Goal: Reading
Content Area : READING
Goal Source : edyes
Development Status : In Development
Student Goal Statement: All students will meet MEAP Reading Proficiency Levels and will be reading at or above grade level as
measured by MEAP, District Benchmark and AIMSWEB.
Gap Statement: Overall, 83% of students were proficient on the 2010-11 Reading MEAP test as compared with the state
average of 82% proficient. The middle school has remained stable in reading scores over the last four years – and is not
different from the state average. The percent of students achieving at Level 1 has also remained stable in relation to the
state, averaging 31.6 over the last 4 years). Achievement gaps were identified for gender (last 2 years females have averaged
15 percentage points higher on overall percent proficient). Grade level differences were also noted, with 7th grade achieving
lower levels of proficiency as compared with the other grades and the state (5 percentage points lower); however, this was
only observed in 2010 data. The ED subgroup and the SWD subgroups also showed significant gaps: 14 percentage point gap
and 38 percentage point gap respectively.
Cause for Gaps: In our EDYES discussions, the key characteristics of Standards Alignment was identified as an area for work,
based on the new CCSS that impact literacy K-12. Although content areas teachers have taught various literacy strategies, we
have not focused a consistent approach and have not aligned curriculum and instruction to the new CCSS for ELA.
Multiple measures/sources of data you used to identify this gap in student achievement: The following assessment data
were analyzed to identify gaps: MEAP, AIMSWEB, and district assessments.
What are the criteria for success and what data or multiple measures of assessment will be used to monitor progress and
success of this goal? The measure of success will be reading proficiency as demonstrated by performance on the Reading
MEAP. To insure progress is being made on this goal, ongoing reading assessments will be given and reviewed; these
assessments include AIMSWEB and district reading assessments.
1.1. Objective: Reading Proficiency
Measurable Objective Statement to Support Goal: Increase the percent of students achieving at Level 1 proficiency on the
reading MEAP from 37% (10-11 building average) to 50% by Fall 2012. Increase the proficiency level of the ED subgroup from
25% (Fall 2010) to 45% and of the SWD subgroup from 3% to 20% by Fall 2012.
1.1.1. Strategy:
Strategy Statement: Teachers will deliver instruction consistent with the new CCSS for ELA Reading,
Selected Target Areas
SPR (90) I.1.A.2 Standards Alignment: The school’s curriculum framework is based upon and organized around the adopted
state and local curriculum documents.
SPR (90) I.2.B.1 Delivered Curriculum: The school assures that students have the supports they need to meet the required
standards. Teachers provide opportunities for students to use many and varied approaches to demonstrate competency. The
school continuously adapts curriculum, instruction and assessment to meet its students’ divers and changing needs.
SPR (90) I.1.A.5 Inclusive: The curriculum is sufficiently flexible to allow for adaptation and modification to meet the wide
range of needs and abilities of all students.
Other Required Information for Strategy
What research did you review to support the use of this strategy and action plan?
* State of Michigan School Improvement Framework
* Marzano, Guaranteed and viable curriculum based on standards
STRATEGY: CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT for READING
Activity to implement the strategy
Staff responsible for
implementing activity
Timeline
Begin
End
Resources needed
Material
Source
Monitoring Activities
Evidence of Success
Planning/Preparation: Teachers will
review the new CCSS literacy
standards for reading.
Planning/Preparation: Teachers will
meet in department teams to develop
a plan for addressing the reading
CCSS.
PD: Back to school PD will focus on
Literacy instruction (strategies) in the
content areas and provide planning
time to develop lesson plans for 2
units including assessments.
Classroom implementation: Teachers
will deliver 2 units with new literacy
strategies including assessments.
Principal to identify
time to complete this.
April
2011
June 2011
Time (subs)
Genl funds
$600
Schedule for
completing
Sign in sheets for
review sessions.
Principal to identify
time to complete this.
April
2011
June 2011
Time (subs)
Facilitator
Genl funds
$600
Schedule for
completing
Draft plans by dept
and grade level
articulation.
Principal to organize
with central office
Sept 2011
Sept 2011
Facilitator
Title IIA
Schedule of PD
Sign in sheets for PD
sessions, smile
sheets. Units and
assessments.
All teachers
Oct 1,
2011
Dec 20,
2011
NA
NA
Monitoring log,
walk-through data
Ongoing Dialogue: Teachers will
meet monthly to discuss progress.
Debrief: Teachers will meet in depts.
to discuss progress and results (bring
assessments). Make adjustments for
second semester.
PD: One representative per content
area will attend PD on secondary
literacy strategies at KRESA.
Classroom Implementation: Repeat
unit development, classroom
implementation and debrief.
Principals to schedule.
Dept chair to facilitate
All teachers
Oct 1,
2011
Jan 6,
2012
Dec 20,
2011
Jan 31,
2012
NA
NA
NA
NA
Principal to schedule
and confirm
attendance.
Time identified by
principal. Teachers to
implement
January
2012
February
2012
Registration
Genl funds
$1100
Principal will
monitor lesson
plans and
instruction
Schedule of
meetings
Principal to attend
debrief dept mtgs.
Depts report at staff
mtg in Feb
Schedule for
training
Feb 1,
2012
April 30,
2012
Time (subs)
Title IIA
$600
Results available,
meeting minutes,
revised instruments
PD: Representatives that attended
Secondary Literacy PD will work
together to deliver a PD for all staff.
Evaluation: Teachers will review what
was accomplished and make
decisions about revisions for 2012-13.
Principal to schedule,
teachers who attend
training
All teachers-dept chair
to facilitate
Feb 1,
2012
May 2012
Time (subs)
Title IIA
$600
Principal
observation of
system in math
classes.
Principal attends
planning session
May 1,
2012
May 30,
2012
NA
NA
Report out at June
end of year meeting
Minutes of needed
changes and plans
for next year.
Action minutes
Minutes of meetings
Sign in/sign out
sheets
PD delivered