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K-12 Learning Progression: Data and Plan
        Radnor Township School District
         Board Curriculum Committee
                March 16, 2021
K-12 Learning Progression: Data and Plan - Radnor Township School District Board Curriculum Committee March 16, 2021 - BoardDocs
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K-12 Learning Progression: Data and Plan - Radnor Township School District Board Curriculum Committee March 16, 2021 - BoardDocs
Data Review

          K-5
                 
                     Plan to address achievement/growth deficit areas
                     Supports, Services, and Summary Programming
                 Mr. Shawn Dutkiewicz, Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning
                 Dr. Tronya Boylan, Principal of Ithan Elementary
                 Ms. Nancy Ferguson, Principal of Wayne Elementary

                      Data Review

          6-8
                 
                     Plan to address achievement/growth deficit areas
                     Supports, Services, and Summary Programming

Meeting
                 Mr. Dan Bechtold, Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning
                 Dr. Dave Wiedlich, Principal of Radnor Middle School

Agenda               Data Review

          9-12   
                 
                      Plan to address achievement/growth deficit areas
                      Supports, Services, and Summary Programming
                     Social-Emotional Supports and Services (K-12)
                 Mr. Dan Bechtold, Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning
                 Ms. PT Kevgas, Principal of Radnor High School
                 Ms. Jenny LeSage, Director of Special Education
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RTSD K-5 Learning Progression: Data and Plan
Mr. Shawn Dutkiewicz, Dr. Tronya Boylan, Ms. Nancy Ferguson
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RTSD K-5 Learning Progression: Data and Plan

                                 What does the data tell us?

                                 What are we going to do with the data?
K-5 Full In-person Transition:       Analyze and develop themes
       March 1st 2021                Drill down and personalize
                                     Develop plans to meet the needs of all students
 The transition resulted in
the potential for 71 full-time   The final trimester of 2020-2021
synchronous in-person student        Student plans will be implemented
  days until the end of the          Formative Assessments will continue
         school year
                                 Summer 2021: Expanded programming and access
This represents nearly 40%
  of the total school year           ESY, ELD, Literacy, STEAM, Enrichment, Math Tutoring
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Context for RTSD Data
 Our students' changing experiences over the past year directly contribute to the assessment results.
 Each assessment provides one data point. We need to consider multiple data points to get a more
  complete picture of each child’s performance level.

 Hybrid and cyber students take assessments under different testing conditions.
 Due to their scale re-alignment that NWEA conducted last year, the company advises against comparing
  MAP Growth K–2 test scores from before July 2020, with scores after that date.
 The following facts regarding the Literably reading assessment data should be noted:
     Literably is a new assessment tool for RTSD that is being piloted this year.
     Fall 2020 is a baseline: Kindergarten cannot be rated as “Does Not Meet.”
     Expectation levels increase from fall to winter and from winter to spring, so they are not the same for each
      administration.
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NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP)

                                  When students finish their MAP Growth test, they receive a number called a RIT
                                  score for each area in which they were tested. The RIT (Rasch Unit) scale is used
                                  to help measure and compare academic growth. Specifically, the scale measures
                                  levels in academic difficulty.

                                  The RIT scale extends equally across all grades, making it possible to compare a
                                  student's score at various points throughout his or her education. For example, if
                                  a fourth-grade student and an eighth-grade student have the same RIT score in
                                  reading, then they are testing at the same level in that subject.
   Radnor Township School
District students in grades 1-8   Teachers can use MAP test results to monitor their students’ learning and plan
take the NWEA MAP Growth          their instruction. Data teams in each school also use the MAP test results as a
test in Reading and Math 2-3      source of information about student performance. MAP test scores do not
   times each school year.        affect student’s class grades.

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NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP)

                                  What are the characteristics of the RIT scales?

                                  These RIT scales are stable, equal interval scales that use individual item difficulty values to
                                  measure student achievement independent of grade level (that is, across grades). "Equal
                                  interval" means that the difference between scores is the same regardless of whether a student
                                  is at the top, bottom, or middle of the RIT scale. "Stable" means that the scores on the same
                                  scale from different students, or from the same students at different times, can be directly
                                  compared, even though different sets of test items are administered. A RIT score also has the
                                  same meaning regardless of the grade or age of the student.

