Chapter 3 Progress Report
Introduction
This chapter will describe the progress made since the last full six-year WASC visit and accreditation. That previous self-study, visit, and accreditation recommendation resulted in Sonora being awarded a six year term of accreditation with a third year revisit. The following description will be presented in four sections. The first section will state the critical areas of growth identified by the visiting committee as needing immediate attention. The school staff and community joined with the committee in the recognition that it was essential for these needs to be addressed vigorously and without delay to ensure the continued successful academic growth of all students served by Sonora. The second section will describe the steps taken in the first three years to address these needs. Following, the third section will recapitulate the results of the implementation of the plan during that first three years of the new accreditation term. Finally, the fourth portion will describe the continued efforts of the school community that have ultimately led to the greatest API growth in the history of the school.
At the conclusion of the last accreditation observation, the visiting committee identified three critical academic needs of the students being served by Sonora High School. These included:
1. Improve academic achievement for EL students. 2. Improve reading, writing, and computational skills for all students enrolled at Sonora High School. 3. Increase the number of students advancing to the Proficient and Advanced levels on both the California Standards Tests and on the High School Exit Exam.
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