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3-year value-added average growth measure is red, indicating significant evidence that the district did
not meet the growth standard for Grade 4 Science.

● The 2017 PVAAS District Value-Added Report for grade 8 indicates “evidence that the district did not
met the standard for PA Academic Growth” (i.e., red). The growth measure in 2015 was green and the
growth measure for 2016 was green. The 3-year average value-added growth measure for grade 8 is red
indicating significant evidence that the district did not meet the standard for PA academic growth.

● The 2017 PVAAS Quintile Diagnostic Report for grade 8 demonstrates that students in the first quintile
met the growth standard while students in the second, third, fourth, and fifth quintiles did not meet the
growth standard for PSSA Science.

Next Steps
● Review PSSA and PVAAS data, results, and findings with grade level and vertical teams.
o Key Personnel: Administration, Department/Grade Level Chairs, Vertical Team
o Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 8/1/2017 - 12/22/2017
o Major Action Steps: (1) Distribute the Academic Achievement and Growth Report to the teachers and
have them familiarize themselves with their content and grade level results and action steps; (2) Locate
specific areas of content focus within the unit-based curriculum for analysis; (3) Identify potential
modifications to learning goals and/or learning activities to strengthen learning; (4) View individual
student achievement and predicted performance reports to plan for students and flexible groups in lesson
design; and (5) Monitor performance in specific focus areas on a regular basis and through collaboration
with grade level and/or same course teachers.

● Continue professional development on using new textbooks and curricular materials implemented this
year.
o Key Personnel: Assistant Superintendents, ALCs, and Science Department Teachers
o Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 7/1/2017 - 6/1/2018
o Major Action Steps: (1) Identify products for which professional development is needed throughout the
year; (2) Determine dates and model for professional development; (3) Invite vendors or schedule training
webinars; and (4) Plan professional development sessions to increase engagement, learning, and to impact
teacher behavior/instruction and student results.

● Implement the recommendations from the systematic, in-depth program review with the Science
Department aimed at improving our educational program K-12.
o Key Personnel: Assistant Superintendents, ALCs, & Science Department Teachers
o Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 6/1/2017 - 6/1/2019
o Major Action Steps: (1) Review recommendations and key personnel responsible for each action with
department members; (2) Create additional short-term goals and quarterly benchmarking points to assess
performance measures; (3) Capture completion of each of the recommendations on the performance
measures spreadsheet; and (4) Share updates with the Academic Achievement Committee, School Board,
Department, and community through electronic newsletters and forums like Key Communicators.

● Analyze and understand data from the Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) assessment.
o Key Personnel: Principal, Assistant Principal, Grades 7 and 8 Science Teachers
o Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 12/1/2017 - 04/27/2017
o Major Action Steps: (1) Analyze assessment data and identify strengths and opportunities for
improvement; (2) Share data with classroom teachers and data teams; (3) Develop and implement

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