                                  In summary, the RIT scale is:
   Radnor Township School                  An achievement scale
District students in grades 1-8            Accurate
take the NWEA MAP Growth                   Equal interval
test in Reading and Math 2-3               Useful for measuring growth over time
   times each school year.                 The same regardless of the grade or age of the student

                                  Source: https://nwea.force.com/nweaconnection/s/article/What-is-the-RIT-scale?language=en_US

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NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP)

                                  Is there a max RIT score a student can earn on their test?

                                  There is no maximum or "perfect" score on a MAP Growth test. A student's score on any
                                  MAP Growth test is a function of both the proportion of questions answered correctly and
                                  the difficulty of the questions asked. The valid range for scores is between 100 and 350, but
                                  that does not mean that student scores "go to 350" or that a student may ever even receive
                                  the highest RIT item available on a test. The assessment adapts between RIT difficulties to
                                  generate a valid inferenced score.

                                  We recommend using RIT norm data in conjunction with the MAP reports and to think in
                                  terms of the skills found in the higher RIT ranges. For example, if it were your goal to help a
   Radnor Township School         student in 8th grade reach the top 95-99 percentile for their grade during winter testing in
District students in grades 1-8   math, you would see that a student in 8th grade who is scoring a 260-273 is in the upper 5%
take the NWEA MAP Growth          of the achievement percentiles. Although these are by no means the maximum scores
test in Reading and Math 2-3      possible, it does give you an idea of the upper levels of RIT scores.
   times each school year.
                                  Source: https://nwea.force.com/nweaconnection/s/article/Is-there-a-max-RIT-score-a-student-can-get?language=en_US

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NWEA MAP Reading MEAN RIT Scores: 3 Year Comparison
                                                                           Winter to Winter Administration

                                                                                         Mean RIT
       Grade Level           2018-19 SY   2019-2020 SY   2020-21 SY   Cyber Cohort
                                                                                          Norm

1st grade NWEA Reading Avg     180.3         182.8         177.1         184.1              165.9

2nd grade NWEA Reading Avg     196.4         196.7         195.6         202.6              181.2

3rd grade NWEA Reading Avg     207.6         206.5         205.4         213.3              193.9

4th grade NWEA Reading Avg     214.9         214.7         214.4         217.2              202.5

5th grade NWEA Reading Avg     220.5          222          219.5         220.7              209.1

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NWEA MAP Reading MEAN RIT Scores: 3 Year Comparison

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2020-2021 K-5 MAP Reading Data
                                 Reading MAP Assessment

            % of students who scored in the average, high-average, and high ranges

  Year                      2019-2020 SY                               2020-2021 SY

1st Grade                       93%                                        89%

2nd Grade                       90%                                        88%

3rd Grade                       90%                                        86%

4th Grade                       90%                                        88%

5th Grade                       93%                                        88%

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NWEA MAP Math MEAN RIT Scores: 3 Year Comparison
                                                                         Winter to Winter Administration

                                                                                       Mean RIT
     Grade Level          2018-19 SY   2019-2020 SY   2020-21 SY   Cyber Cohort
                                                                                        Norm

1st grade NWEA Math Avg     181.7         184.8         179.8         188.6               170.2

2nd grade NWEA Math Avg     204.4          205          192.8         198.8               184.1

3rd grade NWEA Math Avg     206.9         206.4         202.8         208.3               196.2

4th grade NWEA Math Avg     218.9         218.2         215.9         218.8               206.1

5th grade NWEA Math Avg     229.3         231.7         226.2         227.1               214.7

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NWEA MAP Math MEAN RIT Scores: 3 Year Comparison

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2020-2021 K-5 MAP Math Data
                                  Math MAP Assessment
            % of students who scored in the average, high-average, and high ranges

  Year                      2019-2020 SY                               2020-2021 SY

1st Grade                       93%                                        88%

2nd Grade                       92%                                        88%

3rd Grade                       90%                                        85%

4th Grade                       91%                                        92%

5th Grade                       92%                                        90%

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Literably Assessment
                                  Literably is an online reading assessment that our students will take using a
                                  Chromebook or iPad. Literably records students reading stories aloud and then asks
                                  them comprehension questions. Literably employees listen to the recordings,
                                  generate a transcript of each student's reading (that is sent back to teachers to
                                  review), and calculates scores for accuracy, rate, and comprehension.

