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Reference

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Start

Date

Evaluation

Date

Instrument Used to Determine

Activity Effectiveness /

Results

 

Person(s) Responsible for Monitoring

and

Process for Monitoring

Level of Implementation

What are the barriers or obstacles in implementing the activity?  Discuss contributing factors for the student outcomes.  Based on the results (data), what are your next steps to increase student achievement?

4

3

2

1

 

Exemplary

Fully

Limited

Low Level

No Evidence

1) Strategy:  1.1.1

Activity: 1 Reading/ English Language

 

Emphasis will be placed on strategies in reading using curriculum frameworks and Voluntary State Curriculum.

8/22/05

01/04/006

A. Instruments Used:

Observation Checklist

Formative/Summative

Assessments

Scholastic Reading Inventory

Student Samples

MSA Results

 

B. Results (include data):

 

A. Person(s) Responsible:

Principal,

   Janie R. Talbert

Reading Specialist

Classroom Teachers

 

B. Process for Monitoring:

Data Utilization

Pacing Meetings

3 (Fully)

Barriers/Obstacles & Contributing Factors:

Pacing (not enough time to cover required materials)

SRI results are not available for second quarter.

 

 

 

 

Next Steps:

2) Strategy: 1.1.2

Activity:2 Reading/English

Language Arts

 

 

Teachers will implement curriculum including content and performance standards and multiple assessments including classroom and benchmark assessments

8/22/05

01/04/06

A. Instruments Used:

Early Literacy Assessment Battery, Scholastic Reading Inventory, DRA, Benchmark Assessments

 

B. Results (Include data):

 

Third Grade-  50% Proficient/Above

Fourth Grade- 36% Proficient/Above

Fifth Grade- 46% Proficient/Above

A.  Person(s) Responsible:

Principal,

  Janie R. Talbert

Reading Specialist

Reading/Language Arts

Teachers

 

B.  Process for Monitoring:

Data Utilization

Pacing Meetings

Grade Level Meetings

3 (Fully)

Barriers/Obstacles & Contributing Factors:

Pacing (not enough time to cover required materials)

 

 

 

Next Steps:

Teachers will continue to monitor and adjust quarterly.  The students will continue to participate in the Extend Learning Opportunity after school.

3)Strategy: 1.1.3

Activity: 3 Reading/English Language Arts

 

In-service training for veteran and new/non-tenured teachers will be provided to assist teachers to be strategic with teaching reading

8/22/05

01/04/06

A. Instruments Used:

Observation Checklist

Scholastic Reading Inventory

 

B. Results (Include data):

 

A. Person(s) Responsible:

Principal, Janie R. Talbert

Instructional Coordinator, C. Hannah

 

B. Process for Monitoring:

Data Utilization meetings

Pacing Meetings

Grade level meetings

3 (Fully)

Barriers/Obstacles & Contributing Factors:

 

 

 

 

 

Next Steps:

Teachers will continue to participate in system-wide workshops and in-house staff development.

               

 


 

 

Strategy/Activity

(brief description)

Reference

Page Number in School Improvement Plan (If applicable)

Start

Date

Evaluation

Date

Instrument Used to Determine

Activity Effectiveness /

Results

 

Person(s) Responsible for Monitoring

and

Process for Monitoring

Level of Implementation

What are the barriers or obstacles in implementing the activity?  Discuss contributing factors for the student outcomes.  Based on the results (data), what are your next steps to increase student achievement?

4

3

2

1

 

Exemplary

Fully

Limited

Low Level

No Evidence

4) Strategy 1.1.1

Activity 1 Mathematics

 

Emphasis will be placed on strategies in math using curriculum frameworks and voluntary state frameworks

8/22/05

01/04/06

A. Instruments Used:

 

Formative Assessments Students’ Samples, Team Meeting Reports

 

B. Results (include data):

 

A. Person(s) Responsible:

Principal,

   Janie R. Talbert

 

B. Process for Monitoring:

Grade Level Planning

Data Utilization

Pacing Meetings

3 (Fully)

Barriers/Obstacles & Contributing Factors:

Pacing (not enough time to cover required materials)

 

Next Steps:

The students will continue to participate in the Extend Learning Opportunity after school.

 

5) Strategy 1.1.2

Activity 2 Mathematics

 

Teachers will provide grouping and learning centered opportunities for students to demonstrate their proficiency and thinking in math through use of manipulatives, math journals, selected brief and extended response questions

8/22/05

01/04/06

A. Instruments Used:

 

Journals

Student samples

 

B. Results (include data):

Third Grade- 56% Proficient/Above

Fourth Grade- 36%- Proficient/Above

Fifth Grade- 14%- Proficient/Above

 

A. Person(s) Responsible:

Principal,

  Janie Talbert

 

B. Process for Monitoring:

Data Utilization

Journal/Student Samples

Pacing Meetings

Edusoft Data

3 (Fully)

Barriers/Obstacles & Contributing Factors:

Teachers found that a great deal of time is spent teaching basic skills.  Therefore, time is limited for rotation of groups.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Steps:

6) Strategy 1.1.3

Activity- Inclusion

 

The staff and students will continue to utilize the inclusion model to support the special education program

8/22/05

01/04/06

A. Instruments Used:

Observation Checklist

 

B. Results (include data:)

52% particpation

A. Person(s) Responsible:

Principal,

  Janie R. Talbert

Special Educators, G. Sledd,

  M. Lee, B. Noble

 

B. Process for Monitoring:

Grade Level, Faculty Meetings

3 (Fully)

Barriers/Obstacles & Contributing Factors:

Planning between Special Ed. And Regular Ed. Teachers is difficult.

 

Next Steps:

A schedule will be set up for Special Ed. and Regular Ed teachers to have planning time so they can collaborate.

7)Strategy 4.1.1

School will continue to implement school-wide discipline program called Corrective Discipline; an alternative program to suspension

8/22/05

01/04/06

A. Instruments Used:

Observation Checklist

Suspension Summary Report

 

B. Results (include data:)

.5% of total enrollment (436)

A. Persons Responsible:

Principal, Janie R. Talbert

Asst. Principal, K. Riddick

K-5 Teachers, Special Subject Teachers

 

B. Process for Monitoring:

Data Utilization

3 (Fully)

Barriers/Obstacles & Contributing Factors:

 

Next Steps:

Continue with Code of Conduct Assemblies.

Guidance Counselor will continue with: Safe lessons & Conflict Resolution Lessons.