2006-2007 Science Goals with Data for Indicators
Long Range Goal 1:  All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in science.
Students in the Atlantic Community Schools will show improved science comprehension as evidenced by at least one of the following indicators:
There will be an increase in the percentage of students in grades 8 and 11 who score above the 40^th NPR in science, as measured by the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills / Iowa Tests of Educational Development.
	This indicator was met in 8^th and 11^th grade.
	In 2006-2007, the 8^th graders were 83.6% proficient compared to 69% in 2005-2006 and 70% in 2004-2005. The 11^th graders in 2006-2007 were 80.7% proficient compared to 76.5% in 2005-2006 and 73% in 2004-2005.
There will be a net increase demonstrated on national standard scores for grades 2-9, and 11 in science scores as measured by the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills / Iowa Tests of Educational Development.
	This indicator was met in grades 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11.
	The net increase on NSS for grades 2-9, and 11 in science was 29.2 (06-07) compared to 12.1(05-06) and 11.3 (04-05).  3rd grade  (+  2.7)  4th grade  (+  6.1)  6th grade  (+  3.8)  7th grade  (+  5.8)  8th grade  (+10.6)  9th grade  (+  6.7) 11th grade (+  2.9) 3rd, 4th, 6th,7th, 8th, 9th, and 11th had positive net increases in NSS while there was no net increase in 2nd grade (-2.5) and 5th grade (-6.9).
6 out of 7 classes (3-9) will make at least a year’s growth (1.0 NGE) onthe Iowa Tests of Basic Skills in science from the fall 2005 to fall 2006.
	This indicator was met in grades 3-6, 7-9.
	6 out of the 7 (3^rd through 9^th) classes made at least one year’s growth (1.0 NGE) on the science subtest: 3^rd graders, 1.1 year’s growth 4^th graders, 2.0 year’s growth 5^th graders, 1.6 year’s growth 6^th graders, 0.7 year’s growth 7^th graders, 1.3 year’s growth 8^th graders, 2.4 year’s growth 9^th graders, 2.0 year’s growth.
More than 93% of 2005-2006 sophomores will score in the upper three quartiles nationally on the PLAN in science.
	This indicator was not met in 10^th grade.
	74% of the 10^th graders scored in the upper three quartiles on the PLAN in science.
The average NPR of students in grades 2-9, and 11 will increase from 64.1 NPR as evidenced by the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and the Iowa Tests of Educational Development.
	This indicator was met by grades 2-9, 11.
	The average NPR of students in grades 2-9, 11 was 66.7(2006-2007) which increased from 64.1(2005-2006) and 62.1(2004-2005).