Cover Sheet for Colorado's Unified Improvement Plan for Schools for 2010-11 Final Report Organization Code: 0880 District Name: DENVER COUNTY 1 School Code: 1866 School Name: ACE COMMUNITY CHALLENGE CHARTER SCHOOL (H) Comparison based on: Section I: Summary Information about the School Directions: CDE has pre-populated the school's 2009-10 data in blue text which was used to determine whether or not the school met the 2010-11 accountability expectations. More detailed reports on the school's results are available on SchoolView (www.schoolview.org). The tables below have been pre-polulated with the data from the School Performance Framework and AYP. The state and federal expectations are provided as a reference and are the minimum requirements a school must meet for accountability purposes. The columns highlighted in Yellow define the plan comparison as either 1 Year or 3 Year. Student Performance Measures for State and ESEA Accountability Performance Indicators Measures/Metrics CSAP, CSAP-A, Lectura, Escritura Description: % P+A in reading, math, writing and science Expectation: %P+A is above the 50th percentile by using 1-year or 3years of data Academic Achievement (Status) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Description: %PP+P+A on CSAP, CSAP-A and Lectura in Reading and Math for each group Expectation: Targets set by state* 09-10 Federal and State Expectations 1-year 3-years Reading 73.3% 72.2% 15.1% 13.6% Math 33.5% 30.5% 0.0% 1.0% Writing 50.0% 49.6% 1.4% 1.9% Science 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 1.0% Overall number of targets for School: 14 Median Adequate SGP Median Student Growth Percentile Academic Growth Description: Growth in CSAP for reading, math and writing Expectation: If school met adequate growth: then median SGP is at or above 45 If school did not meet adequate growth: then median SGP is at or above 55 09-10 School Results 1-year Meets Expectations? 3-years Overall % of targets met by School: 57.1% Overall N/A AEC Reading NO Math NO Overall Median SGP Reading 95 45/55 Median SGP: 43 Math 99 45/55 Median SGP: 44 Writing 99 45/55 Median SGP: 36 N/A *To see annual AYP targets, go to: www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/AYP/prof.asp#table **To see your school's detailed AYP report (includes school results by content area, subgroup and school level, go to: www.schoolview.org/SchoolPerformance/index.asp CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last Updated: December 1, 2010) 1 Cover Sheet for Colorado's Unified Improvement Plan for Schools for 2010-11 Final Report Organization Code: 0880 District Name: DENVER COUNTY 1 School Code: 1866 School Name: ACE COMMUNITY CHALLENGE CHARTER SCHOOL (M) Comparison based on: Section I: Summary Information about the School Directions: CDE has pre-populated the school's 2009-10 data in blue text which was used to determine whether or not the school met the 2010-11 accountability expectations. More detailed reports on the school's results are available on SchoolView (www.schoolview.org). The tables below have been pre-polulated with the data from the School Performance Framework and AYP. The state and federal expectations are provided as a reference and are the minimum requirements a school must meet for accountability purposes. The columns highlighted in Yellow define the plan comparison as either 1 Year or 3 Year. Student Performance Measures for State and ESEA Accountability Performance Indicators Measures/Metrics CSAP, CSAP-A, Lectura, Escritura Description: % P+A in reading, math, writing and science Expectation: %P+A is above the 50th percentile by using 1-year or 3years of data Academic Achievement (Status) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Description: %PP+P+A on CSAP, CSAP-A and Lectura in Reading and Math for each group Expectation: Targets set by state* 09-10 Federal and State Expectations 1-year 3-years Reading 71.4% 71.4% 14.6% 10.5% Math 52.5% 51.6% 2.1% 0.8% Writing 57.8% 58.3% 4.3% 3.8% Science 48.0% 48.7% N/A N/A Overall number of targets for School: 10 Median Adequate SGP Median Student Growth Percentile Academic Growth Description: Growth in CSAP for reading, math and writing Expectation: If school met adequate growth: then median SGP is at or above 45 If school did not meet adequate growth: then median SGP is at or above 55 09-10 School Results 1-year Meets Expectations? 3-years Overall % of targets met by School: 90.0% Overall N/A AEC Reading YES Math NO Overall Median SGP Reading 90 45/55 Median SGP: 30 Math 99 45/55 Median SGP: 18 Writing 96 45/55 Median SGP: 27 N/A *To see annual AYP targets, go to: www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/AYP/prof.asp#table **To see your school's detailed AYP report (includes school results by content area, subgroup and school level, go to: www.schoolview.org/SchoolPerformance/index.asp CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last Updated: December 1, 2010) 1 Student Performance Measures for State and ESEA Accountability (cont.) Performance Indicators Measures/Metrics Median Student Growth Percentile Academic Growth Gaps Description: Growth for reading, writing and math by disaggregated groups. Expectation: Disaggregated groups met adequate growth: median SGP is at or above 45. Disaggregated groups did not meet adequate growth: median SGP is at or above 55. 09-10 Federal and State Expectations See your school's performance frameworks for listing of median adequate growth expectations for your school's subgroups, including free/reduced lunch eligible, minority students, students with disabilities, English Language Learners and students below proficient. See your school's performance frameworks for listing of median growth by each subgroup. Overall N/A Graduation Rate Post Secondary Readiness Expectations Met? 09-10 School Results 80% or above Expectation: 80% or above 80% or above N/A N/A Dropout Rate 1-year 3-years 1-year 3-years 3.6% 3.9% N/A N/A Mean ACT Composite Score 1-year 3-years 1-year 3-years 20 20.1 N/A N/A Expectation: At or below State average Expectation: At or above State average N/A N/A Accountability Status and Requirements for Improvement Plan Program Identification Process Identification for School Directions for completing improvement plan State Accountability Recommended Plan Type Plan assigned based on school's overall school performance framework score (achievement, growth, growth gaps, postsecondary and workforce readiness) Performance The school meets or exceeds state expectations for attainment on the performance indicators and is required to adopt and implement a Performance Plan. The plan must be submitted to CDE by April 15, 2011 to be uploaded on SchoolView.org. Refer to the SchoolView Learning Center for more detailed directions on plan submission, as well as the Quality Criteria and Checklist for State Requirements for School Improvement Plans to ensure that all required elements are captured in the school's plan. Title I school missed same AYP target(s) for at least two consecutive years** N/A Not identified for Improvement under Title I. ESEA Accountability School Improvement or Corrective Action (Title I) 2 Cover Sheet for Colorado’s Unified Improvement Plan for Schools for 2010-11 Organization Code: 0880 District Name: Denver Public Schools School Code: 1866 School Name: ACE Community Challenge School Section I: Summary Information about the School Directions: CDE has pre-populated the