Importance of the NSSE Surveys

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1 Importance of the NSSE Surveys In the school year, several staff members completed two surveys to determine target areas to focus on over the following five years. Survey of Student Learning Goals Organizational & Instructional Effectiveness

2 Survey of Student Learning Goals in The survey of Student Learning Goals revealed the need for improvement in: Writing Skills Thinking & Reasoning Skills Social Responsibility

3 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Written Communication Skills Traits Writing Program (used as assessment tool) Introduced to Secondary Language Arts & Social Studies Teachers 6-Traits Writing Assessment (PILOT PROGRAM) Implemented by High School Language Arts Teachers 6-Traits Writing Assessment Training Introduced to Elementary Teachers

4 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Written Communication Skills Traits Writing Data Analysis in Grades 8 & 12 Targeted Goals: 50% score 3+ in 8th 75% score 4+ in 12th 6-Traits Writing Data Analysis (Spring) Test-run of 6-Traits Writing online Assessment Grades Traits Writing Assessment Training Rubric translated for Spanish & Sociales Departments 63% of 8 th grade scored % of 12 th grade scored 4+

5 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Written Communication Skills Implementation of on-line 6- Traits assessment grades % scored 3 + in 7 th 78 % scored 4+ in 7 th 100% scored 3+ in 8 th 76% scored 4+ in 8 th Targeted Goals: 50% score 3+ in grades 7 & 8 Implementation of on-line 6- Traits assessment grades % scored 3+ in HS 81% scored 4+ in HS Targeted Goals: 75% score 3+ in HS 6-Traits implementation in content areas Systematic use of 6-Traits language in all subject areas. Development of specific timeline to work on each trait schoolwide

6 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Written Communication Skills Traits Writing Instruction Training In-house training for all Language Arts, Social Studies, Spanish & Sociales Teachers 6-Traits Implementation in Content Areas Systematic use of 6-Traits language in all subject areas. Development of specific timeline to work on each trait schoolwide

7 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Written Communication Skills Traits Writing Data Analysis in grades 6-12 Continued use of 6-Traits Writing on-line Assessment Grades 6-12 (Fall & Spring) Targeted Goals 75% score of 3 in 6 th grade 80% score of 4 in 7 th grade 80% score of 4 in 8 th grade 85% score of 4 in 9 th & 10 th grade 95% score of 4 or above in 11 th & 12 th grade

8 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Thinking & Reasoning Skills Research Advanced Placement Courses (AP) Explore possibility of offering Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors classes Advanced Placement (AP) Staff Development Two teachers trained for AP Calculus and AP Language Initiate AP & Honors Courses Implementation of AP Language and Honors Math f for 12 th grade

9 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Thinking & Reasoning Skills Advanced Placement (AP) Staff Development Two teachers trained for AP Calculus and AP Language Initiate AP & Honors Courses Implementation of AP Language and Honors Math for 12 th grade Advanced Placement (AP) Language Targeted Goals: 60% of class score 3+ on AP Language Exam 73 % of class scored 3+, 53% of class scored 4+, passing U.S. National Average

10 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Thinking & Reasoning Skills Math Curriculum Intervention Complete curriculum revision to include benchmarks that prep for AP courses Math Classroom Intervention Increase instructional time for Math lab period in each secondary school grade to work on problemsolving and application Addition of Elective Classes for HS Elective classes include: Study Skills, SAT Math & Verbal Prep Demand for SAT Math Prep fills class to capacity

11 St. Michael s School Departamento de Formación Humana Progreso del Plan de Acción: Mejorar y promover la vida ética de los estudiantes Realización de programas vespertinos sobre valores Desarrollo de convivencias para los estudiantes Realización de talleres para profesores y personal

12 St. Michael s School Departamento de Formación Humana Progreso del Plan de Acción: Mejorar y promover la vida ética de los estudiantes Planificació n basada en Boletín mensual Una Esperanza completa su décimo tercer año de edición Creación de boletines para los padres de 1ro y 2do de Primaria Dedicación de un aula ambientada especialmente para impartir Formación Humana a secundaria

13 St. Michael s School Departamento de Formación Humana Progreso del Plan de Acción: Mejorar y promover la vida ética de los estudiantes Revisión de currículum, guía de integración de valores ; programas vigentes y recursos existentes Incorporación de asistente para el Departamento de Formación Humana Incorporación alumnos de 4,5 y 6to de primaria al aula de Formación Humana

