Goal 1: To improve students’ understanding and skills in reading and writing.
2012 Targets: 85% of 8th graders and 70% of 11th graders meet proficiency on the NECAP reading exam.
2012 Targets: 70% of 8th graders and 60% of 11th graders meet proficiency on the NECAP writing exam.

Action-Steps

Measures

People Responsible

Timeframe

Provide instructional differentiation and academic support in classes to students struggling with grade-level expectations

NECAP Exams
MAP Tests

All teachers, principal, support staff

Aug. 2011-June 2012

Utilize a literacy leader to develop professional development activities for adolescent literacy training of all faculty

In-service and faculty meeting activities

Principal, superintendent, faculty

Aug. 2011-June 2012

Offer academic support for students during the school day and after school

After-school help attendance rates

All teachers, principal, support staff

July 2011-June 2012

Goal 2: To improve students’ conceptual and problem-solving skills in mathematics.
2012 Targets: 80% of 8th graders and 40% of 11th graders meet proficiency on the NECAP mathematics exam.

Action-Steps

Measures

People Responsible

Timeframe

Provide instructional differentiation and academic support in classes to students struggling with grade-level mathematics

NECAP Exams
MAP Tests

Math teachers, principal, support staff

Aug. 2011-June 2012

Increase the percentage of students participating in college-preparatory math courses, including the completion of algebra and geometry by the end of 10th grade

Course enrollments

Principal, faculty

Aug. 2011-June 2012

Offer academic support for students during the school day and after school

After-school help attendance rates

All teachers, principal, support staff

Aug. 2011-June 2012

Goal 3: To improve students’ conceptual and problem-solving skills in science.
2012 Targets: 35% of 8th graders and 11th graders meet proficiency on the NECAP science exam.

Action-Steps

Measures

People Responsible

Timeframe

Provide instructional differentiation and academic support in classes to students struggling with grade-level science

NECAP Exams
MAP Tests

Science teachers, principal, support staff

Aug. 2011-June 2012

Increase the percentage of students participating in college-preparatory science courses, including chemistry and physics

Course enrollments

Principal, Science teachers, school counselors

Aug. 2011-June 2012

Align the 7-11 science course sequence with Vermont Grade Expectations

Course descriptions

Science teachers, principal

Aug. 2011-June 2012