The document summarizes Pearson Elementary School's data retreat on May 28-29, 2014. It outlines the school's measurable goals for the 2013-2014 school year in subjects such as ELA, math, science, and social studies. It notes the goals that were achieved as well as those that were not met, including goals for all students and specific subgroups. Areas of strength included gains made by most student groups in multiple subjects. The school plans to focus on writing, vocabulary, differentiation, and test preparation in the 2014-2015 school year to better prepare for state assessments.

1. PEARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Data Retreat May 28-29, 2014

2. Goals Achieved
Measurable Goals School Improvement Plan
ELA:
All students will increase their achievement in ELA on the CRCT in grades 3 thru 5 from
94.4% meeting and exceeding standards at the end of SY 13 to 95% meeting and exceeding
standards at the end of SY 14. (+95.2%)
Students with disabilities will meet the CCRPI state ELA subgroup target performance of
78% meeting and exceeding standards on the CRCT in grades 3-5 at the end of SY 14.
(+86%)
Math:
All students will increase their achievement in Math on the CRCT in grades 3 – 5 from
87% meeting and exceeding standards at the end of SY 13 to 92% meeting and exceeding
standards at the end of SY 14. (+93%)
Science:
All students will increase their achievement in Science on the CRCT in grades 3 thru 5
from 81% meeting and exceeding standards at the end of SY 13 to 86% meeting and
exceeding standards at the end of SY 14. (+86%)
Social Studies:
All students will increase their achievement in Social Studies on the CRCT in grades 3 thru
5 from 86% meeting and exceeding standards at the end of SY 13 to 92% meeting and
exceeding standards at the end of SY 14. (+92%)

3. Goals Achieved From 2013-2014
School Improvement Plan
Measurable Goals:
Reading:
All students will increase their achievement in Reading on the CRCT in grades 3
thru 5 from 95% meeting and exceeding standards at the end of SY 13 to 96%
meeting and exceeding standards at the end of SY 14. (+95.2%)
Students with disabilities will meet the CCRPI state Reading subgroup target
performance of 81.6 % meeting and exceeding standards on the CRCT in grades
3-5 at the end of SY 14 after scoring 75% in SY 13. (+78%)
Math:
Students with disabilities will meet the CCRPI state Math subgroup target
performance of 72.9% meeting and exceeding standards on the CRCT in grades
3-5 at the end of SY 14 after scoring 64% in SY 13. (+66%)

4. STRENGTHS
• 5TH Grade Writing Test – 81% passing from 72% in 2013
• ALL STUDENTS – Made gains in 4 of 5 content areas
• ALL STUDENTS – Made gains in 4 of 5 content areas in exceeding
• ESOL – Made gains in 4 of 5 content areas
• SWD – Made gains in 4 of 5 content areas
• SWD – Made gains in 4 of 5 content areas in exceeding
• African Americans – Made gains in 4 of 5 content areas
• African Americans – Made gains in 5 of 5 content areas in exceeding
• African Americans – Science – Made a 16% gain
• African Americans – Social Studies – Made a 12% gain
• African Americans –ELA – Made a 7% gain
• Hispanics – Made gains or stayed the same in 5 of 5 content areas
• Whites – Made gains in 4 of 5 content areas
• Whites – Made gains in 3 of 5 content areas in exceeding
• Gained a new ESOL teacher
• 3rd Grade Math – 54% exceeding
• 5th Grade Math – 47% exceeding
• 3rd Grade Math – 92% passing from 76% in 2013
• 3rd Grade Social Studies – 96% passing from 84% in 2013
• Successfully implemented DIFFERENTIATION
• Continually revised Curriculum throughout year
• Successfully revised Unit Assessments
• Successfully implemented strategic at-risk tutoring during school
• Successfully implemented strategic at-risk tutoring before school

5. WEAKNESSES
Did not Meet:
•Reading All Students Goal of 96% (+95.2%)
•Reading SWD Goal of 81.6% (+78%)
•Math SWD Goal of 72.9% (+66%)
•ESOL Reading dropped from 89% in 2013 to 79% in 2014

6. PEARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Changes / Initiatives for 2014-2015
• To adequately prepare for the GMAP, PES will:
• continue to focus on writing across the curriculum.
• make vocabulary a main focus across the curriculum.
• advance our differentiation initiative
• align assessments / curriculum to prepare students for GMAP testing
format
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