Student Success Initiative
The goal of the Student Success Initiative (SSI) enacted by the 76th Legislature in 1999 was to ensure that all students receive the instruction and support needed to be academically successful in reading and math. Based on this law, students in grades 3, 5 and 8 could only advance to the next grade level by passing the appropriate TAKS test(s) or by unanimous decision of his or her Grade Placement Committee (GPC). Each student was given three opportunities to pass the required TAKS test(s).
House Bill 3 was passed in 2009, which resulted in a change to the law enacted in 1999. House Bill 3 eliminated the requirement for grade 3 students to pass the third grade TAKS reading test prior to being promoted to grade 4. In order to be promoted, students in grades 5 and 8 must pass the TAKS reading and math test. If a student does not pass the required TAKS tests, the student can only be promoted by unanimous decision of his or her Grade Placement Committee. Students in grades 5 and 8 will have three opportunities to pass the required tests. Under House Bill 3, a student who fails the reading or math TAKS in grade 5 or grade 8 and who is promoted to the next grade level must complete the required accelerated instruction as a condition of promotion.
Texas Education Agency Grade Placement Committee Manual
PISD Support Framework for the Student Success Initiative
(Updated 8/31/10)
Below is our Student Success Initiative and Accelerated Instruction Activity Calendar for the 2010-2011 school year. For the letter or document associated with each activity, please click on the appropriate form number. After each form number, you will find the grade level and/or subject in parentheses. We have provided translated documents at the end of each letter.
| Date | Activity | Forms & Documents |
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| August 2010 | Designate GPC and ARI/AMI Contact Person | |
| GPC and ARI/AMI Contact Meeting | Elementary: 8/31/10 Secondary: |
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| Notify Parents of SSI Policy. Parent letter will be distributed with report card. | ||
Identify all students who did not perform satisfactorily on ANY 2010 TAKS assessment in Grades 3-8 and ensure these students receive accelerated instruction addressing the applicable subject area(s). Form 14 will be used for students who failed TAKS Grades 5 and 8 during the 2009-10 school year. |
Form 14 (R) (M) | |
| Document Campus Planning for Accelerated Reading and Math Instruction Funds for Grades 5 and 8. | ||
| September 2010 | Beginning of Year (BOY) Assessments in Reading and Math. Identify new ARI/AMI students. Identify a list of new and continuing ARI/AMI students. Documentation provided to principal. | Non-Bilingual Reading: Form 33 (KR) (1R) (2R) (3R) (4R) (5R) Spanish Bilingual Reading: Form 33 (KRS) (1RS) (2RS) Math: |
| Beginning of Year (BOY) notification to parents of ARI/AMI qualifications and participation. This letter will also meet the Response to Intervention (RTI) notification requirements. | Non-Bilingual Reading: Form 3 (1R) (2R) (3R) (4R) (5R) Spanish Bilingual Reading: Form 3 (1RS) (2RS) (3RS) (4RS) (5RS) Math: |
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| Review Report Card/IPR documentation procedures. | ||
| Interim Progress Reports for all ARI/AMI students. | ||
| October 2010 | Beginning of Year (BOY) Assessments in Math Grades K- 2. Identify new AMI students. Identify a list of new and continuing AMI students. Documentation provided to principal. Notify Parents. | Math Testing: |
| Document ARI/AMI progress on report card | Report Card | |
| Report SSI promotion and retention in PEIMS (Fall Snapshot) | ||
| Interim Progress Reports for all ARI/AMI students. | ||
| Provide Principal Monitoring Information | ||
| November 2010 | Document ARI/AMI progress on report card | Report Card |
| December 2010 | Interim Progress Reports for all ARI/AMI students | |
| January 2011 | Document ARI/AMI progress on report card | Report Card |
Middle of Year (MOY) Assessments:
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Non-Bilingual Reading: Form 33 (KR) (1R) (2R) (3R)(4R) (5R) Spanish Bilingual Reading: Form 6 (KRS) (1RS) (2RS) Form 33 (KRS) (1RS) (2RS) Math: |
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| Notify Parents of Reading and Math progress – Middle of Year. Specifically, Reading Grade 5/8 and Math Grade 5/8 | ||
| Interim Progress Reports for all ARI/AMI students | ||
| February 2011 | Middle of Year (MOY) Assessments
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Math: Form 6 (KM) (1M) (2M) |
| Document ARI/AMI progress on report card | Report Card | |
| March 2011 | Interim Progress Reports for all ARI/AMI students | |
| April 4, 2011 | First Administration Math TAKS Grade 5 and 8 | |
