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● Describe the position of an object by locating it relative to another
object or stationary background (e.g., geographic direction, left,
up).

▪ S4.D.3 Composition and Structure of the Universe
● Describe motion of the Sun-Earth-Moon system.
● Explain how the motion of the Sun-Earth-Moon system relates to
time.
● Describe the causes of seasonal change as they relate to the
revolution of the Earth and the tilt of Earth’s axis.

o Grade 8
▪ S8.B.1 Structure and Function of Organisms
● Describe and compare structural and functional similarities and
differences that characterize diverse living things.

▪ S8.C.1 Structure, Properties, and Interactions of Matter and Energy
● Explain concepts about the structure and properties (physical and
chemical) of matter.

▪ S8.D.2 Weather, Climate, and Atmospheric Processes
● Explain how pressure, temperature, moisture, and wind are used to
describe atmospheric conditions that affect regional weather or
climate.

● The 2019 PVAAS District Value-Added Report for grades 4 and 8 indicates “significant
evidence that the district did not meet the standard for PA Academic Growth” (i.e., red)
in quintiles 3, 4 and 5, as well as quintile 2 in grade 8. In addition the 3 year value-added
measures for both grades indicate the same.

● The 2019 PVAAS Quintile Diagnostic Report for grades 4 and 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, with the
exception of the second quintile in grade 4.

Next Steps

1. Revisit PSSA and PVAAS data analysis process, results, findings, and next steps with
grade level and vertical teams.
○ Key Personnel: Principals, Academic Leadership Council, Teachers
○ Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): November 2019 – March 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
approved resources across Tiers 1-3 in MTSS; and (6) Monitor performance in

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