school’s 2009-10 data in blue text which was used to determine whether or not the school met the 2010-11 accountability expectations. The school’s report (pp.1-2 of this template) is available through CEDAR. More detailed reports on the school’s results are available on SchoolView (www.schoolview.org). The tables below reference data from the School Performance Framework and AYP (available through CDE reports shared with the districts).The state and federal expectations are provided as a reference and are the minimum requirements a school must meet for accountability purposes. Student Performance Measures for State and ESEA Accountability Performance Indicators Measures/ Metrics CSAP, CSAPA, Lectura, Escritura Academic Achievement (Status) Description: % P+A in reading, writing, math and science Expectation: %P+A is above the 50th percentile by using 1-year or 3-years of data (Expectations based on DPS School Performance Framework for alternative schools) ‘09-10 Federal and State Expectations 3-years 1-year 3-years Reading 20% or more 20% or more 18% 13.3% Math 2.5% or more 2.5% or more 2% 1.3% Does not meet Does not meet Writing 10% or more 10% or more 2% 2.3% Does not meet Science 10% or more 10% or more 0% 1.7% Does not meet Overall number of targets for School: 24 Median Student Growth Percentile Academic Growth Description: Growth in CSAP for reading, writing and math. Expectation: Based on two years of data (Expectations based on DPS School Performance Framework for alternative schools) Meets Expectations? 1-year Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Description: % PP+P+A on CSAP, CSAPA and Lectura in Reading and Math for each group Expectation: Targets set by state* ‘09-10 School Results % of targets met by School: 70.8% Reading Approaching Math Approaching Approaching Meeting Reading 35-50 50 or more Median SGP: 35 Approaching Math 35-50 50 or more Median SGP: 41.5 Approaching Writing 35-50 50 or more Median SGP: 33 Does Not Meet * To see annual AYP targets, go to: www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/danda/aypprof.asp ** To see your school’s detailed AYP report (includes school results by content area, disaggregated group and school level), access the report in the Automated Data Exchange AYP System. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 1 Student Performance Measures for State and ESEA Accountability (cont.) Performance Indicators ’09-10 Federal and State Expectations Measures/ Metrics Median Student Growth Percentile Description: Growth for reading, writing and math by disaggregated groups. Expectation: If disaggregated groups met adequate growth, median SGP is at or above 45. If disaggregated groups did not meet adequate growth, median SGP is at or above 55. Academic Growth Gaps Not available for alternative schools. Graduation Rate (transition success) Dropout Rate Expectation: At or below State average (for alternative schools) Mean ACT Composite Score Expectation: At or above State average Meets Expectations? Not available for alternative schools. Criteria not available for alternative schools 100% Exceeds 80% or above Expectation: 80% or above based on DPS School Performance Framework Post Secondary Readiness ’09-10 School Results 1-year 3-years 1-year 3-years 20.5% 22.3% 5.4% 5.8% 1-year 3-years 1-year 3-years 19 20 NA NA Meets expectations Not Applicable (NA) Accountability Status and Requirements for Improvement Plan Program Identification Process Identification for School Directions for completing improvement plan State Accountability Recommended Plan Type Plan assigned based on school’s overall school performance framework score (achievement, growth, growth gaps, postsecondary and workforce readiness) Performance Title I school missed same AYP target(s) for at least two consecutive years** CA – high school math ESEA Accountability School Improvement or Corrective Action (Title I) CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 2 Section II: Improvement Plan Information Directions: This section should be completed by the school or district. Additional Information about the School Comprehensive Review and Selected Grant History Related Grant Awards Did the school receive a Tiered Intervention grant? Indicate the intervention approach. Has the school received a School Improvement grant? When was the grant awarded? School Support Team or Expedited Review Has (or will) the school participated in an SST review or Expedited Review? When? External Evaluator Has the school partnered with an external evaluator to provide comprehensive evaluation? Indicate the year and the name of the provider/tool used. Improvement Plan Information The school is submitting this improvement plan to satisfy requirements for (check all that apply): X State Accountability X Title IA Tiered Intervention Grant School Improvement Grant Turnaround Transformation Restart Closure No No No Other: ________________ School Contact Information (Additional contacts may be added, if needed) 1 2 Name and Title Eloy Chavez, Executive Director Email [email protected] Phone 303-436-9588 Mailing Address 948 Santa Fe Drive, Denver CO 80204 Name and Title Email Phone Mailing Address CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 3 Section III: Narrative on Data Analysis and Root Cause Identification This section corresponds with the “evaluate” portion of the continuous improvement cycle. Provide a narrative that examines the data for your school – especially in any areas where the school was identified for accountability purposes. To help you construct this narrative, this section has been broken down into four steps: (1) Gather and organize relevant data, (2) Analyze trends in the data and identify priority needs, (3) Determine the root causes of those identified needs, and (4) Create the narrative. Step One: Gather and Organize Relevant Data The planning team must gather data from a variety of sources to inform the planning process. For this process, schools are required to pull specific performance reports and are expected to supplement their analysis with local data to help explain the performance data. The team will need to include three years of data to conduct a trend analysis in step two. • Required reports. At a minimum, the school is expected to reference key data sources including: (1) School Performance Framework Report, (2) Growth Summary Report, (3) AYP Summaries (including detailed reports in reading and math for each subpopulation of students), and (4) Post Secondary Readiness data. This information is available either on SchoolView (www.schoolview.org/SchoolPerformance/ index.asp) or through CDE reports shared with the district. • Suggested data sources. Furthermore, it is assumed that more detailed data is available at the school/district level to provide additional context and deepen the analysis. Some recommended sources may include: Student Learning • Local outcome and interim assessments • Student work samples • Classroom assessments (type and frequency) Local Demographic Data School Processes Data • School locale and size of student population • Comprehensive evaluations of the school (e.g., SST) • Student characteristics, including poverty, language proficiency, IEP, migrant, race/ethnicity • Curriculum and instructional materials • Student mobility rates • Staff characteristics (e.g., experience, attendance, turnover) • List of schools and feeder patterns • Student attendance • Discipline