SAMPLE STUDENT LEARNING GOAL – COUNSELOR – PASSING GRADES
Grade Level:
Elementary
Middle School
High School
SLG GOAL 1
Content Standards/Skills
Academic Development Domain
Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective
learning in school and across the life span.
A:A1.2 Display a positive interest in learning
A:A1.3 Take pride in work and achievement
A:A1.5 Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful learning
Standard B: Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose
from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.
A:B1.1 Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential
A:B2.6 Understand the relationship between classroom performance and success in school
Assessments / Data Source
Category 2 – 6 Week Progress Reports and End-of-Term Grade Reports
My Student Learning Goal #2 will focus on seniors who receive one or more failing grades at the
close of the first 6 weeks of the second Trimester.
Context/Students
As of ((DATE)), there are ((##)) seniors enrolled at ((SCHOOL/PROGRAM)). Approximately 22% are
white, 5% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 62% Hispanic, 2% American Indian/Alaskan Native,
and 2% African American. Approximately 70% of students qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch.
Approximately 17% of these students are eligible for Special Education Services; 15% are
designated as ELL; 7% are considered Homeless.
Data from 2011-12 school year, indicated that only 8% of students who received a failing grade at
the 6 week progress report, were able to change their grade to passing by the end of the
trimester. With the implementations of tracking and monitoring systems, 2012-13 data shows an
increase in this rate, as 36% of the students were able to change their failing grades at 6 weeks
progress to passing grades at the end of the trimester.
Baseline Data
The student population at the ((SCHOOL/PROGRAM)) have unique challenges, such as medical
leave from school, childcare complications, unstable relationships, domestic violence and poverty
to name a few. Circumstances such as these can make it more difficult for our students to juggle
home, family and school demands.
Baseline data will be collected during the first 6 weeks of 2nd trimester of the 2015/2016 school
year.
By the end of the 2nd Trimester of the 2014-2015 school year, 100% of senior students identified
as having received 1 or more failing grades in the baseline data will increase their number of
passing grades by at least one on their final 2nd Trimester report card. For example:
Student Growth Goal
(Targets) / Goal Statement
Rationale
# passing grades at 6 weeks
# passing grades at end of 2nd Trimester
0
1 or more
1
2 or more
2
3 or more
3
4 or more
4
5 or more
5
6
The standards connected to this goal include important and necessary life skills; skills that
students must acquire and use to become successful and contributing members of society.
For students to graduate and obtain their high school diploma, it is essential that they understand
that it takes persistence and hard work, especially when they find themselves behind. Many of
these students are still learning these skills, which speaks to the importance of providing
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strategies and interventions for these struggling students.
Weekly Student of Concern (SOC) Meetings
SOC meetings are an opportunity for staff members to discuss student concerns in a confidential
professional setting. This collaborative process allows staff a time to brainstorm ideas/strategies
to help students improve their failing grades.
Strategies
Professional Learning and
Support
Individual Student Planning/Contracts
Meetings between student, teachers and/or counselor to create an action plan to help improve
failing grades.
Skill Development Opportunities
Teaching students life skills that are necessary for their success. Specifically, life skills that will
help to improve failing grades (self-advocacy, prioritization, responsibility, communication,
organization).
Attending monthly job alike meetings. These meetings offer time to collaborate with counselors
in other buildings and discuss strategies/ideas for helping students recover failing grades.
Attending a conference, specifically focusing on working with at risk, high needs populations.
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