Rochester Area Math Science Partnership

Our Mission: To support high student achievement through world class standards in math and science.

2009-10 Continuous Improvement Report for the

Hayfield Community School District

Math/Science Goals

• All 3rd through 8th grade and 11th grade students will score in the meets or exceeds standards levels on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA-II) in math.

• All 5th, 8th and 10th grade students will score in the meets or exceeds standards levels on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA-II) in science.

• Reason for goals: Complies with NCLB requirements.

Baseline and Trend Data-Math

Baseline and Trend Data-Science

Analysis of Current Situation

• Gaps: Free/reduced students and special education

• What skills, knowledge, abilities or opportunities were or will be needed to address the situation:

– Professional development focused on differentiating instruction

– Continue with Professional Learning Communities

– Analyze formative assessments

– In-time interventions and enrichment

– Continuous analysis of curriculum and instruction to ensure alignment with standards, benchmarks, and test specifications

Results

MCA Math Results-District Aggregate

MCA Science Results-District Aggregate

Lead indicators to be used to monitor results

• Math: Chapter test results, Basic Fact district benchmark assessments, Aimsweb Benchmark assessments, and Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments.

• Science: in development – chapter test results and Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments.

Lessons Learned

• Share insights from using the CI/data driven process as it relates to your goal and improving student learning:

– Alignment of assessment, curriculum and instruction

– Intervention/enrichment systems in place– Student engagement and ownership– Analysis of Data within Professional

Learning Communities

Next Steps – Future Actions(from our District Strategic Action Plans)

Goal 1C: All students will meet or exceed proficiency levels in mathematics.

Action Step(s): ResultsResources Needed (time, money, staff development):

Leadership: Timeline:

The high school and elementary will conduct monthly PLC meetings to analyze data, monitor student learning, and study instructional practices.

PLC meeting agendas and notes

Increase in student proficiency rates on MCA assessments

Team Leader training

Team Leader stipends & substitute costs

Consultant Fees Early Release Days Student Learning

Results

Administration Team Leaders Consultant

Ongoing

The high school and elementary will align classroom assessments and instruction with the state academic standards and state test specifications.

Aligned assessments and instruction

Curriculum maps

Early Release Days Classroom

assessments State test

specifications and academic standards

Curriculum maps

Building Principals Team Leaders

Ongoing

Next Steps – Future Actions(from our District Strategic Action Plans)

Goal 1D: All students will meet or exceed proficiency levels in science.

Action Step(s): ResultsResources Needed (time, money, staff development):

Leadership: Timeline:

The high school and elementary will conduct monthly PLC meetings to analyze data, monitor student learning, and study instructional practices.

PLC meeting agendas and notes

Increase in student proficiency rates on MCA assessments

Team Leader training

Team Leader stipends & substitute costs

Consultant Fees Early Release

Days Student Learning

Results

Administration Team Leaders Consultant

Ongoing

The high school and elementary will align classroom assessments and instruction with the state academic standards and state test specifications.

Aligned assessments and instruction

Curriculum maps

Early Release Days

Classroom assessments

State test specifications and academic standards

Curriculum maps

Building Principals Team Leaders

Ongoing

The high school and elementary will align the 2010 Science standards with classroom materials.

Curriculum Maps completed

Classroom Science materials

2010 Science standards

Early Release Days

Building Principals Team Leaders

September, 2010 – May 2011