Post on 13-Jan-2016
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Tom Venezio, Vice-President
Learning Criteria to Support Rigor, Relevance
and Relationships
Learning Criteria to Support Rigor, Relevance & Relationships
• Every school has its own DNA.• School success is measurable beyond
the tests.• Data must drive school improvement
initiatives.• School growth and continuous
improvement is an ongoing, collaborative process.
• A comprehensive way to measure school success.
• A collaborative process to set goals.
• A strategy for ensuring the effectiveness of your SIP
• A living document to describe a school’s DNA.
Purpose of the Learning Criteria
The Learning Criteria is built on the experience of high
performing schools throughout the country.
Success Beyond the Test
• Core Academics
• Stretch Learning
• Student Engagement
• Personal Skill Development
Learning Criteria
DefinitionCore academic learning in English language arts (reading/writing), mathematics, and science.
Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development
Learning CriteriaData Indicators
•Percentage of students meeting proficiency level of state testing requirements on English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science (required)•Average scores on ACT/PSAT/SAT•Achievement levels on standardized tests other than state exams•Follow-up surveys of academic achievements of graduates•Students graduating high school in four years
Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development
Learning Criteria
DefinitionDemonstration of rigorous and relevant learning beyond minimum requirements (e.g., achievement and participation in higher level courses, specialized courses)
Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development
Learning CriteriaData Indicators
•Number of credits required to graduate •Average Number of credits earned at graduation•Interdisciplinary work and projects ( e.g., Senior Exhibition)•Participation/test scores in /International Baccalaureate courses•Average scores on AP exams•Percentage of students achieving >2 on AP•Average number of college credits earned by graduation (dual enrollment)
Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development
Learning CriteriaDefinition
The extent to which students are committed to learning as indicated by satisfaction with school, demonstrating behaviors leading to continuous learning and having positive relationships with adults, peers and parents that support learning.
Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development
Learning CriteriaData Indicators
•Student risk behaviors (Asset Survey)•Dropout rate•Attendance rate•Graduation rate•Discipline referrals•Participation rate in extracurricular activities•Participation in sports/athletics•Percent of students taking ACT/SAT•Tardiness rate•Surveys on degree to which teachers know their students•Surveys on positive peer relationships
Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development
Learning Criteria
DefinitionMeasures of student personal skills such as work habits, interpersonal effectiveness, leadership, service to others, responsibility, and self-management.
Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development
Learning CriteriaData Indicators
•Participation or hours in service learning•Percentage of students holding leadership position in club or sport•Percentage of students participating as mentors in a peer support program•Reduction in number of student incidences of conflict•Follow up survey of graduates on development of personal skills•Follow-up surveys on graduates entering public service occupations•Community Service
Core Academic LearningStretch LearningStudent EngagementPersonal Skill Development
School Improvement Plansand
Learning Criteria
• The LC is the implementation tool for the SIP
• The LC provides more measures & different measures
• They must work in tandem!
Collaborate For Continuous School Improvement
Identify Team
Communicate& Evaluate
Reflection
Identify School
Priorities
Set Goals &Action Plans
Find & Analyze The Data
Learning Criteria Tools
• Process Flowchart• Things to do
checklist• Data Indicator
Worksheets• Summary Charts• Goal Statements &
Action Planning
Sample Summary ChartSample Summary ChartLearning Quantifiable Sustainable Benchmarked Disaggregated
Core Academic Learning
% For how long?
Against… By…
Stretch Learning
Student Engagement
Personal Development
Data indicator
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• Which of the four Criteria are most represented in the SIP?
• What are some possibilities for integrating the Learning Criteria into SIP goals and strategies?
Rubric
• Data Indicators• Benchmarking• Data Collection• Subgroup Performance• Sustained Performance• Learning Network• Teaching & Learning
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