East Longmeadow High School                       

 
 
School:

2005 - 2006
 
 


Year:

Increase our Massachusetts Department of Education composite performance index on the Mathematics section of the MCAS test.
 
 


SMART GOAL:  #1

 

#10
 
Strategic Goal Correlate:

 

Adapt the Program of Studies and Master Schedule so that Honors Geometry, Geometry and Honors Algebra 2 classes will be separated by grade level and 10th grade sections will be scheduled for first semester.
 
Action Step:  #1

 

 

A.   

 
 

5/06
 

9/05
 
Begin Date:                       Anticipated Completion Date:                        Actual Completion Date:

 

 

B.    Measurement Method(s)                                                                                                            C.    Monitoring Dates/Timelines

Grade level changes for the Program of Studies will be submitted by Mathematics Department and approved and implemented by the administration.
 
 


10/05-12/05
 
1.  

 

 

Guidance department will schedule sophomores for first semester sections of these courses.
 

2/06-6/06
 
2.  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Administration, Mathematics Department Head, Mathematics Department, Guidance Department
 
D.    Person/persons responsible for monitoring:

 

 

 

E.  Education Results – (data)

 
 
 


1.  

 
 
 


2.  

 

     


East Longmeadow High School                       

 
 
School:

2005 - 2006
 
 


Year:

Increase our Massachusetts Department of Education composite performance index by on the Mathematics section of the MCAS test.

 
 
 


SMART GOAL:  #1

 

#10
 
Strategic Goal Correlate:

 

Hold in-school and after-school reviews of targeted MCAS Math topics prior to the MCAS administration.
 
Action Step:  #2

 

 

A.   

 
 

06/06
 

09/05
 
Begin Date:                       Anticipated Completion Date:                        Actual Completion Date:

 

 

B.    Measurement Method(s)                                                                                                            C.    Monitoring Dates/Timelines

Item analysis of MCAS scores will be used to identify areas of need for review.
 
 


09/05-11/05
 
1.  

 

Materials will be developed and reviewed by Mathematics Department.
 

11/05-03/06
 
 


2.  

 

Sessions will be held during school day and attended by at least 95% of sophomores.
 

04/06-05/06
 
 


3.  

Sessions will be held after school and attended by at least 10% of sophomores.
 
 


05/06
 
4. 

 

 

 

 

Administration, Math Department Head, Mathematics Department
 
D.  Person/persons responsible for monitoring:

 

E.  Education Results – (data)

 
 
 


1.  

 
 
 


2.  


School:

East Longmeadow High School                       

 
 

2005 - 2006
 
 


Year:

Increase our Massachusetts Department of Education Composite Performance Index on the English/Language Arts section of the MCAS test.
 
 


SMART GOAL:  #2

#10
 
 


Strategic Goal Correlate:

Refine the integration of the 27 English/Language Arts Learning Standards in our 9th and 10th grade curriculum by continuing to find new ways to employ and stress each.  In addition, refine the techniques that we employ in all English courses to inculcate the standards such as emphasizing effective analysis of literature, employing standardized MCAS-targeted vocabulary and literary term lists, and imparting question-reading techniques.
 
 


Action Step:  #1

 

 

 

09/05
 

06/06
 

 
 
 


A.    Begin Date:                       Anticipated Completion Date:                        Actual Completion Date:

 

 

B.    Measurement Method(s)                                                                                                            C.    Monitoring Dates/Timelines

 

Staff will do a yearly item analysis of the MCAS test results and identify areas that need focus.
 

10/05-11/05
 
1.  

 

Final exams will be labeled with the 27 standards.
 

02/06; 06/06
 
 


2.  

 

Staff will create, and employ, a template for composing MCAS-like questions to go along with text materials.
 

10/05 – 11/05
 
 


      3. 

Staff will have classes correct model MCAS essays, and their own essays, according to the state rubric.
 

9/05 – 3/06
 
 


4.

 

Staff will assign released MCAS materials to specific courses to assure that real MCAS materials are being employed in the appropriate courses and are not being duplicated from year to year.
 
 


10/05
 
      5.

 

 

The high school English Department Head will visit Honors English classes just prior to the MCAS test and encourage students to perform at their full potential.
 

3/06
 
 


6.

 

 

 

 

Administration, English Department Head, English/Reading Department
 
D.    Person/persons responsible for monitoring:

 

 

 

E.  Education Results – (data)

 
 
 


1.  

 
 
 


2.  

 
 
 


3.  


East Longmeadow High School                       

 
 
School:

2005 - 2006
 
 


Year:

Increase our Massachusetts Department of Education Composite Performance Index on the English/Language Arts section of the MCAS test.

 
 
 


SMART GOAL:  #2

 

#10
 
Strategic Goal Correlate:

 

Administration, English Department, and Special Education teachers will analyze MCAS 2005 data to identify areas of weakness and to identify “at risk” students.
 
Action Step:  #2

 

 

 

 

A.   

 
 

05/06
 

09/05
 
Begin Date:                       Anticipated Completion Date:                        Actual Completion Date:

 

 

B.    Measurement Method(s)                                                                                                            C.    Monitoring Dates/Timelines

 

Students are identified through previous MCAS test scores in student sub group “Special Education.”
 

10/05
 
1.  

 

Special Education teachers will work directly with identified students on MCAS exercises and strategies during Resources For Learning course.
 

10/05 – 5/06
 
 


2.  

 

English and Math teachers during the months of January, March (English) and March (Math) will schedule an MCAS activity for each day.
 

1/06 – 5/06
 
 


      3. 

The Reading Teacher will develop a schedule to meet on a regular basis with those “at risk” students.
 

12/05 – 5/06
 
 


4.

 

Special Education teachers will research and recommend any student eligible for the alternate assessment.
 
 


1/06
 
      5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administration, English Department Head, English teachers, Special Education teachers
 
D.    Person/persons responsible for monitoring:

 

 

 

E.  Education Results – (data)

 
 
 


1.  

 
 
 


2.  


East Longmeadow High School                       

 
 
School:

2005 - 2006
 
 


Year:

East Longmeadow High School will continue to address the NEASC Accreditation Report; specifically, the 18 recommendations that are “in progress.”
 
 


SMART GOAL:  #3

 

#5
 
Strategic Goal Correlate:

 

The High School Staff will begin to complete phase 4 of the accreditation process by moving “in progress” recommendations to “completed” status
 
Action Step:  #1

 

 

 
 
A.   

6/06
 

10/05
 
Begin Date:                       Anticipated Completion Date:                        Actual Completion Date:

 

 

B.    Measurement Method(s)                                                                                                            C.    Monitoring Dates/Timelines

The Principal will form a NEASC committee for a two-fold purpose: one, to respond to the NEASC on 2-year progress report and two, to continue the addressing of the recommendations.