of CHS students scored
Proficient or above on the math CST.
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9. Success Indicator 1e
The percentage of 6th-8th grade English Learner
students scoring Proficient or above on the Math
CST will increase from 27.8% (2007/08) to 45.5%
(2008/09).
Result: Not met. 27.5% of EL students scoring
Proficient or above on the Math CST (2008/09).
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10. Success Indicator 2a
The percentage of English Learner students
scoring proficient or advanced on the ELA
CST will increase from 33.1% (2007/08) to
45.5% (2008/09)
Result: Not met. 40.9% of EL students
scored proficient or above on the CST ELA.
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11. Success Indicator 3a
The percentage of 9th grade students that score in
the Healthy Fitness Zone in at least five of six
areas on the Physical Fitness Test will increase
from 66% (2006/07) to 90% (2008/2009).
Result: Not met. 81.8% of 9th grade students
scored in the HFZ on at least five of six areas
(2007/2008).
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12. Success Indicator 4a
The percentage of 10th-12th grade students
enrolled in at least one AP course will
increase from 25% (2008/09) to 33%
(2009/10).
Result: Not met. 30.5% of 10th-12th grade
students are enrolled in at least one AP
course in 2009/10.
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13. Success Indicator 4b
The percentage of AP exam scores at “3” or
higher will at least 70% (2008/09).
Result: Met. 78% of AP exam scores were “3” or
higher in 2008/09.
1400
1200
1000
800
Number of Exams Taken
Number of Exams Passed
Passage Rate
600
400
200
0
06 07 08 09
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14. Success Indicator 5a
By January 2009, 100% of school sites and 100% of teachers in grades
K-12 will have active pages in School Loop.
Result: Not met.
Aviara Oaks: 100%
Buena Vista: 100%
Calavera Hills: 100%
Hope: 100%
Jefferson: 76%
Kelly: 100%
Magnolia: 96%
Pacific Rim: 100%
Poinsettia: 100%
Aviara Oaks: 100%
Calavera Hills: 97%
Carlsbad High: 78%
Valley: 85%
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15. Success Indicator 5b
90% of parents and staff will be satisfied with
internal/external communication as indicated
by survey feedback.
Result: Not met.
Parents: 82% (347 responses)
Highest rated: Connect-Ed Autodialer
Staff: 86% (183 responses)
Highest rated: Outlook Email
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16. Success Indicators 6a & 6b
95% of students in grades K-5 will complete three
CUSD Benchmark Assessments in ELA and Math
with results entered into the Data Director system
(2008/09)
Result: Met
95% of students in grades 6-12 will complete two
CUSD Benchmark Assessments in ELA, Math,
Social Studies, and Science with results entered into
the Data Director system (2008/09)
Result: Not met.
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17. Success Indicators 7a
The percentage of FBB and BB students that
receive systematic, site-based interventions
will increase from 51% (2007/08) to 90%
(2008/09).
Result: Met. 1204 students received
systematic, site-based interventions and only
585 were FBB or BB in ELA. 770 students
were FBB or BB in Math.
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18. Success Indicator 7b
90% of FBB and BB students receiving
systematic site-based interventions will
improve by one performance level on the
CST.
Result: Not met.
ELA: 48% of students that scored FBB or BB
improved by at least one performance level.
Math: 38% of students that scored FBB or BB
improved by at least one performance level.
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19. Success Indicator 7c
As a strategy to improve the percentage of
graduates that have successfully completed
A-G requirements from 59% (2007/08) to
62% (2009/10), 100% of High School
students will have their 4-year plans
documented in Aeries, including intervention
courses if appropriate.
Result: Not met.
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20. Success Indicator 8a
By June 30, 2009, the School Board will have
received three positive quarterly reports from
the Proposition P Citizen’s Oversight
Committee.
Result: Met.
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21. Success Indicators 8b & 8c
The number of drug and alcohol-related incidents
per 1000 students in grades 6-12 will decrease from
9.9 (2006/07) to 4.9 (2008/09).
Result: Met. Suspension and expulsion data
indicate 4.3 incidents per 1000 students.
The number of students participating in school-
based drug and alcohol-related programs will be at
least the same as the number of drug and alcohol-
related incidents.
Result: Not met.
