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Gibson & Associates External Evaluators

A few of the Achievement Outcomes for San Francisco Unified School District’s California Math and Science Partnership Grant- Working together to Improve Science Education (WISE). 510.986.0990 www.gibsonandassociates.com nada@gibsonandassociates.com. Gibson & Associates External Evaluators.

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Gibson & Associates External Evaluators

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  1. A few of the Achievement Outcomes for San Francisco Unified School District’s California Math and Science Partnership Grant- Working together to Improve Science Education (WISE) 510.986.0990www.gibsonandassociates.comnada@gibsonandassociates.com Gibson & Associates External Evaluators

  2. WISE Program The mission of Working together to Improve Science Education (WISE) is to improve student achievement in science through content and pedagogy professional development for grade four and five teachers. • )WISE is a collaborative partnership formed between San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and San Francisco State University (SFSU) and includes City College of San Francisco (CCSF), the University of California Museum of Paleontology, and the California Academy of Sciences. • The WISE program began in the Summer of 2004 with 15 schools and 44 teachers. In this fourth year of funding, there are 14 sites and 33 teachers involved in the program.

  3. Intensive Content Knowledge WISE teachers received an average of 50 hours of professional development content from partner faculty. • Focused on grade level Earth, Life, and Physical science standards. •  Included hard-to-teach/grasp subjects. • Combined inquiry-based hands-on activities with lectures. • Conducted during summer sessions and release days throughout the year.

  4. Coaching Support WISE teachers receive an average of 20 hours of coaching support annually from 2 district coaches: • Each site had at least two teachers involved in the program. • Coaching support included team-teaching, materials preparation, curriculum pacing, and assessment preparation, and support. • Coaches visited each classroom at least once a month. • Coaches conducted monthly meetings at each site with WISE teachers.

  5. 2005-2007 Results The graph below represents the percent of students achieving proficiency on the 5th grade California Standards Test in Science for WISE teachers and a control group matched by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and 2004 science and literacy achievement. The N for each year is approximately 260 WISE students and 400 Control group students. While there was growth for each group of students, the treatment students continued to outperform the control group and the state every year.

  6. 2005-2007 Results by Gender The graph below indicates three years of average raw scaled scores in Science for MALES in the WISE treatment group, as compared to males in the control group of students and in the state.

  7. 2005-2007 Results by Gender The graph below indicates three years of average raw scaled scores in Science for FEMALES in the WISE treatment group, as compared to those of the control group and in the state.

  8. Contact Information For more information contact Nada Djordjevich, Senior Associate, Gibson & Associates nada@gibsonandassociates.com

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