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○ Key Personnel: 8th grade math teachers with consultation from 8th grade science
teachers for the school year 2019-2020
○ Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 11/1/2019 - 6/1/2020
○ Major Action Steps: (1) Initiate in-depth review of units of study that include
bivariate data (M8.D-S.1) and geometric formulas (M8.C-G.3) to refine
instruction in conjunction with a data review including STARS 360, quarterly

assessments, PSSA individual result, and classroom assessments.
2. Deepen Understanding of PA Core Reporting Categories, Assessment Anchors,
Eligible Content, and Glossary of Terms. Ensure the eligible content is embedded in all

grade 8 math courses.
○ Key Personnel: 8th-grade math teachers for the school year 2019-2020.
○ Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 11/1/2019- ongoing
○ Major Action Steps: (1) Review eligible content and written curriculum; (2) Make

adjustments to the curriculum as needed.
3. Modify assessments based on findings.
○ Key Personnel: 8th-grade math teachers for the school year 2019-2020.
○ Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 11/1/2019-ongoing
○ Major Action Steps: (1) Modify common assessments based on consistent
findings and use common assessment results to inform course, classroom, and
individual student action.
4. Use assessment data to guide instructional decisions
○ Key Personnel: 8th-grade math teachers for the school year 2019-2020.
○ Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 11/1/2019- ongoing
○ Major Action Steps: Use Star 360, ALEKS, and common assessment results to
determine course-level, classroom, and individual student modifications and
adjustments; (2) continue to use academic support time as another block of time
to provide individualized and small group enrichment and remediation.
5. Align and integrate PSSA eligible content with Algebra I and Honors Geometry

curriculum
○ Key Personnel: 8th-grade math teachers for the school year 2019-2020.
○ Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 11/1/2019-ongoing
○ Major Action Steps: (1) Integrate PSSA eligible content into Algebra I
curriculum; (2) format assessment questions throughout the year to align with
sample released items. (3) Integrate PSSA eligible content into Honors Geometry
curriculum; (4) format assessment questions throughout the year to align with
sample released items (this can occur through daily checks for understanding,
quizzes, or unit/chapter tests).

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