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Our hard won test gains have stopped
Summary
Our district and staff made a big effort and got a boost in test scores for two years. But after two years the scores flattened off. What might account for this and what can we do about it?
- The new curriculum has not been fully implemented in all classrooms.
- Our teaching staff has changed since our initial implementation support.
- Teachers are using the curriculum, but are bumping up against limitations of knowledge of mathematical content and pedagogy.
- Our students need additional support beyond regular classroom instruction.
Strategies
The new curriculum has not been fully implemented in all classrooms.
Our teaching staff has changed since our initial implementation support.
Teachers are using the curriculum, but are bumping up against limitations of knowledge of mathematical content and pedagogy.
Our students need additional support beyond regular classroom instruction.
Use pacing guides along with common high-quality assessments
- Principal walk-around
Our teaching staff has changed since our initial implementation support.
- Repeat earlier professional development
Teachers are using the curriculum, but are bumping up against limitations of knowledge of mathematical content and pedagogy.
- Give professional development more impact
- Developing content knowledge through professional development grounded in the practice of teaching
Our students need additional support beyond regular classroom instruction.