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Mathematics Department Program Review
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(9) Review current assessments if grades 6-11 for time, stretch, and utility; (10) Revise the mathematics
decision tree based upon the recommendations from this review; and (11) Create an assessment/grading team
to identify the most effective practices related to feedback and grading.
Estimated Budget/Resources: If this writing occurs during the school year on non-in-service days, the cost
of substitutes and/or ancillary pay could be incurred.
Potential Implications (Short-Term and Long-Term): Within the model for teaching and learning,
instruction and curriculum will be better aligned with the assessments as a common benchmark. Teachers will
be able to utilize the data gleaned from common assessments to adjust their own instruction to be responsive
to learners. Additionally, changes to the curriculum and/or instructional strategies could be explored and
documented for the department to utilize when helping students successfully master and employ the concepts
and skills intended through the written curriculum. Discussions related to consistency in gradebook
development, grading, and syllabi design along with written curriculum and high-quality resources should
further tighten the learning experiences for students.

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