Math Department Action Plan EASTWOOD ACADEMY

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Math Department Action PlanEASTWOOD ACADEMY

• August 2008

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The 10th Grade Drop-Off

• The Math department saw a regression of growth by
  13.
• All departments saw a 10th grade regression, with
  the exception of Science. However, Math had the
  highest regression.
• East Early Colleges regression almost exactly
  mirrors ours, especially in the sense that their
  math regression is their highest.
• Possibility The higher percentage of students
  who are a year ahead in math in these schools may
  be a contributing factor.

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TAKS Strengths and Weaknesses

• Examination of TAKS data identified specific
  strengths and weaknesses.
• These areas persisted across all grade levels.
• Definition of a weak objective
• Performance was below 80, or
• School lost more than half its lead against the
  district from 9th to 11th grade.
• Strengths Objectives 4, 7.
• Weaknesses Objectives 2, 3, 8, 9

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2008-2009 SMART Goal

• At least 90 of students grades 9-11 will pass
  TAKS w/ increase scale score by at least 5.
  
  
  

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Specific Strategies / Actions

• Incorporate review warm-ups addressing weaknesses
  and reinforcing strengths in lesson activities.
• Incorporate vocabulary review in lesson
  activities

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Specific Strategies / Actions (cont.)

• Identify other high performing campuses in the
  district who are experiencing similar problems
  with 10th grade regression and collaborate with
  these campuses to find solutions.
• Provide individualized instruction with afternoon
  tutoring sessions and TAKS Review classes.

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Mentors and Intervention

• Students were identified as at risk for not
  meeting TAKS standard based on the following
  criteria
• A scale score of less than 2200, and
• A year-to-year growth of less than 100 points (or
  year-to-year loss) .
  
  

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Mentors and Intervention (cont.)

• Employ the All Kinds of Minds model for at-risk
  students.
• Contact alumni to serve as mentors for current
  students who are at-risk.

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Enrichment Programs

• Mu Alpha Theta
• Laying the Foundations
• Math Competitions
• Math Field Trips
• Game sessions using mechanics and skills which
  address TAKS weaknesses.