Expectations and Support

at EVHSA work in progress . . .

Expectations and Support at EVHS

DataAPStudent HandbookAlgebra I9th graders

AYP and Reading

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 130

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

GRADE 10 READING INDEX TARGETS

Aim Line

All

White

Low Income

Year

Perc

ent M

eetin

g St

anda

rd

2002 2003 20052004 20072006 20092008 20112010 20132012 2014

48.6

61.5 74.3

87.2

100

AYP and Math

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 130

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

GRADE 10 MATH INDEX TARGETS

Aim Line

All

White

Low Income

Year: 2000 and . . .

Perc

ent M

eetin

g St

anda

rd

24.8

43.6

62.4

81.2

100

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20090%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Percentage of EVHS Cohorts Attending Collegeand Completing a Degree or Certificate

Earned a Certificate or Degree To Date Attended within 12 MonthsAttended Anytime after HS

AP Score distribution:US History

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.50%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

GlobalEVHSWA

AP Score distribution:Calculus

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.50%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

GlobalEVHSWA

2009 Algebra Readiness resultsAlgebra 1 Scores (Phelan and Dorr)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415161718192021222324252627282930Students' Score

Num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

Algebra I Diagnostic Scores

Priority

Standard

s

Struggling 9th Graders

English Science Algebra World Hist0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

54

68

27 30

63

83

4034

61

74 73

31

9th graders with D and F at 2009-10 Grad-ing periods

T1 - 113 studentsT2 - 126 studentsS1 - 131 students

Assets to ReinventionThe right staffThe right studentsThe right parents The right community

School Culture, Motivation and Achievement AchievementMotivationSchool CulturePeer PressFamily Press

Student perceptions of school-based achievement press.

Student perceptions of peer and family achievement press.

Fayns and Maehr, 1990

Harnessing Peer Influence“What do students see other students

doing?”Increase AP course offerings and

enrollment.◦US History◦Calculus◦English Language◦English Literature◦Biology◦American Government◦Physics◦Statistics

# of Students

# of Seats

2009-10

235 295

2010-11

330 400

2014-15

700 1000

Support for APAP Summer InstitutesMiddle School visits“De-blocking” 9th grade classesIdentifying necessary grades in

all prerequisite classes.◦Invited parents of 430 students to a

Parent Information Night◦35% increase in requests for AP◦10 sections to 16 sections

Student Handbook ExpectationsFrom: Student HandbookTo: Code of Chivalry

◦From “Student Regulations” to Code of Nobility

◦From “Attendance Policy” to Code of Loyalty

◦From “Disciplinary Procedures” to Code of Justice

◦From “Co-Curricular Activities” to Code of Prowess

Student Handbook ExpectationsFrom: impair, penalties, rights, imposed,

misconductTo:

◦Welcome to East Valley High School! Thanks for caring enough about your future to make a solid investment in it. Make the most of your time, because it is your life. Many people depend on you. Let the moments count. You have chosen to attend one of the best schools in Washington. Congratulations for making the right choice! Expectations are high; many challenges await you. You will be a different person—more educated, more capable—because of this choice.

Student Handbook ExpectationsFrom: “Rights and

Responsibilities”To: Expectations of All (students

and staff)◦We will demonstrate academic

success.◦We will attend school.◦We will comply with school policies.

Student Handbook ExpectationsFrom: Consequences for failing to

meet expectationsTo: Incentives for meeting

expectations◦6-week privilege card

Algebra I

Placement decisions based on dataAlgebra I Readiness Diagnostic

◦Second day of high schoolData from end of 8th grade

◦Math Alert Screener◦DIBELS◦GATES◦CMP◦WASL◦Teacher Recommendation

Student Placement ExamplesStudent

Diagnostic (0-30)

MA Calc (0-18)

MA Appl (0-12)

DIBELS 140/min

Gates (Gr Lvl)

CM % correct

Grades in 8th Math

WASL

Teacher Rec

S1 Grade

A – EV 8 4 3 159 6.3 52 DFF 349 MM D

B – EV 20 14 7 174 9.7 60 BAB 400 Alg DC – MV

9 17 7 CBA 400 Alg D

D – EV

12 0 5 171 36 ABA 340 MM F

E – New

5 (Alg) W/D

F - EV 20 10 6 131 7.4 68 CDD 365 Alg FG - EV 16 15 7 175 12.2 72 DFC 372 MM

(Alg/LAP)

B-

H - MV

10 9 4 CCD 340 MM (LAP)

W/D

Math LAP support

Test Average % Homework Average %0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

Total Algebra I StudentsLower 25% of Alg studentsLower 25% of 9th alg studentsLower 25% of 10th Alg studentsStudents w/LAP support

Math Department Grading Policy80% Tests20% Homework

New directions for Algebra IPlacement score on diagnostic =

18Eliminate Math MasteryIntroduce a two-year Algebra I

track with flexibility to move students to traditional track.

Hire a Reading specialist.◦25% of MM students passed 7th

Reading WASL◦65% of Alg students passed 7th

Reading WASL

New directions for 9th gradeLearning Support Team for

FreshmenIdentify 9th graders who need

special encouragement.HS counselors working with MS

counselorsIncentive program

Scheduling FlexibilityAlgebra I sequence

1st Semester 2nd Semester

Traditional Algebra I AB Algebra I CD

Decelerated Yr. 1 Algebra I A Algebra I B

Decelerated Yr. 2 Algebra I C Algebra I D

Scheduling FlexibilityScience and English sequence

1st Semester 2nd Semester

Science IScience IIEnglish IEnglish II

A BScience IScience IIEnglish IEnglish II

B A

Thank you!

Steve Pointerpointers@evsd.org