referrals and suspension rates • Instruction (time and consistency among grade levels) • Academic interventions available to students • Schedules and class sizes • Family/community involvement policies/practices • Professional development structure • Services and/or programs (Title I, special ed, ESL) Perception Data • Teaching and learning conditions surveys (e.g., TELL Colorado) • Any perception survey data (e.g., parents, students, teachers, community, school leaders) • Self-assessment tools (district and/or school level) • Extended day or summer programs Step Two: Analyze Trends in the Data and Identify Priority Needs Using at least three years of data, the team should begin by identifying positive and negative trends in each of the key performance indicators (i.e., academic achievement, academic growth, academic growth gaps, post secondary readiness). The summary provided in Part I of this template (pp. 1-2) will provide some CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 4 clues on content areas, grade levels and disaggregated groups where the school needs to focus its attention. Local data (suggestions provided above) should also be included – especially in grade levels and subject areas not included in state testing. Next, the team should share observations of its strengths on which it can build, and identify areas of need. Finally, those needs should be prioritized. At least one priority need must be identified for every performance indicator for which school performance did not at least meet state and/or federal expectations. These efforts should be documented in the Data Analysis Worksheet below. Step Three: Root Cause Analysis This step is focused on examining the underlying cause of the priority needs identified in step two. A cause is a “root cause” if: (1) the problem would not have occurred if the cause had not been present, (2) the problem will not reoccur if the cause is dissolved and (3) correction of the cause will not lead to the same or similar problems (Preuss, 2003). Finally, the school should have control over the proposed solution – or the means to implement the solution. Remember to verify the root cause with multiple data sources. These efforts should be documented in the Data Analysis Worksheet below. Data Analysis Worksheet Directions: This chart will help you record and organize your observations about your school level data for the required data analysis narrative. You are encouraged to conduct a more comprehensive analysis by examining all of the performance indicators. – at a minimum, you must address the performance indicators for the targets that were not met for accountability purposes. Ultimately, your analysis will guide the major improvement strategies you choose in section IV. You may add rows, as necessary. Performance Indicators Academic Achievement (Status) Description of Significant Trends (3 years of past data) Despite growth approaching the standard in reading and math, low student achievement in reading, writing, math, and science as measured by both the percentage of partially proficient or higher and proficient or higher Priority Needs Increase student achievement in all subject areas Evidence of very low achievement prior to enrollment. Academic Growth Academic growth as measured by the Colorado growth model that approach standard in reading and math and do not meet standard in writing CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) Accelerate the rate of academic growth Root Causes Root causes relate to school history prior to enrollment at ACE/CCS: Failure to provide instruction tailored to the needs of individual students with sufficient intensity and time for students to make necessary progress; Failure to address social and behavioral barriers to learning; Failure to provide parents with the training necessary to support high achieving children and to develop positive parent-school relationships; Root causes relate to school history prior to enrollment at ACE/CCS: Failure to provide instruction tailored to the needs of individual students with sufficient intensity and time for students to make necessary progress; 5 Failure to address social and behavioral barriers to learning; Failure to provide parents with the training necessary to support high achieving children and to develop positive parent-school relationships; Academic Growth Gaps Post-Secondary Readiness Data not available Dropout rates consistently far below state average for alternative schools and very near state average for all schools; Not applicable Not applicable Transition success that exceeds district expectations for the most recent two years and that for 2009-2010 was 100% Not applicable Not applicable Preuss, P. G. (2003). School Leader's Guide to Root Cause Analysis: Using Data to Dissolve Problems. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 6 Step 4: Create the Data Narrative Directions: Blend the work that you have done in the previous three steps: (1) Gather and organize relevant data, (2) Analyze trends in the data and identify priority needs, and (3) Determine the root causes of those identified needs. The narrative should not take more than five pages. Consider the questions below as you write your narrative. Data Narrative for School Trend Analysis and Priority Needs: On which performance indicators is our school trending positively? On which performance indicators is our school trending negatively? Does this differ for any disaggregated student groups, e.g., by grade level or gender? What performance challenges are the highest priorities for our school? Root Cause Analysis: Why do we think our school’s performance is what it is? Verification of Root Cause: What evidence do you have for your conclusions? Introduction ACE/CCS is an alternative school with an enrollment of about 200 students of whom about 95 percent are Hispanic and 97 percent are eligible for free/reduced price lunch. Students typically enroll after a referral from a traditional school or another alternative school where they have had academic, behavior, and attendance problems. The mission of the school is to re-engage these high-risk youth. This is accomplished through addressing academic, behavior/emotional, and attendance challenges. Students typically enter ACE/CCS four to five years below grade level. Selected Data Alternative Education Campus Risk Factors Pursuant to Section 22-7-604.5, CRS: One hundred percent of ACE/CCS students met one or more of the AEC criteria. The most common risk factors and the percentage of students to whom they apply are listed below for 2009-2010. Data for previous years is similar. