• MIP0708-MSWriting


    Moffat School Improvement 2007-2008
     
    School: Moffat Middle School         Date Created: 8/20/07        
    Targeted Group:    Grades 4-8 Writing
     
                                                                                                                                                                          

    Area for
    Action Plan
    Action to Be Taken
    (be specific enough so that it is possible to determine when the action has been implemented)
    Persons Responsible
    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
    Assessment Practices
    Use the data on the writing rubric to drive instruction and to guide students within their own writing process
    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
    Professional Development
    Writers Workshop Training
    4th through 8th grade English/Writing Teachers