RESULTS REPORT

CLOSING THE GAP

Goal:

By June 2017, the number of 6th-8th grade students identified by the Early Warning Systems (EWS) list (*432 students) will increase passing rate in English Language Arts and/or Mathematics by 5 percentage points from 82% baseline [354 passing/432 students] to a minimum of 86.1% [376 passing/432 students]. *432 students are due to 9 EWS students enrolling over the school year.

Target Group:

6th-8th grade students as At-Risk on the Early Warning Systems (EWS) Indicator District Report exhibiting two or more At-Risk Indicators failing English Language Arts and/or Mathematics on the EWS at the beginning of the 4th quarter.

Data to Identify Students Early Warning System (EWS) Indicators For Active Students With 2 or More Indicators M-DCPS District/School Report (April 2017)

Activities

ASCA Domain and Mindsets & Behaviors

Standard(s) Projected Start/End

Process Data (Number of

students affected)

Perception Data (Data from surveys/

assessments)

Outcome Data (Achievement, attendance

and/or behavior data) Implications

Session 1: “Academic Achievement Bring it On” Small Group

Session with students to promote growth mindset.

Understanding

the components of a SMART goal.

Student will write

a SMART goal specific to promotion to the next grade.

Domain

Academic

Mindset

Behaviors

B-LS 7 B-SMS 5 B-SMS 8

March 28, 2017 thru June 8, 2017

Students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th on the EWS Report with 2 or more Indicators failing all core academic courses on the EWS at the beginning of the 4th quarter. Each student participated in 8 Individual Counseling Sessions (The duration of each session was between 15 to 30 minutes) Group 1: 13 6th graders

Group 2: 24

As indicated by the comparison of pre-and-post test, data questions listed below, students demonstrated an increase in knowledge and understanding of strategies to increase student achievement. Pre-and post-test questions: Please indicate YES or NO 1. I understand

promotion requirements and can identify courses needed to be promoted.

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 15.4% (_2_ out of 13 students) answered YES 84.6% (_11_ out of 13 students)

Based on the final grades in the gradebook out of the 69 students 2 students were withdrawn. 5 students were retained. 22 students will be making up a course in summer school or during the next school year. 40 students were promoted to the next grade level. In comparing the overall school achievement data for Goal 1, the results indicate that the number of 6th-8th grade students as At-Risk on the Early Warning Systems (EWS) Indicator District Report exhibiting two or more At-Risk Indicators (*432 Students) - passing English Language Arts and/or Mathematics increased by 6% percent from the end

Closing the gap for student achievement requires the identification of any significant and persistent disparity in the academic performance of students. To achieve this goal, I worked with the school administration team to analyze our school data, discovering gaps and developing targeted evidence-based interventions designed to narrow or eliminate the achievement gap at our school.

The data suggests that the closing

the gap interventions were successful. In addition, the process, perception and outcome data suggest that students gained knowledge, skills and showed an increase in self-efficacy as detailed in our perception graphs attached.

From the (13) 6th grade, (24) 7th

grade, and (32) 8th grade students who were identified approximately 10-6th grade (77%), 21-7th grade (87%), and 9 - 8th grade (28%) students were promoted to the next grade without having to attend summer school. Most students indicated that they believed they learned strategies and skills

7th graders

Group 3: 32 8th graders

answered NO Post-test: 92.3% (12_ out of 13 students) answered YES 7.7% (_1_ out of 13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 29.2% (_7_ out of 24 students) answered YES 70.8% (_17 out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 91.7 % (_22_ out of 24 students) answered YES 8.3% (_2_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 56.3% (_18 out of 32 students) answered YES 43.8% (_14_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 96.9 % (31 out of 32 students) answered YES 3.1% (_1 out of 32 students) answered NO 2. I understand how

many points are assigned to each letter grade?

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 15.4% (_2_ out of 13 students) answered YES

of the First Nine Week Grading Period in October 2016 with a 82% baseline [354 passing/432 students] to a minimum of 88% final outcome [380 passing/432 students] by the end of the Fourth/Final Grading Period in June 2017.

needed to increase their academic performance and gained an understanding of requirements for promotion. Teachers also reported that they witnessed an increased level of confidence in the targeted students (Growth Mindset), and thus they saw an improvement in student grades and behavior.

