SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT STATUS REPORT

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT STATUS REPORT
School Year 2008 - 2009
Submit form by June 19, 2009 to Superintendent
School/Department:
Winfield Elementary School
Principal/Director: Patricia A. Carnahan
Date: June 15, 2009
Improvement Goal A: All students will improve their vocabulary skills across the curriculum area of READING.
Benchmark: 3rd Grade: 90% (Gen. Ed.) and 70% (Sp. Ed.) on ISTEP+ LA Standard-Vocabulary.
2nd Grade: 83% Avg. Rate on STAR Reading.
1st Grade: 80% on TN – Vocabulary. 1st Grade: 10% increase of Students making 800 Club.
Kdg ½: 10% increase in number of Probable Readers on STAR Early Lit.
Kdg FD: 10% increase in number of Transitional Readers on STAR Early Lit.
What intervention was implemented?
Describe evidence of implementation during the 2008-2009 school year.
INTERVENTION
Wide Reading
Increased number of books read.
Increased number of “Challenging Texts”.
Increased number of “Ind. Reading”.
Increased number of “Read Alouds”.
Increased number of “Book Talks”.
Increased number of “Book Series”.
EVIDENCE
*Lib. Circulation
*Lib. Cir/AR Reading
*Scheduled time
*Classrm/Office Scheduled Rdings
*Classrm Activities
*Lib. Cir. & Classrm Reads
Oral Language
Increased exposure to quality “Oral Language”. *Teacher Voc. Use
Increased exposure to “Story Books”.
*Teacher/Visitor Reads
Increased use of “Audio/Video” support.
*Basal Audio Tapes/Story Videos
Increased use of “Story Telling/Pretend Play”. *Classrm Act. Schedules
Increased use of “Read Aloud” events.
*Friday Events Schedules
INTERVENTION
Word Consciousness
Increased use of “Language Games”.
Use of “Story Phrasing” in Journals.
Increased use of “DicT. Skill” activities.
Increased use of “Word Learning” strategies.
Posting of Voc. Lists in weekly newsletters.
Homework assignments with Voc. activities.
EVIDENCE
*Classrm Activity Schedules
*Journals written/read.
*Basal Reader Act./Classrm Assign.
*
*Weekly Newsletters on file
*Classrm Assignments/Lesson Plans
Explicit Instruction
Increased use of synonyms, antonyms, root words.
Definition of words in student’s own words.
Correct word use.
Increased voc. activities.
Increased “Graphic Displays” –
*Classrm Act./Plans
*Teacher Plans
*Journals/Open Ques.
*Classrm Act. Schedules
*Classrm Word Walls/Graphs
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT STATUS REPORT
School Year 2008 - 2009
Submit form by June 19, 2009 to Superintendent
• Evaluation data – Minimum 3-year trend data. (Compare to League Schools if data is available)
Sources of data include student achievement data, absenteeism, dropout rates, graduation rates, promotion and retentions, student engagement surveys, Core 40 and Academic
Honors Diplomas, information and data on teacher instructional practices used, information and data on technology use by students and teachers, perception data about school
effectiveness (opinion surveys from students, teachers, support staff, parents), grade distribution, hours of professional development
**3rd Grade ISTEP+: Gen. Ed. 92% Sp. Ed. 71%
League of Schools: ISTEP+ Vocabulary Passing Rate (Winfield) 3 Year Trend
2008 General Education: 97, 97, 96, 95, 94, 93, 93, 93, 92, 92, 92, 92, 91, 91, 91, 90, 89,89, 87, 84, 84, 84, 83, 83, 81
2007 General Education: 100, 98, 96, 96, 96, 96, 95, 94, 94, 94, 93, 92, 92, 92, 91, 91, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 88, 88, 86
2006 General Education: 98, 98, 98, 96, 96, 95, 95, 93, 93, 93, 92, 92, 91, 91, 90, 90, 89, 89, 89, 89 88, 85, 85, 83, 82
Evaluation: Data shows that Winfield is moving up in rank as compared to our League Schools in Gen. Ed. ISTEP+ Vocabulary Scores.