                                  In previous years, Radnor Township has administered the Fountas and Pinnell (F&P)
                                  Benchmark Assessment as a consistent measure of students’ reading levels. However,
                                  we cannot administer the F&P assessment to students remotely. After investigating
  Radnor Township School          Literably with the Elementary Literacy Team, RTSD decided to pilot the program this
District (RTSD) is piloting the   year and evaluate how well it helps the district meet our students’ needs.
program Literably during the
  2020-2021 school year to        Teachers have administered the Literably Assessment to elementary students in the
   assess our Kindergarten        fall and winter. Students will complete a final Literably assessment in the spring of
 through grade 5 students'        this year. Overall, Literably provides RTSD with a consistent benchmark of progress for
 reading levels and growth.       all students, whether in-person or remote.

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Literably Assessment
            Grades and Levels                              All Students                 Cyber Program Cohorts

Estimated Instructional Level Kindergarten     FALL 2020             MIDYEAR 2021   FALL 2020         MIDYEAR 2021

               Does Not Meet Expectations         --                      0%           --                  0%

                  Approaches Expectations         --                      23%          --                 18%

                       Meets Expectations        72%                      31%         60%                 22%

                      Exceeds Expectations       28%                      46%         40%                 60%

 Estimated Instructional Level 1st Grade       FALL 2020             MIDYEAR 2021   FALL 2020         MIDYEAR 2021

               Does Not Meet Expectations        21%                      17%         11%                 11%

                  Approaches Expectations        19%                      13%         17%                 10%

                       Meets Expectations        28%                      31%         32%                 32%

                      Exceeds Expectations       32%                      39%         40%                 47%
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Fall
                 Administration

Data Analysis
  Summary:
Literably from
Fall to Winter
   1st Grade
                    Winter
                 Administration

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Literably Assessment
          Grades and Levels                              All Students                 Cyber Program Cohorts

Estimated Instructional Level 2nd Grade      FALL 2020             MIDYEAR 2021   FALL 2020         MIDYEAR 2021

             Does Not Meet Expectations        10%                      6%           2%                  1%

                Approaches Expectations        11%                      11%          7%                  3%

                      Meets Expectations       39%                      34%         48%                 36%

                    Exceeds Expectations       39%                      49%         43%                 60%

Estimated Instructional Level 3rd Grade      FALL 2020             MIDYEAR 2021   FALL 2020         MIDYEAR 2021

             Does Not Meet Expectations         1%                      3%           0%                  0%

                Approaches Expectations        23%                      15%         20%                 14%

                      Meets Expectations       40%                      30%         34%                 13%

                    Exceeds Expectations       36%                      52%         46%                 73%
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Fall
                 Administration

Data Analysis
  Summary:
Literably from
Fall to Winter
   2nd Grade
                    Winter
                 Administration

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Fall
                 Administration

Data Analysis
  Summary:
Literably from
Fall to Winter
   3rd Grade
                    Winter
                 Administration

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Literably Assessment
          Grades and Levels                              All Students                 Cyber Program Cohorts

Estimated Instructional Level 4th Grade      FALL 2020             MIDYEAR 2021   FALL 2020         MIDYEAR 2021

             Does Not Meet Expectations         6%                      5%           3%                  3%

                Approaches Expectations        18%                      15%         17%                 12%

                      Meets Expectations       34%                      26%         40%                 20%

                    Exceeds Expectations       42%                      54%         40%                 65%

Estimated Instructional Level 5th Grade      FALL 2020             MIDYEAR 2021   FALL 2020         MIDYEAR 2021

             Does Not Meet Expectations         3%                      4%           0%                  1%

                Approaches Expectations        17%                      13%         18%                 12%

                      Meets Expectations       30%                      23%         23%                 15%

                    Exceeds Expectations       50%                      60%         59%                 72%
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Fall
                 Administration

Data Analysis
  Summary:
Literably from
Fall to Winter
   4th Grade
                    Winter
                 Administration

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Fall
                 Administration

Data Analysis
  Summary:
Literably from
Fall to Winter
   5th Grade
                    Winter
                 Administration

