1. PTA Smith Middle School 2. Goals for Tonight Discuss Data Discuss Plan Questions and Answers 3. Data Smith Middle School Percent Scoring three and above Grade Reading Mathematics Writing (3.5 and above) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 6 61 59 60 58 65 68 58 62 59 68 NA NA NA NA NA 7 42 56 61 61 57 34 50 52 50 63 NA NA NA NA NA 8 32 37 42 55 47 27 30 40 53 40 44 68 64 76 69 District Percent Scoring three and above Grade Reading Mathematics Writing (3.5 and above) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 6 58 58 63 64 71 56 57 60 63 66 NA NA NA NA NA 7 51 57 64 66 59 45 51 55 58 60 NA NA NA NA NA 8 50 52 55 59 61 45 47 46 50 50 55 68 67 76 79 Yellow highlighted areas show areas Smith Middle is below District 4. What does the data show? Reading scores are lower than that of other middle schools in the district in all 3 grades. 7th and 8th grade Math is consistently lower than that of other middle schools in the district. 8th grade Writing Scores was either lower or the same as other middles schools in the district 5. Plan We are a team. Teachers, Administrators, Parents and students must all work together to increase test scores. Teachers- Use data to create small groups and guide instruction Administrators- help teachers by supplementing staff to assist with interventions Parents- Be involved, have students at school Students- work hard and do their best 6. School Wide Plan Look at Level 1 and 2 students- what skills do the interventionists need to focus on Target interventions for all students to ensure they are moving forward Provide parents with resources to help students at home Have quarterly meeting with parents to discuss data and plan 7. Conclusion Thanks for coming. We are dedicated to making every child successful Our school has an open door policy feel free to visit your childs classroom