Academic Growth Plans
Academic Growth Plan Process
Academic Growth Plan Process
Our school staff is dedicated to student progress and achievement. In an effort to better support and assist families and students, the education team, consisting of the assigned SVA Teacher, school administration, school academic specialists (reading, writing, math), the parent, and the student (if appropriate), will create a plan for students who assess and/or perform below their designated grade level. The process is outlined below:
Student Grades 1-8
- Students in grades 1-8 will complete i-Ready diagnostics and the SVA writing diagnostic at the beginning of the year or at enrollment.
- If the student diagnostic scores indicate skill levels below grade level, the teacher and the appropriate school specialist(s) will work with the parent to select curriculum that is appropriate to the student’s skill level and create an Academic Growth Plan to support the student with the assigned coursework.
- The Academic Growth Plan will be developed by the entire education team and must be signed by the parent and the SVA Teacher.
- The Academic Growth Plan for students scoring one or more grade levels below the student’s designated grade level on i-Ready will include one strategy per subject area of need (English Language Arts and/or Mathematics).
- If a 1st- to 8th-grade student scores below grade level in i-Ready (yellow or red) or below basic (see score breakdown below) on their writing assessment, they should be enrolled in an AGP, except in the cases below.
Exemptions:
- The student is a high school student and the teacher will meet weekly to support them in their curriculum.
- The student’s CAASPP scores indicate strong grade-level skills (Meets or Exceeds).
- The i-Ready Typical Growth scores place the student at grade level.
- The student’s historical i-Ready scores show strong grade-level skills (At or above grade level)
- Another assessment was conducted to show that the i-Ready did not reflect the student's abilities.
- The student is on an academic IEP.
The Academic Growth Plan for students scoring Below Basic on the writing diagnostic will include one writing strategy for English Language Arts.
- The following are options that may be included in the plan:
- Extra tutoring/instruction with assigned teacher.
- Extra tutoring/instruction with SVA Academic Specialists (reading, writing, math).
- Math tutoring offered by staff/specialist.
- Math and/or writing classes offered by staff/specialist.
- Use of i-Ready lessons.
- Use of prescribed online programs and/or applications.
- Selection of curriculum appropriate for academic growth and supplementation.
- Specialist Suggestions: Writing, Language Arts, Math
Teachers will discuss student progress with the activities outlined in the Academic Growth Plan at each learning period meeting with the parent/guardian. Please note that the grade 1-8 Academic Growth Plan activities are in addition to the completion of regular curriculum and assignments.
Parents will have an Academic Growth Plan Log to track the amount of time spent each learning period on the Academic Growth Plan activities and submit it to their assigned SVA Teacher at each learning period meeting.
Students will complete a second i-Ready diagnostic in November to January to evaluate progress and mastery of grade-level standards.
If the student’s second diagnostic indicates that the grade-level skill gaps have been addressed and they are working at grade level, the Academic Growth Plan can be considered successful and may be dropped.
If the intervention strategy is not working, it is recommended to revise it.
If students are not making progress with the assistance of staff and the Academic Growth Plan activities, the educational team may call a Student Success Team (SST) meeting to discuss other strategies and the option of assessment for special education services.
It is important that families implement the Academic Growth Plan actions on a consistent basis. If a family is not completing the activities in the plan as outlined, a non-compliance report may be issued. If non-compliance continues and a student is not making academic progress, the appropriateness of the independent study placement may be discussed.
Student Grades 9-11
Students in grades 9-11 will complete i-Ready diagnostics and produce a writing sample at the beginning of the year or at the initial time of enrollment. Students performing on grade level will not need to complete a second i-Ready diagnostic in the spring unless requested by the assigned SVA Teacher or the parent. Students scoring below grade level will need to complete a second i-Ready diagnostic in the spring to measure skill growth.
Scores from the i-Ready diagnostic and the student’s writing sample will be used to help the assigned teacher, parent, student, and/or specialists determine appropriate curriculum and class choices for the student.
If a high school student scores below grade level, the assigned teacher and/or staff/specialists will provide support to the student to help them complete their assigned curriculum. This may include the following:
- Meeting with the assigned teacher for instruction or support weekly.
- Tutoring with the school Reading, Math, and/or Writing Specialist.
- Math or writing class attendance.
- The assignment of supplementary programs and lessons to support academic skill development.
If students are not making progress with the assistance of staff, the educational team may call a Student Success Team (SST) meeting to discuss other strategies and the option of assessment for special education services.
For 9th-11th grade students, parents will not have an Academic Growth Plan Log to track the amount of time spent each learning period on the Academic Growth Plan activities.
Students receiving special education services may need to be assessed via i-Ready on a regular/yearly basis so the IEP Team can properly adjust IEP goals.