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Data Analysis Summary: Reading
                       Literably Assessment – Fall to Mid-Year Growth Comparison
                              All Students                                       Cyber Cohort
               Fall             Mid-Year         Growth           Fall             Mid-Year         Growth
         % of students who   % of students who              % of students who   % of students who
         met or exceeded     met or exceeded     % Growth   met or exceeded     met or exceeded     % Growth
           expectations        expectations                   expectations        expectations

Kinder      Baseline               77%              --         Baseline               82%              --

   1st         60%                 70%            +10%            72%                 79%            +7%

  2nd          78%                 83%            +5%             91%                 96%            +5%

  3rd          76%                 82%            +6%             80%                 86%            +6%
  4th          76%                 80%            +4%             80%                 85%            +5%
  5th          80%                 83%            +3%             82%                 87%            +5%
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Data Analysis Summary: Reading
What does the data tell us?

MAP Assessment Data:
         Overall, student achievement and growth on the MAP Reading Assessment is comparable with
          previous school years (mean average)
         Student cohorts have demonstrated growth from year to year
         1st grade data is slightly below
         Cyber data is slightly above

Literably data:
         All grades demonstrated growth from the fall to winter
         Cyber data is slightly above district averages in each grade level

Pacing:
         Based on our district scope-and-sequence and past practices within English-Language Arts, our
          Elementary Vertical Team (K-5) is reporting that some sections may be 1-2 weeks behind, but the vast
          majority are on pace with typical school year pacing.

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Data Analysis Summary: Math

What does the data tell us?

MAP Assessment Data:

      Overall, student achievement and growth on the MAP Math Assessment is lower
       than previous school years
      Cyber data is closer to previous year averages (lower in 2nd and 5th; on par in 3rd
       grade, and higher in 1st and 2nd grades)
      In most cases, student cohorts demonstrated growth from year to year
      NWEA MAP Research aligns with RTSD current findings

Pacing:
      Based on our district scope-and-sequence and past practices within Mathematics,
       our Elementary Vertical Team is reporting that although some grades/sections are on
       pace, the majority of grades and sections are behind a typical school year by
       approximately 1-3 weeks.
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Data Analysis: NWEA Research
In fall 2020, NWEA researched 4.4 million students’ MAP reading and math achievement and growth scores.
Like RTSD, students showed growth but performed better in reading than math. Here are NWEA’s key
findings:

     In fall of 2020, students in grades 3–8 performed similarly in reading to same-grade students in fall
      2019, but about 5 to 10 percentile points lower in math.

     In almost all grades, most students made some learning gains in both reading and math since the
      COVID-19 pandemic started. However, gains in math were lower on average in fall 2020 than prior
      years, resulting in more students falling behind relative to their prior standing.

     This fall, students scored better than NWEA’s projections in reading, while math scores were in line
      with our projections for grades 4–6 and slightly above our projections in grades 7–8.

    Source: https://www.nwea.org/content/uploads/2020/11/Collaborative-brief-Learning-during-COVID-19.NOV2020.pdf

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Elementary Support Systems
Each building has an MTSS Team that works to identify and address student academic and
social-emotional challenges

Each school has a full-time dedicated counselor focused on social-emotional health and
responsive classroom practices

Each school has a full-time dedicated MTSS Facilitator and Instructional Coach focused on
supporting academic needs and instructional interventions in the classroom setting

Each school has a full-time Reading Specialist to support students who are achieving below
grade level expectations

All students have Wellness Teachers as one of their five special-area classrooms; there is a
focus on student well-being and healthy habits of mind and body
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Elementary Support Systems

All schedules have a defined Intervention and Enrichment block (both in-person
and cyber) for students access special services and support

Fall 2020: School wide SEL assembly (Dr. Troy Brindle)

RTSD Social Worker check-ins with parents

Caron Foundation support

Lakeside Counseling support

Investigating the use of ESSER funds to support longer-term professional
development and training for teachers and staff
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3rd Trimester Plan
                                  School Data Teams will analyze all relevant data (MAP, Literably, and curriculum
                                   assessments) to address individual learning and progress in accordance with
                                   existing/emerging achievement gaps.

