Taft Union High School WASC Self Study Report Chapter V: Action Plan

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1 Goal #1: Improve student achievement in grade-level reading, writing and performance on English-Language Arts standards. Critical Academic Need: Self-Study findings indicate a need to improve student achievement in English Language Arts for all student groups. The implementation of common formative assessments in English and effective interpretation of data to drive development and instruction is necessary to enhance student academic achievement and raise proficiency levels. State assessment data (CST s & CAHSEE), student D/F rates, discussions and recommendations from all focus groups and departments, and review of student work support the need to improve students reading and writing skills. Rationale: See Chapter 4 and the Critical Academic Needs from Chapter 2. Link to ESLRs: Skilled Communicators, Critical Thinker and Problem-Solver, Independent and Collaborative Worker, Technologically Skilled Supporting 2009 Data & Growth Targets Taft Union High School English Language Arts Performance Data and Yearly Goals English 9 Adv/Pro 47% 49% 51% 53% FBB 6% 5% 4% 3% English 10 Adv/Pro 35% 36% 38% 40% FBB 9% 8% 6% 5% English 11 Adv/Pro 26% 27% 28% 30% FBB 19% 18% 17% 15% CAHSEE % 82% 84% 86% CAHSEE % 55% 67% 89% Monitor Progress: o California Standards Test data in English Language Arts: All students (white, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged) o CAHSEE ELA Sophomore Census: All students (white, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged) o Progress on CELDT o Curriculum embedded assessments: Milestone Essays, Accelerated Reader, Benchmark (Edusoft) Exams o Enrollment in CAHSEE ELA prep and CAHSEE ELA remediation courses. 215

2 Report Progress: o Data reporting: CSTs, CAHSEE, CELDT, -embedded assessments, remediation, and edusoft data. o Regular classroom visitations conducted by administration and annual revision of Action Plan TUHS Goals Objectives Action Steps Responsibility/ Monitoring Improve academic reading skills of our students. Build academic vocabulary in English. instruction for academic vocabulary across the English Frontload literature vocabulary Embed Greek and Latin roots in instruction Buckle down vocabulary instruction Scaffold vocabulary English teachers, department chair, area Timeline/ Frequency As appropriate Evidence of Effectiveness Improved English CST scores, CAHSEE reading scores, and comprehension of English content. Build textbook reading strategies in English. instruction in English textbook reading strategies Frontload textbook scavenger hunt lessons Explicit textbook preview activities English teachers, department chair, area As appropriate Improved English CST scores, CAHSEE reading scores, and comprehension of English content. 216

3 Improve academic writing skills of our students. Promote a schoolwide standard for grammar, structure, syntax, semantics, usage and mechanics in writing. Develop schoolwide writing standard. "Write Right" Posters Implement explicit direct instruction of writing standards in English. Frontload writing rubric instruction Instruct a variety of essays genres on the CAHSEE and CST exams Frontload exemplar assignments Peer edits incorporating rubrics Writing Across the Curriculum Committee (WACC) English teachers, department chair, area Developed by June 2010/ Daily August 2010/ as appropriate Improved CST and CAHSEE writing scores; improved performance on English writing assignments. Improved CST and CAHSEE writing scores; improved student performance on English writing assignments. Align 100% of English and teacher guides to standards Update English and teacher guides to ensure 100% standardsalignment. English teachers work during release time or in the summer. English teachers, department chairs, area December 2009; ongoing as student need dictates Improved CST and CAHSEE reading and writing scores; improved student performance on inclass English standards 217

4 Align English unit benchmark exams to and teacher guides. Update English benchmark exams to ensure 100% alignment to and teaching guides. English teachers work during release time or in the summer. English teachers, department chairs, area ongoing as student need dictates Improved CST and CAHSEE reading and writing scores; improved student performance on inclass English standards 218

