Students were charged with briefing their parents on their own academic performance, learning challenges, and methods to improve. As a result, students are taking more responsibility for their progress. Academic assessments are frequent, not just year end. Assessment results drive instruction in the classroom and coaching of teachers. Entire school community focuses on small number of targets, making real and sustainable improvements in discrete areas of reading and writing.
Administrators perform quality assurance functions using student work to assess classroom progress.
If you can't measure it, you can't manage it and it certainly won't get better on its own. Establish academic Intensive Care Unit for students who need addi-tional help in reading and writing. Establish math assessment program. Life Goals program to aid students in planning their futures. Expand student-led conferences to include high school students and their families.