The Workplace Readiness Skills Literacy Game Plan Making Remediation Work

Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center

Contact Information:David C. Swanger, DirectorVirginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center

Address:David C. Swanger, DirectorVirginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center2925 North Landing Rd.Virginia Beach, VA 23456Email: David.Swanger@VBSchools.com Phone: Office- (757) 648-5899 Cell- (757) 353-7477

VBCPS Strategic PlanGoal 1: High Academic Expectations for all

Goal 2: Multiple Pathways

Goal 3: Social-Emotional Development

Goal 4: Culture of Growth and Excellence

The Tech Center The Tech Center serves 11 comprehensive

VBCPS high schools, the Renaissance Academy, post-grad students in 2nd year programs, and some adult students who are enrolled in the Practical Nursing Program.

Tech Center students complete either a one or two-year program of study in an area of personal interest.

Students are prepared for quality careers through the acquisition of specific skills.

Workplace Readiness Skills is taught explicitly and embedded within all program/course competencies.

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Tech Center Student Demographics

Sept. 30 Enrollment- 730

GenderMale-399 /54.7%

Female- 331/45.3%

EthnicityAfrican-American- 197/27%

Caucasian- 343/46.9%

Hispanic- 92/12.6%

Native American- 2/.27%

Asian- 40/5.48%

Pacific Islander/Nat. Hawaiian- 6/.82 %

2 or More- 50/6.85%

Special Education – 204/27.9%

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The Project Overview Prior to 2013, no formal school-wide instructional process

SY 2013-2014, all students sat for the WRS assessment

SY 2014-2015, all students assessed, experienced minimal gains.

SY 2015-16, Workplace Readiness Skills Literacy Game Plan pilot was launched, provided teacher support and remediation for students with our focus being program completers., experienced gains in most program completer subgroups.

In 2016-17, full implemented of the Workplace Readiness Skills Literacy Game Plan, and our results were phenomenal.

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PACING GUIDE UNIT LESSON WEEKLY PPT DAILY WARMUPS WEEKLY TEST

THE CTE CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS: SKILLS MODELING CONNECTIONS SKILLS PRACTICE

REMEDIATION PROGRAM

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: COMPUTER DELIVERY STAGED TESTING

CONDITIONS: TO MIMIC ACTUAL WRS CERTIFICATION TEST MID-PROGRAM TEST:

COVERS 1ST ½ OF PACING GUIDE. COMPREHENSIVE TEST:

COVERS ALL 21 SKILLS.

The WRS Literacy Game Plan

Response to Data

Our Goal:

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During the 2016-17 school year,100% of first-year students willpass the WRS assessment.

Administration StrategiesIntermediate Measures

1. WRS Literacy Game Plan2. Daily WRS Warm-ups3. Weekly WRS Common

Assessments4. WRS pre-tests and post-tests5. Specific Student Support

Strategies1. Implement WRS Literacy Game Plan and monitor

through PLC’s2. Implement reading/writing activities daily/weekly as

appropriate3. Utilize formative data to determine student

understanding and to adjust instruction on both the individual student and entire class levels

4. Utilize pre and post-test data to guide individual student and entire class instruction

5. Provide, use, and regularly reinforce test-taking/reading strategies

6. Collaborate with Special Education teachers and case managers.

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COVERS THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR

TEACHER GUIDE LESSON PLANNING RESOURCE GUIDE STRATEGY GUIDE

WRS POWERPOINT WARM-UPS

WRS Teachers ResponsibilityExpress to students how important these assessments are and how

important it is to perform well on them. Inform them daily as to which WRS or subject area competency they will

be focusing on.Utilize the available resources and modify them to align with your

program and student’s needs.Dedicate instructional time daily specifically to WRS. Work collaboratively in PLC’s and with the Remediation Team:

• Meet regularly to discuss student performance• Develop learning plans that meet your students’ needs• Share best practices• Develop and share common assessments• Evaluate your lessons and assessments

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Remediation Strategy Perform detailed analysis of school-wide WRS testing and disaggregate data to

identify specific skills deficits and create corresponding remediation clusters.

