Action Research College Readiness

Goal: Students will become knowledgeable on the topic of college readiness and exceed state and federal student performance standards at the middle school and high school. We will give students the greatest opportunities to earn high school credit in middle school and earn college credit at high school.

OUTCOMES	ACTIVITIES	RESOURCES/ RESEARCH TOOLS NEEDED	RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS ACTIVITIES	TIME LINE	Benchmarks/ ASSESSMENT	Revisions to SIP/PIP based on monitoring and assessments
Increase STAAR passing rates and performance standards.	Utilize data from six weeks TEKScore reports to target remedial instruction and for after school tutorials.	DMAC TEKScore Reg. VII program (SFSF)	Asst. Superintendent, Principals, Counselors, teachers	Oct. 2013 Nov. 2013 Feb. 2013 April 2013	STAAR Percentage of students achieving Satisfactory Performance Levels on required assessments	Discuss updated timeline
Increase passing rates for all student groups.	Coordinate instruction at DAEP and ISS programs to ensure mastery of TEKS objectives.	Funding: Education 2020	DAEP Teacher and Aids ISS Aids High School Principal	Each 6 weeks	At least 90% passing rate each 6 weeks for all student groups. Grades	Increase Funding if available
100% promotion rate	Provide summer school, and acceleration programs to address the needs of high-risk students.	Funding	Principals, Teachers	Each 6 weeks	Final grades	Provide more Funding if available
At least 90% passing rate each 6 weeks for all student groups. Percentage of students achieving Satisfactory Performance Levels on required assessments.	Utilize Accelerated Reader Enterprise, Literacy programs and accelerated math programs to increase skills	Renaissance Learning Funding	Librarians, Teachers	Oct. 2013 Jan. 2014 May 2014	Summative and Formative Assessments Grades	Discuss updated timeline.
Equipment procured	Upgrade Science materials and equipment for all campuses.	Local funds of $8,900	Principals, Teachers	Sept. 2013 Jan. 2013 April 2013	Increased performance in sciences	Update timeline and funding.
100% qualifying students served by appropriate programs	Provide annual update training for all staff to ensure common understanding of district procedures for identifying, supporting and monitoring the following students: Dyslexia and related disorders, LEP, Sp. Ed, GT, At-Risk	Special Education Department Handbooks	Asst. Supt., Principals, EISD Sp. Ed. Director	Aug. 2013 Jan. 2014	Grades	Update timeline and materials needed
100% of identified students passing each six weeks	Provide tutorial program and Grand Central Station support services targeting 20% students, special ed. Students and 504 students district wide	Sp. Ed. Funds Local Funds	Content Mastery Teachers, 504 Aide, Sp. Ed./Reg. Ed. Teachers	Each 6 weeks	Grades	Update requirements
100% pass all subjects	Provide ESL services on all campuses and monitor student progress	Local Funds	District, ESL teachers for elementary and secondary	Each 6 weeks	Grades	Increase Funds If available
Monitor special programs for maximized potential	Utilize alternative assessments to ensure LEP students are not over-or-under represented in special programs	Local Funds	ESL Teacher, Principals	Aug. 2013 Jan.2014 May 2014	Monitoring	Responsible parties