5 Goal #2: Improve student achievement in grade-level mathematics standards. Critical Academic Need: Self-Study findings indicate a need to improve student achievement in mathematics for all student groups. The implementation of common formative assessments in mathematics and effective interpretation of data to drive development and instruction is necessary to enhance student academic achievement and raise proficiency levels. State assessment data (CST s & CAHSEE), student D/F rates, discussions and recommendations from all focus groups and departments, and review of student work support the need to improve mathematic skills. Rationale: See Chapter 4 and the Critical Academic Needs from Chapter 2. Link to ESLRs: Skilled Communicators, Critical Thinker and Problem-Solver, Independent and Collaborative Worker, Technologically Skilled Supporting 2009 Data & Growth Targets General Math Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Summative Math Taft Union High School Mathematics Performance Data and Yearly Goals Adv/Pro 0% - - 1% FBB 27% 25% 23% 21% Adv/Pro 14% 16% 18% 20% FBB 14% 12% 10% 8% Adv/Pro 26% 28% 30% 32% FBB 7% 6% 5% 4% Adv/Pro 16% 17% 18% 19% FBB 10% 9% 8% 7% Adv/Pro 18% 20% 22% 24% FBB 0% 0% 0% 0% CAHSEE % 79% 81% 82% CAHSEE % 50% 52% 53% Algebra performance reflects only algebra students taking the Algebra CST Summative math performance reflects only students currently enrolled in a math course 219

6 Monitor Progress: o California Standards Test data - Mathematics: All students, white, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged o CAHSEE Sophomore Census: All students, white, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged o Curriculum embedded assessments: Benchmark assessments, common class assessments, Edusoft exams o Enrollment in CAHSEE Math prep and CAHSEE Math remediation courses. Report Progress: o Data reporting: CSTs, CAHSEE, -embedded assessments, remediation, and Edusoft data. o Regular classroom visitations conducted by administration and annual revision of Action Plan TUHS Goals Objectives Action Steps Responsibility/ Monitoring Improve academic reading skills of our students. Build academic vocabulary in mathematics. instruction for academic vocabulary across the math. Math teachers, Timeline/ Frequency As appropriate Evidence of Effectiveness Improved math CST scores, CAHSEE math scores, CAHSEE reading scores, and comprehension of math content. Build textbook reading strategies in math. instruction in math textbook reading strategies. Math teachers, As appropriate Improved Math CST scores, CAHSEE math scores, CAHSEE reading scores, and comprehension of math content. 220

7 Promote reading in charts, graphs and tables in math textbooks. instruction in math textbook reading strategies in charts, graphs and tables in math textbooks. Math teachers, As Appropriate Improved Math CST scores, CAHSEE math scores, CAHSEE reading scores, and comprehension of math content. Align 100% of math and teacher guides to standards. Update math and teacher guides to ensure 100% standards-alignment. Math teachers work during release time or in the summer. Math teachers, ongoing as student need dictates Improvement in Math CST scores; improvement in student performance on inclass math standards Align math quarterly benchmark exams to and teacher guides. Update math quarterly benchmark exams to ensure 100% alignment to and teaching guides. Math teachers work during release time or in the summer. Math teachers, ongoing as student need dictates Improvement in Math CST scores; improvement in student performance on inclass math standards 221

8 Refine current remediation model to maximizes effectiveness and promote student achievement on science standards. Implement an effective remediation program that targets underperforming students and effectively closes the achievement gap between in class performance and CST performance. Math teachers work during release time or in the summer. Develop content specific remediation materials based on student performance and analysis of data. Math teachers, ongoing as student performance on local assessments dictates. Improvement in Math CST scores; improvement in student performance on inclass math standards 222

