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understanding of the text(s).

○ Grade 8
■ E8.A-C.2-3 and E8.B-C.3 Craft and Structure
● Demonstrate knowledge of craft and structure of literature texts
■ E8.B-V.4 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
● Demonstrating understanding of vocabulary and figurative
language in informational texts
■ E8.D.2 Language
● Knowledge of Language
■ E8.E.1 Text Dependent Analysis
● Read with accuracy to support, comprehension, analysis,
reflection, and research

● The 3 Year Pennsylvania Value-Added Report indicates “significant evidence that
students did not meet the Standard for PA Academic Growth” in ELA for grades 4 and 8.
(i.e., red). Conversely, the 3 Year Value-Added Report reflects “significant evidence that
the students exceeded the Standard for PA Academic Growth” in ELA for grades 5 and 7
(i.e. dark blue).

● The 2019 value added report shows that students in grades 4, 5, and 7 met or exceeded
that standard for growth; whereas, students in grades 6 and 8 had significant evidence
that they did not meet the standard for growth.

● Across the grades on the PVAAS ELA Quintile Diagnostic Report, the first and second
quintiles all met or exceeded the growth standard, with the exception of the second
quintile in grade 8. Conversely, the fourth quintile across all grades but 7th, did not
evidence growth.

Next Steps Grades 3-8:

1. Revisit PSSA and PVAAS data analysis process, results, findings, and next steps with
grade level and vertical teams, leveraging formative assessments and interventions to
ensure student success.
○ Key Personnel: Principals, Academic Leadership Council, Teachers
○ Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): November 2019 – April 2020
○ Major Action Steps: (1) Distribute the Academic Achievement and Growth
Report to the teachers and have them revisit 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; (5) Identify resources to support students’ needs from

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