Identify program completers that failed the WRS in the previous year for remediation sessions.

Identify1st Year Students that failed the WRS within a targeted score group (Example 68-74%) for remediation.

Place students assigned for remediation in their corresponding skills deficit remediation cluster.

Mandate teacher buy-in and accountability to support the pullouts and follow-up with students.

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WRS Data DisaggregationWeakest

1. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

2. Mathematics3. Organizations, Systems &

Climates4. Telecommunications5. Job Acquisition &

Advancement6. Creativity & Resourcefulness7. Time, Task, & Resource Mgmt.8. Job Specific Technologies

Strongest1. Conflict Resolution 2. Speaking and Listening3. Integrity4. Diversity Awareness/Customer Service

(tied)5. Health and Safety 6. Self- Presentation7. Teamwork8. Reading and Writing9. Information Technology10.Internet Use & Security, Positive Work

Ethic, and Life-long Learning (tied) 15

Outcomes: Remediation Works

2016-2017, School-wide pull-out remediation efforts resulted in more than 80% of the remediated students passing the WRS assessment.

All student subgroups registered growth, including African American Males and Students with Special Disabilities.

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Overall Progress and Outcomes2013-14

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2013-14 School YearEthnicity/Gender/Instructional Setting VA 21 WRS (Overall)

# Tested # Passed % Passed

2+ Males 23 16 69.6%African-American Males 79 31 39.2%Caucasian Males 144 117 81.3%Hispanic Males 31 18 58.1%Native American Males 3 3 100.0%Asian Males 11 9 81.8%Overall Males 11 9 81.8%

2+ Females 9 8 88.9%African-American Females 90 63 70.0%Caucasian Females 88 71 80.7%Hispanic Females 21 17 81.0%Native American Females 3 2 66.7%Asian Females 11 8 72.7%Overall Females 11 8 72.7%

Special Education 148 64 43.2%

Regular Education Total 365 299 81.9%

Total Pass Rate 513 363 70.8%

Overall Progress and Outcomes2013-14/2014-15

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2013-14 School Year 2014-15 School YearEthnicity/Gender/Instructional Setting VA 21 WRS (Overall) VA 21 WRS (Overall)

# Tested # Passed % Passed # Tested # Passed % Passed

2+ Males 23 16 69.6% 18 11 61.1%African-American Males 79 31 39.2% 77 35 45.5%Caucasian Males 144 117 81.3% 127 99 78.0%Hispanic Males 31 18 58.1% 23 14 60.9%Native American Males 3 3 100.0% 1 0 0.0%Asian Males 11 9 81.8% 4 2 50.0%Overall Males 11 9 81.8% 4 2 50.0%

2+ Females 9 8 88.9% 7 7 100.0%African-American Females 90 63 70.0% 81 58 71.6%Caucasian Females 88 71 80.7% 78 73 93.6%Hispanic Females 21 17 81.0% 26 21 80.8%Native American Females 3 2 66.7% 1 1 100.0%Asian Females 11 8 72.7% 17 13 76.5%Overall Females 11 8 72.7% 17 13 76.5%

Special Education 148 64 43.2% 125 58 46.4%

Regular Education Total 365 299 81.9% 335 276 82.4%

Total Pass Rate 513 363 70.8% 460 334 72.6%

Overall Progress and Outcomes2013-14/2015-16

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2013-14 School Year 2014-15 School Year 2015-16 School YearEthnicity/Gender/Instructional Setting VA 21 WRS (Overall) VA 21 WRS (Overall) VA 21 WRS (Overall)

# Tested # Passed % Passed # Tested # Passed % Passed # Tested # Passed % Passed

2+ Males 23 16 69.6% 18 11 61.1% 13 10 76.9%African-American Males 79 31 39.2% 77 35 45.5% 62 31 50.0%Caucasian Males 144 117 81.3% 127 99 78.0% 103 81 78.6%Hispanic Males 31 18 58.1% 23 14 60.9% 21 13 61.9%Native American Males 3 3 100.0% 1 0 0.0% 2 2 100.0%Asian Males 11 9 81.8% 4 2 50.0% 11 7 63.6%Overall Males 11 9 81.8% 4 2 50.0% 212 144 67.9%

