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Student Success Initiative Ensuring Success for All Students

Student Success Initiative Ensuring Success for All Students.

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Student Success Initiative Ensuring Success for All Students

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  1. Student Success InitiativeEnsuring Success for All Students "It is the Mission of Region VIII Education Service Center to create a partnership between school districts, teachers, school board members, universities and community colleges, community members, and business leaders to provide quality services for school improvement that will prepare students to cope with the challenges of the future" It is the Vision of Region 8 ESC to develop a district - wide systemic culture to sustain a high performing learning community.

  2. Objectives Review SSI requirements Instruction Assessment process GPC meetings Highlight updates Discuss planning issues in implementing SSI

  3. Basics of SSI • What is SSI? • SSI (enacted in 1999) is a system of support structured to ensure that all students gain sufficient understanding of the TEKS • The grade advancement requirements of SSI apply to: • Grade 3 (beginning in 2002-03) • Reading • Grade 5 (beginning 2004-05) • Reading • Mathematics • Grade 8 (beginning in 2007-08) • Reading • Mathematics

  4. Basics of SSI • Under SSI, a student in Grade 3, 5 or 8 may only advance to the next grade level by: • Demonstrating proficiency in the applicable subject areas • i.e., passing the TAKS, TAKS-Accommodated, TAKS-M in Reading (Grade 3) or Reading and Math (Grade 5 and 8); OR • Unanimous decision of the GPC that the student is likely to perform at grade level at the end of the next year given additional accelerated instruction • Testing requirements: • Up to 3 testing opportunities in Spring and Summer • Accelerated instruction after each testing opportunity

  5. Basics of SSI • Grade advancement testing is only part of SSI • SSI is an overall system of support for student academic achievement, which includes: • Informal and formal assessment of student needs at preceding grades (with early intervention activities to address those needs) • Continuous and ongoing evaluation by a variety of means • Research-based instructional programs • Targeted accelerated instruction informed by multiple testing opportunities and other means of evaluation • A GPC that decides on an individual student basis the most effective way to support a student’s academic achievement on grade level • A district-determined alternate assessment option for the third testing opportunity • Accelerated instruction plans for every student who does not meet the standard on the required grade advancement assessments after three opportunities (whether retained or promoted)

  6. Basics of SSI • SSI requirements apply to: • All students who take TAKS • All students receiving special education services who take TAKS-Accommodated and TAKS-M • SSI requirements do NOT apply to: • Students receiving special education services who take TAKS-Alternate Teachers assess, make observations and provide remediation throughout the school year • Recent immigrant LEP students who have been exempted from state assessment by their LPAC (LEP-exempt)

  7. Application/Reporting Requirements • ARI/AMI Application is the funding source for 2008-09 school year to target Reading and Math instruction • ARI/AMI Application for 2008-09 deadline to submit is September 30. • The Consolidated Reading Initiative Report (CRIR) is the end of year evaluation of how the funds were spent for the 2008-09 school year. • CRIR for 2008-09 will be due September 30, 2009. • ARI/AMI and CRIR are located in eGrants Production.

  8. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • March 3, 2009 • First administration of Reading test (Grades 3, 5, 8) • Make up testing allowed until March 7th • Issues to consider • Bundled accommodations for students with dyslexia • Other allowable accommodations (see Accommodations Manual) • Immediate provision of AcceleratedInstruction to students not anticipated to Meet Standard First Administration: Reading Mar

  9. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • March 20, 2009 • Receive student results for • First administration of Reading (Grades 3, 5, and 8) • TAKS • TAKS-Accommodated • TAKS-M • Continue/begin providing Accelerated Instruction to students who Did Not Meet Standard First Administration: Reading Mar

  10. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • March 27, 2009 • For any student who DID Meet Standard, notify parent (within 5 working days of receipt) of results for • First administration Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) • Confidential Student Report (CSR) First Administration: Reading Mar

  11. SSI: Super Bowl (Mar – Jun) • March 27, 2009 • For any student who Did NOT Meet Standard, notify parent (within 5 working days of receipt) of results for • First administration of Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) • Confidential Student Report (CSR) • Reading Progress Report • Explain grade advancement policy • Including the fact that not meeting the standard after 3 testing opportunities will result in automatic grade-level retention • Review process by GPC • Describe Accelerated Instruction to be provided • Pull out AI subject to 10:1 ratio • Maintain copy of notice in student’s permanent record file First Administration: Reading Mar

  12. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • April 7, 2009 • First administration of Math test (Grades 5, 8) • Make up testing allowed until April 10th • Issues to consider • Allowable accommodations (e.g., oral administration) • Immediate provision of AcceleratedInstruction to students not anticipated to Meet Standard First Administration: Math Apr

  13. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • April 24, 2009 • Receive student results for • First administration of Math test (Grade 5, 8) • TAKS • TAKS-Accommodated • TAKS-M • Continue/begin providing Accelerated Instruction to students who Did Not Meet Standard First Administration: Math Apr

