ASSESSMENT, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS, AYP Participants will discuss and develop a common definition of terms related to adaptation, accommodation and modification. Participants will consider ways to accommodate and modify the classroom environment. The following areas can be modified in a variety of practical ways: • Classroom environment or setting • Presentation of instruction • Pace, time or scheduling • Curriculum content • Student response to instructional information • Adapted materials or equipment • Organizational strategies that promote independence • Types of instruction that address diverse learner needs • Assessment and grading considerations demonstrate true mastery of information by all students Facilitate Data Retreats Facilitate grade-level teams Utilize data walls Analyze data utilizing: 4 Sight • Determine student growth and performance relative to statewide grade-level expectations • Identify individual student needs • Assess program effectiveness to guide professional development PVAAS • Analysis of student growth • Measure of student progress from year to year PAAYP • Alignment of practical instructional strategies to the content standards • Application of the Assessment Anchor Content Standards to planning and instruction • Maximize supports for all learners • Strategies to increase student efficacy and independence eMetric • Analysis of PSSA data • Identify academic strengths/weaknesses and performance gaps • Evaluation of instructional effectiveness
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