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World’s Best Work Force (WBWF) and what does it mean for Nova Classical Academy?Eric Williams, Executive DirectorOctober 6, 2016
Nova Classical Academy
Slide2Goals Outline key components of “World’s Best Work Force” (WBWF) legislation (Section 120B.11)
Discuss the the WBWF requirements and current Nova Classical Academy
obligations with MN Statute, FOE,
QComp, and others.
Nova Classical Academy
Slide3WBWF Overview Adopt a plan, budget, and a
process, to
review curriculum,
instruction and student achievement
in an effort for the world's best workforce
.
Have all third grade students achieve grade-level literacyClose the academic achievement gap. Have all students graduate from high school.Have all students attain college and career preparedness.
Nova Classical Academy
Slide4MeasurementSuccess in reaching the World’s Best Work Force is measured against the following metrics at Nova:
Student performance - ACT Aspire Test.
Closing the
academic achievement gap in each student subgroup - MN
Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
Student performance
- MCA’s. College and career readiness in mathematics, reading and writing. Other locally utilized assessment measures. (DDI)
Nova Classical Academy
Slide5The WBWF PlanSupports and improves teaching and learning with Nova defined student
achievement goals and benchmarks. (Q-Comp and locally administered tests)
Evaluates
each student’s progress toward meeting the state and local academic
standards. (RTI, Data Retreats, DDI)
Reviews
and evaluates the effectiveness of instruction and curriculum. (DDI, Teacher Evaluation)Nova Classical Academy
Slide6Ensures high-quality instruction, a rigorous curriculum, and a collaborative professional culture that supports teacher quality, performance and effectiveness. (Staff Development)
Uses Evidence-based strategies for improving effective classroom instruction, an articulated curriculum and use of student achievement results to drive
instruction. (Coaches, Teacher Mentors, CEC, DDI,
Pedogogical Leads!)
An annual
budget. (got one)
Nova Classical Academy
Slide7Local Literacy planReading Well by Third GradeWorld’s Best Workforce
Slide8Local Literacy Plan at NovaTo ensure that every child reads at or above grade level no later than the end of grade
3:
Direct
Instruction: Reading Mastery and Horizons (K-3)phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension
Literature (3-5)Daily read aloud (K-5)The Writing Road to Reading (K-4) phonemic awareness, phonics, orthographic analysis
decoding, spelling, writing
Reading at home for 20 minutes a night.
Slide9Evaluation (Internal)AIMS Web (K-5)Fluency assessment
3 times/year
National norms
>50
th percentile = proficiency in reading
DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) (Grades 1-4)
Fluency and comprehension assessmentGrade 1 fall, grades 1-4 springDetermines reading placement for the following yearGoal: 90% of rising 5th graders reading in independent rangeReading Program Check-Outs
Tests given within the reading program to assess skills
Given after every 10 lessons
PRESS Assessments
Diagnostic assessment given to students below the 50th percentile
Identifies targeted intervention to support the student
Slide10Evaluation (External)ACT Aspire (beginning spring 2017) – (Grades 3-5)MCA (Grades 3-5)
Interventions
Leveled reading classes in K-4
Response to Intervention strategiesWeekly monitoring for students below 50th percentilePRESS interventions for students below 50th percentileWords Their Way program (
RtI intervention)Read 180 (5th grade)
Slide11Nova AIMSWeb Results
AIMS Web CBM
Grade
Assessment Norms (WRC/M)
At or above grade level
Tested
Percent Proficient
K
6
69
75
92%
1
40
75
78
96.2%
2
82
70
74
94.6%
3
98
70
75
93.3%
Slide12Nova DRA Results
DRA
Grade
Assessment Norms (grade/month equivalent)
At or above grade level
Tested
Percent Proficient
1
40
58
77
75.3%
2
82
69
76
90.8%
3
98
53
77
68.8%
Slide13Nova Grade 3 Reading ResultsMCA Reading
Grade
Assessment Norms (grade/month equivalent)
At or above grade level
Tested
Percent
Proficient
3
350
58
76
76.3%
Slide14Nova Classical Academy 2016-2017 School GoalsLower School
The percentage of all students enrolled October 1 in grades 3-5 at Nova Classical Academy who earn an achievement level of Meets the Standards or Exceeds the Standards in reading on all state accountability tests (MCA, MTAS, MOD) will increase from 82.2% in 2016 to 84.2% in 2017.
The 2 percent increase represents about 4 students based on a predicted enrollment of 234 total students being tested at the site.
The percentage of all students enrolled October 1 in grades 3-5 at Nova Classical Academy who earn an achievement level of Meets the Standards or Exceeds the Standards in mathematics on all state accountability tests (MCA, MTAS, MOD) will increase from 85.0% in 2016 to 86.5 % in 2017.
The 1.5 percent increase represents about 3 students based on a predicted enrollment of 234 total students being tested at the site. Upper SchoolThe percentage of all students enrolled October 1 in grades 6-8 and 10 at Nova Classical Academy who earn an achievement level of Meets the Standards or Exceeds the Standards in reading on all state accountability tests (MCA, MTAS, MOD) will increase from 91.7% in 2016 to 92 % in 2017. The 0.3 percent increase represents about 17 students based on a predicted enrollment of 306 total students being tested at the site. The percentage of all students enrolled October 1 in grades 6-8 and 11 at Nova Classical Academy who earn an achievement level of Meets the Standards or Exceeds the Standards in mathematics on all state accountability tests (MCA, MTAS, MOD) will increase from 89.4% in 2016 to 90% in 2017. The 0.6 percent increase represents about 15 students based on a predicted enrollment of 279 total students being tested at the site.
Slide15Nova’s Graduation Rates% Graduated# Graduated
Total
Class of 2013
100%
15
15
Class of 2014100%2727Class of 201597%
31
32
Class of 2016
98%
40
41
Slide16Slide17Slide18Slide19Slide20Slide21Slide22Slide23Slide24Slide25Nova Classical AcademyNAVIANCE
Slide26Web-based resource that supports course, career, and college planningSpecific to our schoolLinked with Naviance Succeed, a service that
is used the counseling
office.
Provides students with an Interest inventoryCompares careers and colleges, Tracks application deadlines.
Shows a schedule of college visits, Applications to Colleges
Assessed through:
Through the College tab on Nova WebsiteFamily Connection is: Webhttp://connection.naviance.com/novaca
Slide27How does it help?Shared resource linking home to schoolOn-line tool for collaboration among counselors, students, and parents
Accurate, complete records about student choices from our school
Realistic assessments of your child’s chances of admission at colleges where prior graduates have applied
Career exploration
Course planning
Slide28Naviance TimelineGrade 9 and 10:January: Personal Profile
Feb: Goal planning
Mar: Career Planning
Grade 11:
December
: College Planning
March: College Planning May: Application Planning8th GradeApril and May:Introduction to Naviance and goal planning. Note:The 5 pieces of the portfolio cover the requirements for Worlds Best Work Force and Career and College Planning requirements
.
Slide29World’s Best WorkforceThe World’s Best Workforce Advisory Committee will be Nova’s 2016-17 Curriculum Committee.