All students demonstrate proficiency in Mathematics (Middle)
Objective Description
Trend Analysis
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has set long term targets for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency on state assessments. By 2030, the goal is to reduce the percentage of non-proficient students by half. Annual school system academic achievement targets are aligned with the long term target and each student group’s progress is monitored. As each group reduces non-proficient students, achievement gaps will narrow. Data is unavailable for 2020 and 2021 due to testing cancellations/postponments at the state level.
Strategies
- School Improvement Planning: The process for school improvement planning has been refined to: (1) enable earlier and more sustained engagement with schools; (2) foster deeper analysis of school data, including root-cause analysis related to achievement gaps, postsecondary readiness, and discipline disproportionality; and (3) enable more thoughtful planning of school-wide professional learning strategies.
- Analyzing and Responding to Opportunity Gaps along the PreK-12 Continuum: HCPSS leverages data as it becomes available throughout the school year to inform ongoing instructional and support practices. For example, school teams hold regular data conversations using a variety of classroom performance and standardized assessment data to synthesize information about their students and gauge students’ progress toward mastering grade-level standards.
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Source: Maryland State Department of Education