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Evidence of recommendation implementation

Agendas from district and school staff meetings demonstrate a review of state and federal requirements for middle grades achievement and an action plan to comply with them.

Agendas and minutes of teacher team meetings document discussions of the district vision for high achievement for all students.

The principal, leadership team members, teachers, and families/guardians can describe their commitment for every student to meet grade-level standards.

Students can explain their progress toward proficiency on grade-level standards during student-led parent conferences.

The school displays its current and targeted Academic Performance Index score and invites parents, teachers, students, and the community in its quest to improve student learning and achievement.

A review of school budgets shows adequate funding for each of the school’s priorities for student achievement, including release time for staff development, staffing and funding for instructional materials, technology, and library/media centers.

Minutes of teacher team meetings show regular data analysis and how the team translates data results into differentiated instruction and interventions for students who need additional challenges or who struggle.

Staff can show the benchmark tests that are used as continuous evidence of student progress and as a basis for making academic decisions so that each student will have the necessary support to produce proficient work.

Each team member can discuss the team’s analysis of data of at-risk students who are not achieving, including dates, types, and results of all interventions.

 There is evidence from student portfolios and standards-based reporting that students are becoming proficient with standards.

Newsletters, agendas, or minutes demonstrate how the staff is always seeking to improve programs, instruction, instructional material, and means of assessment, to meet the changing needs of students.