The Maryland State Performance Assessment Program is an assessment tool that measures what students know and how they are able to apply their knowledge when solving problems. In looking for school growth as a whole, I looked at the third grade scores from 1996, and compared them with their scores as fifth graders in 1998. For the most part, in a stable environment like WMES, these were the same children. This is where I saw real growth, as you can see below. We are always looking for ways to improve our instruction.
Many teachers take every opportunity to attend classes and inservices as they are offered.
The teachers then discuss and share ideas and materials that they find, and they are always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to increase student interest and thereby increase performance.