Magruder High School
School Improvement Plan
2013 – 2014
STUDENT/STAKEHOLDER
FOCUS
As a result of the root cause
analysis, it was revealed that
students will need regular
opportunities to use two elements
of Discourse (Prompting for
Further Participation and Wait
Time) in order to increase
interactive participation and
optimal critical thinking.
FACULTY/STAFF FOCUS
As a result of root cause analysis,
professional development will be
provided on the following in order
to meet students’ needs:
Teachers will need professional
development on:
 Rationale for using discourse in
classrooms
 Discourse strategies
 Peer Observation Process
Leaders will need professional
development on:
 Coaching practices to engage
teachers in reflective
examination of practice
 Survey techniques and
questioning to ensure surveys
are capturing data
LEADERSHIP
The Magruder High School community—consisting of members of the Instructional
Leadership Team, staff, parents, and students—has collaboratively developed and will
facilitate the implementation of the school vision and goals by analyzing data to
measure progress as defined by the MCPS Performance Targets of increased
eligibility; improved SAT and ACT performance and participation; and increased
Advanced Placement Exam performance. We will communicate and facilitate the
implementation of the school goals using the following methods: Connect-Ed, school
website, PTSA meetings and newsletter. Progress will be monitored on an ongoing
basis by the administration, ILT meetings, staff meetings, and collaborative planning
sessions in departments.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Goal 1 Eligibility: We will decrease the percentage of ineligible African American and
Hispanic males to meet the 2014 performance target of 11.7%. We will decrease the
percentage of ineligible African American males by 14.5% and Hispanic males by
29.3% in order to meet the target for these subgroups.
Goal 2 SAT/ACT Participation and Performance: During the 2013-2014 school year,
Magruder High School will increase the percentage of all students taking the SAT/ACT
by 17.5% and the percentage of all students achieving a score of 1650 on the SAT and/or
24 or higher on the ACT by 31.9%.
Goal 3 AP Exam Performance:
Magruder High School will increase the percentage of graduating seniors who take an
AP exam and score a 3 or higher by 5 percent in each subgroup with an emphasis on our
underrepresented groups, African America and Hispanic students.
Goal 4 School Culture:
Magruder High School will improve student and staff recognition results on the Gallup
Survey.
PROCESS MANAGEMENT
As a result of root cause analysis, the following structures and processes
will be implemented and monitored to address student and staff needs:
 Monthly macro professional development opportunities to study and
examine the instructional focus
 Micro professional development opportunities to work in departments
on lesson planning to integrate discourse strategies
 Peer visits to examine discourse strategies
 Student and staff voice surveys to monitor implementation of discourse
strategies

ORGANIZATIONAL
PERFORMANCE RESULTS
MCPS Targets:
 Decrease the number of
ineligible students to 11.7%
 Increase percentage of students
taking the SAT or ACT
 Increase the percentage of
students scoring above a 1650
on the SAT or a 24 on ACT
 Increase the percentage of
graduating seniors who take an
AP exam and score a 3 or
higher
School Culture:
 Increase satisfaction on the
Gallup Survey in the areas of
student and staff recognition.
MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS,
AND KNOWLEDGE
MANAGEMENT
 Monitoring of SAT registration
using the College Readiness
Monitoring Tool prior to each
SAT administration
 Analysis of AP Exams by
subgroups and course
 Quarterly data analysis of grades
using Pinnacle by ILT members
 Quarterly review of ineligible
students
 Formative and summative
assessments
 County final exam grades
 Student and teacher survey data
 Gallup survey data
 Peer observation data
 Senior Survey Data