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Percentage of students who have been committed to the Department of Human Services following adjudication as juvenile delinquents or who are in detention awaiting disposition of charges that may result in commitment: 25 percent Percentage of students who have dropped out of school or who have not been continuously enrolled and regularly attending any school for at least one semester prior to enrolling in this school: 62 percent Percentage of students who have been expelled from school or who have engaged in behavior that would justify expulsion: 65 percent Percentage of students who have documented histories of personal drug or alcohol use or who have parents or guardians with documented dependencies on drugs or alcohol: 84 percent Percentage of students who have documented histories of personal street gang involvement or who have immediate family members with documented histories of street gang involvement: 67 percent Percentage of students who have documented histories of repeated school suspensions: 81 percent Behavior: For the 2009-2010 school year, about 41 percent of the students were suspended one or more times or expelled the year prior to ACE/CCS enrollment. For 20092010, only seven percent of ACE/CCS students were suspended. Data for prior years is similar Credits Earned: For 2009-2010, only 30 percent of possible credits were earned the year prior to enrolling at ACE/CCS. At ACE/CCS students earned 92 percent of credits. Data for prior years is similar. Drug and Alcohol Usage: ACE/CCS tracks the percentage of students reporting drug and alcohol usage prior to attending the school and again at the end of the academic year. Results are reported in the table below. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 7 2008-2009 2009-2010 Pre-test 30.5% 31.1% 2008-2009 2009-2010 Pre-test 34.6% 41.0% No Alcohol Usage Previous Month Post-test Difference 67.6% 37.1% 76.4% 45.3% No Marijuana Usage Previous Month Post-test Difference 79.8% 45.2% 84.8% 43.8% Results show that only about 30 percent of students are not using alcohol and 34 to 40 percent of students are not using marijuana when they enroll. Through extensive counseling, referral to community resources, and participating at the Pathways to Self-Discovery curriculum at the school, alcohol and marijuana use has been substantially reduced by the end the school year. Self-Report of School Bonding and Bullying: On a standardized school bonding scale that includes questions like how often do you pay attention to what your teachers are saying, students’ mean pre-test response was between rarely and sometimes. For the post-test, mean responses were closer to often than sometimes. On a standardized scale of bullying that includes items like how often have you punched or kicked someone, students’ mean pre-test response was it happened once or twice. For the post-test, students typically responded that it never happened in this period. Self-Report of Parenting Efficacy: On objective measures of parenting efficacy that include items like I do an adequate job helping my child with school work, average pre-test response was between slightly agree and slightly disagree. On the post-test, the average response was between slightly disagree and somewhat disagree. Adequate Yearly Progress: Detailed information about AYP results is reported in the two tables below. Results show that the school has been more successful in reading than in math, but that the percentage of students meeting the criterion in math has increased since 2007-2008 Middle School Made AYP: Reading Made AYP: Math No Yes Yes No Yes No 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 High School Made AYP: Reading Made AYP: Math No No Yes Yes No No Reading – High School 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 # Enrolled 53 87 83 # Eligible 24 31 33 % Eligible 45.3% 35.6% 39.8% % Part Prof + 54.17% 67.74% 51.50% CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) Math – High School AYP Reading N Y N # Enrolled 52 87 83 # Eligible 24 31 33 % Eligible 46.2% 35.6% 39.8% % Part Prof + 0.0% 25.81% 18.20% AYP Math N Y N 8 Colorado Growth Model: Colorado Growth Model median percentiles for ACE/CCS show that reading and mathematics growth has increased from 2008 and that for the last two years mathematics growth has exceeded growth in other subject areas. Reading 2008 2009 2010 Reading 26 41 35 Colorado Growth Model Results Writing 34 29 33 Mathematics 25 44 42 MAP Assessment Results: The percentage of students equaling or exceeding NWEA 2005 national norms for MAP growth is shown in the table below as well as the average pre-test RIT score. In 2009-2010, almost 75 percent of students made growth that equaled or exceeded national norms. Based on NWEA 2005 norms, RIT pre-test scores are equivalent to achievement at about the fourth grade level. 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 %age of Students Achieving Growth at/above National Norms Reading Lang Use Mathematics 58.0% 65.4% 46.9% 62.0% 61.2% 60.0% 73.9% 69.7% 74.8% Average RIT Pre-Test Score Reading 207 196 197 Lang Use 204 200 198 Mathematics 207 204 200 Other Key Data: Based on the DPS School Performance Framework, 63 and 67 percent of students enrolled in 2008-2009 and 2009-2010, respectively, have improved their attendance from the previous year. For many years, parent and student satisfaction rates have been no lower than 98 percent. Transition rates for the last two years have been 93 and 100 percent. ACE/CCS had dropout rates of 8.4, 3.6, and 5.4 percent in the last three years versus the state-wide alternative school averages of 24.1, 22.3, and 20.5 percent. Significant Trends All of the data in the previous section was reviewed, as well as CSAP scores by grade level. The following was also reviewed: three years of achievement data on the Brigance, DPS School Performance Framework results, the performance summary at the front of this document, dropout data for three years disaggregated by gender and ethnicity, ACE/CCS length of stay information, student demographics, attendance data, other objective behavioral data that the school collects, and feedback from former students. Data is not available for academic growth gaps. Positive Trends Applicable to All Performance Indicators 1. The ACE/CCS program has had a demonstrated positive impact on behavior in school and drug and alcohol use based on a reduction in the percentage of students suspended or expelled and positive pre- to post-test survey results in areas that include bullying, delinquency and school performance. 2. Parent and student satisfaction levels have been consistently near 100 percent, and bonding to school increases during the time that a student is at ACE/CCS. 3. Student attendance improves during the time a student is at the school. 4. Student success increases while at ACE/CCS as demonstrated by a large increase in the percentage of courses successfully completed. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 9 Academic Achievement Status 1. ACE/CCS made AYP at the high school level in 2008-2009 by meeting sheltered harbor criteria in reading and math. Academic Achievement Growth 1. The percentage of students making at least a year’s growth for a year in school has been growing and in 2009-2010 reached almost 75 percent in reading and math based on the MAP. Post-Secondary Readiness 1. Dropout rates are far lower than the state alternative school average and are only slightly higher than the rates for the state as a whole. 