Nevada Connections Academy Quarter 1 Update
Quarterly update for Nevada Connections Academy covering academic achievement, graduation rates, college and career readiness, student engagement, and performance targets for the 20-21 academic year. Includes information on key indicators, assessment completion, student testing, and monitoring systems in place for student support and progress tracking.
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Nevada Connections Academy 20-21 Quarter 1 Update Dr. Chris McBride Superintendent Christine Dzarnoski 9thand 10thGrade Principal Kathryn Vaughan 11thand 12thGrade Principal
Presentation Overview Presentation Overview oNSPF Targets o Updates: Academic Achievement Graduation Rate College and Career Readiness Student Engagement o20-21 Culture Shift oNCA Board
Performance Framework Targets Performance Framework Targets Indicator Total Points Possible 20-21 Target 21-22 Target ACT Reading: 10 ACT Reading: 6 ACT Reading: 6 Academic Achievement ACT Math: 10 ACT Math: 2 ACT Math: 3 Science: 5 Science: 2 Science: 2 Graduation Rate 4yr 25 12 (79%) 12 (80%) Graduation Rate 5yr 5 1 (69%) 3 (80.3%) English Language Proficiency 10 4 4 College & Career Readiness 25 7 13 Student Engagement 10 7 7 Total 100 40 50 Star Rating 2 Star 3 Star
Academic Achievement Academic Achievement No Benchmark Assessments completed. Minimal ACT Prep Past All students are currently completing Math & Reading Benchmark Assessments. ACT Prep being implemented at all grade levels and in all content areas. Present
Moving in the Moving in the Right Direction Right Direction As of 9/23- 73% of sutdents have been tested. Assessment Completion All students are being proctored virtually. Accountability Students performing below level will receive extra support. Interventions
Continual Monitoring of Academic Achievement Through Escalation & RTI
Escalation System Escalation System Our escalation system is one of the ways that helps us monitor student engagement in the following areas: Attendance Contacts Performance Student Progress Lesson Completion First and last lesson & assessment completion Total lessons behind Projected End Date % of missing attendance Participation metric in comparison to recorded attendance Too many vacation days recorded. Most recent phone call & LiveLesson Number of contacts per week. Date of last attempted call Days since last login Connected to student grades and performance on daily assignments and assessments.
Teacher Page Student Page Teacher Student List
Response to Intervention (RTI) Response to Intervention (RTI)
RTI Growth Throughout the Years PAST PRESENT oStudents identified using multiple data points: grades, lesson completion, benchmark data oStudent concerns discussed in PLC meetings. oRenaissance Star 360 Assessments oIntervention support increased with Freckle Math, USA Test Prep, Star 360 and targeted LiveLessons. oStudents identified based on grades. oStudent concerns discussed in RTI meeting. oNo Benchmark Assessment oMinimal intervention support for High School students.
Graduation Rate Graduation Rate Past Present Present Rainbow list reports Course completion monitoring Truancy monitoring Academic Probation Homeroom model Rainbow list reports Course completion monitoring Truancy monitoring Academic Probation Homeroom model All efforts will continue because they are effective! All efforts will continue because they are effective!
Moving in the Right Direction Moving in the Right Direction 2021 Projected Range 72.5% - 80% % Stage 5 BLUE % Stage 5 PINK % Stage 5 BLACK % GREEN % YELLOW % RED 2020-2021 58.5% 13.9% 5.2% 6.6% 14.2% 1.4% Enrolled Students: GREEN - On-Track (EOT) YELLOW - Off-Track Yellow - 3 or less credits behind (EOTY) RED - Off-Track Red - 3.5+ credits behind (EOTR) Withdrawn Students: BLUE - Transfer Pending (WTP) PINK - Status Unknown (WSU) BLACK - Confirmed Dropout (WCD)
College and Career Readiness College and Career Readiness Past Past Present Present Minimal dual credit options 3 Diploma Options Honors Advanced Standard Full CCR Program Increased dual credit options through community college Career and Technical Education Pathway Options through community college and NCA. 5 Diploma options Honors Advanced Advanced Honors College and Career Readiness Standard
Moving in the Right Direction Moving in the Right Direction 12th Grade Students % AP % AP % CTE % CTE % Dual % Dual Credit Credit % Advanced % Advanced Diploma Diploma 2.6% NCA 19-20 0% >2% 3.6% NCA 20-21 7.6% 72.4% 12.4% 12.8% Feedback From Families: We are very excited to have our daughter prepared for a career upon graduation. Thank you for these options. We are very happy with the honor classes and diploma track we are enrolled with, thank you. What a wonderful opportunity for students.
Student Engagement Student Engagement Past Present Biweekly calls Flipped lesson model Targeted LiveLessons Open Office Hours Tiered Support Truancy Academic Probation SEL Monthly calls Large Live Lessons Tiered Support Truancy Academic Probation SEL
Moving in the Right Direction Moving in the Right Direction On-Time WC Completion % 95.3% Student Contact Targets Met % 84.7% LC Contact Targets Met % 67.3% DSY WD Rate % Students in Alarm % Students Approaching Alarm 15.0% NCA 1.4% 14.5% 2020-21 9th Grade Sufficiency Rate % NA Attendance Rate % NCA 2021 96%
20 20- -21 Culture Shift 21 Culture Shift EVERY STUDENT WILL BE PLACED IN A TRACK TO GRADUATE COLLEGE & CAREER READY EVERY NCA TEACHER WILL MONITOR HOW EACH STUDENT IMPACTS THE NSPF COURSEWORK WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH ACT-BASED TESTING SKILLS COURSE COMPLETION, INTERVENTION AND CREDIT ACCRUAL WILL BE AREAS OF FOCUS STUDENT INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AND REVIEWED TO MATCH STUDENT INTERESTS ENGAGEMEMT WILL BE MONITORED DAILY AND OWNED BY EVERY SCHOOL EMPLOYEE
NCA Board NCA Board Collaboration with NCA Staff Continual monitoring of metrics presented today Board training through National Charter School Institute