  14. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • May 7, 2009 • For any student who DID Meet Standard, notify parent (within 5 working days of receipt) of results • First administration of Math (Grades 5, 8) • Confidential Student Report (CSR) • Notify parents of TAKS-M results • CSR First Administration: Math May

  15. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • May 7, 2009 • For any student who Did NOT Meet Standard notify parent (within 5 working days of receipt) of results • First administration of Math test (Grades 5, 8) • Confidential Student Report (CSR) • Math Progress Report • Explain grade advancement policy • Including the fact that not meeting the standard after three testing opportunities will result in automatic grade-level retention • Review process by GPC • Describe Accelerated Instruction to be provided • Pull-out AI subject to 10:1 ratio • Maintain copy of notice in student’s permanent record file First Administration: Math May

  16. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • April 29, 2009 • Second administration of Reading test (Grades 3, 5, 8) • TAKS, TAKS-Accommodated, TAKS-M • Make up testing allowed until May 2 Second Administration: Reading Apr

  17. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • May 15, 2009 • Receive student results for • Second administration Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) • Continue/begin providing Accelerated Instruction to students who Did Not Meet Standard Second Administration: Reading May

  18. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • May 22, 2009 • For any student who DID Meet Standard, notify parent (within 5 working days of receipt) of results for • Second administration Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) • Confidential Student Report (CSR) Second Administration: Reading May

  19. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • May 22, 2009 • For any student who Did NOT Meet Standard, notify parent (within 5 working days of receipt) of results for • Second administration of Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) • Confidential Student Report (CSR) • Notice of date, time and place of GPC (or ARDC) meeting • Principal or designee • Student’s parent or guardian • Student’s teacher (in the subject on which the student has not demonstrated proficiency) • Maintain copy of notice in student’s permanent record file Second Administration: Reading May

  20. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • May 29, 2009 (suggested date) • Convene and document GPC (or ARDC) meeting for students who did not meet standard in first 2 administrations of: • Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) • GPC Meeting Minutes • AIP • Parental Waiver of third test, if applicable • Does NOT waive AIP or GPC after 3rd administration to make grade placement decision for following year Second Administration: Reading May

  21. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • June 1, 2009 (suggested date) • Notify parent of GPC (or ARDC) decision for • Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) Second Administration: Reading May

  22. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • May 19, 2009 • Second administration of Math (Grades 5, 8) • Make up testing allowed until May 21st Second Administration: Math May

  23. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • June 8, 2009 • Receive student results for • Second administration of Math (Grades 5, 8) • Continue/begin providing Accelerated Instruction to students who Did Not Meet Standard Second Administration: Math Jun

  24. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • June 15, 2009 • For any student who DID Meet Standard, notify parent (within 5 working days of receipt) of results for • Second administration of Math (Grades 5, 8) • Confidential Student Report (CSR) Second Administration: Math Jun

  25. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • June 15, 2009 • For any student who Did NOT Meet Standard, notify parent (within 5 working days of receipt) of results for • Second administration of Math (Grades 5, 8) • Confidential Student Report (CSR) • Notice of date, time and place of GPC (or ARDC) meeting • Principal or designee • Student’s parent or guardian • Student’s teacher (in the subject on which the student has not demonstrated proficiency) • Maintain copy of notice in student’s permanent record file Second Administration: Math Jun

  26. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • June 22, 2009 (suggested date) • Convene and document GPC (or ARDC) meeting for • Math (Grades 5, 8) • GPC Meeting Minutes • AIP • Parental Waiver of third test, if applicable • Does NOT waive AIP or GPC after 3rd administration to make grade placement decision for following year Second Administration: Math Jun

  27. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • June 25, 2009 (suggested date) • Notify parent of GPC (or ARDC) decision for • Math (Grades 5, 8) Second Administration: Math Jun

  28. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • Late Spring (suggested date) • Notify parent of student’s progress in Reading at end of 2nd Grade • Include Summary of Diagnostic Reading Inventory • Notify parent of student’s progress in Reading and Math at end of 4th Grade • Notify parent of student’s progress in Reading and Math at end of 7th Grade EARLY NOTICE - SUGGESTED May

  29. SSI: Super Bowl(Mar – Jun) • Late Spring (suggested date) • Notify parent of any 2nd, 4th or 7th grader who has been identified as being at risk of failure on the first administration of the Reading test (Grades 3, 5, 8) or the Math test (Grades 5, 8) in 2008-09 • Each district is required to establish the instruments/procedures to be used in determining whether a student is "at risk of failure on the first administration" of the Reading and/or Math tests • For 2nd graders, the process must include the results of reading inventories required under TEC Sec. 28.006 EARLY NOTICE - REQUIREMENT May

  30. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug)

  31. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • Provide accelerated instruction • Inform parent of student progress (during summer school) for • Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) • Math (Grade 5, 8) • Updated AIP Jun/ Jul

