Goal: The Watertown Unified School District will increase its use and understanding of formative assessments in math, reading, language arts, as well as behaviors. Collection of Data: the Watertown Unified School District will prepare for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of student data to guide decision-making about curriculum development, resource allocation, effectiveness of instructional practices, and to establish a system of progress monitoring. Use of Assessment Data: Staff will review achievement and behavior data and assessment results to assist in directing instructional and management practices in each building.

Action Steps (current and future activities that address this goal) F&P Benchmarks and Data Walls

Action Steps (current and future activities that address this goal) Reading Level Benchmarks for both growth and status

Action Steps (current and future activities that address this goal) SMI Quantiles Framework Targeted growth is 90 Quantiles per year

Action Steps (current and future activities that address this goal) SMI aggregate growth

Action Steps (current and future activities that address this goal) Quantile Measures for both growth and status

Action Steps (current and future activities that address this goal) SRI Lexiles Framework

Action Steps (current and future activities that address this goal) SRI Lexile Measures for growth and status Targeted growth is Lexiles per year GradeLexile Range

Managing Comprehension Readers can experience frustration when… – Text readability is 100L+ above their Lexile level Readers can experience ease when… – Text readability is L below their Lexile level Readers can experience growth when… – Text readability is within their Lexile range General Reading Recommendation: Targeted text range of 100L below to 50L above the student’s Lexile level Note: This range may vary based on text type, reading context and purpose, reading strategies and support, and reader motivation.

Action Steps (current and future activities that address this goal) SRI Growth Goals

Action Steps (current and future activities that address this goal) Daily 5 Merges literacy goals by structuring time around desired behaviors, appropriate choices, and positive reinforcement. Stresses collaboration and community (reading to others, positive cultural norms)

Action Steps (current and future activities that address this goal) PBIS

Action Steps (current and future activities that address this goal) Love and Logic Student’s self-concept is always considered The student preserves some level of control An equal balance of consequences and empathy The student does more thinking than the adult

Action Steps Behavior Data (How the impact of PBIS, Daily 5, L&L and other interventions/programs is measured)

Action Steps (current and future activities that address this goal) Data Dashboards for Custom Reports

Future Implications New Balanced Assessment System