Changes planned for next year

include: Devising targeted interventions that

help students evaluate their individual data earlier in the school year and help them understand how to manage the rigor of their course work.

Additional interventions: provide

student and parent workshops to teach positive growth mindset and building resiliency skills, collaborate with our support staff (school social worker, psychologist etc.) to support and develop personalized plans for students in need of extra support or assist students who have a lack of resources, and implement a school-wide teacher/student mentor program to provide positive adult relationships for vulnerable students. The mentoring program will be designed to overcome barriers to closing the gap. Seek grant funded extended learning opportunities before and after school by applying for the Academic Enrichment Program.

Finally, my intention is to also have

collaborative discussions with our advisory council to strengthen our school program by looking at root causes of the achievement gap and reinforcing a commitment to education for all students in our school.

84,6% (11 out of13 students) answered NO Post-test: 84.6% (11 out of 13 students) answered YES 15.4% (_2_ out of 13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 62.5 % (_15_ out of 24 students) answered YES 37.5% (_9_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 100 % (_24_ out of 24 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 84.4% (_27_ out of 32 students) answered YES 20.8% (_5_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (32 out of 32 students) answered YES 0% (0 out of 32 students) answered NO

Session 2: iAttend -Attendance Works Follow-up with

Team teachers, student and

As indicated by the comparison of pre-and-post test, data questions listed below, students demonstrated an increase in knowledge and understanding of

parent to discuss the potential failure letter notification for grades and attendance.

Individual

Counseling with student to reiterate the impact attendance has on their grades.

Assign student an

Attendance Buddy to check in with him/her to motivate student to attend school.

*Attendance Buddy could be a peer, teacher, coach, administrator and/or counselor.

strategies to increase student achievement. Pre-and post-test questions: Please indicate YES or NO 1. I am encouraged to

come to school every day.

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 38.5% (5 out of 13 students) answered YES 61.5% (_8_ out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 92.3% (12 out of 13 students) answered YES 7.7% (_1_ out of13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 62.5% (_15_ out of 24 students) answered YES 37.5% (_9_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 87.5% (_21 out of 24 students) answered YES 12.5% (_3_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 81.3 % (_26_ out of 32 students) answered YES 18.8% (_6_ out of 32 students)

answered NO Post-test: 93.8% (30 out of 32 students) answered YES 6.3% (_2 out of 32 students) answered NO 2. I believe that

attendance is a key to success for graduation.

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 76.9% (10 out of 13 students) answered YES 23% (_3_ out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 100 % (13 out of13 students) answered YES %0 ( 0 out of 13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 79.2% (19 out of 24 students) answered YES 20.8% (_5_ out 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (24 out of 24 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade

Pre-test: 78.1% (_25 out of 32 students) answered YES 21.9% (_7_ out 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_32_ out of 32 students) answered YES 0% (_0_out 32 students) answered NO

Session 3: “What’s Your Style” (Learning Style) Small Group

Counseling session with students to identify student learning styles.

Academic

advisement with student.

As indicated by the comparison of pre-and-post test, data questions listed below, students demonstrated an increase in knowledge and understanding of strategies to increase student achievement. Pre-and post-test questions: Please indicate YES or NO 1. You are a certain kind

of person, and there is not much that can be done to change that.

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 100% (_13_out of 13 students) answered YES 0% (_0 out 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 23.1% (_3_ out 13 students) answered YES 76.9% (10 out of 13 students) answered NO

Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 100% (_24_ out of 24 students) answered YES 0 % (_0_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 37.5% ( 9 out of 24 students) answered YES 62.5% (15 out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 100% (32 out of 32 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 43.8 %

(_14_ out 32 students) answered YES 56.2 % (18 out of 32 students)) answered NO 2. I can identify how I

prefer to learn. Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 15.4% (_2_ out of 13 students) answered YES 84.6% (_11_ out of13 students) answered NO Post-test: 77 % (10 out 13 students) answered YES 23% (_3_ out 13 students)

answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 41.7% (_10_ out of 24 students) answered YES 58.3% (_14_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 83.3% (20 out of 24 students) answered YES 16.7% (_4_out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 28.1% (_9_ out of 32 students) answered YES 71.9% (_23_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 72 % (_23_ out of 32 students) answered YES 28% (_9_ out of 32 students) answered NO 3. I know three effective

test-taking strategies. Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 15.4 % (_2_ out of 13 students) answered YES 84.6% (_11 out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_13_out of 13 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 13 students) answered NO

Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 25 % (_6_ out of 24 students) answered YES 75% (_18_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_24_out of 24 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 25 % (_8_ out of 32 students) answered YES 75% (24_out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 100 % (_32_ out of 32 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 32 students) answered NO

Session 4: “TEAMS-Together Everyone Assures My Success” Student/Parent/T

eacher Team/ Counselor Conferences for on-going support to student.

As indicated by the comparison of pre-and-post test, data questions listed below, students demonstrated an increase in knowledge and understanding of strategies to increase student achievement. Pre-and post-test questions: Please indicate YES or NO 1. I know that I have a

TEAM of people that support me at school.

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 61.5% (_8_ out of 13 students) answered YES 38.5% (_5_ out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_13_ out of 13 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 87.5% (_21_ out of 24 students) answered YES 12.5% (_3 out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (24 out of 24 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 81.3% (_26 out of 32 students) answered YES 18.8% (_6_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 100 % (_32_ out of 32 students) answered YES 0% (_0_out of 32 students) answered NO 2. I believe that my

TEAM includes my parents, teachers, counselors, school

administrators, and all staff at my school?

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 69.2% (_9_ out of 13 students) answered YES 30.8% (_4_out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 100 % (_13_ out of 13 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 87.5% (_21_ out of 24 students) answered YES 12.5% (_3_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_24_ out of 24 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 68.8% (_22_ out of 32 students) answered YES 31.3% (_10_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_32_ out of 32 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 32 students) answered NO

Session 5: “My Path to Success-Checks and Balances of Meeting Goal” Individual

counseling with student to review academic progress and to create a specific plan of action in where student will be enabled to calculate class grade and set grade specific goals for promotion.

Individual

Counseling with student to assign weekly progress monitoring report (weekly monitoring by grade-level counselors with students).

As indicated by the comparison of pre-and-post test, data questions listed below, students demonstrated an increase in knowledge and understanding of strategies to increase student achievement. Pre-and post-test questions: Please indicate YES or NO 1. I can identify the

components of a SMART goal.

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 38.5% (_5_ out of 13 students) answered YES 61.5% ( 8_out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 76.9% (_10 out of 13 students) answered YES 23% (3_ out of 13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 62.5% (_15_ out of 24 students) answered YES 37.5% (_9_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 83.3% (20 out of 24 students) answered YES 16.7% (_4_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 50%

(16_out of 32 students) answered YES 50% (_16_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 96.9% (_31_ out of 32 students) answered YES 3.1% (_1_ out of 32 students) answered NO 2. I know how to write a

SMART goal. Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 30.8% (_4_ out of 13 students) answered YES 69.2% (9 out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 84.6 % (_11_ out of 13 students) answered YES 15.4% (_2_ out of 13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 33.3 % (_8_ out of 24 students) answered YES 66.7% (_16_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 79.2 % (_19_ out of 24 students) answered YES 20.8% (_5_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 18.8% (_6_ out of 32 students) answered YES

81.2% (_26_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 65.6% (21 out of 32 students) answered YES 34.4% (_11_ out of 32 students) answered NO 3. I know how to make

goals a reality. Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 53.8% (_7_ out of 13 students) answered YES 46.2% (_6_ out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 100 % (_13_ out of 13 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 58.3% (_14 out of 24 students) answered YES 41.7% (_10_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 83.3 % (20 out of 24 students) answered YES 16.7% (_4_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 84.4 % (_27_ out of 32 students) answered YES 15.6%

(_5_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 84.4 % (_27_ out of 32 students) answered YES 15.6% (_5_ out of 32 students) answered NO

Session 6: “Opportunity Knocks-College and Career Readiness” (MyCareerShines) Individual

counseling with student to discuss college and career opportunities

As indicated by the comparison of pre-and-post test, data questions listed below, students demonstrated an increase in knowledge and understanding of strategies to increase student achievement. Pre-and post-test questions: Please indicate YES or NO 1. Have you begun to

plan for future college and career goals?

