1. HIGH ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT
FOR ALL
UPDATE TO THE BOARD
APRIL 3, 2012

2. INTRODUCTION
High Academic Achievement for ALL Task
Force formed to ensure equity and access
for ALL of our students so that all students
are assured a high-quality education
regardless of differences.
The Board approved the recommendations
from the task force on November 29.
The staff has now completed most of their pre-
implementation work.

3. MODIFY PROGRAMMING
Elimination of Remedial Classes
•Pre-Algebra eliminated from 9th
grade
•No remedial classes is social
studies, science or English
•Support classes offered as
interventions

4. ADVANCED CLASSES
English/LA Math Science SS/Hum
anities
Grade 6 NA Pre-Algebra NA NA
Grade 7 7th Grade Pre-Algebra or NA NA
Adv LA Algebra I
Grade 8 8th Grade Algebra I or Advanced NA
Adv LA Analytical Geometry Integrated
Science
Grade 9 World Lit II Analytical Geometry Advanced NA
or Alg II: An Biology
Extended Approach
Grade 10 America Lit II Alg II: An Extended Advance Biology AP World
Approach or (12-13) History
DP Math Year 1 General
Chemistry (13-
14)

5. BODY OF EVIDENCE
To be considered for an advanced course, students must first meet any
prerequisites for that course and meet the following body of evidence
SMS SHS
Advanced on TCAP (in relevant content) Advanced on TCAP (in relevant
content)
Proficient High on TCAP AND above Proficient High on TCAP AND a 4+
34% in growth OR a 4 in class (80%+) in class
Proficient Medium on TCAP AND above Proficient Medium on TCAP AND a 5+
50% in growth OR a 4 in class (85%+) in class
Proficient Low on TCAP AND above Proficient Low on TCAP AND a 6
65% in growth AND a 4 in class (90%) in class
NOTE: 65% growth is barometer for SHS for criterion for appeal
Prior year CSAP/TCAP will be used until most recent scores are released

6. ICAP – INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND ACADEMIC
PLAN
• Purchased Naviance Software to
begin in grade 7
• Training of staff scheduled
• Identified by grade what students will
be required to accomplish with ICAP
• Review student course pathways to
ensure challenging selections are
made

7. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
• Continue to implement communication
plan to raise awareness and learning
of PYP, MYP and DP to all
stakeholders (build IB identity)
• Training schedule completed
• Authorization for Frisco and
Silverthorne are scheduled
• Completed DP self-evaluation

8. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Completed differentiation training for
coaches
• Offered a class on instructional coaching
• Completed science scope and sequence
• Working on math scope and sequence and
best instructional practices in math
• Ongoing classes offered on standards and
formative assessment, and ELL strategies

9. NEXT STEPS
• Continue to develop the advanced courses
• Communicate advanced class offerings and
body of evidence to students and parents
• Communicate advanced course progression
from grades 6-12 to students and parents
• Communicate ICAP training dates
• Complete IB training as scheduled this
summer
• Develop plan to increase DP enrollment

10. NEXT STEPS
• Apply the body of evidence to place students
in advanced classes and communicate with
students and parents
• Vertical and horizontal articulation of science
and math standards in order to prepare
students for higher level advanced science
classes
• Review rigor audit and implement
recommendations as feasible
• Ongoing professional development for staff