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C-JEM Elementary School
Chris, Jen, Emily, MarieMarch 9, 2011
Needs
Reading Scores
2009-2010 PSSA Scores
Total Proficient - 60%
White Proficient - 75%
Minority Proficient - 25%
Needs
Math Scores
2009-2010 PSSA Scores
Total Proficient - 40%
White Proficient - 67%
Minority Proficient - 33%
Current Reading Program Evaluation
Year 1
What are the levels of the current students?
Used PSSA and DRA scores as a summative assessment from 2010-2011
How are our students progressing?
Use Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA) scores for the current year of 2011-2012
Given September, February using May of 2011 as a baseline
Findings showed that white students retained information from the previous year better than minority students
Both sets of students showed significant progress through the school year
Current Reading Program Evaluation Findings Findings
Based on the results of the evaluation, the program has been proven to be effective and provide growth to all students.
However, the regression over the summer by the minority students is a cause for concern.
Current Math Program Evaluation
Year 1
What are the levels of the current students?
Used PSSA and 4-Sight scores as a summative assessment from 2010-2011
How are our students progressing?
Use 4-Sight scores for the current year of 2011-2012
Given September, February using May of 2011 as a baseline
Findings showed that all students retained information from the previous year
White students showed a significantly higher progression of concepts through the school year but the level of progression was not enough to show proficiency
Current Math Program Evaluation Findings
FindingsBased on the results of the evaluation, the program has been proven to be non-effective for all students.
However, there is also a large disparity of proficiency between white and minority students.
Identification of New Programs
Summer Reading Program for 2 years- $60,000
6 weeks, Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9-12 in 1 school library
5 teachers for grades 3-5 - $25,000
1 Coordinator - $10,000
work with grade level teachers 3-5 to create a curriculum for the summer
administrator for summer program
Maximum of 80 students
Offered to all students who show regression through the DRA scores from May 2011 to September 2011
Identification of New Programs
4 Parent Informational Nights - $3000
Maintenance Fees -$4,000
Transportation Provided - $6000
Snacks provided - $3000
Supplies - $8000
Identification of New Programs
Purchase Math Expressions - $440,000
Materials - $40,000
Teacher Resources, Student Work Books, Textbooks, Manipulatives
Professional Development - $15,000
Train the Trainers Model
Allocation towards district staff development - $175,000
Allows for days with trainers and 1/2 days for collaboration by grade level with paid substitutes
Identification of New Programs
Hiring of 2 math coaches - $180,000
Main focus will be to work with minority students who are not proficient to help close the achievement gap
After School Tutoring Program - $30,000
includes 3 teachers (3-5), transportation for 1 hour 2 days a week
Monitoring New Reading Program
Years 2 & 3
Use PSSA scores as summative assessments
Is the achievement gap narrowing?
Is the level of proficiency growing?
Use DRA data from May of previous year to September of new year to determine if targeted students are showing retention of material over the summer.
Use DRA scores from September, February and May to determine if minority students’ growth levels are increasing at a faster rate than previous years
Monitoring New Math Program
Years 2 & 3
Use PSSA scores as summative assessments
Is the achievement gap narrowing?
Is the level of proficiency growing?
Use 4-Sight scores from September, February and May to determine if students’ growth levels are increasing at a faster rate than previous years
Yearly Progress Measures for 2013 &
2014Send US Department of Education data from PSSA scores, DRA levels, and 4-Sight scores from the years 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014
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