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22. Summary of Success
Indicators
Success Indicator Met/Not Met Improvement Evident
1a Math: Special Education No Yes
1b Math: Algebra Enrollment No No
1c Math: Algebra Basic % No No
1d Math: CHS No No
1e Math: EL No No
2a ELA: EL No Yes
3a PFT No Yes
4a AP Courses No Yes
4b AP Passage Yes No
5a School Loop No Yes
5b Communication No Yes
6a K-5 Benchmark Completion Yes Yes
6b Secondary Benchmark Completion No Yes
7a Site Based Interventions Yes Yes
7b Intervention Effectiveness No Yes
7c 4-Year Plans No No
8a Prop P Yes Yes
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8c Drug/Alcohol Programs No No
35. Advanced Placement Tests
2008-2009
Percentage of students that passed at least
one AP course by grade level:
10th: 9.6%
11th: 25.7%
12th: 29.5%
41.3% of graduating students passed at least
one AP test with a score of 3+ at any point
during their high school years
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37. ACT Scores
Improvements from 2008 to 2009 were
evident in English, Reading, Science, and
Composite Scores
Math scores were unchanged from 2008 to
2009
All areas show improvement from 2007 to
2009
All areas exceed state average
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38. Percent of ACT-Tested Students
Ready for College-Level Courses
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
English Algebra Social Science Biology All 4
CUSD 90% 74% 78% 43% 41%
CA 73% 55% 59% 33% 29%
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87. District API Comparisons
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
Carlsba Coronad Del Mar Encinita Escondi Escondi Oceansi San San Valley
Pow ay Vista
d o Elem s Elem do Elem do High de Dieguito Marcos Center
07 API 829 876 946 881 724 701 748 864 853 786 778 746
08 API 843 875 944 888 735 716 756 870 852 810 777 765
09 API 858 888 960 906 742 714 767 876 863 836 786 780
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88. API Growth Comparison
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
San Encinitas Del Mar San Oceansid Valley Escondid Escondid
Carlsbad Vista Coronado Pow ay
Marcos Elem Elem Dieguito e Center o Elem o High
API Grow th 26 18 16 15 15 13 11 11 9 7 6 -2
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89. API Growth 2007-2009
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
San Encinitas Oceansi Escondi Del Mar Escondi Coronad San Valley
Vista Carlsbad Pow ay
Marcos Elem de do Elem Elem do High o Dieguito Center
API Grow th (2 years) 50 34 29 25 19 18 14 13 12 10 8 2
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95. Federal Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
CUSD met 33 of 34 AYP Criteria
Participation Rate
ELA
Math
Subgroups
Percent Proficient
ELA
Math
Subgroups
API
Subgroups
Graduation Rate
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102. Identifying LEAs for
PI Test 2 (Grade Span)
2008 2009
All grade spans Middle grade spans
missed AYP in Math missed AYP in ELA but the
elementary & high school
grade span made AYP in
Math
Not Identified for PI:
One grade span made AYP
in ELA
in at least one year
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104. On The Right Track:
What do we want students to learn?
Increased Agreement on Written Curriculum
Course Descriptions
Vertical Conversations
Coordinating Council
Articulation Teams
Summer Institute
ELD Self-Analysis
Essential Standards
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105. On The Right Track:
How do we know what students are learning?
Increased Agreement on Assessed Curriculum
Alignment of Benchmarks with High Stakes Tests
Shift away from data collection to data analysis
Sharing results with students and families
Increased Visibility of Performance Quality
Data Director
School Loop
Digital Schools
Exchange: Outlook and Public Folders
Blackboard Connect
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106. On The Right Track:
What do we do when students aren’t learning?
Increased Focus on Systemic Interventions
Implementation of Aeries Coding
Response-To-Intervention and Learning Centers
CAHSEE Intensive Team
English Learner Support
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107. On The Right Track:
The Whole Child
Academic Focus Complemented By:
Health and Wellness
Visual and Performing Arts
World Languages
Career Technical Education
Technology Integration
Library Media Support
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108. On The Right Track
High Expectations + High Support =
Improvements in Student
Achievement
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109. The Goal for 2009-2010
Every student makes significant yearly
progress toward achieving appropriate and
meaningful standards.
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