                                  School, grade level, and student remediation plans will be designed
                                      More specifics – Dr. Tronya Boylan
    K-5 Full In-person
Transition: March 1st 2021          Instructional Practices:
                                        Full in-person instruction: 72 school days
 The transition resulted in             Cyber program continues; data comparison is “complex”
the potential for 71 full-time          Supports and services are available for in-person and cyber students
synchronous in-person student
                                    The MAP Assessment and Literably Assessment will be administered again in April-June
  days until the end of the
        school year                 Summer Programming Opportunities
                                       Investigation of online tools for optional summer practice
This represents nearly 40%
                                  A Board update regarding achievement will be planned for Fall 2021
  of the total school year
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K-12 Summer Programming
                                                                                                     Cost to
  Summer Programs                Format(s) / Location(s)              Access Criteria
                                                                                                     Parents
                                         In-person              Special Education IEP Plans +
Extended School Year (ESY)                                                                           No cost
                                            WES                         Extended ESY
     English Language               In-person / Remote
                                                                ELD Levels / WIDA Assessment         No cost
    Development (ELD)                      WES
        K-3 Literacy                In-person / Remote                  Reading Progress
                                                                                                     No cost
 Consider 4-5 (based on needs)             WES              (Literably and curriculum assessments)
                                      Remote Cyber /
Math Remediation Tutoring                                              Math Progress                 No cost
                                  Small Group Synchronous
                                      Remote Cyber
    Enrichment Camps                                                      All Access                 No cost
                                      Asynch / Synch

           STEAM                      In-person / RMS                     All Access                  $ TBD
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Questions: K-5 Data and Plan
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RTSD 6-12 Learning Progression: Data and Plan
   Mr. Dan Bechtold, Dr. Dave Wieldlich, Ms. PT Kevgas
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RTSD 6-12 Learning Progression: Data and Plan

Radnor Middle School (RMS) Achievement Data
Current RMS Support System
Radnor High School (RHS) Achievement Data
Current RHS Support System
Social/Emotional Data
Social/Emotional Supports
Summer Programming
Next Steps
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Radnor Middle School – Dr. Dave Wieldlich
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RMS Algebra I Keystone Exams

       Spring of 2019                             Fall of 2020
100% Proficient or Advanced               100% Proficient or Advanced
85 Rostered students assessed             41 Rostered students assessed

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RMS Science Classroom Diagnostic Tool (CDTs)
                                                  8th Grade Assessment

  Year         Advanced    Proficient    Basic     Below Basic

2019-2020        9.5%        58.7%       31.4%          0.4%

2020-2021        11.6%       66.5%       21.9%            0%

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NWEA MAP Math MEAN RIT Scores: 3 Year Comparison

                                                                   Mean RIT
        Grade Level       2018-19 SY   2019-2020 SY   2020-21 SY
                                                                    Norm

6th grade NWEA Math Avg     232.5         233.1         232.3       219.6

7th grade NWEA Math Avg     241.4         240.8         238.7        224

8th grade NWEA Math Avg     250.7         248.4         246.5       228.1

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NWEA MAP Math MEAN RIT Scores: 3 Year Comparison

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                     MEAN NORM   2018-2019     2019-2020   2020-2021

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2020-2021 RMS MAP Data

                               Math MAP Assessment

         % of students who scored in the average, high-average, and high ranges

  Year                      2019-2020 SY                         2020-2021 SY

6th Grade                       91%                                   89%

7th Grade                       91%                                   89%

8th Grade                       81%*                                  90%

                                       * 62 students

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NWEA MAP Reading MEAN RIT Scores: 3 Year Comparison

                                                                      Mean RIT
        Grade Level          2018-19 SY   2019-2020 SY   2020-21 SY
                                                                       Norm

6th grade NWEA Reading Avg     222.9         224.3         225.1       213.8

7th grade NWEA Reading Avg     228.2          229          228.6       217.1

8th grade NWEA Reading Avg     233.3          230          231.5       220.5

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NWEA MAP Reading MEAN RIT Scores: 3 Year Comparison

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                      MEAN NORM   2018-2019     2019-2020   2020-2021

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2020-2021 RMS MAP Data

                              Reading MAP Assessment

         % of students who scored in the average, high-average, and high ranges

  Year                      2019-2020 SY                          2020-2021 SY

6th Grade                       88%                                   91%

7th Grade                       91%                                   89%

8th Grade                       73%*                                  87%

                                       * 63 students

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RMS Marking Period Failures

Quarter     Year      Total F’s Issued   Students

          2019-2020         30           25 (2.9%)
 MP 1
          2020-2021         61           40 (4.8%)

