50 ways to close the achievement gap
By: Carolyn J. Downey ... [et al.].
Contributors: Downey, Carolyn J.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781412958974; 9781412958981
Subjects: Academic achievement; School improvement programs
Other titles: Fifty ways to close the achievement gap
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Standard one : establish a well-crafted, focused, valid and clear curriculum to direct teaching; title: Embed external assessment target objectives in the written content standards and link to state standards; title: Have clear and precise district curriculum objectives -content, context, and cognitive type; title: Deeply align objectives from external assessments; title: Sequence objectives for mastery well before they are tested; title: Provide a feasible number of objectives to be taught; title: Identify specific objectives as benchmark standards; title: Place objectives in a teaching sequence; title: Provide access to written curriculum documents and direct the objectives to be taught; title: Conduct staff development in curriculum and its delivery; title: Standard two : provide assessments aligned to the curriculum; title: Develop aligned district pre/post criterion referenced assessments; title: Have a pool of unsecured test items by objective; title: Establish secured performance benchmark assessments; title: Conduct assessment training; title: Use assessments diagnostically; title: Teach students to be test wise; title: Establish a reasonable testing schedule and environment; title: Disaggregate assessment data; title: Maintain student progress reports; title: Standard three : align program and instructional resources to the curriculum and provide student equality and equity; title: Align programs to the curriculum to ensure congruity; title: Use research data the documents results to drive program selection, and validate the implementation of programs with action research; title: Evaluate programs to determine effectiveness to strengthen student achievement of curriculum objectives; title: Align textbooks and instructional resources to the district curriculum objectives and assessment in both content and context dimensions; title: Use technology in design or selection procedures to ensure strong connections to system learning expectations and feedback; title: Provide training in the use of instructional resources and their alignment with system curriculum objectives : content, context, and cognitive type; title: Select or modify instructional resources for lessons to ensure full alignment with system objectives and tested learning; title: Place students in programs and activities in an equitable manner and with equal access to the curriculum; title: Implement effective programs and strategies with English language learners; title: Standard four : use a mastery learning approach and effective teaching strategies; title: Implement a mastery learning model; title: Align teaching to the curriculum; title: Provide differentiated curriculum and instruction as well as differentiated time to learn; title: Provide practice to master the curriculum; title: Use effective teaching practices; title: Use powerful vocabulary development strategies; title: Establish ILPs for low achieving students; title: Standard five : establish curriculum expectations, monitoring and accountability; title: Provide for high expectations for achievement of each student; title: Monitor the curriculum; title: Visit classrooms and provide feedback; title: Use disaggregated data in the decision-making process; title: Focus staff appraisal on professional growth; title: Standard six : institute effective district and school planning, staff development, resource allocations and provide a quality learning environment; title: Develop a district planning process that is strategic in nature and provides guidance for the development of district and school long range plans; title: Create and implement a singular, focused, multi-year district plan incorporating change strategies for higher student achievement; title: Align school plans to the district plan; title: Implement aligned teacher training to reach district and school goals; title: Implement administrative training aligned to the curriculum and to assessment and district plan priorities; title: Provide differentiated staff development; title: Link resource allocation to goals, objectives, priorities, and diagnosed needs of the system; title: Provide qualified and adequate personnel; title: Remove or assist to satisfactory functioning incompetent staff; title: Provide a quality learning environment; title: Provide quality facilities.