This document summarizes the progress and improvements at Oak Hill school over recent years. It provides data showing increases in reading, math, science, and composite scores between 2010-2012. It attributes this success to analyzing student data to inform instruction, standard-based planning, building a positive classroom culture with high expectations, and addressing weaknesses. Teachers work to unpack standards and plan lessons to ensure student mastery. Frequent feedback and rigorous student discussions are also emphasized.

1. “Soaring to New Heights”

2. What has made you improve at Oak Hill?
“Teachers help
me, I do my
work, I try my
best.”

3. • High Point, North Carolina
• 460 students
• 99% free and reduced lunch
• 54% students speak languages
other than English at home
• 18 languages spoken by students
• 4% identified as Exceptional Children
• Received the School Improvement Grant
in 2010

4. School Data
Reading Comparisons
60
"Soaring to New Heights"
53.9 54.5
50.8 49.97
50 48.2
47.9
46.1
40.9 41.8
40
34.1
31.7 2010
30 28.6 2011
2012
20
10
0
Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Overall

5. School Data
Math Comparisons
100
"Soaring to New Heights"
90.9
90 86.9
85.1 85.5
83.5 83
80.9
80
75.4
70
62.1
60 58.9 59.5
57.1
2010
50
2011
40 2012
30
20
10
0
Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Overall

6. Science Comparisons
90
85.5
80
74.6
"Soaring to New Heights"
70
60
50
40
34.1
30
20
10
0
2010 2011 2012

7. 80 Composite Comparisons
70.3
"Soaring to New Heights"
70
65.2
60
50
44.8
40
30
20
10
0
2010 2011 2012

8. Keys to Success!
• Analyze data for instruction
• Standard based planning
• Building a classroom culture
• Acknowledging and attacking
our weaknesses

9. Analyze Data

10. Analyze Data
Common Assessments & Benchmarks

11. Deconstructing Standards
• Classroom teachers and a member of the Curriculum
Lead Team look at Common Core standards
• Work together using resources to unpack the
standards
• Determine what students should be able to do for
mastery of the standards
• Plan instruction to prepare students for mastery

12. Deconstructing Standards

13. High Expectations in Action
• Feedback given FREQUENTLY
• Student On Task Ratios
• Student Communication of Standard Ratios
• NO student is allowed to “opt out”
• Rigorous conversations between students to explain their
thinking

15. “Building a Culture of Excellence”