8th Quarter Report Pequannock Township High School

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8th Quarter Report Pequannock Township High
School
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2007-2008 HSPA RESULTS
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2007-2008 HSPA Goals
Baseline Target Actual Language Arts
23.3 32.4 12.8 Mathematics
27.6 36.7 28.3
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MATH RESULTS
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HSPA Math Teacher Reflections

• Scores appeared to be consistent with NWEA
  Benchmark Scores.
• Many students scoring Advanced Proficient on the
  HSPA math exceeded teacher expectations.
• Proper placement in the Honors courses is
  necessary. These classes need to be more
  selective.
• Several students demonstrated the ability to move
  from the Academic to the Honors level of
  mathematics.
• Submitted by Teachers of Grade 11 Math

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Language Arts Results
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HSPA Language Arts Teacher Reflections

• Proper placement in the Honors courses is
  necessary.
• Teacher turnover in the English department may
  have impacted instruction.
• The HSPA needs to be recognized by students as a
  high stakes exam.
• A focus on HSPA preparation led to certain
  students being moved from Partially Proficient to
  Proficient
• NWEA Benchmarks do provide some indication of the
  students level of mastery.
• Submitted by Teachers of Grade 11 Language Arts

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NWEA Results

• Grade 11

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KEY LEARNINGS N.W.E.A. BENCHMARK TESTING

• A further correlation study indicates that the
  range needed on the N.W.E.A. to score Advanced
  Proficient on the HSPA is 89 - 99 in
  Mathematics and 86-99 in Language Arts.
• The May administration of the NWEA Mathematics
  Benchmark test showed similar trends to the March
  HSPA Results with a slight increase in Advanced
  Proficiency and Proficiency. There was slight
  decrease in the number of Partially Proficient
  Students.
• The May administration of the NWEA Reading and
  Language Usage Benchmark Tests also showed a
  strong correlation to the March HSPA results in
  Language Arts. There was a decrease in the number
  of Advanced Proficient students and an increase
  in the number of Proficient and Partially
  Proficient students.

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KEY LEARNINGS N.W.E.A. BENCHMARK TESTING

• Students appeared to take the NWEA exam seriously
  in both the August 07 and the May 08
  administrations.
• The data provided on each student must be
  analyzed by the teachers and used in their
  instruction to maximize student strengths and
  address areas of concern.
• Common Planning time will allow for professional
  discourse about student results as well as
  classroom strategies to enhance instruction.

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STUDY ISLAND
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Study Island Yearly Statistics
Students completed 246,287 questions with only a
65.2 rate of accuracy.
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Key Learnings

• Accurate analysis of student results must be
  utilized by the staff and administration to
  assist in individual student performance.
• The rate of usage and accuracy climbed steadily,
  peaking in late February in preparation for the
  HSPA exam.
• Study Island was used by a majority of the
  teachers in the English and Math subject areas,
  particularly at the junior level.
• Continued professional development is necessary
  so teachers can begin to fully utilize all of the
  features of the program.

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AP Results and Analysis 2007-2008
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PTHS 2007 Advanced Placement
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PTHS 2008 Advanced Placement Scores
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Two- Year Advanced Placement Analysis
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8TH QUARTERSTUDENT-2-STUDENTPEER TUTORING
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KEY LEARNINGSSTUDENT-2-STUDENT PEER TUTORING

• Students tutors and tutees all reported positive
  results in achievement.
• Eight students that were tutored all year
  increased by at least a full letter grade in the
  respective content area.
• Chemistry, Geometry and Algebra I received the
  highest number of tutoring requests.
• 2008 2009 tutoring will be expanded to include
  PSAT and SAT Prep.

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STUDENT-2-STUDENT PEER TUTORING

• Based on student self-report
• One student completed the 50 required hours
  eligible for a student scholarship.

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School Climate Analysis
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8th Quarter School Climate Report Comparison
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2005 - 2008 Suspension Data Comparison
All warnings, teacher detentions and lunch
detentions are included in this number.
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TWO YEAR COMPARISONSCHOOL CLIMATE REPORT
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Key Learnings

• Updates to the student handbook will allow for a
  clearer view of our vision and expectations.
• The development of a character education/anti-bull
  ying program will be important in reducing the
  number of bullying incidents at PTHS.
• Staff will be expected to utilize these concepts
  in their lessons in order to reinforce expected
  behaviors.
• There was a 41 decrease in the total number of
  students removed from the learning environment in
  school year 2008.

