2. Agenda
Introductions
Data Analysis
School Improvement Plan
PTA Announcements

3. 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,")

4. Data Analysis
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8th Grade FCAT Writes Smith Middle
Scores at 3 and
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5. Data Analysis
Smith Middle School vs. District
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Smith Middle
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6. Improvement Plan
How to maintain and improve student
achievement.
Our plan moving forward.
TOP SCORE WRITING PROGRAM

7. Top Score Writing
Program
Train the teachers
Provides step by step curriculum.
Major success with our 4th grade writing scores.

8. 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

9. Communication
Communicate with parents and teachers on a
regular basis.

10. Improvement Plan
1. Train our teachers (Top Score)
2. Provide Feedback to students (Marzano)
3. Communicate learning objectives with
students and parents.

11. Celebration
Mr. Johnson’s 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 O’Latern

12. Thank you!
Have a great night!