2008 Special Education:
95, 91, 90, 86, 79, 78, 77, 77, 72, 71, 71, 70, 69, 67, 60, 50, 50, 47, 47
2007 Special Education: 91, 88, 87, 86, 82, 81, 81, 80, 78, 74, 70, 68, 67, 67, 67, 65, 64, 63, 63, 53,
2006 Special Education: 90 88, 88, 88, 87, 87, 86, 84, 82, 76, 73, 71, 69, 64, 55, 53, 47, 46, 42
Evaluation: Data shows that Winfield is moving up in rank as compared to our League Schools in Sp. Ed. ISTEP+ Vocabulary Scores.
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** 2nd Grade STAR Reading: 3 Year Trend
2009 – 72% 2008 – 75% 2007 – 67%
Evaluation: Data shows a 5% increase over the 3 years.
** 1st Grade TN Vocabulary Scores 3 Year Trend
2009 – 82% 2008 – 80% 2007 – 68%
Evaluation: Data shows a continued increase in scores.
** 1st Grade STAR Reading: 3 Year Trend
2009 – 72% 2008 – 80% 2007 – 68%
Evaluation: Data shows a 4% increase over the 3 years.
** KDG ½ STAR Early Literacy 3 Year Trend
2009 – Probable Readers: 28%
Transitional Readers: 48%
Emergent Readers: 24%
2008 – Probable Readers: 27%
Transitional Readers: 54%
Emergent Readers: 19%
2007 – Probable Readers: 18%
Transitional Readers: 35%
Emergent Readers: 37%
Evaluation: Data shows a continued increase in students reaching the Probable Reader and Transitional Reader Levels before leaving ½ KDG.
** KDG FD STAR Early Literacy 3 Year Trend
2009 – Probable Readers: 13%
Transitional Readers: 68%
Emergent Readers: 19%
2008 – Probable Readers: 0%
Transitional Readers: 50%
Emergent Readers: 42%
2007 – Probable Readers: 0%
Transitional Readers: 58%
Emergent Readers: 50%
Evaluation: Data shows a continued increase in students reaching the Probable Reader and Transitional Reader Levels before leaving FD KDG.
The goal has been Achieved
_____
The goal is Targeted for Future ______
The goal is Progressing
__x__
The goal has been Abandoned _____
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT STATUS REPORT
School Year 2008 - 2009
Submit form by June 19, 2009 to Superintendent
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT STATUS REPORT
School Year 2008 - 2009
Submit form by June 19, 2009 to Superintendent
School/Department: Winfield Elementary School
Principal/Director: Patricia A. Carnahan
Date: June 15, 2009
Improvement Goal B: All students will improve their vocabulary skills across the curriculum area of WRITING
Benchmark: 3rd Grade: 90% (Gen. Ed.) and 70% (Sp. Ed.) on ISTEP+ LA Standard-Vocabulary.
2nd Grade: 83% Avg. Rate on STAR Reading.
1st Grade: 80% on TN – Vocabulary. 1st Grade: 10% increase of Students making 800 Club.
Kdg ½: 10% increase in number of Probable Readers on STAR Early Lit.
Kdg FD: 10% increase in number of Transitional Readers on STAR Early Lit.
What intervention was implemented?
Describe evidence of implementation during the 2008-2009 school year.
INTERVENTION
Wide Reading
Increased number of books read.
Increased number of “Challenging Texts”.
Increased number of “Ind. Reading”.
Increased number of “Read Alouds”.
Increased number of “Book Talks”.
Increased number of “Book Series”.
EVIDENCE
*Lib. Circulation
*Lib. Cir/AR Reading
*Scheduled time
*Classrm/Office Scheduled Rdings
*Classrm Activities
*Lib. Cir. & Classrm Reads
Oral Language
Increased exposure to quality “Oral Language”. *Teacher Voc. Use
Increased exposure to “Story Books”.
*Teacher/Visitor Reads
Increased use of “Audio/Video” support.
*Basal Audio Tapes/Story Videos
Increased use of “Story Telling/Pretend Play”. *Classrm Act. Schedules
Increased use of “Read Aloud” events.
*Friday Events Schedules
INTERVENTION
Word Consciousness
Increased use of “Language Games”.
Use of “Story Phrasing” in Journals.
