Goal: To examine math achievement of students in Special Education and
determine what steps the campus can take to increase the progress of
these students and close the achievement gap between Special Education
and other student groups.
Action Steps | Person Responsible | Timeline: Start/End | Needed Resources | Evaluation |
Gather data from TAKS tests and benchmarks from 2009-2010 & analyze results | Janet Tracy | August and September 2010 | Gather data from COMPASS, TAKS reports, | Present data to leadership team, then faculty. |
Review MAP rosters (Math Acceleration Program) from 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 to see which Special Education students received it | Janet Tracy | MAP program data from 09/2009-05/2010 2009-2010 to be reviewed September 2010, 2010-2011 reviewed October 2010 | MAP rosters for grades 3-5 from 2009-2010 Staff Share and Teacher Binders | Present data to leadership team |
Lesson plan checks | Laura Holson Veronica Medina Janet Tracy | Fall semester 2010 | Teachers post lesson plans on share drive and turn in hard copy with relevant handouts to office binder , administrators review | Lesson plans will be posted and reviewed weekly. Lesson plans are to be turned in two weeks prior to the lesson being taught. |
Walk Throughs | Laura Holson Veronica Medina Janet Tracy Math Specialist Janet and Math specialist will each pair with one administrator to conduct walk throughs | 2010-2011 school year | What to Look For (WTLF) Math and CoTeach form, Flip Camera | Feedback on WTLF form, watch video with teacher for formative feedback |
Collect data from Math benchmarks 2010-2011 | Janet Tracy | Ongoing in 2010-2011, benchmarks given once fall and once spring, dates vary by grade and subject | COMPASS Benchmark reports, class profiles, individual student results | After each benchmark, leadership team will review results and discuss trends and next steps to assist students |
