1. 2010-2011 Goals • Writing – By October 2010/May 2011, 70% of our 6th, 7th & 8th graders will be at or above proficiency on the writing components of the MEAP writing test or universal school assessments. • Reading – By October 2010/May 2011, 70% of our 6th, 7th & 8th graders will be at or above proficiency on the reading components of the MEAP reading test or universal school assessments. • Math – By October 2010/May 2011, 70% of the Bridgeport-Spaulding Middle School students (6th, 7th & 8th graders) will be at or above proficiency for the MEAP math test or universal school assessments.

2. School Improvement Goal #1 Strategies Daily oral writing warm up MEAP like quarterly assessments Literacy Circles Continuation of 6 Traits +1 Formal/Informal writing Cross-Curriculum Utilize technology Rubrics for major assignments/projects Use of “quanswers” Key practices –Making Middle Grades Work Resources Make up daily prompts Teacher created MEAP-like test and quizzes Literacy circle jobs Computer lab – Compass Learning MEAP release items MEAP analysis Common prep time Teacher created rubrics Teacher tutoring • Improve Writing Skills • By Fall 2010, 70% of 6th, 7th & 8th grade students will be at or above proficient on the MEAP or universal school assessments. S.C. 380.1277, Ed. YES!, NCLB

3. School Improvement Goal #2 Strategies Daily oral writing warm up Literacy Circles MEAP like quizzes/Assessments Summarizing – Text rendering Cross-Curriculum Utilize technology Higher level thinking questions Bearcat Notes Frayer Model – vocabulary 3-2-1 Rubrics for major assignments/projects Key practices –Making Middle Grades Work Resources Teacher created MEAP-like test and quizzes Reading material (magazines, novels, etc.) Readingquest.com Computer lab – Compass Learning MEAP released items MEAP analysis Common prep time Teacher created rubrics Teacher tutoring • Improve Reading Skills • By Fall 2010, 70% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students will be at or above proficient on the MEAP or universal school assessments. S.C. 380.1277, Ed. YES!, NCLB

4. School Improvement Goal #3 Strategies Small group activities Cross-Curriculum Activities using manipulatives Utilize technology (Graphing calculators, computer tutorials) Retesting/remediation Key practices –Making Middle Grades Work Resources Teacher created MEAP-like test and quizzes SVSU math tubs MEAP analysis Common prep time Computer lab – Compass Learning MEAP released items After school tutoring Scantron Graphing calculators Teacher tutoring • Improve Mathematics Skills • By Fall 2010, 70% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students will be at or above proficient on the MEAP or universal school assessments. S.C. 380.1277, Ed. YES!, NCLB