  32. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • June 30, 2009 • Third administration of Math (Grades 5, 8) • No alternate assessments have been approved by TEA for Math • No make up date(s) Third Administration: Math Jul

  33. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • July 17, 2009 • Receive student results for • Third administration Math (Grades 5, 8) Third Administration: Math Jul

  34. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • July 24, 2009 • For any student who DID Meet Standard, notify parent (within 5 working days of receipt) of results for • Third administration Math (Grades 5, 8) • Confidential Student Report (CSR) Third Administration: Math Jul

  35. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • July 24, 2009 • For any student who Did NOT Meet Standard, notify parent (within 5 working days of receipt) of results for • Third administration of Math (Grades 5, 8) • Confidential Student Report (CSR) • Notice of date, time and place of GPC (or ARDC) meeting • Principal or designee • Student’s parent or guardian • Student’s teacher (in the subject on which the student has not demonstrated proficiency) • Maintain copy of notice in student’s permanent record file Third Administration: Math Jul

  36. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • July 31, 2009 (suggested date) • Convene and document GPC (or ARDC) meeting for • Math (Grades 5, 8) • GPC Meeting Minutes • Grade Placement Decision (MUST be unanimous if GPC; consensus if ARD committee) • AIP • Must be designed to enable student to perform at appropriate grade level by the end of the next school year; and • Provide for interim progress reports the student’s parent/guardian and opportunity for parent consultation with teacher and/or principal • Grade retention is AUTOMATIC unless parent appeals to GPC Third Administration: Math Aug

  37. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • August 3, 2009 (suggested date) • Notify parent of GPC (or ARDC) decision for • Math (Grades 5, 8) • Parent Notification Third Administration: Math Aug

  38. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • July 1, 2009 • Third administration of Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) • Alternate assessment permitted for Grade 3 • IF permitted by district • ITBS Reading • No make up date(s) Third Administration: Reading Jul

  39. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • July 17, 2009 • Receive student results for • Third administration Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) Third Administration: Reading Jul

  40. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • July 24, 2009 • For any student who DID Meet Standard, notify parent (within 5 working days of receipt) of results for • Third administration Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) • Confidential Student Report (CSR) Third Administration: Reading Jul

  41. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • July 24, 2009 • For any student who Did NOT Meet Standard, notify parent (within 5 working days of receipt) of results for • Third administration of Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) • Confidential Student Report (CSR) • Notice of date, time and place of GPC (or ARDC) meeting • Principal or designee • Student’s parent or guardian • Student’s teacher (in the subject on which the student has not demonstrated proficiency) • Maintain copy of notice in student’s permanent record file Third Administration: Reading Jul

  42. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • July 31, 2009 (suggested date) • Convene and document GPC (or ARDC) meeting for • Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) • GPC Meeting Minutes • Grade Placement Decision (MUST be unanimous if GPC; consensus if ARD committee) • AIP • Must be designed to enable student to perform at appropriate grade level by the end of the next school year; and • Provide for interim progress reports the student’s parent/guardian and opportunity for parent consultation with teacher and/or principal • Grade retention is AUTOMATIC unless parent appeals to GPC Third Administration: Reading Aug

  43. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • GPC after Third Administration • A student who Did Not Meet Standardmustberetained unless the parent appeals • If the parent appeals, the GPC may consider promotion (with an AIP) • A GPC may promote a student if it concludes, upon review of all facts and circumstances and in light of school board policies, that the student is likely to perform on grade level given additional accelerated instruction during the next school year • The decision of a GPC must be unanimous • The decision of an ARDC must be by consensus

  44. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • Planning and other issues • Summer school up to date of third administration? • Teachers during summer school • Availability of teachers for GPC (or ARDC) meetings in August • Summer Accelerated Instruction and Testing • LEA must accommodate request to provide AI to an out-of-LEA student who is residing in the LEA during the summer, provided • The LEA has an established on-campus AI program • The AI program meets the needs of the student • 10:1 ratio for AI may be exceeded (LEA files waiver request with TEA) • LEA must accommodate request to give the third administration of the TAKS to an out-of district student living in the LEA for the summer, provided the LEA is giving the third administration to local students

  45. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • August 3, 2009 (suggested date) • Notify parent of GPC (or ARDC) decision for • Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8) • Parent Notification Third Administration: Reading Aug

  46. SSI: Postseason(Jun – Aug) • Additional Planning Issues • Coordination of AIPs for students transitioning from middle school to high school • High school and middle school principals meet during Spring to identify likely students and discuss AIPs at high school • High school courses/credits for students who are going to be retained in Grade 8 due to SSI • In subjects other than the subject(s) causing the retention

  47. Resources TEA resources available at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/ssi/index.html http://www.tea.state.tx.us/reading/ http://asc.princetonreview.com/assessmentcenter/ Website for TMDS http://asc.princetonreview.com/assessmentcenter/

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