Goal 1:

Our Reality is: 54% of students attained Commended Performance on the third grade Math TAKS test.
Our Goal is: This year 57% of students will attain Commended Performance on the third grade Math TAKS test.

Strategy/Action

Person Responsible

Formative/Summative Measurement

Resources Needed

Timeline

1. 3rd grade math teachers will develop student self evaluation sheets for math classes.

3rd grade Math teachers

Weekly observation
TAKS math test

Research and resources by Marzano and Black and Wiliam

Weekly, Sept.- May

1. 3rd grade math teachers will collaborate on TAKS math strategies.

3rd grade Math teachers

Weekly PLC log
TAKS math test

3rd grade math materials
GF1 Funds

Weekly, Sept.- May

1. 3rd grade math teachers and students will use student generated self evaluation sheets to assess and measure growth in the TAKS math objectives.

3rd grade Math teachers and students

Nine weeks performance assessment
TAKS math test

GF1 Funds

Oct., Jan., and March

Goal 2:

Our Reality is: Last year zero percent of our fourth graders scored a 4 on the TAKS Writing.
Our Goal is: This year, 5% of fourth graders will score a 4 on the TAKS Writing.

Strategy/Action

Person Responsible

Formative/Summative Measurement

Resources Needed

Timeline

1. Send 3rd grade reading teachers and 4th grade writing teacher to staff development for The Six Traits of Writing.

3rd grade teachers

Teachers will submit student writing samples every nine weeks.
TAKS Writing

GF1 Funds
PTO Funds

Sept - Aug

1. Fourth grade students will have daily writing instruction.

4th grade writing teacher

Teacher will collect, critique, and grade student writing samples every week.
TAKS Writing

GF1 Funds

Mid-Sept. - May

1. Writing teacher will collaborate with 3rd and 4th grade reading teachers incorporating the six traits of writing.

3rd & 4th grade reading teachers
4th grade writing teacher

PLC minutes
TAKS Writing

GF1 Funds
PTO Funds

Sept - Oct

Goal 3:

Our Reality is: 42% of students attained Commended Performance on the 5th grade Reading TAKS test.
Our Goal is: This year 47% of students will attain Commended Performance on the 5th grade Reading TAKS test.

Strategy/Action

Person Responsible

Formative/Summative Measurement

Resources Needed

Timeline

1. We will form literary circles in all 5th grade reading classes.

5th grade reading teacher

Weekly observation
TAKS reading test

GF1 Funds

Weekly, Sept. - April

1. 4th and 5th grade reading teachers will collaborate on TAKS reading strategies using both fiction and nonfiction literature.

4th and 5th grade reading teachers

Weekly PLC log
TAKS reading test

5th grade reading materials
GF1 Funds

Weekly, Sept.- April

1. 4th and 5th grade teachers will use teacher made assessments to measure growth in the TAKS reading objectives.

4th and 5th grade reading teachers

Nine weeks performance assessment
TAKS reading test

GF1 Funds

Oct. and Jan.