Special Education Department Goals

2013-2014

Sub-Group	Outcomes	Action Steps	Measure	Benchmark	Summary
Primary	Students in special education will show 5% growth on state testing through increase in score or move up in level on each benchmark	- variety of teaching strategies implemented in general and special education classrooms - consistent collaboration with general education and special education teachers (and other team members when necessary - preparation for testing (practice tests, study skills, test taking strategies)	- progress on benchmark and practice tests	students will increase state testing score by at least five percent in each subject area
Secondary (Mild/ Moderate) Goal 1	Improvement of student social skills/interactions through enrichment programs during REACH as measured by teacher observations, leadership contracts and CPA.	- Full inclusion - Co-teachers in core classes - RTI REACH classes - Leadership contracts	Leadership contracts, bi-weekly progress reports 6 week progress reports	5% improvement at each 6 week grading period. By the end of semester one we will have 50%.
Goal 2	To improve student academic achievement in class as measured by grade point average and bi-weekly grade slips.	- Full inclusion - Co-teachers in core classes - RTI REACH classes - Leadership contracts	Leadership contracts, bi-weekly progress reports 6 week progress reports	5% improvement at each 6 week grading period. By the end of semester one we will have 50%.
Goal 3	To improve student achievement in academic content as measured by benchmark assessments.	- Full inclusion - Co-teachers in core classes - RTI REACH classes - Leadership contracts	Benchmark Assessments	From Fall Benchmark to Winter Benchmark, 40% of the students with special needs will show a 5% (or more) growth. By the Spring Benchmark, 50% of the students with special needs will show a 5% (or more) growth.
Secondary (Moderate/ Severe)	Students will show increased proficiency in ELA and Math, as measured by the iready	* Continue with current individualized ELA and Math instruction * Target the specific weaknesses noted on the initial scoring of the iready	Progress on the iready throughout the school year	Increasing scores on each iready retest (since this is my first experience with the test I am not picking a point gain goal, as I do not have a sense of what is realistic)