Students apply knowledge and skill within and across content areas. Students read for comprehension, write for communication, and think critically to solve problems. Interventions are designed to meet specific learner needs that will result in increasing the student's achievement. We set high expectations for quality learning, develop meaningful school and student goals, and routinely assess progress. Professional development is connected to goals for student achievement to ensure best instructional practices and is a priority to increase and ensure teacher expertise.
Parents are teachers and reinforce what is learned at school in their homes.
Data indicated a difference of 10 percentage points. No more than 5 percentage points. This will be our baseline year. Data will be collected in May 2001.