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Developmental Reading in the High School Curriculum. July 2010. Project Purposes. Bosse High School has identified reading/reading comprehension as a school-wide weakness 52.5% of freshmen in 2009-2010 school year were at least 3 grade levels below in reading according to NWEA scores.
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Developmental Reading in the High School Curriculum July 2010
Project Purposes • Bosse High School has identified reading/reading comprehension as a school-wide weakness • 52.5% of freshmen in 2009-2010 school year were at least 3 grade levels below in reading according to NWEA scores. Bosse teachers want a reading class to try to improve students reading skills.
Objectives • The ultimate goal would be to get students back to grade level within the year. • We believe developing better reading skills will help students be more successful in high school and beyond.
Project Design • Students identified through middle school English teachers using Acuity/ISTEP. • Class will meet daily for 50 minutes all year. • Pearson AMP Reading program • Neuroimpress Method • pre-reading strategies • graphic organizers • after reading strategies, questioning • Will compare 2009-2010 data to 2010-2011 data (NWEA, ECA)
Desired Outcomes • Students will improve reading skills. • Students will perform better on ECA. • Students will enjoy reading more. • Students will be more successful in high school classes.
Evidence/Data • NWEA scores fall, winter, spring • ECA scores (sophomore year) • Grades • Attitudes toward reading (pre-post class) Control group will be 2009-2010 freshmen (all, special education)
Knowledge Gained • Bosse teachers have agreed to document and share the experience and findings. • If Bosse is successful in raising student reading levels and reading skills, other schools may try a similar approach.
Classroom Evidence • Fluency Testing 5.3 7.9 • Amp tests 56% 74% • Final Exam 72% 78%
More NWEA data 2009-2010 Freshmen 2010-2011 Freshmen 51% Improved 7.26 RIT, avg improvement 49% Did Not Improve -10.2 RIT, avg improvement • 31% Improved 4.7 RIT, avg improvement • 69% Did Not Improve -9.1, avg improvement
Long-term data • ECA • Year end GPA 2009-2010 1.29 2010-2011 1.76 • Graduation rate