2+ Females 9 8 88.9% 7 7 100.0% 12 9 75.0%African-American Females 90 63 70.0% 81 58 71.6% 76 52 68.4%Caucasian Females 88 71 80.7% 78 73 93.6% 82 73 89.0%Hispanic Females 21 17 81.0% 26 21 80.8% 26 23 88.5%Native American Females 3 2 66.7% 1 1 100.0% 0 0 N/AAsian Females 11 8 72.7% 17 13 76.5% 13 13 100.0%Overall Females 11 8 72.7% 17 13 76.5% 209 170 81.3%

Special Education 148 64 43.2% 125 58 46.4% 136 75 55.1%

Regular Education Total 365 299 81.9% 335 276 82.4% 285 238 83.5%

Total Pass Rate 513 363 70.8% 460 334 72.6% 421 313 74.3%

Overall Progress and Outcomes2013-14/2016-17

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2013-14 School Year 2014-15 School Year 2015-16 School Year 2016-17 School YearEthnicity/Gender/Instructional Setting VA 21 WRS (Overall) VA 21 WRS (Overall) VA 21 WRS (Overall) VA 21 WRS (Overall)

# Tested # Passed % Passed # Tested # Passed % Passed # Tested # Passed % Passed # Tested # Passed % Passed

2+ Males 23 16 69.6% 18 11 61.1% 13 10 76.9% 18 17 94.4%African-American Males 79 31 39.2% 77 35 45.5% 62 31 50.0% 89 79 88.8%Caucasian Males 144 117 81.3% 127 99 78.0% 103 81 78.6% 122 115 94.3%Hispanic Males 31 18 58.1% 23 14 60.9% 21 13 61.9% 29 29 100.0%Native American Males 3 3 100.0% 1 0 0.0% 2 2 100.0% 1 1 100.0%Asian Males 11 9 81.8% 4 2 50.0% 11 7 63.6% 10 9 90.0%Overall Males 11 9 81.8% 4 2 50.0% 212 144 67.9% 269 250 92.9%

2+ Females 9 8 88.9% 7 7 100.0% 12 9 75.0% 18 18 100.0%African-American Females 90 63 70.0% 81 58 71.6% 76 52 68.4% 74 74 100.0%Caucasian Females 88 71 80.7% 78 73 93.6% 82 73 89.0% 88 87 98.9%Hispanic Females 21 17 81.0% 26 21 80.8% 26 23 88.5% 20 20 100.0%Native American Females 3 2 66.7% 1 1 100.0% 0 0 N/A 1 1 100.0%Asian Females 11 8 72.7% 17 13 76.5% 13 13 100.0% 11 11 100.0%Overall Females 11 8 72.7% 17 13 76.5% 209 170 81.3% 212 211 99.5%

Special Education 148 64 43.2% 125 58 46.4% 136 75 55.1% 146 128 87.7%

Regular Education Total 365 299 81.9% 335 276 82.4% 285 238 83.5% 335 333 99.4%

Total Pass Rate 513 363 70.8% 460 334 72.6% 421 313 74.3% 481 461 95.8%

RESULTS OF WRS TESTING 2016-2017

Program Completer Pass Rate- 94.9%, a 4.2%increase over 2015-16. • Gains were made in

every subgroup but two.

Overall Pass Rate- 95.8%, a 21.5% increase over 2015-16. (461/481 passed)

Overall Largest Gains• AA Males- 88.8%, a 33.8% increase

• Overall Special Education- 87.70%, a 32.6%increase

• AA Females- 100%, a 25% increase

• Males overall- 92.9%, a 25% increase

• Females overall- 99.5%, an 18.2% increase

• Caucasian Males- 94.3%, a 15.7% increase

• Hispanic Females- 98.9%, an 9.9% increase

Subgroups with Declines- NONE21

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