          2019-2020         32           26 (3%)
 MP 2
          2020-2021         75           45 (5.4%)

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RMS Marking Period Failures by Grade

  1st                             2nd
            Year      Students               Year      Students
Quarter                          Quarter
          2019-2020      4                 2019-2020      6
  6th                              6th
          2020-2021      6                 2020-2021      8
          2019-2020      3                 2019-2020     10
  7th                              7th
          2020-2021     14                 2020-2021     16
          2019-2020     18                 2019-2020     10
  8th                              8th
          2020-2021     20                 2020-2021     21
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Example RMS Struggling Student
                    Academic                                         Social/Emotional
Teacher reaches out to parent to discuss concerns     Employee or parent submits a Student Assistant
                                                      Program (SAP) Referral
Teacher communicates with counselor, teammates and School Counselor communication with parent about
counterparts to gather data                        concerns
The School Counselor communicates with the student; SAP team discusses supports
the classroom teacher puts academic interventions in
place
The Counselor communicates with administration        Counselor check-ins with the student are established
regarding rostering the student for MTSS courses
(rolling admission)
The MTSS teacher, core teacher and school counselor   Counseling through Lakeside and/or Caron Foundation
communicate about student progress                    initiated

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RMS Support Systems

Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and Data Team
Meetings
Students rostered for MTSS courses
Remediation and enrichment built into daily schedule
Increased communication with parents/guardians
School Counselor meetings with struggling students

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RMS Support Systems

Relaxed due dates and extensions provided
Team/Counselor/Administration meetings with
parents/guardians
Parent/Guardian access to Home Access Center
Professional reflection on grading/assessment practices
After school tutoring program established
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RMS Support Systems

Daily personalized attendance calls for unaccounted
class/school day absences
School Attendance Improvement Plans (SAIPs) initiated for
students with attendance challenges
Drop-in elective area centers established
Teacher office hours on asynchronous days

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RMS Support Systems

Student and parent/guardian focus groups

Emphasis on student self-care and social-emotional well-being

School wide SEL assembly (Troy Brindle)

RTSD Social Worker check-ins with parents

Caron Foundation support

Lakeside Counseling support
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Radnor High School – Ms. PT Kevgas
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RHS Algebra I Keystone Exams

        Spring of 2019                             Fall of 2020
 81.3% Proficient or Advanced              96.1% Proficient or Advanced
262 Rostered students assessed             51 Rostered students assessed

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RHS Biology Keystone Exams

        Spring of 2019                            Fall of 2020
 89.5% Proficient or Advanced             70.4% Proficient or Advanced
294 Rostered students assessed           226 Rostered students assessed

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RHS Marking Period Failures

Quarter     Year      Total F’s Issued   Students

          2019-2020         43           31 (2.5%)
 MP 1
          2020-2021         136          94 (7.8%)

          2019-2020         117          66 (5.5%)
 MP 2
          2020-2021         162          109 (9.1%)

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RHS Marking Period Failures by Grade

  1st                              2nd
            Year      Students               Year      Students
Quarter                          Quarter
          2019-2020     9                  2019-2020     16
  9th                              9th
          2020-2021     32                 2020-2021     31
          2019-2020     3                  2019-2020     11
 10th                             10th
          2020-2021     28                 2020-2021     30
          2019-2020     7                  2019-2020     20
 11th                             11th
          2020-2021     15                 2020-2021     15
          2019-2020     12                 2019-2020     19
 12th                             12th
          2020-2021     19                 2020-2021     33
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Example RHS Struggling Student
                                    Student is identified by…
                                  Eligibility checker or attendance    Employee or parent who submits
Teacher who reaches out to parent
                                  screener used to catch struggling    Student Assistant Program (SAP)
to discuss concerns
                                  students                             referral

School Counselor or administrator reaches out to parent

SAP team discussion of student data and potential supports

                     Academic                                          Social/Emotional

Math and Writing Centers
                                                      Check-ins with School Counselors
Extended Learning Program
                                                      Lakeside Mental Health Counseling
ASC and Essentials Classes
                                                      Caron Foundation Counseling
Student Attendance Improvement Plan (SAIP)

