1. Completed forms may be placed in the box at the back of the room or mailed to C/SAC, Office of Staff Development. Questions? See Dixie at the registration table in the back of the room.

6. 6  Barb Rowenhorst  ESA 7  Janet Hensley  TIE Rapid City

9. Which data is important to us? How shall we prepare for our retreat? How will we organize data for our retreat?

10. To analyze your school’s effectiveness and set goals for improvement. To develop reading and math goals on your building improvement plan. To plan for a school improvement “kick-off” at your building.

11. 11 DakotaSTEP Standards Retreat Strategies School Improvement and Why Identify Areas of Need Assm’t

12. 12 DakotaSTEP Basic Information Basic Information

13. 13  Reading: 3-8 and 11  Math: 3-8 and 11  Science: 5, 8 and 11 Not reported on AYP Report Card

14. 14  Available to the parents, community, media  South Dakota Department of Education Website http://doe.sd.gov  “Accessing the State Report Card” Handout

16.  Making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) according to the federal definition requires achieving all of several specific objectives.  Reading achievement  Math achievement  Student testing participation rate  Student attendance rate (elementary/middle school)  Graduation rate (high school)

17. A great deal of “Making AYP" depends on the performance of the following “all group” and the ten designated subgroups. All - All Students Combined Subgroups: White Students Black or African American Students Asian/Pacific Islander Students Native American Students Hispanic Students Economically Disadvantaged (Free & Reduced Lunch) Students with Disabilities Limited English Proficiency Gender Migrant Students

18. 18 K-8 9-12 School YearReadingMathReadingMath 2005-200678%65%66%54% 2006-200782%65%72%54% 2007-2008 2008-200982%72% 63% 2009-201086%72%77%63% 2010-201190%79%83%72% 2011-201294%86%89%81% 2012-201396%93%94%90% 2013-2014100%

20. 20 Data analysis is a critical component of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). NCLB is an opportunity to use data to transform teaching and learning. State Accreditation- Data Retreat Required Previously – only schools in improvement Accreditation – every school in the district

21. DakotaSTEP Department of Education Website 2008 “District” Report Card

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27. 27  1st year not meeting AYP = Alert  2nd consecutive year = school improvement level 1  3rd year = level 2  4th year = level 3  5th year = level 4  6th year = level 5 If AYP is met 2 consecutive years, then you start over with a blank slate.

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36. DakotaSTEPMulti-Year Proficiency Levels Line Graphs

37. 37 K-8 9-12 School YearReadingMathReadingMath 2005-200678%65%66%54% 2006-200782%65%72%54% 2007-2008 2008-200982%72% 63% 2009-201086%72%77%63% 2010-201190%79%83%72% 2011-201294%86%89%81% 2012-201396%93%94%90% 2013-2014100%

40. AMO AMO CI 2-Yr Avg. SH CI

42. Look at ALL years ◦ Look at ALL proficiency levels ◦ Look at ALL Subgroups ◦ Watch number of students who were tested

43.  “School” 2008 Data Reports  BLT Website – Posted

46. 46  Broad math and reading statements, tied to content area or academic indicators, based upon identified needs SMART GOAL: Specific Measurable Attainable Results oriented Timely

47. 47 GOAL: (action verb)(object) so that(which & how many students) will demonstrate (level of quality) as evidenced by(measurement device) (performance or behavior) (by when)

48. 48 GOAL: To improve reading achievement K-5 43% of 3 rd -5 th grade students will demonstrateproficient or advanced levels as evidenced byDakota STEP test on grade level reading content standards by Spring 2009 by meeting AMO, Safe Harbor, or Confidence Interval allowance so that

49.  Kick-Off

50. Marzano’s Research Students come in at 50% Leave at the end of the year Average School Average Teacher 50% Highly Ineffective School Highly Ineffective Teacher 50%3% Highly Effective School Ineffective Teacher 50%37% Ineffective School Highly Effective Teacher 50%63% Highly Effective School Highly Effective Teacher 50%96% Highly Effective School Average Teacher 50%78%

53. 53 Create an Account ONLY

55. Continue to develop and refine… School AYP Data Discussion Guide Building Improvement Plan Write SMART Goals for Reading & Math Plan for School Improvement Kick-off Create escWorks Account Air conditioning:  Civic Center

56.  Thanks for all you do!  Have a super year!