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Proposed 9 Period Day Schedule Impact

• GOAL Increase student academic performance on
  the HSPA
• MEASURED BY Percentage of students scoring
  Advanced Proficient in English, Math
• Biology
• Expanding the Student-2-Student Tutoring Program
  9-12.
• Improving the PTHS English, Science, and Math
  quarterly benchmark assessments to include
  standards-based questions that all students in
  the same grade or class would be responsible for
  knowing
• Introducing a new master schedule that would
  prioritize learning time in the CORE tested
  areas.
• Introducing Questions Using Essential Skills
  (Q.U.E.S.) each day/week. QUES are once a day
  problems that teachers would pose to kids in each
  class that are rooted in some essential skill.
• Instituting Extra Help Period (s) designed to
  help struggling students

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Proposed 9 Period Day Schedule Impact

• GOAL TO INCREASE ADVANCED PLACMENT STUDENT
  PERFORMANCES
• MEASURED BY Percentage of Students Scoring 3, 4
  or 5 on A.P. Exam The Number of Students
  Taking the AP Exams
• Requiring all AP students to take AP test
  (PROPOSED)
• Having the BOE reimburse students for the cost of
  the test for scores higher than 3 (PROPOSED)
• Applying AP weighting ONLY for grades of A or B
  in A.P. and honors classes (PROPOSED)
• Eliminating parental waivers that have allowed
  less qualified students to access honors and AP
  classes (PROPOSED)

BOE Approval needed
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Proposed 9 Period Day Schedule Impact

• GOAL TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GARDEN STATE
  SCHOLARS, BLOUSTEIN SCHOLARS AND NATIONAL MERIT
  SCHOLARS
• MEASUREMENTS Number of Number of Students Named
  Garden State Scholar Number of Students Named
  Bloustein Scholars
• Number of Students Named National Merit
  Scholars
• Introducing a ninth grade GOLD ACADEMY A G/T
  program designed for talented students who meet a
  rigorous set of academic standards. The program
  will be expanded yearly based on renewed interest
• Increasing the percentage of higher ordered
  thinking classes taught throughout the school

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Proposed 9 Period Day Schedule Impact

• GOAL TO INCREASE COMBINED PSAT SAT STUDENT
  PERFORMANCE
• MEASURED BY Increased Combined SAT Scores to
  2025 (i.e. 675 Per Section)
• Increasing the percentage of PSAT test takers
  through frequent counseling contacts
• Increased Combined PSAT Scores to 201 (i.e. 2010
  Sat Equivalent)
• Mandating that all sophomores take the PSAT
• Aligning all core English and math curricula with
  PSAT and SAT standards
• Introducing SAT vocabulary in all English classes
  grades 9-12 (i.e. Hot Words for the SAT,
  freerice.com, number2.com, methodtestprep.com)
• Introducing the teaching of grammar and essential
  skills in all ninth, tenthand eleventh grade
  English classrooms
• Targeting all ninth and tenth grade students with
  PSAT and SAT prep (i.e. Method Test Prep,
  Educational Services Center, number2.com and The
  Artful Scribe)

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Proposed 9 Period Day Schedule Impact

• GOAL TO INCREASE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF
  STUDENT WORK
• MEASURED BY Increased Scores on Quarterly Exams
• Increased Percentage of Students Scoring As
  and Bs on Marking Period Grades
• Reduction in the Percentage of Ds and Fs on
  Marking Period Grades
• Introducing course syllabi for all core classes
• Emphasizing interest and engagement in all lesson
  designs
• Creating lesson plan templates designed to
  highlight essential skills
• Crafting a new, simpler lesson plan design
  template for all daily lesson plans
• Having students read 25 academic works per year
  across the curriculum (i.e. novels, essays, short
  stories, current events articles, primary and
  secondary sources) and demonstrate an
  understanding of the content of the materials
  read.
• Students complete research projects in grades
  nine through eleven that focus on developing the
  skills needed for their senior exit project
• Requiring a senior project that includes a
  research paper, a product or service and an oral
  presentation.
• Requiring that seniors, under the guidance of a
  project mentor, to complete a major project that
  they will choose from a list of possible topics.
  Students need to propose their topics in grade 11
  and explain through their proposals how their
  projects will strengthen their preparation for
  further learning and careers after high school.
• Providing skills fragile ninth graders extended
  time to master both English and AlgebraI

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Proposed 9 Period Day Schedule Impact

• GOAL TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS
  ATTENDING FOUR YEAR COLLEGES
• MEASURED BY Increased in the Number of Students
  Attending Four Year Colleges and Universities
• Increased the Percentage of Students Attending
  Petersons Tier I Schools and Tier II Schools
• Implementing a four year guidance curriculum
  (i.e. Four Steps to the Future)
• Including guidance metrics in PTHS quarterly
  reports (i.e. guidance student contact logs

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Proposed 9 Period Day Schedule Impact

• GOALS TO INCREASE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL
  DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT
• MEASURED BY Increased Number of Professional
  Development Offerings
• Increase the Relevance of All Professional
  Development Offerings
• Introducing a master schedule that builds in time
  for Professional Learning Communities and common
  planning. PLC meetings would focus on team-based
  student progress
• Implement master schedule that increases
  instructional time for CORE classes

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Proposed 9 Period Day Schedule Impact

• GOAL TO IMPROVE PARENT COMMUNICATIONS
• MEASUREMENTS Increased the Daily Use of K-12
  Planet/Genesis
• Decreased the Frequency of Parental Concerns
  Regarding K-12 Planet/Genesis
• Genesis system to ensure that parents can access
  student grades and assignments via the internet.

Fall 2008