BOARD OF EDUCATION - Toms River Regional Schools

Toms River, New Jersey, November 20, 2012
A Curriculum Committee Meeting of the Board of Education of the Toms River
Regional Schools took place at the Administrative Offices, 1144 Hooper Avenue, Toms
River, New Jersey on October 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m.
Committee Chair Jack Reuther read the following Opening Statement:
“Good Evening, Welcome to a Curriculum Committee Meeting of the Board of
Education of the Toms River Regional Schools.”
“Notice of this meeting was published in the Asbury Park Press on October 12,
2012 which constituted at least 48 hours notice as required by law under the Open Public
Meetings Act.”
In attendance were Committee Member, Jack Reuther. Board Members, Tom
Baxter, Edward Gearity. Superintendent, Frank Roselli, Assistant Superintendents,
James Hauenstein and Debra McKenna, Interim Assistant Superintendent, Joseph A.
Pizza, Director of Funded Program/District Testing Coordinator, Dr. Estee Mailot and,
Business Administrator, William Doering
Dr. Mailot presented the New Jersey ASK test results for grades 3, 4 & 5. Dr.
Mailot explained the scores for Math and Language Arts as to how our District compared
to our District Factor Group (DFG) and State results. Our district continues to maintain
scores at or above the State and DFG in both Math and Language Arts; including most
disaggregated groups.
Dr. Mailot also presented the New Jersey ASK test results for grades 6, 7 & 8. Our
District continues to maintain scores at or above the State and DFG in both Math and
Language Arts; including most disaggregated groups.
Next, Dr. Mailot moved to the HSPA results. As a district, Toms River Regional
Schools performed above District Factor Group and state averages. All three high
schools showed increases in passing scores or remained at the same level as last year.
Additionally, Mr. Hauenstein explained how the Alternate Proficiency Assessment
(APA) is used to test a segment of students with significant cognitive impairments. In
comparison to the state results, our APA scores can be considered outstanding.
In conclusion, Dr. Mailot discussed student growth and factors that contribute to
the diversity of test scores from year to year.
Mr. Hauenstein also reported on the AP results and analysis at the high school
level. We are offering more tests and see more students take the tests over the past 6
years. Students scored above the global average in 14 of 18 administered tests. The
trend in all three high schools is continuing in a positive manner.
The next topic of discussion was the QSAC required approval of District
Curriculum. We are moving towards a national curriculum, the Common Core State
Standards. The PARCC assessment will be used in future testing by the State of New
Jersey. Our teachers worked over the summer to align our curriculum to the new
standards and we are endeavoring to finalize a smooth transition to these newest
standards.
Finally, SAT results were reported displaying an increase in the total number of
students at each high school taking the test. National scores dropped by two points in
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