Identifying and Addressing VFO's
Mathematics AC Meeting Presentation
September 25, 2009
Identifying VFO's
Comparison of 2008 and 2009 NYS Mathematics Exam
Identified the10 questions with the lowest student performance (% correct) for each year
Selected all of the performance indicators that were in the bottom 10 on both exams
Selected the performance indicators that were in the bottom 10, but not for both years. (showed a decrease in % from 2008 à 2009)
Administer pre-test (post-March topics already covered) during the week of 9/29-10/2 to all students
Use DYO results to identify weaknesses by grade
Identified VFO's - Grade 8
7.A.4 Solve multi-step equations by combining like terms, using the distributive property, or moving variables to one side of the equation (2008-50%,2009-63%,56%)
8.A.3 Describe a situation involving relationships that matches a given graph (2008-45%,2009-65%,47%)
8.A.7 Add and subtract polynomials (Integer coefficients) (2008-53%,2009-57%)
8.A.12 Apply algebra to determine the measure of angles formed in parallel lines cut by a transversal (2008-49%)
Identified VFO's - Grade 7
7.N.8 Find the common factors and greatest common factor of two or more numbers (2008-54%,2009-55%)
7.M.2 Convert capacities and volumes within a given system (2008-82% & 94%,2009-77% & 34% & 48%)
6.A.5 Solve simple proportions within context (2008- 78%,2009-47%)
6.A.3 Translate two-step verbal sentences into algebraic equations (2008-81%,2009-62%)
Identified VFO's - Grade 6
6.N.12 Solve percent problems involving percent, rate, and base (2008-43%,2009-46%)
5.S.6 Record experiment results using fractions/ratios (2008-83%,30%)
6.N.26 Estimate a percent of a quantity (2008- 44%)
Action Plan to address
Identified VFO's
Share results with math teachers
Interventions: DoNow, questions added to subsequent DYO's, Accelerated Math, Spiraled HW assignments, teachers share ideas for addressing these areas of weakness in PD
Revision of pacing Calendar à more time spent on identified VFO's