9 Goal #3: Improve student achievement in grade-level reading, writing and performance on social science standards. Critical Academic Need: Self-Study findings indicate a need to improve overall student academic achievement and social science CST buy in. The implementation of common formative assessments in social science and effective interpretation of data to drive development and instruction is necessary to enhance student academic achievement and raise proficiency levels. State assessment data (CSTs), student D/F rates, discussions and recommendations from all focus groups and departments, and review of student work support the need to improve students overall academic achievement and social science CST buy in. Rationale: See Chapter 4 and the Critical Academic Needs from Chapter 2. Link to ESLRs: Skilled Communicators, Critical Thinker and Problem-Solver, Independent and Collaborative Worker, Technologically Skilled Supporting 2009 Data & Growth Targets Taft Union High School Social Science Performance Data and Yearly Goals World History Adv/Pro 28% 30% 35% 38% FBB 25% 23% 20% 18% U.S. History Adv/Pro 27% 29% 32% 37% FBB 20% 18% 16% 14% Monitor Progress: o California Standards Test data in social science: All students (white, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged) o Curriculum embedded assessments: Benchmark Exams Report Progress: o Data reporting: CSTs, -embedded assessments, o Regular classroom visitations conducted by administration and annual revision of Action Plan 223

10 TUHS Goals Objectives Action Steps Responsibility/ Monitoring Improve academic reading skills of our students. Build academic vocabulary in social science. instruction for academic vocabulary across the social science. Social science teachers, department chair, area Timeline/ Frequency As appropriate Evidence of Effectiveness Improved social science CST scores, CAHSEE reading scores, and comprehension of social science content. Build textbook reading strategies in social science. instruction in social science textbook reading strategies. Social science teachers, department chair, area As appropriate Improved social science CST scores, CAHSEE reading scores, and comprehension of social science content. Promote reading in technical manuals, maps, charts, graphs and tables in social science textbooks. instruction in social science textbook reading strategies in technical manuals, maps, charts, graphs and tables in social science textbooks. Social science teachers, department chair, area As Appropriate Improved social science CST scores, CAHSEE reading scores, and comprehension of social science content. 224

11 Improve academic writing skills of our students. Promote a schoolwide standard for grammar, structure, syntax, semantics, usage and mechanics in writing. Develop schoolwide writing standard. "Write Right" posters Implement explicit direct instruction of writing standards in social science. Writing Across the Curriculum Committee (WACC) Social science teachers, department chair, area Developed by June 2010/ Daily August 2010/ As Appropriate Improved CST and CAHSEE writing scores; improved performance on social science writing assignments. Improved CST and CAHSEE writing scores; improved performance on social science writing assignments. Examine required writing tasks in social science and evaluate effectiveness. Delete, alter, or implement writing lessons as deemed appropriate. Writing Across the Curriculum Committee (WACC) June 2010/As Appropriate Improved CST and CAHSEE writing scores; improved performance on social science writing assignments. Align 100% of social science and teacher guides to standards Update social science and teacher guides to ensure 100% standardsalignment. Social science teachers work during release time or in the summer. Social science teachers, department chair, area ongoing as student need dictates Improvement in CST and CAHSEE reading and writing scores; improvement in student performance on in-class social science standards. 225

12 Align social science unit benchmark exams to and teacher guides. Update social science benchmark exams to ensure 100% alignment to and teaching guides. Social science teachers work during release time or in the summer. Social science teachers, department chair, area ongoing as student need dictates Improvement in CST and CAHSEE reading and writing scores; improvement in student performance on in-class social science standards 226

