| Increase students who are proficient by 10% _____________ Students will use all courses as opportunities to communicate in writing _____________ Develop and implement a program to improve spelling skills | 59% of students are not proficient in writing on the CSAP _____________ Coursework between subjects is not integrated _____________ CSAP radar graphs are showing meeting standards is weakest in spelling | Implement curriculum developed last year in language arts using standards and benchmarks ____________ 1.All teachers will place an emphasis on writing clearly to communicate information 2.Begin to use a writing rubric based on the six-trait writing model. (See attached.) 3.Verify reliability and usability of writing rubric (teachers and students) ________________ 1.Review what is currently being used to teach spelling 2.Determine students specific weaknesses in spelling 3.Integrate spelling teaching with the middle school | CSAP scores NWEA screening tool for incoming students _____________ 1.Teacher reporting of times and types of integrations used throughout the school year 2.CSAP scores in writing 3.Review of senior projects for writing skills 4.Samples of student work _____________ 1.Changes in CSAP radar graphs to increased proficiency in spelling 2.Records of discussions with middle school teachers 3.Records of student spelling skills | Principal, Counselor, English teachers. _____________ All high school faculty, Middle School English Teacher. _____________ 6-12 English teachers, principal |