Increased use of “DicT. Skill” activities.
Increased use of “Word Learning” strategies.
Posting of Voc. Lists in weekly newsletters.
Homework assignments with Voc. activities.
EVIDENCE
*Classrm Activity Schedules
*Journals written/read.
*Basal Reader Act./Classrm Assign.
*
*Weekly Newsletters on file
*Classrm Assignments/Lesson Plans
Explicit Instruction
Increased use of synonyms, antonyms, root words.
Definition of words in student’s own words.
Correct word use.
Increased voc. activities.
Increased “Graphic Displays” –
*Classrm Act./Plans
*Teacher Plans
*Journals/Open Ques.
*Classrm Act. Schedules
*Classrm Word Walls/Graphs
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT STATUS REPORT
School Year 2008 - 2009
Submit form by June 19, 2009 to Superintendent
• Evaluation data – Minimum 3-year trend data. (Compare to League Schools if data is available)
Sources of data include student achievement data, absenteeism, dropout rates, graduation rates, promotion and retentions, student engagement surveys, Core 40 and Academic
Honors Diplomas, information and data on teacher instructional practices used, information and data on technology use by students and teachers, perception data about school
effectiveness (opinion surveys from students, teachers, support staff, parents), grade distribution, hours of professional development
**3rd Grade ISTEP+: Gen. Ed. 92% Sp. Ed. 71%
League of Schools: ISTEP+ Vocabulary Passing Rate (Winfield) 3 Year Trend
2008 General Education: 97, 97, 96, 95, 94, 93, 93, 93, 92, 92, 92, 92, 91, 91, 91, 90, 89,89, 87, 84, 84, 84, 83, 83, 81
2007 General Education: 100, 98, 96, 96, 96, 96, 95, 94, 94, 94, 93, 92, 92, 92, 91, 91, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 88, 88, 86
2006 General Education: 98, 98, 98, 96, 96, 95, 95, 93, 93, 93, 92, 92, 91, 91, 90, 90, 89, 89, 89, 89 88, 85, 85, 83, 82
Evaluation: Data shows that Winfield is moving up in rank as compared to our League Schools in Gen. Ed. ISTEP+ Vocabulary Scores.
2008 Special Education:
95, 91, 90, 86, 79, 78, 77, 77, 72, 71, 71, 70, 69, 67, 60, 50, 50, 47, 47
2007 Special Education: 91, 88, 87, 86, 82, 81, 81, 80, 78, 74, 70, 68, 67, 67, 67, 65, 64, 63, 63, 53,
2006 Special Education: 90 88, 88, 88, 87, 87, 86, 84, 82, 76, 73, 71, 69, 64, 55, 53, 47, 46, 42
Evaluation: Data shows that Winfield is moving up in rank as compared to our League Schools in Sp. Ed. ISTEP+ Vocabulary Scores.
50
** 2nd Grade STAR Reading: 3 Year Trend
2009 – 72% 2008 – 75% 2007 – 67%
Evaluation: Data shows a 5% increase over the 3 years….but decreased between 3% from last year.
** 1st Grade TN Vocabulary Scores 3 Year Trend
2009 – 82% 2008 – 80% 2007 – 68%
Evaluation: Data shows a continued increase in scores.
** 1st Grade STAR Reading: 3 Year Trend
2009 – 72% 2008 – 80% 2007 – 68%
Evaluation: Data shows a 4% increase over the 3 years…but decreased 8% from last year.
** KDG ½ STAR Early Literacy 3 Year Trend
2009 – Probable Readers: 28%
Transitional Readers: 48%
Emergent Readers: 24%
2008 – Probable Readers: 27%
Transitional Readers: 54%
Emergent Readers: 19%
2007 – Probable Readers: 18%
Transitional Readers: 35%
Emergent Readers: 37%
Evaluation: Data shows a continued increase in students reaching the Probable Reader and Transitional Reader Levels before leaving ½ KDG.
** KDG FD STAR Early Literacy 3 Year Trend
2009 – Probable Readers: 13%
Transitional Readers: 68%
Emergent Readers: 19%
2008 – Probable Readers: 0%
Transitional Readers: 50%
Emergent Readers: 42%
2007 – Probable Readers: 0%
Transitional Readers: 58%
Emergent Readers: 50%
Evaluation: Data shows a continued increase in students reaching the Probable Reader and Transitional Reader Levels before leaving FD KDG.
