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Clarify the facts Describe breadth of root
causes Provide an overview of
interventions Review speculations about
academic achievement at TJ
Next steps Q&A – index cards Exit slip suggestions –
index cards
The math performance of the Class of 2015 is lower than previous years, although not by SOL “pass advanced” standards
15% recommended for the “watchlist” compared to 8% Down to 11% (2015) and 7% (2014) this quarter This might be a one year anomaly We have used some four year trends to identify
patterns in students “at risk” – another 15% We have many interventions in place 99.5% success rate due to teacher, counselor,
administrator, and parent support
Admissions criteria and test difficulty
Acceleration of math curriculum grades 3-8
TJ regarded as a “prep” school rather than a STEM school
SoLs don’t emphasize problem solving
The meaning of an “A” from middle school varies
Lack of study skill development
Instructional approaches to challenge all students adequately
Setting accountability standards that might be too high
Parent and peer pressures to accelerate
8th period open tutoring: (W/F)
8th period small group “stickies” (M)
8th period peer-tutoring (M) 8th period study skills
sessions Individual meetings with
counselor and teacher Preassessment for SOL
readiness with review of trouble spots
Watchlist if cumulative unweighted GPA is below 3.3
Individual student plans created by counselor, teachers, admin, parent, student
Address study skills, work habits, tutoring, etc.
Speculation My thoughts
Students admitted to TJ define our school success
TJ standards have declined
Nature and nurture both count
TJ diploma, “frosting” in curriculum, “decoration” affected by variability in performance
This metric is based solely on the ratio of number of APs: the total enrollment of students for a single year and does not account for differences in four year schools to two-year academies or APs taken during sophomore or junior year.
Speculation My thoughts
New teachers have lower grades than other teachers.
TJ has remedial classes
Consistent grade distributions
All math/science classes are honors level, we offer remedial support to lift students
Speculation My thoughts
Students are not prospering like they did in the “good ole days”
The interest to attend TJ has changed
Students who earn B’s and C’s don’t belong here
Standardized metrics exceptionally high, research advancement, increase in junior AB calculus enrollment
US News ranking, perceived college gateway
We provide intervention support. Students not meeting the 3.0 average often have C’s, D’s, and F’s in math/science
Opening two extra help sessions before final exams: June 6 from 6-8pm, and June 9 from 8am-12pm in Rm 243.
Distributing an end-of-year survey to students to obtain a representative sample of good experiences as well as ideas for improvement
Posting online modules for summer practice based on the final exam item analysis
Recommending students take the FCPS online trigonometry course if they did not perform well in 4th quarter algebra II/trig
Making a commitment for unified Blackboard resources next year in algebra II/trig
Providing an online algebra diagnostic assessment over the summer, and then offering a boot camp based on results
Issuing a pre-assessment to algebra II/trig students in the fall to provide interventions before grades are released
Piloting a new instructional model – “flipping the classroom” – to provide attention to wide variability in student readiness
Parent-based support systems - TBA School district officials dialogues to address root
causes and policy changes - TBA
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