13 Goal #4: Increase student proficiency on science standards. Critical Academic Need: Self-Study findings indicate a need to improve student academic achievement on science CSTs. The implementation of common formative assessments in science and effective interpretation of data to drive development and instruction is necessary to enhance student academic achievement and raise proficiency levels. State assessment data (CSTs), student D/F rates, discussions and recommendations from all focus groups and departments, and review of student work support the need to improve students academic achievement in science. Rationale: See Chapter 4 and the Critical Academic Needs from Chapter 2. Link to ESLRs: Skilled Communicators, Critical Thinker and Problem-Solver, Independent and Collaborative Worker, Technologically Skilled Supporting 2009 Data & Growth Targets Earth Science Biology EOC Life Science Chemistry Physics Taft Union High School Science Performance Data and Yearly Goals Adv/Pro 30% n/a 31% 32% FBB 14% n/a 13% 12% Adv/Pro 48% 49% 50% 51% FBB 16% 14% 12% 10% Adv/Pro 45% 47% 49% 51% FBB 7% 6% 5% 4% Adv/Pro 35% 37% 39% 41% FBB 9% 8% 7% 6% Adv/Pro 69% 71% 73% 75% FBB 0% 0% 0% 0% Monitor Progress: o California Standards Test data in science: All students (white, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged) o Curriculum embedded assessments: Benchmark (Edusoft) Exams, Chapter Test, Chapter Quizzes, Lab Activities, Lab Reports, Free Response Questions and Science Fair Projects. 227

14 Report Progress: o Data reporting: CSTs and -embedded assessments. o Regular classroom visitations conducted by administration and annual revision of Action Plan TUHS Goals Objectives Action Steps Responsibility/ Monitoring Improve academic reading skills of our students. Build academic vocabulary in science. Build textbook reading strategies in science instruction for academic vocabulary across the science Assess student comprehension of vocabulary through progress monitoring strategies (bell work, quizzes, chapter outlines, class discussion) instruction in science textbook reading strategies. Implement the use of chapter outlines or concept review questions to check for content understanding/reading comprehension. Incorporate Read Aloud during chapter lessons. Science teachers, Science teachers, Timeline/ Frequency As appropriate As appropriate Evidence of Effectiveness Improved science CST scores, CAHSEE reading scores, and comprehension of science content. Improved science CST scores, CAHSEE reading scores, and comprehension of science content. 228

15 Promote reading in technical manuals, maps, charts, graphs and tables in science textbooks. instruction in science textbook reading strategies in technical manuals, maps, charts, graphs and tables in science textbooks. Science teachers, As Appropriate Improved science CST scores, CAHSEE reading scores, and comprehension of science content. Develop grade level lab report formats to enhance data analysis and interpretation skills. Improve academic writing skills of our students. Promote a schoolwide standard for grammar, structure, syntax, semantics, usage and mechanics in writing. Develop schoolwide writing standard. "Write Right" Posters Implement explicit direct instruction of writing standards in science. Writing Across the Curriculum Committee (WACC) Science teachers, Developed by June 2010/ Daily August 2010/ As Appropriate Improved CST and CAHSEE writing scores; improved performance on science writing assignments. Improved CST and CAHSEE writing scores; improved performance on science writing assignments. Modify assessments to include free response questions. Develop grade level lab report formats to enhance data analysis and interpretation skills 229

16 Examine required writing tasks in science and evaluate effectiveness Delete, alter, or implement writing lessons as deemed appropriate. Writing Across the Curriculum Committee (WACC) June 2010/As Appropriate Improved CST and CAHSEE writing scores; improved performance on science writing assignments. Incorporate quarterly lab reports in Integrated Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Biology, and Chemistry. Modify assessments to include free response questions. Science teachers work during release time or in the summer. Align 100% of science and teacher guides to standards. Update science and teacher guides to ensure 100% standards-alignment. Science teachers, ongoing as student need dictates Improvement in Science CST scores; improvement in student performance on inclass science standards Align science unit benchmark exams to and teacher guides. Update science unit benchmark exams to ensure 100% alignment to and teaching guides. Science teachers work during release time or in the summer. Science teachers, ongoing as student need dictates Improvement in Science CST scores; improvement in student performance on inclass science standards 230

17 Refine current remediation model to maximizes effectiveness and promote student achievement on science standards. Implement an effective remediation program that targets underperforming students and effectively closes the achievement gap between in class performance and CST performance. Science teachers work during release time or in the summer. Develop content specific remediation materials based on student performance and analysis of data. Science teachers, ongoing as student performance on local assessments dictates. Improvement in CST and CAHSEE reading and writing scores; improvement in student performance on inclass science standards. 231