The goal has been Achieved
_____
The goal is Targeted for Future ______
The goal is Progressing
__x__
The goal has been Abandoned _____
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT STATUS REPORT
School Year 2008 - 2009
Submit form by June 19, 2009 to Superintendent
• Evaluation data – Minimum 3-year trend data. (Compare to League Schools if data is available)
Sources of data include student achievement data, absenteeism, dropout rates, graduation rates, promotion and retentions, student engagement surveys, Core 40 and Academic
Honors Diplomas, information and data on teacher instructional practices used, information and data on technology use by students and teachers, perception data about school
effectiveness (opinion surveys from students, teachers, support staff, parents), grade distribution, hours of professional development
_____
The goal has been Achieved
The goal is Targeted for Future ______
The goal is Progressing
____
The goal has been Abandoned _____
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT STATUS REPORT
School Year 2008 - 2009
Submit form by June 19, 2009 to Superintendent
School/Department:
Winfield Elementary School
Principal/Director: Patricia A. Carnahan
Date: June 15, 2009
Improvement Goal C: All student will improve their vocabulary skills across the curriculum area of MATH.
Benchmark: 3rd Grade: ISTEP+ Number Sense will increase achievement rate by 5%.
2nd Grade: STAR Math will increase by 5% in the area of Number Sense.
1st Grade: STAR Math will increase by 5% in the area of Number Sense.
1st Grade: Terra Nova will increase by 5% in the area of Number Sense.
What intervention was implemented?
Describe evidence of implementation during the 2008-2009 school year.
INTERVENTION
Word Problems using math vocabulary.
Daily Word Prob.
Key voc. introduced.
Discovery Based Learning
Chapter Voc. Lists
EVIDENCE
*Completed word problems.
*Lesson Plans
*Inquiry Math Lessona
*Weekly newsletters
INTERVENTION
Modeling – Word Problem Process
Posting of word problem vocabulary.
Drops in a Bucket
Key voc. Introduced.
Computer Software
Model Story Problems
EVIDENCE
*Charts and Graphs posted.
*Completed assignments.
*Lesson Plans
*Star Math, Math Defender
Discover Time, Math Facts
*Lesson Plans
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT STATUS REPORT
School Year 2008 - 2009
Submit form by June 19, 2009 to Superintendent
• Evaluation data – Minimum 3-year trend data. (Compare to League Schools if data is available)
Sources of data include student achievement data, absenteeism, dropout rates, graduation rates, promotion and retentions, student engagement surveys, Core 40 and Academic
Honors Diplomas, information and data on teacher instructional practices used, information and data on technology use by students and teachers, perception data about school
effectiveness (opinion surveys from students, teachers, support staff, parents), grade distribution, hours of professional development
** 3rd Grade: ISTEP+ Number Sense 3 Year Trend
Fall 2008: 82%
Fall 2007: 85%
Fall 2006: 73%
Evaluation: Data shows a 9% increase over the 3 years.
** 2nd Grade: STAR Math – 3 Year Trend
2009 – 78%
2008 – 80%
2007 – 70%
Evaluation: Data shows a 8% increase over the 3 years.
** 1st Grade: STAR Math – 3 Year Trend
2009 – 74%
2008 – 79%
2007 – 74%
Evaluation: Data shows no change over the 3 years.
** 1st Grade: TerraNova 3 Year Trend
Spring 2009 – 77%
Spring 2008 – 82%
Evaluation: Data shows a 2% increase over 3 years.
Spring 2007 – 75%
2nd Grade: STAR Math will increase by 5% in the area of Number Sense.
1st Grade: STAR Math will increase by 5% in the area of Number Sense.
1st Grade: Terra Nova will increase by 5% in the area of Number Sense.
_____
The goal has been Achieved
The goal is Targeted for Future ______
The goal is Progressing
__x__
The goal has been Abandoned _____
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT STATUS REPORT
School Year 2008 - 2009
Submit form by June 19, 2009 to Superintendent
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