Academic Achievement GapDecember 2, 2004.ppt

Academic Achievement GapDecember 2, 2004 What is the achievement gap? Correlation between race, and or poverty and low academic achievement The Roots of the Gap “…while the achievement gap formally appears as early as kindergarten, assessments have shown that a sizable gap can be found in young children before they start school. (Kober, 2001)” -Closing the Achievement Gap The History 1966 James Coleman 1970 NAEP 1983 A Nation At Risk 1988 High water mark 1990 The Bell Curve, Hernstein and Murray 1998 ECLS-K NCLB 2001 The gap varies geographically The gaps are widest in the Midwest and Northeast. Urban Problem “…dimensions of the gap transcend the conditions found in urban schools.” Closing the Achievement Gap, 2003 Poverty or Race “Even within the same schools middle class black students tend to score lower on achievement tests than whites.” -Closing the Achievement Gap, 2003 How is it measured? Standardized Testing ITBS/ ITED Gifted and Talented, Special Education AP and Advanced course enrollments Graduation Rates College Going Rates College Completion Rates Graduate School Admissions Income Levels Why ? Parent Involvement Teacher Expectations Teacher Race TV Test Bias Curriculum OTL Stereotype Threat Books in the Home Achievement Gap National Data National Thoughts on Strategies Des Moines Data Des Moines Strategies Des Moines Plans Where Are We Now? NAEP 8th Grade Mathematics All Students 2000 NAEP 8th Grade Mathematics 2000 NAEP 8th Grade Math Performance 2000 Gaps Narrow, Then Hold Steady or Widen: NAEP Math Scores, 13 Year-Olds Gaps Narrow, Then Mostly Widen NAEP Reading, 17 Year-Olds Too Few 17 Year-Olds Demonstrate Strong Reading Skills Too Few 17 Year-Olds Demonstrate Strong Math Skills African American and Latino 17 Year Olds Do Math at Same Levels As White 13 Year Olds African American and Latino 17 Year Olds Read at Same Levels as White 13 Year Olds Not surprisingly, these patterns are also clear in graduation and college entry r