2. One hundred percent of students withdrawing were successfully transitioned to other schools. Negative Trends Applicable to All Performance Indicators 1. Students have a demonstrated history prior to enrollment of lack of success in school as indicated by course failure rates, inconsistent school attendance, and behavior that could justify suspension or expulsion. These characteristics are consistent with students’ overall lack of interest in school as demonstrated by school bonding data. 2. Students have social and emotional challenges beyond poor school performance and behavior including drug and alcohol abuse, bullying, gang activity, and delinquency. Student Achievement Status 1. Results, including the percentage of students partially proficient and above and proficient and above, remains at low levels. While reading achievement is higher than math, science, and writing achievement, scores in this area are also a concern. There are no subgroups that have performed substantially differently than the school as a whole. Achievement has neither grown nor declined consistently over the last three years. Analysis indicates that students enter ACE/CCS with achievement that is very low – often four to five years below grade level. Student Achievement Growth 1. Colorado Growth Model scores over the last three years have remained below the DPS expectation of the 50th percentile. This is especially significant since MAP scores suggest that entering students on average achieve at about the fourth grade level. A much higher rate of academic growth is needed. Priority Needs Note: Data is not available to measure academic growth gaps and so no priority need has been established in this area, although other outcome indicators suggest that gaps in performance are not significant and that achievement status and growth needs to be improved for all students. A priority need has not been identified for post-secondary readiness because the school performs above expectations on this performance indicator. 1. 2. Increase the percentage of students partially proficient or above and proficient or above in reading, writing, mathematics, and science. Increase the median growth percentiles in reading, writing, and math as measured by the Colorado Growth Model. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 10 Root Causes Root causes relate to school history prior to enrollment at ACE/CCS: Failure to provide instruction 1) tailored to the needs of individual students with sufficient intensity and time for students to make necessary progress and 2) delivered in an orderly school environment by instructional staff who have positive relationships with students: Evidence to support this root cause is the low achievement levels that characterize enrolling students as well as the school’s CSAP, MAP, and growth scores. Low entering achievement levels suggest that students need additional time to begin to make up lost ground and that they will only be successful with grade level curriculum if it is differentiated based on their needs and they have ongoing staff support. With demonstrated low levels of interest and motivation based on the data presented, as well as behavior problems, students need to experience success fairly quickly. To do this, smaller groups and differentiated instruction is needed. Failure to address social and behavioral barriers to learning: Verification that this is a root cause is supported by the AEC student characteristics and responses to school bonding, school performance, bullying, alcohol and drug surveys, as well as student history of suspensions and expulsions. Failure to provide parents with the training necessary to support high achieving children and to develop positive parent-school relationships: Evidence that this is one of the root causes of lack of achievement and achievement growth is the self-report of parenting efficacy, research showing that student success is related to parent involvement, and the high responses to many of the AEC student characteristics (which include family variables). CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 11 Section IV: Action Plan(s) This section focuses on the “plan” portion of the continuous improvement cycle. First you will identify your annual targets and the interim measures. This will be documented in the School Goals Worksheet. Then you will move into the action plans, where you will use the action planning worksheet. School Goals Worksheet Directions: Complete the worksheet for the priority needs identified in section III; although, all schools are encouraged to set targets for all performance indicators. Annual targets for AYP have already been determined by the state and may be viewed on the CDE website at: www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/danda/aypprof.asp. Safe Harbor and Matched Safe Harbor goals may be used instead of performance targets. For state accountability, schools are expected to set their own annual targets for academic achievement, academic growth, academic growth gaps and post secondary readiness. Once annual targets are established, then the school must identify interim measures that will be used to monitor progress toward the annual targets at least twice during the school year. Make sure to include interim targets for disaggregated groups that were identified as needing additional attention in section III (data analysis and root cause analysis). Finally, list the major strategies that will enable the school to meet those targets. The major improvement strategies will be detailed in the action planning worksheet below. Example of an Annual Target for a Title I Elementary School Measures/ Metrics AYP R 2010-11 Target 94.23% of all students and of each disaggregated group will be PP and above OR will show a 10% reduction in percent of students scoring non-proficient. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 2011-12 Target 94.23% of all students and by each disaggregated group will be PP and above OR will show a 10% reduction in percent of students scoring non-proficient. 12 Performance Indicators Academic Achievement (Status) Annual Targets Measures/ Metrics CSAP, CSAPA, Lectura, Escritura 2010-11 2011-12 R 65% partially proficient or above 70% partially proficient or above M 25% partially proficient or above 30% partially proficient or above W 70% partially proficient or above 75% partially proficient or above Interim Measures for 2010-11 Ladders to Success embedded assessments; 10% improvement from August pre-test on interim measures administered in December and February CSAP Coach embedded assessments; 10% improvement from August pre-test on interim measures administered in December and February Major Improvement Strategies Use RtI to provide differentiated, high-quality classroom instruction in reading, writing, science and math based on individual student needs identified through universal screening (the MAP along with other data including CSAP and Brigance); for students not making expected progress, provide small group and if necessary individual instruction; monitor progress weekly through management team meetings and change groups as needed. S 10% partially proficient or above 15% partially proficient or above R 10% reduction in percent of students scoring non-proficient. 10% reduction in percent of students scoring non-proficient M 10% reduction in percent of students scoring non-proficient. 