Goddard High School
Grade 9
Figure 1: 2003-04 Median NPR of 9th Grade TerraNova Test Results for Goddard High School
by Subject Area (Standardized Administration)
41.9
Social Studies
Science
54.9
59.2
Total Score*
Mathematics
58.3
Language
57.7
55.8
Reading
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Median NPR
* Total Score consists of Reading, Language and Mathematics
Table 1: 2003-04 Distribution of Quartile Ranges of 9th Grade TerraNova Test Results for
Goddard High School by Subject Area (Standardized Administration)
Quartile
Range
Reading
Language
Mathematics
Total
Score
Science
Social
Studies
1st Quarter
28
(9.76%)
30
(10.45%)
44
(15.6%)
33
(11.7%)
32
(11.19%)
60
(20.98%)
2nd Quarter
90
(31.36%)
79
(27.53%)
64
(22.70%)
71
(25.18%)
88
(30.77%)
123
(43.01%)
3rd Quarter
95
(33.10%)
106
(36.93%)
104
(36.88%)
100
(35.46%)
102
(35.66%)
70
(24.48%)
4th Quarter
74
(25.78%)
72
(25.09%)
70
(24.82%)
78
(27.66%)
64
(22.38%)
33
(11.54%)
Table 2: 2003-04 Median NPR of 9th Grade TerraNova Test Results for Goddard High School
by Subgroups
Standardized Administration Only
Grade 3
Whole Group
Anglo
Hispanic
Both Standardized &Accommodations
African
American
English
Language
Learner
Free or
Reduced
Lunch
Program
Special
Education
Students
n
Median
NPR
n
Median
NPR
n
Median
NPR
n
Median
NPR
n
Median
NPR
n
Median
NPR
n
Median
NPR
Reading
287
55.8
163
63.8
111
47.0
6
54.5
23
28.0
167
44.2
53
25.0
Language
287
57.7
163
62.9
111
45.7
6
56.5
23
31.0
167
44.7
53
17.8
Math
282
58.3
161
66.3
108
50.3
6
50.5
22
23.0
165
42.2
53
19.0
Total
Score
282
59.2
161
63.6
108
45.8
6
59.0
22
27.0
165
44.7
53
21.3
Science
286
54.9
163
61.4
110
43.8
6
52.0
23
36.0
166
44.6
53
32.5
Social
Studies
286
41.9
163
48.3
110
34.1
6
43.0
23
22.0
166
32.5
53
18.0
Table 3: Mean Number and Percent of Items Answered Correctly by Grade 9 Students in
Goddard High School, 2003-04 (n = 333 students)
TerraNova Test Objectives
Reading (50 items)
Basic Understanding (11) - initial understanding (2), stated information (1), vocabulary (8)
Analyze Text (15) - main idea/theme (2), cause/effect (2), conclusions (5), compare/contrast (1), story
elements/character (1), supporting evidence (1) literary techniques (3)
Evaluate and Extend Meaning (14) - fact/opinion (1), generalize (1), author purpose (1), author point
of view/bias (1), author tone (2), critical assessment (1), predict/hypothesize (5), extend/apply meaning
(2)
Identify Reading Strategies (10) - summarize (2), apply genre criteria (2), vocabulary strategies (5),
self-monitor (1),
Language (30 items)
Sentence Structure (10) - complete/fragment/run-on (3), sentence combining (4), mixed structure
problems (1), misplaced modifier (1), nonparallel structure (1)
Writing Strategies (11) - topic sentence (1), relevance (2), sequence (1), supporting sentences (4),
connective/transitional words (3)
Editing Skills (9) - usage (8), idiom/diction (1)
Mathematics (46 items)
Number and Number Relations (8) - compare, order (1), equivalent forms (1), trio, proportion (2),
percent (1), number line (1), factors, multiples, divisibility (2)
Computation and Numerical Estimation (7) - computation (4), computation in context (1), recognize
when to estimate (1) computation with money (1)
Measurement (6) - angel measure (2), tare (1), scale drawing, map, model (2), convert measurement
units (1)
Geometry and Spatial Sense (5) - angles (1), parallel, perpendicular (1), transformations (2),
visualization, spatial reasoning (1)
Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability (9) - select data display (2), interpret data display (2), make
inferences from data (1), draw conclusions from data (1), evaluate conclusions drawn from data (1),
statistics (1), use data to solve problems (1)
Patterns, Functions, Algebra (7) - number pattern (1), geometric pattern (1), expression (2), graph
linear equation (1), use algebra to solve problems (2)
Problem Solving and Reasoning (4) - solve non-routine problem (1), deductive/inductive reasoning (2),
proportional reasoning (1)
Science (40 items)
Science Inquiry (8) - data interpretation (5), methods and design (3)
Physical Science (6) - energy (2), motions and forces (3) structure and properties of matter (1)
Life Science (7) - habitat and adaptation (2), organ systems (3), taxonomy (2)
Earth and Space Science (6) - Earth and moon systems (1), rock dynamics (2), weather, atmosphere,
and climate (2), water dynamics (1)
Science and Technology (5) - careers (1), design of technology (2), science and technology (1), use of
technology (1)
Personal and Social Perspectives in Science (4) - resources (3), technology and society (1)
History and Nature of Science (4) - contributor and contribution (2), science in ancient cultures (1),
time lines (1)
Social Studies (40 items)
Geographic Perspectives (11) - the world in spatial terms (6), places and regions (5)
Historical and Cultural Perspectives (11) - cultures, cultural diversity (4), people, places, events (3),
time, continuity, change (4)
Civics and Government Perspectives (9) - purposes of government (1), democratic values and
principles (3), government processes and structures (5)
Economic Perspectives (9) - production, distribution, consumption (1), economic institutions and
systems (7), global connections, interdependence (1)
Mean Percent
33.2
8.3
9.9
66.4
75.5
66.0
9.5
67.9
5.5
55.0
19.3
6.2
64.3
62.0
7.1
64.5
6.0
27.8
4.7
66.7
60.4
58.8
4.7
67.1
3.4
56.7
2.9
58.0
5.8
64.4
3.8
54.3
2.1
52.5
24.5
5.9
3.0
4.2
3.7
61.3
73.8
50.0
60.0
61.7
3.5
70.0
2.6
1.6
65.0
40.0
23.3
7.8
5.7
58.3
70.9
51.8
4.6
51.1
5.0
55.6