Transcript LEAP Summer Remediation - Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Department of Education
LEAP/GEE/EOC Remediation
and
Pupil Progression Plan
Webinar
May 1, 2012
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Topics
• LEAP Remediation
– Program Requirements
– Reporting Requirements
• GEE & EOC Remediation
– Requirements
Note: Update contact information for District
Remediation Coordinators if your district has not
already done so. Send to Ann Wilson.
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LEAP Remediation
• State legislation
• Comply with BESE regulations
• Designed to assist students to overcome their
educational deficits
• Shall be offered in math and ELA to eligible 4th and
8th graders
• Offered as school year and summer remediation
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LEAP Remediation – School Year
• Districts are encouraged to provide intervention
and/or remediation services during the school
year.
• The LDOE recommends the use of Response to
Intervention (RTI) designed to provide students
with high-quality, research-based instruction and
interventions matched to student’s specific needs.
• See Louisiana’s RTI Implementation plan
http://www.louisianaschools.net/offices/literacy/rti.html.
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LEAP Remediation – School Year Program Requirements
• LDOE recommends a minimum of 40 hours of
intervention/remediation during the regular
school year prior to spring testing.
• Materials and instructional focus should be
based on LEAP or iLEAP data.
• A maximum of 20 hours of bridge time is
allowed after student scores have been
received.
• Program information must be submitted to the
LDOE as a component of the district/charter
school Pupil Progression Plan.
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LEAP Summer Remediation
Bulletin 1566 §705. Supports for Students
A. Remediation
1. LEAs shall offer, at no cost, a minimum of 50
hours per subject of summer remediation and
retest opportunities in English language arts
and mathematics to students who did not take
the spring LEAP tests or who failed to meet the
passing standard. The LEA shall provide
transportation to and from the assigned LEAP
remediation summer site(s) from, at a
minimum, a common pick-up point.
2. Students are not required to attend summer
remediation to be eligible for the summer
retest.
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LEAP Summer Remediation
• Charter schools that have an extended year must
submit a plan that explains how you are providing
remediation during “summer time.”
• Eligible students are those 4th and 8th graders who do
not take the spring tests or who failed to achieve the
promotional standard on the spring LEAP.
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LEAP Summer Remediation
• Districts may charge a fee of no more than $100 to
each nonpublic or home-schooled student.
• This fee is refunded if the student enrolls and attends
the public school the semester following the summer
remediation program.
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LEAP Remediation – Summer Remediation
• Shall have certified summer remediation
teachers
• Shall have a written attendance policy
• Limit class size
• Data-driven instruction based on the intent of
the content standards, benchmarks, and GLEs
• Shall provide transportation to and from the
summer site(s)
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LEAP Remediation – Summer Remediation
• LDE staff may conduct onsite visits.
• Summer sites must use an online reporting system to
enter attendance and effort code for eligible
students.
• A Summer Remediation Performance Improvement
Plan (SRPIP) is required if less than 40% of students
pass the LEAP summer retest.
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Strategies for Effective LEAP
Remediation Programs
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In Strong Summer Remediation Programs
• Teachers are provided with individual student
scores on LEAP to better meet individual needs
of students
• Low pupil-teacher ratio is used
• Paraprofessionals are available to assist
teachers and students
• Use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Supports (PBIS) are used
» Source: LEAP Remediation Annual Report, LDOE
publication
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Weak Summer Remediation Programs Have:
• Little focus on individual needs and specific feedback
to students
• Lengthy schedules/school day
• Hours devoted to workbook pages
• Lack of high student engagement
• High teacher-pupil ratio
» Source: LEAP Remediation Annual Report, LDOE
publication
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Teacher Professional Development
• One or two planning meetings prior
to the start of summer remediation
for teachers to examine student data
and diagnose, prescribe, and target
instruction
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Assess reports and plan instruction
1. Look at scores in each content standard and
determine student weaknesses.
2. Look at the Achievement Level Descriptors of
each student.
3. Use the Teacher’s Guide to Statewide
Assessment to review how each standard is
assessed.
4. Use the Achievement Level Descriptors for
the grade and subject.
5. Begin planning instruction. Use of LDOE
resources is recommended.
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Sample lessons should include:
• Whole-class instruction
• Warm-up activity teaching the problem solving process or
wrap up
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Centers and/or small group learning
Interaction among and with students
Individualized instruction
Formative assessment used to determine
what students have mastered or content on
which additional instruction is needed
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LDOE Resources
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Teacher’s Guide to Statewide Assessment
Achievement Level Descriptors
Released Test Items
LEAP Tutoring Lessons
– http://www.louisianaschools.net/topics/leap_resources
.html
• Louisiana PASS
• www.louisianapass.org
• EAGLE
– www.louisianaeagle.org
• Focused Learning Lessons
– www.louisianaschools.net
• Curriculum and Standards – Instructional Resources
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LEAP Remediation – Summer Reporting
• LEAP Summer Site Location Form and LEAP
Summer Remediation Teaching
• Copies of Certifications are due May 31, 2012.