10% reduction in percent of students scoring non-proficient. Academic Growth Median Student Growth Percentile R 40 45 M 45 50 W 40 45 R M NA NA NA Academic Growth Gaps Median Student Growth Percentile W NA NA Grad Rate NA NA NA NA Dropout Rate NA NA NA NA Mean ACT NA NA NA NA AYP (Overall and for each disaggregated groups) Post Secondary & Workforce Readiness CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) Same as above Reduce social and behavioral barriers to learning Same as above Increase parent skills to support student learning and parent involvement at ACE/CCS NA 13 Action Planning Worksheet Directions: Based on your data analysis in section III, prioritize the root causes that you will address through your action plans and then identify a major improvement strategy(s). For each major improvement strategy (e.g., differentiate reading instruction in grades 3-5) identify the root cause(s) that the action steps will help to dissolve. Then indicate which accountability provision or grant opportunity it will address. In the chart, provide details on key action steps (e.g., re-evaluating supplemental reading materials, providing new professional development and coaching to school staff) necessary to implement the major improvement strategy. Details should include a description of the action steps, a general timeline, resources that will be used to implement the actions and implementation benchmarks. Implementation benchmarks provide the school with checkpoints to ensure that activities are being implemented as expected. If the school is identified for improvement/corrective action/restructuring under Title I (see pre-populated report on p. 2), action steps should include family/community engagement strategies and professional development (including mentoring) as they are specifically required by ESEA. Add rows in the chart, as needed. While space has been provided for three major improvement strategies, the school may add other major strategies, as needed. Major Improvement Strategy #1: Use RtI to provide differentiated, high-quality classroom instruction in reading, writing, science and math based on individual student needs identified through universal screening (the MAP along with other data including CSAP and Brigance); for students not making expected progress provide small group and if necessary individual instruction; monitor progress weekly through management team meetings and change groups as needed. Root Cause(s) Addressed: Failure to provide instruction 1) tailored to the needs of individual students with sufficient intensity and time for students to make necessary progress and 2) delivered in an orderly school environment by instructional staff that have positive relationships with students Accountability Provisions or Grant Opportunities Addressed by this Major Improvement Strategy (check all that apply): X School Plan under State Accountability X Title IA School Improvement/Corrective Action Plan Application for a Tiered Intervention Grant X Title I school wide or targeted assistance plan requirements School Improvement Grant Description of Action Steps to Implement the Major Improvement Strategy Timeline Key Personnel* Resources (Amount and Source: federal, state, and/or local) Implementation Benchmarks Provide SES to students Beginning 11/9/10 to 2/2/10 Provided from central DPS Title I funds Monitor progress and attendance using data provided by service provider; Replace school staff identified as responsible for lack of progress to include the academic dean and two teachers Changes complete by 7/12/10 None 100% of identified teachers identified and dismissed at end of 2009-2010 school year Use computer-based software to diagnose learning needs and provide instructional materials to address these needs Software to be operational by 7/20/10 General fund: $4985 Monitor frequency of use and the number of teachers using the software; observe teachers using the software Provide intensive small group instruction by highly qualified teachers to address learning needs of students not making sufficient progress in regular classroom settings Beginning 8/1/10 and ongoing throughout the year Title I - $29,926 paraprofessionals 11,747 (ELA tutor from Title I) $5400 (ELA tutor from ELPA) Weekly review of student progress on pre- and post-assessments; regular revisions to student groups based on progress; review of teacher lesson plans to ensure standards addressed, CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 14 Title I - $64,516 teachers TGYS: $4, 032 for peer tutors updated assessment information is used, and plan to differentiate instruction is in place. Differentiate instruction in regular classrooms through the use of additional highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals. Beginning 8/1/10 and ongoing throughout the year Same as above: Title I $29,926 paraprofessionals 11,747 (ELA tutor from Title I) $5400 (ELA tutor from ELPA) Title I - $64,516 teachers Weekly review of student progress on pre- and post-assessments; regular revisions to student groups based on progress; review of teacher lesson plans to ensure standards addressed, updated assessment information is used, and plan to differentiate instruction is in place. Employ only highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals 7/12/10 None 100 percent of teachers and paraprofessionals will be highly qualified on the personnel report submitted to the district in fall 2010 Provide mentoring and coaching to teachers to increase their effectiveness Start 7/26/10 and ongoing during the school year Title II - $14,158 Title I - $12,039 Log of contact hours showing visits to all classrooms at least twice per month; review of teacher lesson plans for quality; classroom observation of instruction and classroom management Provide high-quality staff development focusing on RtI, differentiation of instruction, and training in the specific instructional materials being used at the School Provide RtI, Compass Learning, MAP and Cognitive Tutor training prior to 7/20/2010 Title I - $5,750 General Fund - $5792 Feedback from staff after training, classroom observations to determine what is being implemented effectively, review of lesson plans for differentiated instruction strategies Administer interim benchmark measures August and December 2010, and February 2010 None in 2010-2011; previously purchased Interim assessments administered to all students and adjustments made to instruction based on results * Not required for state or federal requirements. Completion of the “Key Personnel” column is optional for schools. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 15 Major Improvement Strategy #2: Reduce social and behavioral barriers to learning Root Cause(s) Addressed: Failure to address social and behavioral barriers to learning Accountability Provisions or Grant Opportunities Addressed by this Major Improvement Strategy (check all that apply): X School Plan under State Accountability Title IA School Improvement/Corrective Action Plan Application for a Tiered Intervention Grant X Title I school wide or targeted assistance plan requirements School Improvement Grant Description of Action Steps to Implement the Major Improvement Strategy Timeline Key Personnel Resources (Amount and Source: federal, state, and/or local) Implementation Benchmarks Meet with students and parents to connect students with community resources to address social and behavioral barriers to leaning Start 7/20/10 and ongoing during school year Title I - $40,873 TGYS Grant -$27,559 Meetings with parents and students to monitor helpfulness of resources Teach Pathways to Self-Discovery and Bullying Prevention curricula during homeroom period Start 7/20/10 and ongoing during school year Included in $40,873 and $27,559 referenced above Classroom observation of student interest and progress Provide students opportunities to express their feelings through poetry and rap 2 times weekly throughout the school year starting 7/20/10 Included in $27,559 referenced above Number of students attending and student feedback about activity Designate a staff person to follow-up with students Start 7/20/10 and ongoing