14 St. Michael s School Departamento de Formación Humana Progreso del Plan de Acción: Mejorar y promover la vida ética de los estudiantes Reforzar los mapas de currículo de otras materias incorporando la integración de valores Reforzar los planes de unidad de otras materias incorporando la integración de valores Implementar la incorporación de los encargados de áreas en el seguimiento a la integración de valores

15 St. Michael s School Departamento de Formación Humana Progreso del Plan de Acción: Mejorar y promover la vida ética de los estudiantes Revisar y fortalecer los programas vigentes. Implementar nuevos programas Fortalecer el programa de Viajes de Estudio (Field Trips) Aumentar la oferta de los programas vespertinos de formación en valores

16 St. Michael s School Departamento de Formación Humana Progreso del Plan de Acción: Mejorar y promover la vida ética de los estudiantes Fortalecer el conocimiento de los perfiles SMS (Estudiantes, padres, profesores/as, personal) Fortalecer el Programa de servicio a la comunidad Enriquecer los sistemas de evaluación y de obtención de data

17 St. Michael s School Departamento de Formación Humana Progreso del Plan de Acción: Mejorar y promover la vida ética de los estudiantes Revisión total del currículo y del proceso de integración de valores Reconfirmación de progtramas y recursos funcionales, incorporación de nuevos programas, recursos y herramientas

18 St. Michael s School in The survey of Organizational & Instructional Effectiveness revealed the need for improvement in: How data is used and analyzed to make instructional decisions. Helping students find more meaning in what they are learning. Establishing the purpose for assessment and developing fair assessment tools that avoid bias and distortion.

19 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Using standardized tests to track results Extend SAT Testing SAT Exams were made mandatory for 12 th grade Research alternate testing in Lang. Arts, Math & Science Training to administer Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) tests Initiate MAP testing & extend PSAT tests Grades 2-12 to be tested using MAP; PSAT to be administered in grades 10 & 11

20 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Standards-based Planning, Assessment and Reporting Standardsbased planning (PILOT PROGRAM) Backwards Planning Unit Plans for Language Arts & Social Studies Standardsbased planning Curriculum Map & Unit Plan Training Projection Maps Developed Standardsbased planning Curriculum Maps Developed for all Subjects

21 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Standards-based Planning, Assessment and Reporting Standardsbased planning & assessment Develop unit plans in selected subject areas Exam & benchmark alignment Standardsbased planning & assessment Develop maps & unit plans for all subjects Exam & benchmark alignment Assessment workshops Standardsbased assessment & reporting WebGrader PILOT PROGRAM WebGrader Overview

22 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Standards-based Planning, Assessment and Reporting Standardsbased assessment & reporting Begin scoring to the benchmarks using WebGrader in 1 st grade Standardsbased assessment & reporting WebGrader PILOT PROGRAM for projected 10% of other grade levels & subject areas Schedule Revision for Secondary School Revised schedule allows for more teacher/student contact time and increased formative assessment 78 % of staff signs on to use WebGrader

23 Action Plan Progress: Increase Instructional Effectiveness Standards-Based Planning, Assessment and Reporting Standardsbased assessment & reporting Generate standards-based report cards for 1 st and 2 nd grade Standardsbased assessment & reporting Student & Parent WebGrader access for 10% of other subject areas. Standardsbased assessment & reporting Generate standardsbased report cards for 1 st -4 th grade and possibly other grade levels.

24 What happened after the surveys? We used the information to help write the Self-Study (now substituted by the Standards Assessment Report SAR) We hosted SACS re-accreditation visit in 2004 We used information revealed in survey and SACS recommendations to develop five-year Action Plan goals that covered the school years through

25 St. Michael s School Action Plan Increase Organizational and Administrative Effectiveness Increase Instructional Effectiveness Integration of Technology in the Curriculum Demonstrate Student Learning Progress, based on Data Analysis whenever possible Promote and Improve Students Ethical Living (Develop a Curricular-Integrated Character Education Program)

26 Importance of the NSSE Surveys In the school year, staff members completed one survey and the remaining surveys will be completed this school year by a group of returning teachers and administrative personnel.

27 Importance of the NSSE Surveys The information obtained from you will be crucial in helping us elaborate the next five year Action Plan by helping us identify the top areas of priority.

28 What Comes Next? Complete the SAR work sessions, prepare the SAR report and send to AdvancEd (SACS). Work on the Breakthrough Report where we will compile data and findings from the last five years.

29 What Comes Next? Compile and document evidence/artifacts of compliance with Standards. Host Quality Assurance Review visit by AdvanceED (SACS) during the last week of April 2010.