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 69.2% (_9_ out of 13 students) answered YES 30.8% (_4_ out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_13_ out of 13 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 70.8%

(_17_out of 24 students) answered YES 29.2% (7 out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_24_ out of 24 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 43.8% (_14_ out of 32 students) answered YES 56.3% (_18_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_32_ out of 32 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 32 students) answered NO 2. Has MyCareershines

encouraged you to begin or continue planning for future college and career readiness goals?

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 30.8 % (_4_ out of 13 students) answered YES 69.2% (_9_ out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 100 % (_13_ out of 13 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 13 students)

answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 41.7% (10 out of 24 students) answered YES 58.3% (_14_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_24_out of 24 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 31.3% (10 out of 32 students) answered YES 68.8% (_22_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: % (_32_out of 32 students) answered YES 100% (_0_ out of 32 students) answered NO

Session 7: “So Much To Do So Little Time” Academic

Advisement to keep student on track to promotion by on-going Individual Counseling with student to assign weekly progress monitoring report

As indicated by the comparison of pre-and-post test, data questions listed below, students demonstrated an increase in knowledge and understanding of strategies to increase student achievement. Pre-and post-test questions: Please indicate YES or NO

(weekly monitoring by grade-level counselors with students).

Collaborating with

teachers and parents to ensure student is o his/her academic track to promotion.

1. I believe that I can achieve the minimum number of points in each class to be promoted to the next grade-level?

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 76.9 % (_10_ out of 13 students) answered YES 23% (_3_ out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_13_ out 13 students) answered YES 0% (0 out 13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 70.8% (_17_ out of 24 students) answered YES 29.2% (_7_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (24 out of 24 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 87.5% (_28_ out of 32 students) answered YES 12.5% (_4_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 96.9 % (_31_ out of 32 students) answered YES 3.1%

(1 out of 32 students) answered NO

2. To reach my goal of

passing all my classes, I know I must complete all my assignments and homework on time.

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 84.6% (11 out of 13 students) answered YES 15.4% (_2_ out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_13_ out of 13 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 91.7% (_22_ out of 24 students) answered YES 8.3% (_2 out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 100 % (_24 out of 24 students) answered YES 0% ( 0 out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 84.4% (_27_ out of 32 students) answered YES 15.6% (_5_ out of 32 students) answered NO

Post-test: 100% (_32_ out of 32 students) answered YES 0% (0 out of 32 students) answered NO

Session 8: “Moving On- Next Steps” Individual

counseling with student to ascertain provisional promotion status to next-grade level.

On-going

meetings with parents to communicate provisional promotion status to the next grade-level.

As indicated by the comparison of pre-and-post test, data questions listed below, students demonstrated an increase in knowledge and understanding of strategies to increase student achievement. Pre-and post-test questions: Please indicate YES or NO 1. I know that if I fail a

core curriculum class that next year I must give up an elective class to make up the class that I failed.

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 38.5% (_5_ out of 13 students) answered YES 61.5% (_8_ out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 100 % (_13_ out of 13 students) answered YES 0 % (_0_ out of 13 students) answered NO Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 95.8% (_23_ out of 24 students) answered YES

4.2% (_1_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (24_ out of 24 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 93.8% (_30_ out of 32 students) answered YES 6.2% (_2_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 100 % (32 out of 32 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 32 students) answered NO 2. Next school year, I

know I can improve my grades if I put forth maximum effort.

Group 1: 6th Grade Pre-test: 84.6% (_11_ out of 13 students) answered YES 15.4% (_2_ out of 13 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_13_ out of 13 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 13 students) answered NO

Group 2: 7th Grade Pre-test: 95.8% (_23_ out of 24 students) answered YES 4.2% (_1_ out of 24 students) answered NO Post-test: 100% (_24_ out of 24 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 24 students) answered NO Group 3: 8th Grade Pre-test: 93.8% (_30_ out of 32 students) answered YES 6.2% (_2_ out of 32 students) answered NO Post-test: 100 % (_32_ out of 32 students) answered YES 0% (_0_ out of 32 students) answered NO