during whose attendance is erratic General Fund: $37,000 Weekly monitoring of student attendance at management meetings; Meet with and provide support to former students transitioning back to traditional District schools Every other week during the school year (starting 7/20/10) Included in $40,873 reference above Monitoring student progress at new school and feedback from parents and staff at new school Meet with and ensure that all students withdrawing from the school enroll in another educational program Start 7/20/10 and ongoing during school year Included in $37,000 referenced above Weekly monitoring of student withdrawal codes at management meetings school year CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 16 Major Improvement Strategy #3: Increase parent skills to support student learning and parent involvement at ACE/CCS Root Cause(s) Addressed: Failure to provide parents with the training necessary to support high achieving children and to develop positive parent-school relationships: Accountability Provisions or Grant Opportunities Addressed by this Major Improvement Strategy (check all that apply): School Plan under State Accountability Title IA School Improvement/Corrective Action Plan Application for a Tiered Intervention Grant X Title I school wide or targeted assistance plan requirements School Improvement Grant Description of Action Steps to Implement the Major Improvement Strategy Timeline Key Personnel Resources (Amount and Source: federal, state, and/or local) Implementation Benchmarks Weekly training and support meetings with parents - refreshments Weekly during the school year starting 7/20/10 Title I - $5,173 Number of parents attending; feedback from parents about helpfulness Encourage attendance at weekly training and support meetings, parent conferences, and meetings with executive director – bus tokens Weekly during the school year starting 7/20/10 Title I - $5,400 Number of parents attending; feedback from parents about helpfulness Ongoing parent and student meetings with executive director to discuss student needs, progress, and school wide issues – refreshments At a minimum, monthly during school year starting in July Title I - $500 Number of parents attending; feedback from parents about helpfulness TGYS Grant - $1,175 Number of parents and students attending; feedback from participants about helpfulness Once each Peace in the Community events that bring all parents and students together to celebrate school semester during the school year successes, emphasize peace in the community, and enjoy the talents of local artists - refreshments mmmmm CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 17 Title I Accountability Provisions CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 18 Community Challenge School PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AGREEMENT Community Challenge School will: 1. Involve parents in the planning, review, and improvement of the school’s parental involvement policy, in an organized, ongoing, and timely way. 2. Involve parents in the joint development of any school wide program plan, in an organized, ongoing, and timely way. 3. Hold an annual meeting to inform parents of the school’s participation in Title I, Part A programs, and to explain the Title I, Part A requirements, and the right of parents to be involved in Title I, Part A programs. The school will convene the meeting at a convenient time to parents, and will offer a flexible number of additional parental involvement meetings, such as in the morning or evening, so that as many parents as possible are able to attend. The school will invite to this meeting all parents of children participating in Title I, Part A programs (participating students), and will encourage them to attend. 4. Provide information to parents of participating students in an understandable and uniform format, including alternative formats upon the request of parents with disabilities, and, to the extent practicable, in a language that parents can understand. 5. Provide to parents of participating children information in a timely manner about Title I, Part A programs that includes a description and explanation of the school’s curriculum, the forms of academic assessment used to measure children’s progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet. 6. On the request of parents, provide opportunities for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions, and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children. The school will respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible. 7. Provide to each parent an individual student report about the performance of their child on the State assessment in at least math, language arts and reading. 8. Provide each parent timely notice when their child has been assigned or has been taught for four (4) or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified within the meaning of the term in section 200.56 of the Title I Final Regulations (67 Fed. Reg. 71710, December 2, 2002). CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 19 Community Challenge School SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT 2010-2011 Community Challenge School and the parents of the students participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (participating children), agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards. School Responsibilities 1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards by providing quality academic and human services delivered by a high quality and caring staff. 2. Hold parent-teacher conferences (at least annually in elementary schools) during which this compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement. 3. Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s progress through regular phone calls. 4. Provide parents reasonable access to staff. 5. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and to observe classroom activities by contacting the principal or another staff person. Parent Responsibilities I understand that ACE Community Challenge School is a school of choice. I have selected this school because it is my belief that it offers an instructional program that can best meet my son/daughter’s needs. It is my understanding that there are specific expectations that I must fulfill to help CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 20 my son/daughter be a successful student at ACE Community Challenge school. Listed below are the expectations that are my responsibility as a parent/guardian of an ACE/CCS student. 1. I will attend all monthly principal/parent meetings. 2. I will attend all individual parent conferences regarding my son/daughter requested by the school. 3. I will make sure that my son/daughter attends school on a regular basis. 4. I will make sure that my son/daughter gets to school on time. 5. If my son/daughter is under 17 and has excessive absences, I understand that the school will file a truancy petition and take the necessary court action to require attendance. 6. If my son/daughter is over 17 and has excessive absences, I understand that the school has a right to withdraw him/her from the program. 7. If my son/daughter comes to school and is not wearing his/her uniform, I understand that he/she will be sent home to change. 8. If my son/daughter comes to school and does not have his/her school supplies, I understand that he/she will be sent home to get their supplies. Student Responsibilities 1. I will attend school on a regular basis. 