MMS SchoolMMS SchoolImprovement Improvement

InitiativesInitiatives

Continuous student achievement2004/2005

““FAILURE IS NOT AN FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION”OPTION”

2004/2005 School 2004/2005 School Improvement Improvement

GoalsGoals1) Students will improve understanding and use

of algebraic problem solving.2) Students will improve ability to develop well-

written constructed responses across the curriculum.

3) Students will improve ability to read, comprehend and interpret text, tables, charts, and graphs at grade level.

4) Students will improve their ability to understand and reflect on Scientific Knowledge and Geographic Perspectives.

Evidence of Need:Evidence of Need:

MEAP Data Authentic Assessments Tests & QuizzesSchool Improvement Pre and Post

testsTeachers observationsLASW protocol

Research Based Research Based Instructional Instructional

Strategies used in the Strategies used in the classroom to meet SI classroom to meet SI

Goals:Goals: CMP Marzano Strategies (1-9) Study Island Collins Writing Accelerated Reader Differentiated Instruction Student centered activities Multimedia projects LASW protocols Authentic Assessments Project based learning Higher Order Thinking

Skills History Alive

Evidence of GOAL Evidence of GOAL met:met:

Goal #1 = Students will improve Goal #1 = Students will improve understanding and use of understanding and use of algebraic problem solving.algebraic problem solving.

(8th GRADE MEAP SCORES = %proficient)(8th GRADE MEAP SCORES = %proficient)

MMS SCORESMMS SCORES STATE AVGSTATE AVG20032003 58%58% 52% 52%20042004 69%69% 63% 63%20052005 72% (2nd in county) 62%72% (2nd in county) 62%

Evidence of GOAL met:Evidence of GOAL met:

Goal #2:Goal #2: Students will improve Students will improve ability to ability to develop well- develop well-written constructed written constructed responses across the curriculumresponses across the curriculum

(7th GRADE MEAP SCORES=%proficient)(7th GRADE MEAP SCORES=%proficient)

MMS SCORESMMS SCORES STATE AVGSTATE AVG2003 67%2003 67% 56% 56%2004 31% 2004 31% 47% 47%2005 83% (1st in county)2005 83% (1st in county) 62% 62%

Evidence of GOAL Evidence of GOAL met:met:

Goal #3 = Students will improve Goal #3 = Students will improve their ability to read, comprehend their ability to read, comprehend and interpret informational and and interpret informational and narrative textnarrative text

Goal #4 = Students will improve Goal #4 = Students will improve their ability to understand and their ability to understand and reflect on Scientific Knowledge reflect on Scientific Knowledge and Geographic Perspectivesand Geographic Perspectives

Evidence of GOAL met:Evidence of GOAL met:

(8th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES=%proficient) (8th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES=%proficient)

MMSMMS STATE AVGSTATE AVG

20032003 37% 33% 37% 33%

20042004 25% 29% 25% 29%

20052005 31% 30% 31% 30%

(8TH GRADE SCIENCE=%proficient)(8TH GRADE SCIENCE=%proficient)

MMSMMS STATE AVGSTATE AVG

20032003 74% 65% 74% 65%

2004 68% 66%2004 68% 66%

20052005 66% 64% 66% 64%

MMS Pre and Post Test Data MMS Pre and Post Test Data 2002 - 20052002 - 2005

Grade Average Score and % of ImprovementConstructed Response - Goal #2:

02/03 03/04 04/05

Average Score and % of Improvement Informational Test - Goal #1, #3, #4:

02/03 03/04 04/05

6th 50% - 58% +8%

46% - 59% +15%

6th/7th

61% - 65% +4% 47% - 63% +16% 55% - 66% +11% 42% - 59% +17%

6th/7th/8th

54% - 61% +7% 53% - 61% +8% 54% - 76% +21% 53% - 62% +9% 50% - 55% +5% 50% - 63% +13%

7th/8th

60% - 70% +10% 60% - 68% +8% H.S. 61% - 64% +3% 58% - 64% +6% H.S

8th 53% - 54% +1% H.S. 58% - 61% +2% H.S.

2005/2006 MMS 2005/2006 MMS Improvement Goals:Improvement Goals:

1) Students will improve their ability to think critically by using algebraic and geometric problem solving.

2) Students will improve reading for understanding by using details from informational text to construct and support meaning as it relates to experiences in their own world.

3) Students will improve their ability to interpret charts, graphs and tables in historical and civic perspectives.

4) Students will improve their ability to reflect on and use Life, Earth and Physical Science Knowledge.

Evidence of Need for Evidence of Need for Goal #1 MathematicsGoal #1 Mathematics

(Results from 2005 MEAP)

Benchmark V.1.MS.1 = “Connecting area model to algebraic expression”

State Avg = 24.6% MMS Avg = 18.0%

Benchmark II.2.MS.3 = “Locating result of rotation of triangle in geometry"

State Ave = 19.1% MMS Avg = 16.0%

Evidence of Need for Evidence of Need for Goal #2 ELA/Reading Goal #2 ELA/Reading

and Writingand Writing

(Results from 2005) Benchmark 3.5 “Reading for Understanding Within-text

items. Meaning and Communication – Using details from informational text to construct and support meaning.”

State Avg – 48.3 % MMS – 39.7%

Benchmark 10.1 “Reading for Understanding Within-text items. Ideas in Action – Generalizing from key ideas in informational text to own world.”

State Avg – 50.4 % MMS – 45.2%

Evidence of Need for Evidence of Need for Goal #3 Social StudiesGoal #3 Social Studies

(Results from 2005 MEAP)

Benchmark = V.1MS.3 - “Selecting the appropriate title for a bar graph”

State Avg - 30.3% MMS Avg - 25%

Benchmark = III.1.MS.1 - “Identifying a CDV illustrating the Common Good” State Avg - 41.% MMS Avg - 38.2%

Evidence of Need Evidence of Need for Goal #4 for Goal #4

ScienceScience (Results from the 2005 MEAP)

Benchmark II.1.MS.1: Reflecting on Scientific Knowledge – recognizing an alternative explanation for observed phenomena.

State Avg – 44.6% MMS Avg – 38.6%

Benchmark III.5.MS.3: Using Life Science Knowledge – Organization of living things, photosynthesis.

State Avg – 65.2% MMS Avg – 59.2%

Benchmark IV.3.MS.2: Using Physical Science Knowledge – Motion of objects, effects of gravity and bouyancy.

State Avg – 53.3% MMS Avg – 49.3%

Benchmark V.1.MS.2: Using Earth Science Knowledge – Geosphere, identifying erosional processes, rock types and fossils.

State Avg – 58.9% MMS Avg – 50.7%

Process to Meet Process to Meet Goals:Goals:

CFG – Professional DevelopmentCFG – Professional Development

Grade Level Teaming TimeGrade Level Teaming Time

Implementation of research based Implementation of research based strategies and LASW protocolsstrategies and LASW protocols

Review, revise and evaluate S.I. Review, revise and evaluate S.I. Grade level tests to reflect new Grade level tests to reflect new goals.goals.

We Will Make We Will Make AYP!!AYP!!

Celebrate Academic Celebrate Academic Excellence and Student Excellence and Student

Achievement!!Achievement!!