– Mail the form and certificates to Ann Wilson at
[email protected] .
• LEAP Summer Online Reporting Instructions
– Opens June 6, 2012; The Access Code will be sent in
an e-mail.
– Deadline for data submission is 7/13/12
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GEE Remediation
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GEE Remediation
• BESE policy requires districts to offer, at no
cost, a minimum of 50 hours of focused
instruction in each subject for which the
students are eligible.
• Remediation may occur during the school year
or summer.
• A written report is to be sent to Ann Wilson
using the form provided.
• Deadline - Friday, July 13, 2012.
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EOC Remediation
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EOC Remediation
Students must pass three End-of-Course tests in the
following categories:
English II or English III,
Algebra I or Geometry, and
Biology or U.S. History.
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EOC Remediation
• Each district or charter school must offer 30 hours of
remediation in the courses needed for graduation.
• The remediation is offered for students who have
failed an EOC exam or who are in danger of failing.
• The students do not have to attend.
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EOC Remediation
• The remediation can occur during the school year or
summer.
• The district or charter school may use computerbased software programs as long as a teacher is in
the room to offer explanations and support.
• Smaller districts can offer the remediation in one
location.
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End-of-Course (EOC) Tests Remediation
Step 1. Understand the test design
Step 2. Analyze EOC reports for student strengths and
weaknesses
Step 3. Target instruction based on analysis and use of
state resources is recommended
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Step #1 – Understanding Test Design
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Step #2 – Analyzing Data to Target Instruction
• EOC standards-based reports are available two school
days after a student exits all sessions of an operational
test.
• Access reports through the EOC System
– www.louisianaeoc.org
• Standards-based reports available May 2012*:
– Algebra I
– Geometry
– English II
– Biology I
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EOC Released Test Items
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EAGLE – Targeting Instruction
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LDOE Contacts
• High Stakes and Grade 4 and 8 LEAP Remediation
– [email protected]
– [email protected]
• GEE and EOC Remediation
– [email protected]
– [email protected]
• Other Policy Issues
– [email protected]
– [email protected]
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Louisiana Department of Education
Pupil Progression Plan
Update
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Topics
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Purpose of the PPP
Revised PPP Format
State Policies and Local Options
Submission Procedures
Questions
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Pupil Progression Plan
• Provides a comprehensive plan for student
promotion and placement
• Supplements the minimum standards approved by
BESE
• Requires student mastery of grade appropriate skills
• Shall not conflict with state and/or federal guidelines
and/or regulations
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Pupil Progression Plan
• The PPP does not constitute a request for
waivers of BESE policy. BESE does not approve
local policy included in the PPP. Any request
for BESE approval of local policy that does not
align with current state policy should be
submitted to BESE for approval.
• Example – graduation requirements that
exceed state requirements
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Bulletin 1566—Pupil Progression Policies and Procedures
• Revised in 2010
• High Stakes Policy included in Chapter 7
• All exceptions to High Stakes Policy included in
§707
• Policy updated to include most recent
changes, such as career diploma
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PPP – Format and Content
• Section I and Section II are combined
 Each state policy is followed by corresponding local
policy
• Text in green should be included, as is, in PPP
• Local policy and responses should be in blue font
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PPP – Format and Content
• Section II – State and District Policies
– I.
– II.
–III.
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– V.
–VI.
VII.
VIII.
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Placement
Attendance Policy
Grading Policy
Promotion K-8
Promotion 9-12
Retention Policy
Acceleration
Remediation
Alternative Schools/Programs/Settings
Other Policies and Procedures
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Placement
• Kindergarten and First Grade
 Readiness screening and placement for policy for
gifted in kindergarten
• Transfer Students
 Nonpublic and home school students placement in
LEAP grades
 Students from unapproved schools and home
schooling
 Students with disabilities and LEP students
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Attendance Policy
• Revised in 2011
• Required – Equivalent of 167 six hour days
• Refer to Bulletin 741 §1103 and §1105
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Grading Policy
• LEAs, including charter schools, shall use the following
uniform grading system for students enrolled in all
grades K-12 for which letter grades are used
Grading Scale for Regular Courses
Grade
Percentage
A
100-93
B
92-85
C
84-75
D
74-67
F
66-0
• LEAs shall include grading policies for which letter
grades are not used and for special courses
• LEAs shall include grading policies for special courses
like gifted, AP, and Honors.
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Grading Policy
• EOC Grading Policy
 All students enrolled the course must take the EOC
 The EOC grade shall count a percentage (between
15% and 30% inclusive) of the student’s final grade
 The LEA shall determine the percentage
 For students with disabilities identified under IDEA
who meet the LAA 2 participation criteria prior to
taking the first EOC test, the EOC test score shall
count for 5% of the students’ final grade for the
course.
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Promotion K-8
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LEAP Assessment Requirements
High Stakes Testing Policy and Local Options
Elementary Program of Study
Local Promotion Requirements by Grade Level
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High Stakes Testing Policy
• Promotion Standard
– A student who is a first-time fourth or eighth
grader must score at or above the Basic
achievement level or the English or math
components of the LEAP and at or above
Approaching Basic on the other to be promoted to
the fifth or ninth grade.