2. I will attend school on time. 3. I will complete all class assignments. 4. I will respect staff. 5. I will respect my peers. 6. I will wear my uniform. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 21 7. I will bring school supplies to school every day. 8. I will attend along with my parent the Nurturing Parent 12 week support group held every Tuesday from 5:00pm- 6:30pm. 9. I will comply with all school requirements. 10. The benefits of compliance are 1. 2. 3. Remain at ACE Community Challenge School Earn Necessary credits to pass to the next grade level Receive individual and/or family counseling as needed 11. The consequences for Non-Compliance are 1. I understand that if I don’t abide by the terms of this contract, I can be suspended and a placement review will be held immediately to determine if recommendation for expulsion is warranted. __________________ School __________________ Parent(s) _______________ Student __________________ Date __________________ Date _______________ Date CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 22 SCHOOLWIDE PLANNING PROCESS Note: The table below describes how teachers and parents were involved in the school wide planning process. Check all that Apply Meeting Dates Agenda Topics/Planning Steps 7/14/2009 Discuss school improvement plan Review progress toward meeting goals and objectives for 2008-2009 and proposed alternative education campus goals and objectives for 2010-2010 Review data collection and improvement for 2009-2010, and discuss new 5 year strategic plan for 2010 – 2015. Discuss school improvement plan and parent involvement policy and parent compact. Identify strategic plan and SIP strategies Discuss strategic plan and SIP strategies, and parent involvement policy and parent compact School-wide Title I school/NCLB & AYP requirements and implications. Discuss parent involvement policy, parent compact, parent’s rights, supplemental educational services (SES), highly qualified teachers, and how parents can help improve student performance. Review progress and school improvement status Review progress and school improvement status Review plan strategies and data collection procedures Review data and data collection plans Discuss new 5 year strategic plan and school improvement plan Review new 5 year strategic plan, SIP, RTI training for staff and Compass learning Discuss school improvement plan, strategic plan and RTI training scheduled for March 18 Draft school improvement plan for 2010-2013 7/22/2009 8/5/2009 8/19/2009 8/21/2009 9/1/2009 9/23/2009 10/6/2009 11/4/2009 12/9/2009 1/20/2010 2/24/2010 3/11/2010 3/17/2010 CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) Planning Team All Staff Parents XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX 23 4/5/2010 4/7/2010 4/14/2010 4/30/2010 5/19/2010 6/1/2010 7/14/2010 7/30/2010 8/3/2010, 9/7/2010, 10/5/2010, 11/2/2010 8/11/2010 11/12/2010 11/23/2010 12/01/2010 12/03/2010 12/08/2010 Discuss SIP for 2010-2013, strategic plan, RTI (staff training) and Compass Learning Review and update all Title reports, and continue to revise school improvement plan Submit all Title reports and new SIP Discuss SIP, new strategic plan, RTI and Compass Learning Review progress toward meeting goals and objectives for 2009-2010 and proposed alternative education goals and objectives for 2010-2011 Discuss SIP, new strategic plan, RTI and Compass Learning Discuss implementation of RTI and Compass Learning Review progress towards meeting goals and objectives for 2009-2010 and proposed alternative education goals and objectives for 2010 - 2011 School –wide Title I school/NCLB & AYP requirements and implications. Discuss strategic plan, SIP, parent involvement policy, parent compact, parent’s rights, supplemental educational services (SES), highly qualified teachers, and how parents can help improve student performance Discuss strategic plan, SIP, and parent involvement policy and parent compact; make final revisions to SIP based on 2009-2010 data and input from parents/staff Review UIP draft format and discuss relationship to SIP Finalize approach to completing UIP Review draft of UIP Review UIP with teachers and staff; discuss implementation of major strategies; gather suggestions for revisions Identify and incorporate final revisions for UIP plan CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX 24 Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals 2008 - 2009 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 Percentage Highly Qualified Teachers Paraprofessionals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Version 1.4 -- Last updated: October 25, 2010) 25 Student Performance Measures for State and ESEA Accountability (cont.) Performance Indicators Measures/Metrics Median Student Growth Percentile Academic Growth Gaps Description: Growth for reading, writing and math by disaggregated groups. Expectation: Disaggregated groups met adequate growth: median SGP is at or above 45. Disaggregated groups did not meet adequate growth: median SGP is at or above 55. 09-10 Federal and State Expectations See your school's performance frameworks for listing of median adequate growth expectations for your school's subgroups, including free/reduced lunch eligible, minority students, students with disabilities, English Language Learners and students below proficient. Graduation Rate Post Secondary Readiness See your school's performance frameworks for listing of median growth by each subgroup. 80% or above N/A N/A Dropout Rate 1-year 3-years 1-year 3-years 3.6% 3.9% 4.8% 2.9% Mean ACT Composite Score 1-year 3-years 1-year 3-years 20 20.1 N/A N/A Expectation: At or below State average Expectation: At or above State average Overall N/A 80% or above Expectation: 80% or above Expectations Met? 09-10 School Results N/A N/A Accountability Status and Requirements for Improvement Plan Program Identification Process Identification for School Directions for completing improvement plan State Accountability Recommended Plan Type Plan assigned based on school's overall school performance framework score (achievement, Performance growth, growth gaps, postsecondary and workforce readiness) The school meets or exceeds state expectations for attainment on the performance indicators and is required to adopt and implement a Performance Plan. The plan must be submitted to CDE by April 15, 2011 to be uploaded on SchoolView.org. Refer to the SchoolView Learning Center for more detailed directions on plan submission, as well as the Quality Criteria and Checklist for State Requirements for School Improvement Plans to ensure that all required elements are captured in the school's plan. Title I school missed same AYP target(s) for at Corrective Action least two consecutive years** The school must complete a Title I Corrective Action Plan using the Unified Improvement Plan template. Completed plans are due to the district within 3 months of identification (Mid-January). The district must use a peer review process to review the plan within 45 days of plan submission. The Quality Criteria highlights the Corrective Action requirements and where they would be included in the UIP. For required elements in the improvement plans, go to: www.schoolview.org/UnifiedImprovementPlanning.asp ESEA Accountability School Improvement or Corrective Action (Title I) 2
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