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RHS Support Systems

Troy Brindle student presentation on stress and anxiety to
grades 9-11
Senior Seminar Speaker Series
COVID-19 Student Group
Parent webinar on strategies to support children suffering
from stress and anxiety

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RHS Support Systems
Teacher webinar on coping skills and stress/anxiety
management

Lakeside mental health counseling for students

Virtual Math and Writing Centers

Free after school tutoring for all students

Special Education teacher added to after school tutoring
program
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RHS Support Systems

Extension of Incomplete “I” deadline for marking period
grades
Asynchronous days with dedicated drop-in teacher office
hours
Elimination of mid-terms and final exams
Weekly Home Access Center (HAC) updates pushed out to all
parents

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RHS Support Systems

Bi-weekly email reminders to parents to check HAC for updated
student grades

Mid-quarter progress reports and first semester report cards mailed
home
Letter sent home to parents/guardians if a student is failing one or
more course

Teacher communication to parents if a student’s grade drops below
60% for the quarter
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RHS Support Systems

Peer Mentorship Program

Academic Success Center

Academic Success Center with Executive Functioning Strategies

Essentials Classes

Student Intervention Meetings

Student Assistance Program Meetings
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RHS Support Systems

Teaching and Learning
Hubs
Ongoing Professional
Development

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K-12 Social / Emotional Supports
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Levels of Support
Student Assistance Program

• Team meeting
• School Counselor
• Lakeside/Caron

504

• 504 Coordinator
• Accommodations/Modifications

IEP

• IEP team meetings
• Direct Instruction (strategies)

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Social/Emotional District Data
                         Student Assistance Program - Number of Referrals

                        SAP Fall Semester SAP Fall Semester       Lakeside/Caron​   Lakeside/Caron​
Building​
                           2019-2020​        2020-2021​             2019-2020​        2020-2021​
WAYNE ELEMENTARY​
                                6​                  10​                     9​             7​

ITHAN ELEMENTARY​                                                         7​                6​
                                6​                  17​
                                                                     23 - Group​       6 - Group​
RADNOR ELEMENTARY​                                                        3​
                                7​                   5​                                    6​
                                                                     14 - Group​
RADNOR MIDDLE SCHOOL​
                               36​                  45​                     24​           20​

RADNOR HIGH SCHOOL​
                               59​                  87​                     44​           43​

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Crisis Team Approach

                              Comprehensive School Threat
    Crisis Assessment         Assessment Guideline (CSTAG)

  Team based assessment          Team based assessment
      process when a             process when student is
student presents with self-       a threat to harm self/
     harming behavior                others/or school
                                       environment

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Social/Emotional District Data
                              Crisis             Crisis
                                                               CSTAG​       CSTAG​
Building​               Risk Assessment​   Risk Assessment
                                                             2019-2020​   2020-2021​
                           2019-2020​         2020-2021​

WAYNE ELEMENTARY​              0​                 0​             1​           0​

ITHAN ELEMENTARY​              3​                 1​             0​​          0​​

RADNOR ELEMENTARY​             1​                 1​             0​           0​

RADNOR MIDDLE SCHOOL​          6​                 2​             0​           0​

RADNOR HIGH SCHOOL​            6​                 7​             0​           1​
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Supports for Students

Multiple meetings

Mental Health Counseling

Virtual tutoring

Virtual Counseling

Class schedule changes/additions

Other placement options

Transition Plans

Check ins with case managers/school
counselor
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Next Steps
Students in school full-day; 5 days per week

RMS and RHS will maintain current supports

Additional Lakeside Counselors

Therapy dogs for RMS and RHS

Mindfulness workshops for students

Districtwide School Counseling Coordinator to oversee student academic
and SEL supports

Free summer enrichment and skills-based programming
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Next Steps - Assessments

MAP Assessment: Spring
Administration (1-8 grades)
PSSA (3rd – 8th, 11th grade):
Math, English-Language Arts, Science
Keystone Exams (Secondary)

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Counseling Services Coordinator

Oversee Academic and Social Emotional Learning Supports for
students impacted by COVID-19
  Academic support liaison

  Parents and student workshops

  Coordination of wellness services/supports

  Mirrors existing position in other local districts

  Funding via ESSER grant

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Questions: 6-12 Data and Plan
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