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Characteristics of a Successful Learner Data. Presented by Julia Henrichs. Cole Arts & Science Academy. WhyTry Academic Success Group. Standards & Competencies.
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Characteristics of a Successful Learner Data Presented by Julia Henrichs
Cole Arts & Science Academy WhyTry Academic Success Group
Standards & Competencies • Academic Development Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span • A:A1 Improve Academic Self-concept • A:A1.3 Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful learning • A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning • A:A2.3 Demonstrate how effort and persistence positively affect learning
WHY WhyTry? • Students rank ordered the top reasons they fall behind in school. • Top 2 reasons: • The work is too hard (I’ve stopped trying) • I don’t care about school; I lack motivation
Process Data • Group met once per week during 2nd Trimester, using WhyTry curriculum. • Students completed Progress Reports • Students were offered tutoring/mentoring opportunity with Manual HS students late in the trimester. Only a few students took advantage of the opportunity.
Achievement-Related Data Characteristics of a Successful Learner (Standards Based Report Card Marks)
Ismael(Average grades from Literacy, Science, Social Studies, and Math)
Jhio(Average grades from Literacy, Science, Social Studies, and Math)
Jurnee(Average grades from Literacy, Science, Social Studies, and Math)
Erik(Average grades from Literacy, Science, Social Studies, and Math)
(Average grades from Literacy, Science, Social Studies, and Math) Angel Jaime
Need for Improvement Some students actually regressed in key areas on their post-group grades
Completes Homework in a Timely Manner (Average grade from Literacy, Science, Social Studies, and Math)
Participates in Class(Average grade from Literacy, Science, Social Studies, and Math)
Implications • Areas for improvement: • I could have been more consistent with use of progress reports. It was difficult to get students and teachers to fill these out. • Students didn’t start meeting with high school tutors until late in T2. It would have been better if I had been able to find enough tutors for all students. • Next Steps: • Need for continued support in T3 for struggling students • Daily check-ins in addition to weekly group meetings for struggling students