| April 5, 2011 | First Administration Reading TAKS Grade 5 and 8 | |
| April 6, 2010 | Provide Accelerated Instruction to students not anticipated to pass TAKS Math or Reading | |
| April 22, 2011 (projected) | Receive student results for TAKS Grades 5 and 8 Math and Reading assessments | |
| Continue/Begin providing Accelerated Reading Instruction to students who DID NOT meet standard in TAKS, TAKS-Accommodated or TAKS-M on First Administration. Principals submit SSI Reading Intervention Plan to appropriate Executive Director. | ||
For any student who DID NOT meet standard in Math or Reading (Grade 5 or 8), notify parent of results of 1st administration:
Note: Pull-out subject to 10:1 ratio. For Special Education Students who did not meet the standard in Math or Reading (Grade 5 or 5), please complete Form 32 along with other required activities. |
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| For any student who DID meet standard in Math or Reading (Grade 5 and 8), notify parent of results of First Administration | ||
| April 2011 |
Document ARI/AMI progress on report card | Report Card |
| May 2011 | Interim Progress Reports for all ARI/AMI students | |
| Administer EOY Assessments. | Non-Bilingual Reading : Form 33 (KR) (1R) (2R) (3R)(4R) (5R) Spanish Bilingual Reading: Form 33 (2RS) Form 34 (KRS) (1RS) Math Testing: |
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| May 17, 2011 | Second Administration Math TAKS Grade 5 and 8 | |
| May 18, 2011 | Second Administration Reading TAKS Grade 5 and 8 | |
| Provide Accelerated Instruction to students not anticipated to pass TAKS Math or Reading | ||
| May 2011 | For Kindergarten and Grade 1 Students:
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Non-Bilingual Reading:: Spanish Bilingual Reading: Form 12 (KRS) (1RS) Math: Form 12 (KM) (1M) |
For Grade 2 Students:
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Non-Bilingual Reading: Form 12 (2R) Spanish Bilingual Reading: Form 12 (2RS) Math: Form 12 (2M) |
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For Grade 3 Students:
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Form 12 (3R) (3M) | |
For Grade 4 Students:
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Form 12 (4R) (4M) | |
For Grade 7 Students:
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Form 12 (7R) (7M) | |
| June 7, 2011 (projected) | Receive student results for TAKS Grades 5 and 8 Math and Reading tests | |
| Continue/Begin providing Accelerated Reading Instruction to students who DID NOT meet standard in TAKS, TAKS-Accommodated or TAKS-M on Second Administration. | ||
For any student who DID NOT meet standard in Math or Reading (Grade 5 and 8):
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| For any student who DID meet standard in Math or Reading (Grade 5 and 8), notify parent of results of Second administration | ||
Convene and document GPC meetings for students who did not meet standard in Reading (Grade 5 and 8):
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Form 13 (5) (8) Form 14 (R) (M) Form 15 (5) (8) |
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| Notify parents of GPC decisions for Math and/or Reading (Grade 5 and 8) | ||
| June 2011 | Begin Reading and Math Accelerated Instruction Summer School. Begin implementing Accelerated Intervention Plan. | |
| Principals submit SSI Campus Summary Report | ||
| June 28, 2011 | Third Administration Math TAKS Grade 5 and 8 | |
| June 29 , 2011 | Third Administration Reading TAKS Grade 5 and 8 |
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July 15, 2011 (projected) |
Receive student results for TAKS Grades 5 and 8 Math and Reading assessments | |
For any student who DID NOT meet standard in Reading and/or Math (Grade 5 and 8):
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Form 17(5M) (5R) (8M) (8R) | |
| For any student who DID meet standard in Reading and/or Math (Grade 5 and 8), notify parent of results of Third Administration | Form 18 (5M) (5R) (8M) (8R) | |
| August 2011 | Convene and document GPC meetings for students who did not meet standard in Math and Reading (Grade 5 and 8): Develop accelerated intervention plan (AIP)for Reading and/or Math to be implemented in 2011-12.
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Form 19 (5)(8) |
| Notify Parents of GPC Decisions |
Key
| Reading Administration | R = Reading | |
| Mathematics Administration | M = Math | |
| Notice to Parents | E = Elementary Level | |
| Grade Placement Committee Meeting | S = Middle School Level |
If you have any questions and/or feedback, please contact Accountability Services at 594-0126.
Resources
Texas Education Agency Student Success Initiative http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/ssi/index.html
