Illinois School for the Deaf


125 Webster Avenue • Jacksonville, IL • 217.479.4200

School Action Plan


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READING


Data AnalysisDuring the Fall 2012 development of the School/District/Community Profile, it became evident through district-wide achievement data obtained via NWEA MAP testing was not being analyzed/disaggregated annually to identify trends and drive school-wide instructional decisions. Analysis of district-wide assessment data from 2011-2012 indicated less than 59% of students in grades 2-10 who participate in NWEA MAP testing achieved their growth projections in the Spring of 2012. No significant pattern was identified when data was disaggregated by secondary disability and building (elementary, junior high, JR/SR High).

Goal Increase student achievement in math as measured by growth projection achievement on the math subtest of the NWEA MAP.

ObjectiveBy Spring of 2017, 75% or more students in grades 2-10 who participates in NWEA MAP testing will meet or exceed their growth projection on the math subtest.

Benchmark Year 1By Spring of 2013, 62% or more students in grades 2-10 who participates in NWEA MAP testing will meet or exceed their growth projection on the math subtest.

Benchmark Year 2By Spring of 2014, 65% or more students in grades 2-10 who participates in NWEA MAP testing will meet or exceed their growth projection on the math subtest.

Benchmark Year 3By Spring of 2015, 68% or more students in grades 2-10 who participates in NWEA MAP testing will meet or exceed their growth projection on the math subtest.

Benchmark Year 4By Spring of 2016, 71% or more students in grades 2-10 who participates in NWEA MAP testing will meet or exceed their growth projection on the math subtest.



WRITING


Data AnalysisIn the Fall of 2012, the Developing Writer’s Assessment (DWA) was administered to most K-12+ students. Scored from level 1-12, the school-wide average was 5 falling within the category of emerging writers on the DWA Continuum.

Goal Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Common Core College and Career Writing Anchor Standard 4)

ObjectiveBy the Spring of 2018, the school-wide (K-12+) average on the Developing Writer’s Assessment (DWA) will be 8 or higher.

Benchmark Year 2By the Spring of 2015, the school-wide (K-12+) average on the DWA will be 6 or higher.

Benchmark Year 4By the Spring of 2017, the school-wide (K-12+) average on the DWA will be 7 or higher.



MATHEMATICS


Data AnalysisDuring the Fall 2012 development of the School/District/Community Profile, it became evident through district-wide achievement data obtained via NWEA MAP testing was not being analyzed/disaggregated annually to identify trends and drive school-wide instructional decisions. Analysis of district-wide assessment data from 2011-2012 indicated less than 59% of students in grades 2-10 who participate in NWEA MAP testing achieved their growth projections in the Spring of 2012. No significant pattern was identified when data was disaggregated by secondary disability and building (elementary, junior high, JR/SR High).

Goal Increase student achievement in math as measured by growth projection achievement on the math subtest of the NWEA MAP.

ObjectiveBy Spring of 2017, 75% or more students in grades 2-10 who participates in NWEA MAP testing will meet or exceed their growth projection on the math subtest.

Benchmark Year 1By Spring of 2013, 62% or more students in grades 2-10 who participates in NWEA MAP testing will meet or exceed their growth projection on the math subtest.

Benchmark Year 2By Spring of 2014, 65% or more students in grades 2-10 who participates in NWEA MAP testing will meet or exceed their growth projection on the math subtest.

Benchmark Year 3By Spring of 2015, 68% or more students in grades 2-10 who participates in NWEA MAP testing will meet or exceed their growth projection on the math subtest.

Benchmark Year 4By Spring of 2016, 71% or more students in grades 2-10 who participates in NWEA MAP testing will meet or exceed their growth projection on the math subtest.





Illinois School for the Deaf JR/SR • Christine Good-Deal, Principal • 217.479.4254