Leadership Meeting Agenda
4/19/04 10:30 AM
1. Suggestions of Focus groups

See the statewide and district results in these same areas (CST and CAHSEE, http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/ )
Importance of testing (NCLB requirement, advantages to parents)
How to align curriculum with state standards?(Edusoft as a tool)
Question about speaking as part of an ESLR

2. Identified Critical Need of the School based on findings of focus groups

Mathematics (possible focus on algebra or number sense)
English (possible focus on composition)

3. ESLRs in support of Critical Needs

“ 1. Effective Communicators who:
-Read critically and extensively for a variety of purposes.
-Write using acceptable English.
-Speak clearly and listen actively.
…
5. Mathematical Thinkers who:
-Apply mathematical principles and operations to solve problems.
…”

4. Rubrics for analyzing student work

Lets find a rubric for labelling student work. check out this sample as a starting place. CWCS Sample.We need a small group to develop rubrics for Math, English, and general portfolio items. Other rubrics of interest are State Writing Rubric, math sample, writing sample,

Rubric – def. A set of authoritative rules to give direction to the scoring of assessment tasks or activities. For most educators, a rubric is a printed set of scoring guidelines (criteria) for evaluating work (a performance or a product) and for giving feedback. .
Links, http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html
Next Meeting May 10, 10:30AM