Woodland Hills Junior High Planned Instruction District Results & Implications February 7, 2007 May 23, 2007

Goals  Overview of PSSA Data (3 year trend – Reading)  4Sight Benchmark Data  Terra Nova GLE  Corrective Action II  Changes in Reading Curriculum

Background 3. Performance – 45% proficient in math 54% proficient in reading

45% Adv/Pro 54% Adv/Pro

2006: Approximately half of all students were not proficient 2006: 1 out of every 4 white students were not proficient 2006: 2 out of every 3 black students were not proficient 2006: 9 out of every 10 students with IEPs were not proficient 2006: 3 out of every 5 EcDis students were not proficient SIP 1 SIP 2 Corrective Act. 1

Of the students in this total subgroup, 3 out of every 5 did not reach the Advanced level

63% Adv/Pro In 2008

52.14% 69.66% 38.81% 42.04% 54% Adv/Pro In 2007 January Sight Benchmarks 2/5/07

Sight Benchmarks  Correlation Coefficient =.86 West Junior High School Grade 7Benchmark3 rd TestDifference Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic % 71% Grade 8Benchmark3 rd TestDifference Advanced000 Proficient Basic Below Basic % 44%

Sight Benchmarks  Correlation Coefficient =.86 West Junior High School Grade 7Benchmark3 rd TestDifference Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic Grade 8Benchmark3 rd TestDifference Advanced000 Proficient Basic Below Basic GIEP 46 GIEP

Sight Benchmarks  Correlation Coefficient =.86 East Junior High School Grade 7Benchmark3 rd TestDifference Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic Grade 8Benchmark3 rd TestDifference Advanced000 Proficient Basic Below Basic % 73% 21% 34%

Sight Benchmarks  Correlation Coefficient =.86 East Junior High School Grade 7Benchmark3 rd TestDifference Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic Grade 8Benchmark3 rd TestDifference Advanced000 Proficient Basic Below Basic GIEP 10 GIEP

Terra Nova – Grade 8 GEEastWestTotal Sub total64%45%51% Sub total36%55%49%

Corrective Action 2 PSSA – 3 Measures 2. Participation – 95% of students 3. Performance – 45% proficient in math 54% proficient in reading 1. Attendance – 90% or growth Graduation – 80% or growth

Corrective Action 2 3. Performance – 45% proficient in math 54% proficient in reading 3. Performance – % proficient in math 63% proficient in reading

Corrective Action 2 But, we have been planning:  Warning  School Improvement 1  School Improvement 2  Corrective Action 1

Corrective Action 2 …and plans were in place  Warning  School Improvement 1  School Improvement 2  Corrective Action 1 Corrective Action 2 Distinguished Educators School Choice SES

Corrective Action 2 Still, we must consider the future  Warning  School Improvement 1  School Improvement 2  Corrective Action 1  Corrective Action 2 Distinguished Educators School Choice SES School Restructuring

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Changes in Reading Curriculum Grade 7 Exploratory Rotation (9 weeks each) 712 French 732 Spanish 276 Keyboarding and Computer Usage Grade 8 Core Curriculum (semester each) 084 Exploring Technology 284 Family & Consumer Science Grade 7 Exploratory Rotation (9 weeks each) 084 Exploring Technology 284 Family & Consumer Science 276 Keyboarding and Computer Usage Grade 8 Core Curriculum (semester each) XXX Reading 8

Changes in Reading Curriculum Grade 7 Exploratory Rotation (9 weeks each) 084 Exploring Technology 284 Family & Consumer Science 276 Keyboarding and Computer Usage Grade 8 Core Curriculum (semester each) XXX Reading 8 Other changes: Grade 7 Math Plus – Math Workshop Grade 8 Math Plus – Math Workshop 086 Reading 8 Communications Course (opposite French I, Spanish I) - Reading Workshop

Changes in Reading Curriculum A question of planned instruction This year:  there are 125 students taking Developmental Reading 8  there are 430 students in Grade 8  29% of 8 th graders are in developmental reading  53% of last year’s 7 th graders (this year’s 8 th graders) were not proficient in reading on the PSSA  How do we verify that our planned course of instruction is aligned to students’ core instructional needs based on student performance?

Changes in Reading Curriculum A question of rigor  On average, last year’s 8 th graders evidenced 63% accuracy given PSSA Reading questions from Reporting Category R.8.A. – Comprehension and Reading Skills  How do we verify that our proficient 8 th grade students are challenged to move to the advanced level in reading?

Changes in Reading Curriculum A question of planned instruction  The last approved developmental reading planned course of instruction dates back to July 12, 1995 – prior to the release of the PA Academic Standards in Reading  With the learning needs evident, what actions should be taken to improve reading performance in our schools that have reached Corrective Action 1?

Changes in Reading Curriculum Reminder about mandates  Chapter 4 (§ 4.22) indicates that planned instruction in prescribed areas may be provided as an instructional unit within a course or other interdisciplinary activities.  Yet, the District is proposing that it maintains a course in Technology Education and Family & Consumer Science at the 7 th grade level.  Yet, the District is proposing to keep Foreign Languages at the 8 th grade level, exceeding the requirement of a 4 year sequence (§ 4.25).

Changes in Reading Curriculum The GOAL STRONG RESULTS FOR STUDENTS Every student by name… 1Is proficient in the core subjects 2Graduates from high school, ready for college and career 3Achieves high outcomes, regardless of background, “condition” or “circumstance” The GOAL STRONG RESULTS FOR STUDENTS Every student by name… 1Is proficient in the core subjects 2Graduates from high school, ready for college and career 3Achieves high outcomes, regardless of background, “condition” or “circumstance” Getting Results

Changes in Reading Curriculum 8 th Grade Reading A skills centered approach A skills centered approach Specific sequencing to ensure coverage of skills Specific sequencing to ensure coverage of skills Differentiated instruction to support all learners Differentiated instruction to support all learners Aligned to PA Standards and eligible content Aligned to PA Standards and eligible content Built-in assessment that informs instruction Built-in assessment that informs instruction Evidenced based