Enhancing Academic Proficiency in Middle School: Goals for Writing, Reading, and Math
This document outlines the academic improvement goals for Bridgeport-Spaulding Middle School for the 2010-2011 school year. Our aim is for 70% of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to reach or exceed proficiency in writing, reading, and math as measured by the MEAP and universal assessments by May 2011. We will implement strategies such as daily writing warm-ups, literacy circles, technology integration, and small-group activities. The focus is on cultivating strong writing, reading, and mathematics skills through structured assessments and tutoring.
Enhancing Academic Proficiency in Middle School: Goals for Writing, Reading, and Math
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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.
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
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
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
