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 * Other Helpful Evidence **

Current year HSA data will suggest whether these initiatives are having an impact. In addition to reviewing HSA data, implementation of the existing school improvement plan and operation of these initiatives will result in the generation, integration and team analysis of benchmark tests as well as formative and summative classroom assessments. Discovering and correcting any disconnect between class instruction and measurable achievement toward the goals on standardized tests is an implicit goal of this additional evidence collection and use. If students are passing their classes but still failing the broader assessments, then the team will need to collaborate on how to address that gap.

The READ 180 system is capable of generating considerable additional evidence on the pace and performance of individual students and classes using the program. The data team will determine which of those reports will be generated on a regular basis in order to track trends and gaps.

A survey instrument will be developed to capture better information on the causes of absenteeism among the target student groups (SPED and FARMS) to determine what individual interventions or group strategies could be considered to reduce unexcused absences.

Since the school atmosphere survey is now three years old, additional data on the favorable and unfavorable perceptions of students, teachers and the community would be helpful in assessing the course and impact of the community outreach initiatives. Data will be gathered during regular and episodic parent-teacher conferences on the number and quality of assessments, the utility of the journalism class, and wiki pages. Suggestions for improvement will be solicited. Evaluation forms will be utilized to collect data from teachers on their views of in-service training on data use and their suggestions for additional professional development to support the school improvement initiatives.