GRADE LEVEL MEETINGS OCTOBER 13, 2011 GRADE 7

WHY ARE WE LOOKING AT ELA DATA?

LITERACY IS THE FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING We are using ELA data to learn about the process of forming/implementing data teams. First, we looked at trend data to practice writing conclusion statements and ask questions. Why? Today: We will examine the ELA gap analysis at each grade level. Where are the gaps? If we closed any of these gaps, which one would most benefit my class? Each grade level will choose one literacy goal. What strategies can we use to address this gap? (brainstorm ideas for data team)

DATA TEAM MEETING OCTOBER 27 Look at the goal identified at each grade level. Narrow the focus and choose specific teaching strategies to implement. Prepare strategies for the next grade level meeting on 11/17. Next Steps: 11/17: Staff development on the specific teaching strategies, discussion about how to implement the strategies in classrooms 11/17-12/8: Teachers implement strategies in the classrooms 12/8: grade level meetings to share student work, review, revise, repeat

ACTION PLAN FOR ACHIEVING SMART GOALS

Item Difficulty and Response Gap Analysis HamburgGrade 6 ELA - Jun 30, 2011 StandardPerformance IndicatorQuestion District Regional Success GAP Correct Rate Erie 1 BOCES Rateto Resp INVTotal (288)(5,360) (32520) Erie 1 BOCES RegionCode(A)(B)(C)(D)RespIncorrect Core PI - WritingUse correct grammatical construction in complete simple, compound, and complex sentences, using corr 50-MC88.2%88.43%84.09%-0.24%4.10%B MC73.3%68.56%64.87%4.70%8.39%D Use correct grammatical construction in parts of speech, such as nouns; adjectives and adverbs (comp 52-MC93.4%92.22%89.52%1.18%3.88%B Critical Analysis & EvalEvaluate information, ideas, opinions, and themes by identifying a central idea and supporting 03-MC98.3%97.57%97.04%0.69%1.22%D MC81.3%74.94%70.12%6.31%11.13%B MC91.7%91.40%88.07%0.27%3.60%A MC95.5%93.75%91.25%1.74%4.24%D MC78.1%73.40%71.79%4.73%6.34%D MC75.3%71.98%68.74%3.37%6.61%B MC81.6%80.09%75.06%1.50%6.54%A MC85.8%80.58%76.79%5.19%8.97%A Evaluate information, ideas, opinions, and themes in texts by identifying missing or unclear informa 41-MC68.1%59.72%56.16%8.34%11.90%C

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION Consider the data from the perspective of your classroom. What conclusion statements impact your curriculum? In your group, choose one statement for focus.

LARGE GROUP DISCUSSION What is the one conclusion statement that could have the most impact on student achievement? Notes: Goal: By the end of the school year 78% of our students will make, confirm or revise predictions by distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant oral information as measured by the ELA. Data: question 46-MC, Hamburg 69.3% of correct answers, Erie 1 BOCES at 75.07%, the GAP to BOCES -5.73% Strategies:

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS AND NEW BUSINESS Next meeting on 11/17/11 Strategy Staff Development: New Business Field Trips: Decided that we would look for approval for Rafting and Ontario Science Center. Hoping to have student choices by sometime in November. Naturalization Ceremony: Tuesday, November 22. No judge available yet. Two options available for schedules: Period 1-4 or scattered throughout the day. Civil War Days: Friday, May 18 th. Have grants and everyone is invited. 14 speakers will be present. Please let Jason know your intentions by next Friday. Notes:

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS AND NEW BUSINESS Notes:

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS AND NEW BUSINESS Notes: Math, FACS: Make confirm or revise predictions by distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant oral information using more oral word problems. Reading recipes and predict what would happen if you misread, used wrong amounts Theme: Short stories, guided practice Foreign Language: Use correct grammatical construction in simple/compound/complex sentences ELA: Going to work on all of this….but editing is important Science: Drawing conclusions and making inferences in labs Social Studies: Making inferences in DBQs, making predictions Music: Critical analysis of lyrics, why did composer do something the way they did

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS AND NEW BUSINESS Notes: