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• 1. Agenda Introductions Data Analysis School Improvement Plan PTA Announcements

2. Data Analysis 8th grade FCAT Writes What is it? The FCAT Writing assessment is a test where students are asked to respond to prompts. It is administered in grades 4, 8 and 10. ("Fcat Writing,") 3. Data Analysis 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 8th Grade FCAT Writes Smith Middle Scores at 3 and above 4. Data Analysis Smith Middle School vs. District 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Smith Middle District 5. Improvement Plan How to maintain and improve student achievement. Our plan moving forward. TOP SCORE WRITING PROGRAM 6. Top Score Writing Program Train the teachers Provides step by step curriculum. Major success with our 4th grade writing scores. 7. Book Study- Classroom Instruction that Works Provide Feedback to students (Marzano 2001) Gives students direction in where they are going Hones in on specific skills that they need to work on for mastery 8. Communication Communicate with parents and teachers on a regular basis. 9. Improvement Plan 1. Train our teachers (Top Score) 2. Provide Feedback to students (Marzano) 3. Communicate learning objectives with students and parents. 10. Celebration Mr. Johnsons 4th period class score 80% at 3.5 and above on 8th Grade Writes Two 8th grade students had a perfect score, Frank N. Stein, and Jack OLatern 11. Thank you! Have a great night!