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Expectations and Support
at EVHSA work in progress . . .
Expectations and Support at EVHS
DataAPStudent HandbookAlgebra I9th graders
AYP and Reading
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 130
10
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100
GRADE 10 READING INDEX TARGETS
Aim Line
All
White
Low Income
Year
Per
cen
t M
eeti
ng
Sta
nd
ard
2002 2003 20052004 20072006 20092008 20112010 20132012 2014
48.6
61.5 74.3
87.2
100
AYP and Math
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 130
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
GRADE 10 MATH INDEX TARGETS
Aim Line
All
White
Low Income
Year: 2000 and . . .
Per
cen
t M
eeti
ng
Sta
nd
ard
24.8
43.6
62.4
81.2
100
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20090%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Percentage of EVHS Cohorts Attending Collegeand Completing a Degree or Certificate
Earned a Certificate or Degree To Date Attended within 12 MonthsAttended Anytime after HS
AP Score distribution:US History
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.50%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
GlobalEVHSWA
AP Score distribution:Calculus
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.50%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
GlobalEVHSWA
2009 Algebra Readiness results
Algebra 1 Scores (Phelan and Dorr)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415161718192021222324252627282930Students' Score
Nu
mb
er
of
stu
de
nts
Algebra I Diagnostic Scores
Priority
Standard
s
Struggling 9th Graders
English Science Algebra World Hist0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
54
68
2730
63
83
40
34
61
74 73
31
9th graders with D and F at 2009-10 Grad-ing periods
T1 - 113 studentsT2 - 126 studentsS1 - 131 students
Assets to ReinventionThe right staffThe right studentsThe right parents The right community
School Culture, Motivation and Achievement
AchievementMotivationSchool CulturePeer PressFamily Press
Student perceptions of school-based achievement press.
Student perceptions of peer and family achievement press.
Fayns and Maehr, 1990
Harnessing Peer Influence“What do students see other students
doing?”Increase AP course offerings and
enrollment.◦US History◦Calculus◦English Language◦English Literature◦Biology◦American Government◦Physics◦Statistics
# of Students
# of Seats
2009-10
235 295
2010-11
330 400
2014-15
700 1000
Support for APAP Summer InstitutesMiddle School visits“De-blocking” 9th grade classesIdentifying necessary grades in
all prerequisite classes.◦Invited parents of 430 students to a
Parent Information Night◦35% increase in requests for AP◦10 sections to 16 sections
Student Handbook ExpectationsFrom: Student HandbookTo: Code of Chivalry
◦From “Student Regulations” to Code of Nobility
◦From “Attendance Policy” to Code of Loyalty
◦From “Disciplinary Procedures” to Code of Justice
◦From “Co-Curricular Activities” to Code of Prowess
Student Handbook ExpectationsFrom: impair, penalties, rights, imposed,
misconductTo:
◦Welcome to East Valley High School! Thanks for caring enough about your future to make a solid investment in it. Make the most of your time, because it is your life. Many people depend on you. Let the moments count. You have chosen to attend one of the best schools in Washington. Congratulations for making the right choice! Expectations are high; many challenges await you. You will be a different person—more educated, more capable—because of this choice.
Student Handbook ExpectationsFrom: “Rights and
Responsibilities”To: Expectations of All (students
and staff)◦We will demonstrate academic
success.◦We will attend school.◦We will comply with school policies.
Student Handbook ExpectationsFrom: Consequences for failing to
meet expectationsTo: Incentives for meeting
expectations◦6-week privilege card
Algebra I
Placement decisions based on dataAlgebra I Readiness Diagnostic
◦Second day of high schoolData from end of 8th grade
◦Math Alert Screener◦DIBELS◦GATES◦CMP◦WASL◦Teacher Recommendation
Student Placement ExamplesStudent
Diagnostic (0-30)
MA Calc (0-18)
MA Appl (0-12)
DIBELS 140/min
Gates (Gr Lvl)
CM % correct
Grades in 8th Math
WASL
Teacher Rec
S1 Grade
A – EV 8 4 3 159 6.3 52 DFF 349 MM D
B – EV 20 14 7 174 9.7 60 BAB 400 Alg D
C – MV
9 17 7 CBA 400 Alg D
D – EV
12 0 5 171 36 ABA 340 MM F
E – New
5 (Alg) W/D
F - EV 20 10 6 131 7.4 68 CDD 365 Alg F
G - EV 16 15 7 175 12.2 72 DFC 372 MM (Alg/LAP)
B-
H - MV
10 9 4 CCD 340 MM (LAP)
W/D
Math LAP support
Test Average % Homework Average %0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Total Algebra I StudentsLower 25% of Alg studentsLower 25% of 9th alg studentsLower 25% of 10th Alg studentsStudents w/LAP support
Math Department Grading Policy80% Tests20% Homework
New directions for Algebra IPlacement score on diagnostic =
18Eliminate Math MasteryIntroduce a two-year Algebra I
track with flexibility to move students to traditional track.
Hire a Reading specialist.◦25% of MM students passed 7th
Reading WASL◦65% of Alg students passed 7th
Reading WASL
New directions for 9th gradeLearning Support Team for
FreshmenIdentify 9th graders who need
special encouragement.HS counselors working with MS
counselorsIncentive program
Scheduling FlexibilityAlgebra I sequence
1st Semester 2nd Semester
Traditional Algebra I AB Algebra I CD
Decelerated Yr. 1 Algebra I A Algebra I B
Decelerated Yr. 2 Algebra I C Algebra I D
Scheduling FlexibilityScience and English sequence
1st Semester 2nd Semester
Science IScience IIEnglish IEnglish II
A B
Science IScience IIEnglish IEnglish II
B A
