SAUSDs CAHSEE Success Plan

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SAUSDsCAHSEE Success Plan
Plan developed by Debby Schlegel Terri
Verhaegen Laurie Dugan Michelle Le Patner
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AGENDA

• 830-1130 CAHSEE Success Plan
• Grade 8-10 Preparation Programs
• Data Dig
• Language Support Program
• Grade 11 12 Remediation Programs
• Correlation of Proficiency Standards Test to
  CAHSEE
• Administration Protocol
• 1115 SDCOE Material Review
• 1130-1230 Lunch
• 1230-330 CAHSEE Material Preview
• 1230 Revolution Prep
• 100 Princeton Review
• 130 Peoples Ed
• 200 My Guide
• 230 Plato
• 300 Reflection Feedback

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CAHSEE Results - District
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Our Goal

• 100 CAHSEE Pass Rate for SAUSD students
• We will measure our success as follows
• 85 Pass Rate in Grade 10
• 10 in Grade 11
• 5 in Grade 12
• 100 Pass Rate for SAUSD

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CAHSEE Cumulative
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Graduation Rates2002-2007
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Preparing Students for CAHSEE

• Our CAHSEE Success Plan

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Overview of 5-Step Preparation Plan

• Elementary School Language Support
• Grade 8 After-School Program
• Summer Program between grade 8 and 9
• Grade 9 Proficiency Standards Test and one-on-one
  counselor support/Problem of the Day
• Three-Pronged Approach in Grade 10

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5-Step Preparation Plan

• Elementary School Language Support
• Structured language support for beginners
• Support Program for early intermediate and
  intermediate students
• Grade 8 after-school program in English and
  Mathematics for students who score below 350 on
  the Grade 7 CST. CDE CAHSEE Preparation Guide
  will be used. What additional materials should be
  used?
• Those students who scored Intermediate, Early
  Intermediate or Beginning Proficiency Levels on
  CELDT will be provided structured language or a
  language support program.
• A summer program between grades 8 and 9 for
  students who are scoring below proficient on
  district benchmark assessments. Lists of
  identified students will be provided to schools
  by RE.

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5-Step Preparation Plan contd

• 4. Grade 9 administration of the Proficiency
  Standards Test (PST), plus in-class CAHSEE
  Problem of the Day
• Determination of appropriate summer and Grade 10
  intervention based on PST results
• 9th Grade ELA and Math teachers will provide
  students a CAHSEE Problem of the Day (SDCOE
  Material provided by RE)
• Summer school program between grades 9 10 will
  include 20 minutes of CAHSEE preparation in each
  course
• Test taking skills will be taught in CCP
  (curriculum provided by Ed. Services)
• Other options following Grade 9 PST?
• 5. Grade 10 Programs (next slide)

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Grade 10 Preparation Program
Jan-March
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Options for CAHSEEFocus on Grade 10

• Plato Intervention Solution
• Prospects by Princeton Review
• Road Map to CAHSEE by Princeton Review (score of
  325 or higher)
• San Diego County Office of Education Materials
• CDE CAHSEE Study Guide Materials
• Kaplan
• MyGuide by Grow Network AB1802
• Measuring Up by Peoples Education AB1802
• Revolution Prep by Revolution AB1802

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Intervention Program SpecificsDecisions We Have
To Make

• When should these programs be held?
• After-School (2 hour increments)
• Saturdays (8-11 for single subjects or 8-1 for
  dual subjects)
• Pull-Outs
• Before-School
• During School (i.e. one period, lunch)

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Sample of Tutoring Schedule
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Program ParticipationIncentive Plan
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Question To Consider

• How will we measure
• our progress on the CAHSEE Preparation Programs?

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The Realities of Who Isnt Passing
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Non-Passing EL Students DistrictCAHSEE
A closer look at Students that did Not Pass
either Math or ELA in March 2007
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(No Transcript)
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English LearnersLess Than 12 Months
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English Learners Less Than 12 Months by Site
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Secondary Language Support Programfor beginning,
early intermediate, and intermediate proficiency
level students

• Lets take a look at the
• draft of the Secondary Language Support Plan

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Grade 11 12 Remediation Program

• Planning Ahead for our Non-Passers

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Grade 11 Remediation

• Students who do not pass CAHSEE in Grade 10 will
  be placed in a full-semester CAHSEE course in
  either ELA or Mathematics. This content course
  will prepare them to take the November CAHSEE.
• Students will be informed of this course in a
  letter that arrives with their 10th grade March
  CAHSEE results
• This course will count as an elective
• The curriculum will be approved AB1802
  Intervention Material
• Students will also attend the before, during, and
  after school tutoring provided to grade 10
  students. Students will only attend appropriate
  sessions (based on March results).

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Grade 12 Remediation

• Any student scoring at 300-349 will enroll in a
  CAHSEE support class.
• This is provided in a small group or one-on-one
  format utilizing approved AB1802 materials
• Capped at 15 students
• This program provides each student with a
  specific course of study based on their last
  CAHSEE results.
• Students scoring at 299 or below will
• Principal will mentor these students and counsel
  them on their progress
• Monthly check-in with students
• One-on-one meetings with counselors

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CAHSEE Administration Protocol

• To better support you and
• in order to reach our goal,
• we are instituting district-wide procedures
• for administration.

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Administration Dates for 2007-2008

• July 24-25 Incoming Repeat Grade 12
• November 6-7 Grade 11, 12
• February 5-6 Grade 12
• March 11-12 Grade 10 Census Administration,
• Grade 11, 12 make-up
• May 6-7 Grade 10, 11 make-up

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Parent Communication Responsibilities

• Assembly to discuss graduation requirements,
  including CAHSEE administrations, and
  preparation/ remediation plan
• Grade 9 assembly in January
• Grade 10 September
• Grade 11 12 in fall AND spring
• Parent Meeting regarding graduation and CAHSEE
  requirements four times per year
• Letter sent in mail to parents/guardians
  distributed 4 weeks prior to the administration
  (provided by RE)
• Extend Message one month prior to administration,
  and one time each week thereafter. One week
  before administration date, there will be an
  Extend message everyday.
• Letter to parents/guardians 1 week prior to the
  administration (provided by RE)
• Entrance ticket is distributed to each student
  the week prior to CAHSEE (provided by RE)
• Individual Student Report and letter sent to
  parent/guardians within two weeks. Letter will
  include remediation programs available

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Grade 9 Administration Protocol

• Auditorium Assembly in January to discuss
  graduation and CAHSEE requirements, as well as
  the Proficiency Standards Test (PST) given in
  March. Presentation format provided by RE
• Letter sent at the end of February/first week of
  March to parents explaining the purpose of the
  PST. Letter drafted by RE. Distributed by
  schools.
• Test-taking skills one time per week utilizing
  ___________curriculum in the College Career
  Planning course
• PST Test Report sent to parents/guardians by
  April, along with available preparation programs
  for the summer and fall. Report sent by RE.
• Grade 9 counselors meet with students to review
  PST results in April-June. Meeting schedule
  submitted to Assistant Superintendent
• Review of CAHSEE blueprint in Grade 9 ELA and
  Mathematics classes 1 month prior to the test

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• A closer look at 10th Grade Students and how they
  did as 9th Graders on their Proficiency Standards
  Test (PST)

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• 9th Grade PST and 10th Grade CAHSEE Correlations

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2005-06 and 2006-07 Grade 9 PST
No significant difference between 2005-06 and
2006-07 9th Grade PST takers.
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2005-06 and 2006-07 Grade 9 PST
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PST CAHSEE - District
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Correlations
The r2 value indicates the percentage of one
variable that can be predicted by another variable
r2
Example 54.9 of a students total number
correct on the ELA section of the CAHSEE can be
predicted by their PST
r2
Correlations ran based on students total number
correct on each test and passed/not passed status
all significant at the .01 level
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Correlations by Strand
r2
r2
Correlations ran based on percent correct in each
strand
all significant at the .01 level
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Grade 10 Administration Protocol

• Auditorium Assembly in September to discuss
  graduation and CAHSEE requirements, Proficiency
  Standards Test (PST) results, and preparation
  program schedule. Presentation format provided by
  RE
• Letter sent at the beginning of the year
  describing graduation/CAHSEE requirements, as
  well as specific preparation programs appropriate
  for each student. Letter drafted by RE and
  distributed by school.
• Grade 10 ELA/Math teachers review PST results
  with students and discuss intervention
  opportunities. Provide daily CAHSEE POD.
• Each Grade 10 teacher selects an incentive (i.e.
  free homework pass, extra credit points, etc) for
  attendance at preparation programs. Testing
  Coordinator is responsible for distributing
  CAHSEE Preparation Incentive Card to all
  students.
• Grade 10 counselors meet with all students who do
  not pass CAHSEE in April/May to discuss class
  placement for 11th grade, as well as remediation
  program choices.
• Review of CAHSEE blueprint in Grade 10 ELA and
  Mathematics classes 1 month prior to the test

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Grade 11 Administration Protocol

• Grade 11 Counselors meet with each student to
  discuss requirements in September/October,
  November/December (progress in CAHSEE course),
  February/March and May/June (to discuss results)
• Auditorium Assembly in September, November, and
  February for non-passers. Graduation and CAHSEE
  requirements, and remediation schedule discussed.
• Letter sent home at the beginning of the year
  describing graduation/CAHSEE requirements, as
  well as specific remediation programs appropriate
  for each student. Letter drafted by RE and
  distributed by school.
• Administration meets with non-passers in May/June
  to discuss coursework for summer and grade 12.
  Parents/guardians are included in the meeting.

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Grade 12 Administration Protocol

• Letter sent at the beginning of the year
  describing graduation/CAHSEE requirements, as
  well as specific preparation programs appropriate
  for each non-passer. Letter drafted by RE and
  distributed by school.
• Counselors meet with non-passers the first week
  of school and each month thereafter, to discuss
  plans, CAHSEE requirements, areas for focus, and
  discuss remediation responsibilities.
• Parent meeting for non-passers to discuss
  requirements for graduation.
• Grade 12 CAHSEE Remediation Teacher reviews
  CAHSEE results with students and discusses
  remediation focus
• Administrator meets with these students to
  evaluate progress and ensure students pass

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Training Series

• CAHSEE Coordinator/Administrator
• Counselors
• Orientation for facilitating Parent Meetings

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Decisions To Be Made

• What materials will be used in each
  preparation/remediation program?
• Who, at each site, will be responsible for
  administration of CAHSEE?
• Who at each site, along with the Education
  Services Division, will be responsible for
  coordination of CAHSEE remediation?
• What additional components should be
  included/modified in this plan?

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Questions or Issues

• Michelle Le Patner, Director
• Department of Research and Evaluation
• 714-558-5850