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K-12 ELA Program Evaluation
Final Report Committee: All buildings
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Committee Members Tammy Cohen PTSA Sara Boettrich Paula Tantillo
Council Rock Primary School Nita Fiore Libby Jachles Mary Ann Pettit French Road Elementary School Mary Dubois Wendy Romano Dottie Farmer Nicole Santillo TCMS English Teacher Aria McKusick Cathy Bambury Julie Capossere BHS English Teacher Becky Wiggins Anne Maier BHS English Coordinator Ryan Pacatte, Ed.D. BHS Assistant Principal Shana Barber Director of Assessment Deborah Baker, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent
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Program Evaluation A means of organizing and analyzing information about how our ELA curriculum, instruction, assessment support student achievement.
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Objectives of this ELA Program Evaluation
Student Achievement -the extent to which Brighton students achieve the goals of the K-12 ELA program The Work of the Organization -the extent to which the district supports achievement through curriculum, instruction, and assessment
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Student Achievement
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The Challenges 5 Dimensions of ELA 4 Buildings
Reading Writing Speaking Listening Viewing 4 Buildings 3 Components to the work of the organization Curriculum Instruction Assessment
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Background NYS Standards National Standards
Established Proposed National Standards National Council for the Teachers of English (NCTE)
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Reading Strengths Opportunities Strong performance
Multiple assessments Learning to read and reading to learn Opportunities Reading for pleasure Consistent measures Staff development “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more things you learn, the more places you’ll go.” -Dr. Seuss
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Writing Strengths Opportunities Strong performance on measures
Enjoy writing Progress over time Opportunities More common assessments and rubric usage Ability to analyze sub-group data “If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. ” -Toni Morrison
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Speaking Strengths Opportunities Important Audience Credibility
Assessments and rubrics Students want formal speaking knowledge Articulation in ELA Staff development “The words you choose to say something are just as important as the decision to speak.” -Unknown
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Listening Strengths Opportunities
Students know and understand importance Recognize the essential skills Know when to “not” listen Opportunities Articulation- sporadically addressed beyond grade 5 Enmeshed with note-taking and writing “Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking.” -Bernard M. Baruch
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Viewing Strengths Opportunities
Relatively new to national and state standards Brighton- nearly 10 years ago Opportunities The Evaluation did not create a practical way to assess the program’s effectiveness Articulation on Maps “You can a see a lot just by observing.” -Yogi Berra
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The Organization Strengths Opportunities K-12 Curriculum
Alignment with technology Results Opportunities Relevance of some materials More explicit alignments with technology Assessment practices Role of testing Horizontal and vertical consistency Additional analysis of class discussion and peer editing
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Discussion & Implications
Strengths Program evaluation Articulate curriculum K-12 Variety of assessments Perceptions from non-ELA teachers Commitment to staff development Opportunities RTI Curriculum renewal Coordinated assessment practices Articulation of speaking and listening Literacy vs. literature Judy
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Recommendations Curriculum Instruction Assessment
Align with performance indicators Define continuums of learning Listening, speaking, and viewing Instruction Literacy instruction for all and from all Opportunities for all readers Assessment Ensure alignment with curriculum Improve coordination of rubrics, indicators, & benchmarks Self-assessment for students
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“In times of change learners inherit the Earth, while ‘the learned’ find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” - Eric Hoffer
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