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Lake Street Elementary School

A Connected and Caring Learning Community

Lake Street CONNECTS for the SUCCESS of ALL Learners!

Standard 5: Comprehensive Assessment System and Results Guide

Continuous Improvement

Indicator 5.1 – The school establishes and

maintains a clearly defined and comprehensive student assessment system.

We consistently use assessments including standardized tests to

gather data on each student and we assess students using a predetermined testing schedule. ALL learners are assessed on a

regular basis.

•EPSF-screening •mCLASS •STAR Reading •STAR Math •ISTEP •Acuity •IREAD •In View •Accelerated Reader •Aimsweb

Challenges

• IREAD scores – first time passing rate

• Focus group in RtI; teacher remediation before test

• ISTEP scores – addressing the weaknesses

• More critical thinking

• More multi-step questions

• Technology and use of it

Indicator 5.2 – Professional and support staff

continuously collect, analyze and apply learning from a range of data sources, including comparison and

trend data about student learning, instruction, program evaluation and organizational condition.

Personalized Instruction for All

The programs we use to assess students provide us with data to collect and monitor student progress. We

consistently analyze test data to determine student growth and needs during our professional development

time and problem solving team meetings.

•CP 2.0 Personalized learning for all •Guided Reading – literacy coaches •Dream Box •Odyssey •RAZ Kids •Passport •Everyday Math Calendar, Tops cards •Acuity assignments based on student need •High Noon •Quick Reads •Leveled Literacy

Collecting, Analyzing, Applying

• Frequent data meetings with Interventionists to determine success of RTI plans and to identify new students

• Problem Solving Team monthly review of student data and behaviors

• Grade level team meetings to review assessment data and share strategies that are working

• Extensive data review for classroom placements and accelerations

Indicator 5.3 – Professional and support staff

are trained in the evaluation, interpretation and use of data

• Notes from PD Wednesdays, Problem Solving Team meetings and RtI progress monitoring meetings.

All staff meets weekly/monthly during Professional Development Wednesdays. Our EL staff meet monthly

with personnel from our EL Department. Data drive what we do to help ALL students be successful.

• Google Forms provide instant feedback about learning

• Data Folders

• Exit tickets

• Academic notebooks

• Tracking learning goals

• Running records for reading

• Classroom blogs in Google Docs

• Think-Pair-Share strategy

• Self-assessment

• Post-it note progress charts

Indicator 5.4 - The school engages in a

continuous process to determine verifiable improvement to student learning, including readiness

and success at the next level.

Readiness and Success at the Next Level

RtI Reading Interventions in Small Groups or One-on-One

Indicator 5.5 - Leadership monitors and

communicates comprehensive information about student learning, conditions that support student learning and the achievement of school

improvement goals to stakeholders.

Data are Shared on a Regular Basis

• Our assessment results (mCLASS, Acuity, STAR, ISTEP, ISTAR, and IREAD) are evaluated and shared with the appropriate individuals (teachers, RTI staff, EL staff, support staff).

• Challenges are addressed during brainstorming meetings – Work through practice ISTEP tests before

presenting to student

– Remediation

Seize the Moment • Designated 4 Star School five years in a row • State Letter Grade “A” or Exemplary School

five years in a row • IREAD 3 passing rate of 95% which includes all

our learners • ISTEP score averages are above the State

average and Lake is in the top 2 of our League Schools in grades 4 and 5

• Student growth in ELA and math • High achieving Academic Teams: Science

Olympiad, Math Bowl, Spell Bowl • School District has received highest rating

through AdvancED accrediting agency

2015 ISTEP Combined ELA/Math Scores

New Initiatives 2014-2016

• SOAR - Showing Others an Attitude of Respect; May Madness Snack-tacular – PBIS Jean and Shelly

• New playground equipment – Lake Street’s PTO

• STEM Club – grant from CP Foundation

• Before/After School Care

• Courtyard renovations – Student Council, NWILA

• Hoosier Book (breakfast/participation), Books to Movies – Carey

• Buddy Bench; Caps for Benches

• Run Club - PBIS

Activities that Enhance our Academics and our FUN

A Connected and Caring Learning Community

We are Lake Street and PROUD of it!

Lake Street Connects for the Success

of ALL Students!