Table of Contents ……………………………………………………………………… 2 ………………………………………………………………….. 2 Existing School Data ……………………………………………………………………. 4 ……………………………………………………………… 14 …………………………………………….. 15 ………………………………………….. 19 ………………………………………..……………. 22 Professional Development Plan…………………………………………………………31 Students achieving success by developing skills that last a lifetime (Scott Middle School Vision)
Orleans-Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test Algebra End of Course Assessment Biology End of Course Assessment Plato benchmark assessments Ethnicity Report Mobility Report Attendance Report Free and Reduced Lunch Report Analysis of Data from Collection Instruments Acuity Acuity serves as a predictive tool to determine student achievement for the ISTEP+ assessment. Please see the graph below which indicates the percentage of accuracy for the Acuity assessment for the 2013 – 2014 school year. Column1 PREDICTIVE – C ISTEP 2014 SCORES Grade level ACUITY - ELA - Passing rate % ELA - Passing rate % 6 64% 49% 7 60% 65% 8 65% 67.90% level ACUITY - MATH-Passing rate % MATH - Passing rate % 6 60% 60% 7 58% 60.70% 8 69% 68.40% End of Course Assessments Algebra Thirty-one students participated in the End of Course (ECA) assessment for Algebra in May of 2014. Seventy-one percent of the students passed the ECA which is an increase of 33% from the previous school year. Six of the students who passed were 7th graders and will be enrolled in Geometry at the beginning of the 2014 – 2015 school year.
Special education (15.02%) of our students are involved in LD, MiMO, ED, physically handicapped, severe disabilities, communication disorder, vision impairment, and hearing impairment, and Section 504 SIOP for English Language Learners (ELL) (approximately 15% of our students) Literacy Specialist managing media/library and technology Sixth grade summer transition program and the ISTEP+ remediation programs are provided every year PLATO TAP Title 1 Students have an opportunity to take at least twelve weeks of each of the following special/practical arts classes: Gateway to Technology (GTT), visual arts, health and wellness, relationships, Spanish, financial literacy and Chinese In addition students also take physical education, general music, instrumental music (band), and choir. An example of one student’s schedule is shown in Chart A. A Student Engaged Time (Sample) Periods Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 -7:30-7:50 AM Advisory Advisory Advisory Advisory Advisory 2 -7:54 – 8:43AM Literacy Literacy Literacy Literacy Literacy 3 -8:47 -9:36 AM Block Block Block Block 4 -9:40 – 10:29 AM Specials Specials Specials Specials Specials 5 -10:33 -10:58 AM Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 6 -11:02-11:51 AM Math Math Math Math Math 7 -11:55-12:44 PM Science Science Science Science Science 8 -12:48 - 1:37 PM Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies 9 - 1:41 - 2:30 PM Specials Specials Special Special Specials
Responsible Begin End Monitoring System All teachers will attend weekly p.d. focusing on effective teaching strategies according to the TAP rubric. Teachers will reflect weekly utilizing students achievement data, students work and personal teaching refinements in their written reflections. Personal goals are set based on instruction and student achievement. Bob Trammel with meet with math teachers to develop curriculum maps, observe instruction, review data, and provide instructional strategies All teachers All teachers Math teachers August 2014 August 2014 August 2014 May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 TAP Rubric and Portal Google docs, CODE, TAP Portal IDOE resources Follow-up visits and conferences with career teachers. Mentor/Master teachers will review IGP’s for authenticity. Observations by Mr. Trammel and administrators. Intervention #4: A math intervention course will be offered to students who have failed the math or who are at risk of failing. Activities to implement the intervention Person(s) Responsible Timeline Begin End Resources Classroom Level Monitoring System Teacher will monitor student progress through the use of Acuity, Plato, and/or Math IXL. Teacher will differentiate instruction and use data to drive instructional decisions Math Interventionist Math Interventionist August 2014 August 2014 May 2015 May 2015 Acuity, Plato, Math IXL Acuity, Math IXL Progress monitoring, custom assessments Progress monitoring, custom assessments School Improvement Action Plan Middle School 2014 – 2015
Students will set individual goals based on data collected. All E/LA teachers Sept. 2014 May 2015 Goal setting worksheet Content teacher will have side by side conversations with students monthly to review goal Intervention #2: Silent Sustained Reading will be used to improve student comprehension Activities to implement the intervention Person(s) Responsible Timeline Begin End Resources Classroom Level Monitoring System Whole school book, Same Stuff as Stars, will be read during advisory for 15 minutes each day. Teachers will enhance activities according to student ability levels. Teachers will differentiate instruction. All staff members Sept. 2014 Dec. 2014 Same Stuff as Stars and developed curriculum. TAP Rubric TAP Portal Summative Assessments Rubrics Formative Assessments Intervention #3: Balanced Literacy will be used to improve student comprehension. Activities to implement the intervention Person(s) Responsible Timeline Begin End Resources Classroom Level Monitoring System Students will receive 90 minutes of literacy instruction per day with a balance of reading and writing using guided practice, shared practice and independent practice. Independent reading with access to over 500 books in the classroom. All E/LA All E/LA August 2014 October 2014 May 2015 May 2015 Scholastic Training on the components of Balanced Literacy. Monthly PD to support implementation. Scholastic trainer and Literacy Specialist Literacy Coach and administration will conduct observations to ensure proper implementation Observations by Literacy Specialist and administration
