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Compass Schools ProgramCompass Schools Program
Auburn High School
School District ProfileSchool District Profile
One High School One Middle School Four Elementary Schools 96% White 1% Hispanic 1% African American 2% Asian 9% Eligible for free or reduced lunch 12% Special Ed
Best PracticeBest Practice
Double Blocked Algebra I Part I Course
Taught By Mathematics Teacher and Special Education Teacher
Course SelectionCourse Selection
Traditional Four Year Course Sequence
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Elective
Four Year Course Sequence for At-Risk Students
Algebra I Part I Algebra I Part II
Tech Prep 2 + 2 Geometry
Algebra II
VisionVision
We recognize at-risk students will not have taken geometry prior to MCAS testing.
Our commitment is to build mathematical skills and student confidence.
Administrative BeliefsAdministrative Beliefs
Development of a Strong Professional Culture
Focus on Three Big Ideas
Collaboration Ownership Depth of
Knowledge
CollaborationCollaboration
Faculty Meetings Department Chairperson Meetings Department Meetings Leadership Committees Department Action Plans Teacher Collaborative Program Mentor Program New and Beginning Teacher Programs Cooperative Teaching Project Enterprise Meetings Pupil Personnel
OwnershipOwnership
Development of standards based curriculum
Rotation of coursesSupporting teaching initiativeMentor Program
Depth of KnowledgeDepth of Knowledge
Rotating coursework for teachersProfessional developmentEvaluating student workSummer curriculum workHiring procedures
School GoalSchool Goal
Target students that may not pass the mathematics MCAS exam
Create and implement a strategy that will increase these student’s success
Facts:Facts:
12% of Auburn High School sophomores failed the mathematics MCAS in 2001
The largest percentage of these failures were enrolled in Algebra I Part 2
Prior HistoryPrior History
Some Algebra I Part 1 and Part 2 classes have been taught cooperatively with a qualified mathematics teacher and special education teacher proficient in mathematics– These assignments were typically
based on class size and the number of special education students
In the Fall of 2001:In the Fall of 2001:
Algebra I Part 1 (Freshmen) was scheduled as two (2) consecutive classes
Period 1:Period 1:
Mathematics teacher and special education teacher cooperatively plan and teach class.
Period 2:Period 2:
Special education teacher and students remain together
Special education teacher worked with students in the following areas:– Homework reinforcement–MCAS remediation – Class instruction/note explanation– Basic arithmetic skills
Algebra I Part 2 (Sophomores):Algebra I Part 2 (Sophomores):
Only one (1) periodCooperatively taught by mathematics
teacher and special education teacher
Infused with basic geometry topics– NOTE: Students will not have had a
geometry class prior to taking the MCAS exam
MCAS RemediationMCAS Remediation
During class time:– Departmentally selected open-response
and multiple-choice questions for all Freshman and Sophomore mathematics classes• These questions are graded similarly to the
DOE’s scoring guide– Each question is graded by at least 2
mathematics teachers
– Test taking strategies
MCAS RemediationMCAS Remediation
After school:– 20 two-hour classes focus solely on
improving the mathematics MCAS test scores
– All students that either failed or earned needs improvement on the eighth-grade mathematics MCAS are encouraged to attend
– Any student that is recommended by their mathematics teacher is also encouraged to attend
Additional Initiatives That Impact Additional Initiatives That Impact Student Mathematics SuccessStudent Mathematics SuccessCurriculum developmentDepartmental collaborationMathematics help roomExtra help outside of normal school
hours
Auburn High School Mathematics MCAS Results: All Students
11
18
31
39
16
28
24
33
19
39
30
12
29
21
29
2019
3033
18
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Advanced Proficient NeedsImprovement
Failing
Percent of
Students
1999(137)2000(161)2001(161)2002(157)2003(170)
Auburn High School Mathematics MCAS Results: Regular Education
12
20
34 34
18
32
25 25
21
40
31
8
33
24
31
12
21
3234
13
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Advanced Proficient NeedsImprovement
Failing
Percent of
Students
1999(123)2000(139)2001(151)2002(140)2003(159)
Algebra I Part 1and Part 2 Algebra I Part 1and Part 2 Spring 2003 Math MCAS Spring 2003 Math MCAS ResultsResults59% of the students passed71% of the students who failed
achieved a scaled score of 21870% of the students who passed
participated in our Math MCAS remediation