Tom Venezio, Vice-President

Learning Criteria to Support Rigor, Relevance

and Relationships

Learning Criteria to Support Rigor, Relevance & Relationships

• Every school has its own DNA.• School success is measurable beyond

the tests.• Data must drive school improvement

initiatives.• School growth and continuous

improvement is an ongoing, collaborative process.

• A comprehensive way to measure school success.

• A collaborative process to set goals.

• A strategy for ensuring the effectiveness of your SIP

• A living document to describe a school’s DNA.

Purpose of the Learning Criteria

The Learning Criteria is built on the experience of high

performing schools throughout the country.

Success Beyond the Test

• Core Academics

• Stretch Learning

• Student Engagement

• Personal Skill Development

Learning Criteria

DefinitionCore academic learning in English language arts (reading/writing), mathematics, and science.

Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development

Learning CriteriaData Indicators

•Percentage of students meeting proficiency level of state testing requirements on English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science (required)•Average scores on ACT/PSAT/SAT•Achievement levels on standardized tests other than state exams•Follow-up surveys of academic achievements of graduates•Students graduating high school in four years

Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development

Learning Criteria

DefinitionDemonstration of rigorous and relevant learning beyond minimum requirements (e.g., achievement and participation in higher level courses, specialized courses)

Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development

Learning CriteriaData Indicators

•Number of credits required to graduate •Average Number of credits earned at graduation•Interdisciplinary work and projects ( e.g., Senior Exhibition)•Participation/test scores in /International Baccalaureate courses•Average scores on AP exams•Percentage of students achieving >2 on AP•Average number of college credits earned by graduation (dual enrollment)

Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development

Learning CriteriaDefinition

The extent to which students are committed to learning as indicated by satisfaction with school, demonstrating behaviors leading to continuous learning and having positive relationships with adults, peers and parents that support learning.

Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development

Learning CriteriaData Indicators

•Student risk behaviors (Asset Survey)•Dropout rate•Attendance rate•Graduation rate•Discipline referrals•Participation rate in extracurricular activities•Participation in sports/athletics•Percent of students taking ACT/SAT•Tardiness rate•Surveys on degree to which teachers know their students•Surveys on positive peer relationships

Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development

Learning Criteria

DefinitionMeasures of student personal skills such as work habits, interpersonal effectiveness, leadership, service to others, responsibility, and self-management.

Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development

Learning CriteriaData Indicators

•Participation or hours in service learning•Percentage of students holding leadership position in club or sport•Percentage of students participating as mentors in a peer support program•Reduction in number of student incidences of conflict•Follow up survey of graduates on development of personal skills•Follow-up surveys on graduates entering public service occupations•Community Service

Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development

School Improvement Plansand

Learning Criteria

• The LC is the implementation tool for the SIP

• The LC provides more measures & different measures

• They must work in tandem!

Collaborate For Continuous School Improvement

Identify Team

Communicate& Evaluate

Reflection

Identify School

Priorities

Set Goals &Action Plans

Find & Analyze The Data

Learning Criteria Tools

• Process Flowchart• Things to do

checklist• Data Indicator

Worksheets• Summary Charts• Goal Statements &

Action Planning

Sample Summary ChartSample Summary ChartLearning Quantifiable Sustainable Benchmarked Disaggregated

Core Academic Learning

% For how long?

Against… By…

Stretch Learning

Student Engagement

Personal Development

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• Which of the four Criteria are most represented in the SIP?

• What are some possibilities for integrating the Learning Criteria into SIP goals and strategies?

Rubric

• Data Indicators• Benchmarking• Data Collection• Subgroup Performance• Sustained Performance• Learning Network• Teaching & Learning

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