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Auburn High School

School District ProfileSchool District Profile

One High School One Middle School Four Elementary Schools 96% White 1% Hispanic 1% African American 2% Asian 9% Eligible for free or reduced lunch 12% Special Ed

Best PracticeBest Practice

Double Blocked Algebra I Part I Course

Taught By Mathematics Teacher and Special Education Teacher

Course SelectionCourse Selection

Traditional Four Year Course Sequence

Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Elective

Four Year Course Sequence for At-Risk Students

Algebra I Part I Algebra I Part II

Tech Prep 2 + 2 Geometry

Algebra II

VisionVision

We recognize at-risk students will not have taken geometry prior to MCAS testing.

Our commitment is to build mathematical skills and student confidence.

Administrative BeliefsAdministrative Beliefs

Development of a Strong Professional Culture

Focus on Three Big Ideas

Collaboration Ownership Depth of

Knowledge

CollaborationCollaboration

Faculty Meetings Department Chairperson Meetings Department Meetings Leadership Committees Department Action Plans Teacher Collaborative Program Mentor Program New and Beginning Teacher Programs Cooperative Teaching Project Enterprise Meetings Pupil Personnel

OwnershipOwnership

Development of standards based curriculum

Rotation of coursesSupporting teaching initiativeMentor Program

Depth of KnowledgeDepth of Knowledge

Rotating coursework for teachersProfessional developmentEvaluating student workSummer curriculum workHiring procedures

School GoalSchool Goal

Target students that may not pass the mathematics MCAS exam

Create and implement a strategy that will increase these student’s success

Facts:Facts:

12% of Auburn High School sophomores failed the mathematics MCAS in 2001

The largest percentage of these failures were enrolled in Algebra I Part 2

Prior HistoryPrior History

Some Algebra I Part 1 and Part 2 classes have been taught cooperatively with a qualified mathematics teacher and special education teacher proficient in mathematics– These assignments were typically

based on class size and the number of special education students

In the Fall of 2001:In the Fall of 2001:

Algebra I Part 1 (Freshmen) was scheduled as two (2) consecutive classes

Period 1:Period 1:

Mathematics teacher and special education teacher cooperatively plan and teach class.

Period 2:Period 2:

Special education teacher and students remain together

Special education teacher worked with students in the following areas:– Homework reinforcement–MCAS remediation – Class instruction/note explanation– Basic arithmetic skills

Algebra I Part 2 (Sophomores):Algebra I Part 2 (Sophomores):

Only one (1) periodCooperatively taught by mathematics

teacher and special education teacher

Infused with basic geometry topics– NOTE: Students will not have had a

geometry class prior to taking the MCAS exam

MCAS RemediationMCAS Remediation

During class time:– Departmentally selected open-response

and multiple-choice questions for all Freshman and Sophomore mathematics classes• These questions are graded similarly to the

DOE’s scoring guide– Each question is graded by at least 2

mathematics teachers

– Test taking strategies

MCAS RemediationMCAS Remediation

After school:– 20 two-hour classes focus solely on

improving the mathematics MCAS test scores

– All students that either failed or earned needs improvement on the eighth-grade mathematics MCAS are encouraged to attend

– Any student that is recommended by their mathematics teacher is also encouraged to attend

Additional Initiatives That Impact Additional Initiatives That Impact Student Mathematics SuccessStudent Mathematics SuccessCurriculum developmentDepartmental collaborationMathematics help roomExtra help outside of normal school

hours

Auburn High School Mathematics MCAS Results: All Students

11

18

31

39

16

28

24

33

19

39

30

12

29

21

29

2019

3033

18

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Advanced Proficient NeedsImprovement

Failing

Percent of

Students

1999(137)2000(161)2001(161)2002(157)2003(170)

Auburn High School Mathematics MCAS Results: Regular Education

12

20

34 34

18

32

25 25

21

40

31

8

33

24

31

12

21

3234

13

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Advanced Proficient NeedsImprovement

Failing

Percent of

Students

1999(123)2000(139)2001(151)2002(140)2003(159)

Algebra I Part 1and Part 2 Algebra I Part 1and Part 2 Spring 2003 Math MCAS Spring 2003 Math MCAS ResultsResults59% of the students passed71% of the students who failed

achieved a scaled score of 21870% of the students who passed

participated in our Math MCAS remediation