Student Data Presentation

Student Data PresentationWhy Response to Intervention (RTI)?

2010-2011

Critical Needs at Sierra High School◦ Improve student overall achievement in literacy,

reading, and writing.◦ Improve student overall productivity and

achievement in English.◦ Improve student overall achievement in math.◦ To improve students’ capacity to master

appropriate stages of adolescent development to the extent that they are able to be successful in school and life.

2.7 point increase in Edge score over last year.

35% of our returning students increased levels in Edge when returning this year.

All students take the Accuplacer Placement Exam upon entrance to Sierra High

This placement test assesses each student’s readiness for college and is used for Sierra High/Sierra College course placement.

The chart below shows the level at which our incoming students place in mathematics when entering Sierra High

The chart below shows the level at which our incoming students place in English when entering Sierra High and their level of readiness for college level English.

RTI – Universal ScreeningEach student entering Sierra High School completes a battery of placement exams that are used to determine their readiness for college and high school course placement.

• Universal Screening and Diagnostic Assessments

• Tier 1 Core Program

• Tier 2 Supplemental Program

• Tier 3 Intensive Program

• Special Education Testing

RTI – Tier 1 Core ProgramCore High School Program based on CA standards for grade level and content area.






RTI – Tier 2 SupplementalTargeted instruction for students not making sufficient progress during the grading period. May include additional courses and support to ensure student success.






RTI – Tier 3 IntensiveStudents who are not successful after Tier 1 and 2 interventions will be moved to Tier 3. Tier 3 interventions may include a modified schedule, intensive support, alternative curriculum, and/or student contracts.






RTI – Special Education TestingWhen all other interventions have been exhausted the student may be referred for special education testing.






Session 1 is for Tier 1 core academic programs based on California State Standards

Period 6 EDGE is Tier 2 Supplemental Program

Periods 7 and 8 are reserved for Tier 2 and 3 interventions

Entering Students’ Algebra 1 Performance History

Entering Students’ English Performance History

PLC'SThe staff participated in district PLC work in science, math and English. This year teachers are doing individual teacher logs to share out information on assessments both formal and informal: quizzes, CFU, chapter tests. The teacher logs will be shared at out weekly to identify and to target students needing intensive and/or strategic intervention.

ELDLast spring, the staff restructured the master schedule to include an additional hour of instruction after lunch just for ELD instruction. All students, including EO's, are given the EDGE placement test and are placed in the appropriate ELD course in the afternoon.

RTISierra's master schedule now accommodates Tiers 1-3. Students who are behind or need re-teaching are identified weekly and are required to stay after school until the work is completed at proficiency. See master schedule slide. In addition, the entire Sierra High team is participating in the Building Effective Schools Together , BEST, training.

EDIThe academic coach is meeting on a regular basis to do classroom observations on the implementation of EDI strategies. Currently, the staff is practicing writing and communicating their learning objectives (content and language based) and methods for checking for understanding. To add, the staff is taking SIOP and Step Up to Writing.

Sierra High did not make gains on the CST in math and English for 2010. Our biggest challenge is to improve the overall academic achievement for all students but most specifically our EL students and special education students. Our top three key areas of focus are academic reading and writing (expository reading and writing for EAP and Accuplacer™, CAHSEE) and Algebra 1.

Ideally, all students should complete their A-G

requirements in a timely manner. Completing advanced math courses can only be done after students have mastered the basic skills to complete Algebra 1.

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