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High Stakes Testing Policy
• Retention
– The decision to retain a student in the fourth or
eighth grade more than once as a result of his/her
failure to achieve the passing standard shall be
made by the LEA in accordance with the local PPP.
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High Stakes Testing Policy
• Fourth grade transitional program
– LEA must provide the program
– Minimum requirements for placement
• AB/AB on English and math
• Meet all district requirements for promotion
• Participate in summer remediation and retest
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High Stakes Testing Policy
• Fourth grade transitional program
– Minimum requirements for promotion to sixth
grade
• Be provided remediation in areas below Basic
• Score B/AB on English and math and AB/AB in
science and social studies on the fourth grade
LEAP
• Meet district requirements for promotion to the
sixth grade
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Promotion 9 – 12
• Carnegie Credit Time Requirements
 Local promotion requirements
• Switching diploma pathways - §2317
• Graduation Requirements
• Scheduling
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Procedure for Switching Pathways
• Completed prior to the start of the school year
• Switching from the Career Diploma Pathway to the
College and Career Diploma Pathway
 Student has met all entrance requirements for the
College and Career Diploma Pathway
 Student scored Unsatisfactory on either the Math
or ELA component of the 8th grade LEAP
o Student must pass either the 8th grade LEAP
Placement test or the first EOC test in the
content area in which the student scored
Unsatisfactory
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Procedure for Switching Pathways
• Switching from the College and Career Diploma Pathway
to the Career Diploma Pathway or vice versa
 Student shall have the written permission of his/her parent
after a consultation with the school guidance counselor or
other school administrator.
 Student and parent must be informed of the advantages and
disadvantages of the different diploma pathways.
 Principal shall also sign the form acknowledging that
appropriate counseling has taken place.
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Career Diploma
Two ways incoming freshmen may qualify for
the Career Diploma pathway
1. Meet the promotion requirements to enter the
ninth grade
2. Be 15 or older during the school year, score
Approaching Basic on either the math or ELA
component of LEAP, and meet other
requirements
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Career Diploma
What to include in the Plan?
• Entrance Requirements, Attendance
Standards, Behavior Standards
• Dropout Prevention and Mentoring Program
• Parent Meeting Procedure
• Assessment Requirements
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College and Career Diploma
• All 9th graders in the College and Career Diploma
pathway will be enrolled in the LA Core 4 for two
years.
 Students may then switch to the Basic Core with parental
permission
 Must complete LA Core 4 Exemption Plan
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College and Career Diploma
• Assessment Requirements
 9th graders prior to 2010-2011 – GEE
 9th graders 2010-2011 and beyond – EOC
 English II or English III
 Algebra I or Geometry
 Biology or U.S. History
• Any student entering 9th grade having score
Unsatisfactory on LEAP must enroll in and pass
a remediation course prior to taking a required
math and/or English course
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College and Career Diploma
• LA Core 4 Curriculum
 Some CTE courses allowed for students completing
a career Area of Concentration
 Revised arts Programs of Study
• Basic Core Curriculum
 Beginning with entering 9th graders 2010-2011,
completion of a career Area of Concentration is
required
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Retention and Acceleration
• Retention
 Number of times a student may be retained
 Intervention/remediation strategies used to prevent
retention
• Acceleration
 Who is involved in the decision, evaluation criteria, other
local policies
 Policies governing gifted students
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Early Graduation
• Each LEA must have an early graduation program
allowing students to accelerate their academic
progress, complete all state graduation requirements
and receive a diploma in less than 4 years
 LEAs shall not have any policies or requirements that
would prevent students from graduating in less than 4
years
• Accelerated Student Achievement Pathway
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Remediation
• 4th and 8th grade – 50 hours of summer remediation
required
• EOC – 30 hours per year per course required
• Include LEA plans for
 School year intervention/remediation
 Summer remediation for LEAP
 GEE, LAA 2, and EOC remediation
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Alternative Schools/Programs
• LEA alternative school/program policies
• Adult education placement
• Connections Process
 One-year process for targeted instruction for students who
are at least 15 years of age and 2 years behind
 Local process for placing students
 Local components and requirements
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Records and Reports
• Local policies for maintenance of permanent records
• Due process procedures
• Other policies and procedures required by legislation
 Include in the PPP if appropriate
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How to submit your district’s PPP?
Mail
• Original Formal Submission
• Original Local Education Agency Contact
• Compact disc of the Pupil Progression Plan
• List committee of educators appointed by the Superintendent
• List of the parents appointed by the school board
• Documentation of input in the plans by stakeholders (dates
and locations)
Charter Schools using local district’s PPP
• Letter of Intent
Send by August 31, 2012
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Contacts
• Nancy Beben
Director, Division of Curriculum Standards
[email protected]
• Susannah Craig
Supervisor, Elementary and Secondary Standards
[email protected]
• Richard Baker
PPP Coordinator
[email protected]
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