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Common Local Assessment System

Educational Strategic Plan
Strand 1 ~ Standards & Assessments

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Year 1
2003 ~ 2004
  • Complete Science/ Technology curricula revisions
  • Complete Social Studies curricula revisions
  • Analyze Visual Performing Arts and Foreign Language, and Career Prep. assessment data review curriculum templates, begin curricula revision
  • Plan for Senior exhibition and portfolio presentation
  • Continue development and monitor implementation of Local Assessment System
  • Explore options for writing continuum 5-12
  • Communicate expectation of graduation requirements of the student achievement of the M.L.R.
  • Begin development of FLES program design
  • Expand YMS Foreign Language Program
  • Professional Development in Skillful Teacher
  • Implement PowerSchool and data management system including QSP
  • Respond to recommendation of NEASC Accreditation of YHS and complete special progress report
  • Explore Accreditation options at YMS, CRES, VES
  • Investigate options for standards-based reporting
Year 2
2004 ~ 2005
  • Pilot CLAS portfolios
  • Fully implement and monitor Comprehensive Local Assessment System (CLAS)
  • Implement Six Traits writing Rubric K-12
  • Develop model for standards-based reporting
  • Continue to emphasize & communicate graduation requirements of MLR
  • Seek community support for K-6 FLES Program
  • Develop 7-12 Foreign Language Curriculum
  • Review and Revise K-12 Math Curriculum
  • Expand PowerSchool Implementation & interface with MEDMS
  • Evaluate and communicate progress toward implementing NEASC Accreditation recommendations and complete Establish timeline for Accreditation of YMS, CRES, VES
  • Expand Alternative Ed program at YHS for identified students
  • Monitor Implementation of Local Assessment System Pilot and evaluate YMS Alternative Ed Program
  • Develop plan for staff data management training & communication plan
Year 3
2005 ~ 2006
  • Revise ELA, Health & Phys Ed Curriculum
  • Implement changes to K-12 Math Curriculum
  • Evaluate implementation of Comprehensive Local Assessment System
  • Expand CLAS  Senior exhibition portfolios & pilot
  • Continue implementation of K-12 Six Traits Writing program
  • Pilot a standards-based reporting system
  • Act on recommendation for FLES Program K-6
  • Continue implementing PowerSchool & data collection through MEDMS and the data management plan
  • Analyze graduation requirements of MLR for YHS diploma
  • Monitor effectiveness of expanded Alternative Ed. Program
  • Expand Service Learning initiatives
Year 4
2006 ~ 2007
  • Revise Social Studies & Science Curriculum
  • Implement revisions to ELA curriculum
  • Monitor implementation of CLAS
  • Monitor implementation of K-12 Six Traits program
  • Fully implement standards-based reporting
  • Implement FLES Program
  • Evaluate Foreign Language as first-year HS equivalent at YMS
  • Continue to implement Senior exhibitions and portfolios Implement standards-based reporting systems
  • Make needed revisions to Comprehensive Local Assessment System
  • Evaluate effectiveness of Six Traits Program K-12
  • Implement changes to ELA Health/ Phys. Ed. Curriculum
  • Monitor effectiveness of PowerSchool and MEDMS System
  • Implement changes to ELA Curriculum
  • Review and revise Science & Social Studies Curriculum
Year 5
2007 ~ 2008
  • Evaluate implementation of Senior portfolios & exhibitions
  • Continue implementation of standards-based reporting
  • Monitor changes to Comprehensive Local Assessment System
  • Continue implementation of K-6 FLES Program Continue to  monitor full staff use of Power School & MEDMS Review & revise Career Prep., VPA, For. Lang. Curric.
  • Implement changes to Science & Social Studies Curriculum
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