Materials and Instructional Practices | Identify strengths and weakness of students by using a school wide rubric that matches the CS AP rubric Implement a Process Writing program that focuses on the 4 areas: Paragraph Writing, Extended Response, Grammar & Usage, Mechanics | 4th through 8th grade English/Writing Teachers |
Time/Coverage/ Mastery and Grouping Practices | All grade levels 4th – 8th will utilize the Process Writing program during English and when writing for any purpose | 4th through 8th grade English/Writing Teachers |
Data Utilization Practices (Current Status) | Take an in-depth look at CSAP Writing scores and percentages 4th (13 students) u, 4 pp, 3 p, 1 a, 1 no score 0 new, 2 transferred (1 pp, 1 p) 5th (9 students) 1 u, 3 pp, 5 p 3 new, ( ) 0 transferred 6th – (9 students) 1 u, 3 pp, 5 p, 0 a 0 new ( ) 1 transferred (1 p) 7th – (9 students) 0 u, 6 pp, 2 p, 0 a, 1 no score 2 new ( ) 2 transferred (2pp) 8th – (17 students) 2 u, 8 pp, 7 p 3 new ( ) 4 transferred (3 pp, 1 p) NWEA Language Arts Scores –Spring 06toSpring07 % of students who met their target growth 4th – 2/11 (18%) met - 9/11 (82%) did not 5th – 5/8 (63%) met - 3/8 (37%) did not 6th – 5/7 (71%) met - 2/7 (26%) did not 7th – 4/8 (50%) met - 4/8 (50%) did not 8th – 6/10 (60%) met - 4/10 (40%) did not | DAC Principal 4th through 8th grade English/Writing Teachers |