Continuous School Improvement for Academic Year 2014-2015

School Name:______

Step 1. School Profile Data Collection and Analysis (Complete by May 30, 2014)

Year / Grade / Reading: Mean NCE / TerraNova Performance*:Read / Math: Mean NCE / TerraNova Performance*: Math
2012 / 3
5
7
2013 / 3
5
7
2014 / 3
5
7

*Use one of the following performance levels to name student performance at each grade level:

  • Advanced (NCE 75 or >)
  • Proficient (NCE 50-75)
  • Nearing Proficiency (NCE 25-49)
  • Progressing (NCE 0-24)

Step 2. Measureable Improvement Goals (Complete by May 30, 2014)

Goal # 1 Reading:

  • All students in grades 3, 5, and 7 will______

Goal # 2 Math

  • All students in grades 3, 5, and 7 will______

Goal # 3 (Optional: this goal may be academic or operational)

  • ______

Step 3. Planning Process (Complete by May 30, 2014)

Reading / Grade 3 / Grade 5 / Grade 7
Measurable Objectives
Strategies (Teachers)
Grade 3 / Grade 5 / Grade 7
Activities (Students)
Resources
Timeline
(Progress toward quarterly goals must be documented.)
Mathematics / Grade 3 / Grade 5 / Grade 7
Measurable Objectives
Strategies (Teachers)
Grade 3 / Grade 5 / Grade 7
Activities (Students)
Resources
Timeline
(Progress toward quarterly goals must be documented.)

Step 4. Implementation Process (Ongoing: June 2014-March 2015)

Grade-level teams must document their progress (June 2014-March 2015) to attain the measurable objectives identified for students in grades 3, 5, and 7. Teams must submit their documentation to their school’s Leadership Team. Schools are encouraged to use the On-Track form to document student progress during 2014-2015.

Step 5. Evaluation Process (Complete by May 29, 2015)

Diagnostic Questions:

  1. What are the reading and math Mean NCE (March 2015) results in grades 3, 5, and 7?
  2. What percent of students scored at or above the 90th percentile in reading?
  3. What is the achievement gap in reading between the actual performance and the goal?
  4. What percent of students score at or above the 90th percentile in math?
  5. What is the achievement gap in math between the actual performance and the goal?
  6. Did the professional development prepare the teacher(s) to fulfill the goals?
  7. How did teacher evaluations for 2014-15 reflect attainment of the measurable objectives for each grade-level?
  8. Was the quality of the educational materials satisfactory to fulfill the goals?
  9. What adjustments to the curriculum, instructional strategies, assessments, or educational materials were made when student performance on progress reports and report card grades were analyzed for on-track reporting for each academic quarter?
  10. Was the Planning Process (Step 3) executed with fidelity?
  11. Was the Planning Process (Step 3) used satisfactory to fulfill the goals?
  12. Was the Implementation Process (Step 4) executed with fidelity?
  13. Was the Implementation Process used (Step 4) satisfactory to fulfill the goals?
  14. Were there any unforeseen factors that had a positive or negative impacton the progress to fulfill the goals?
  15. What changes or adjustments are going to be made for next year’s continuous school improvement plan?