Students falling below grade level will be reviewed and assigned to Read180 or System 44 based on Lexile level. Students will participate in Read180 system until Response to Intervention team determines students’ next steps. Mrs. Hernandez August 2014 May 2015 Scholastic Read 180 Scholastic Reading Inventory, Rbooks, Read 180 computer based system, teacher designed assessments School Improvement Action Plan Scott Middle School 2012-2014 RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY Goal Statement # 3: 90% of all Scott Middle School students will be respectful, responsible and ready Benchmarks: Positive Behavior Intervention Support Team will utilize STI to monitor student infractions monthly and report percentage of population committing an infraction. Support Data Statements: Loss of instructional time due to students being in the Behavior Intervention Zone or Suspended out of school Standardized Assessments 1. STI Local Assessments 1. School Disciplinary Reports/Records Interventions: Intervention #1: Staff created Character Education Program based on Whole School Behavior Intervention Program (PBIS). Research/Best Practice 1. 2. Leave No Child Behind, Dr. Comer, James School Improvement Action Plan Scott Middle School 2012 – 2014 RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY
INTERVENTION #1: created Character Education Program based on Whole School Behavior Intervention Program and Comer School Development Program. Activities to implement the intervention Person(s) Responsible Timeline End Resources Classroom Level Monitoring System School expectation matrix placed in student agendas C. Bergren August 2014 May 2015 Kevin Dill Seminars, District Education and training sessions for PBIS team Agenda checks completed by teachers. Matrix used in PBIS lessons. Teachers implement developed curriculum to introduce PBIS matrix as a way to help students become more aware of the consequences of their decision making, positive rewards available, and consequences of poor choices. All August 2014 May 2014 PBIS developed matrix, curriculum PBIS developed curriculum assessments, Behavior Expectation matrix, STI system, Behavior Modification Logs Administrators will meet with grade level students to reinforce expectations—hallway, classroom, cafeteria, and dress code. Students will be rewarded for on-time attendance. Administration All August 2014 August 2014 Sept. 2014 May 2015 PowerPoint and handbook STI Behavior Modification Log STI, teacher reporting of student attendance Teachers will model the expectation of the PBIS system Students will demonstrate understanding of PBIS expectations, through activities, such as scenarios, role playing, discussion, quotes, and worksheets. All Staff All Staff August 2014 August 2014 May 2015 May 2015 Monthly curriculum issued Monthly curriculum issued Observations – behavior of students in all settings Observations – behavior of students in all settings
Academic team leader leads discussion of students who need academic and/ or behavioral interventions. A teacher is assigned as case manager to monitor interventions. If student does not show improvement in identified areas team leader refers student to Student Staff Support Team. SSST Committee will meet to review students referred. The team will identify areas needed for interventions by those who exhibit a need for anger management and/or social skills, academic remediation Student will have an individual plan of intervention for management and/or social skills and/or academic remediation. Academic team leader Grade level counselor SSST Committee, Academic Teachers SEI, Guidance Counselor August 2014 August 2014 August 2014 May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 Comer Resource Binders Teacher Recommendations Research based interventions Teacher Recommendations Research based interventions School Psyschologists Observations – behavior of students in all settings, time samplings, progress monitoring of behavior Observations – behavior of students in all settings Observations – behavior of students in all settings Time Samplings when appropriate Functional Behavior Assessments Behavior Intervention when appropriate PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Scott Middle School 2014 – 2015
In support of Goal Statement # 3, 90% of all Scott Middle School students will be respectful, responsible and ready, the following Professional Development plan will be implemented. Effective Staff Development Steps Implementation Activities Documented Evidence of Each Step Person(s) Responsible Timeline Begin End 1. Knowledge Teachers attend presentation in groups about PBIS and how to implement at Scott Middle School Attendance at TAP kickoff Attendance at all staff meeting in auditorium PBIS Team August 2014 August 2014 II. Model and Demonstration Teachers are provided sample Behavior Modification Logs and Disciplinary Action Requests. Attendance at TAP kickoff Attendance at all meeting in auditorium PBIS team August 2014 May 2015 III. Practice with Feedback Teachers turn in WOW’s, develop classroom incentives, write proper DAR’s and follow PBIS program. Daily by all teachers and staff All teachers August 2014 May 2015