The goal of the Student Success Initiative (SSI) is to ensure that all students receive the instruction and support needed to be academically successful in reading and math. The SSI grade advancement requirements were enacted by the 76th Legislature in 1999 and apply to the TAKS:
A student in these grade levels may only advance to the next grade level by passing the appropriate test(s) or by unanimous decision of his or her Grade Placement Committee. In order for the student to be placed at the next grade level, all members of the Grade Placement Committee must agree that the student is likely to perform at grade level after additional instruction. In order to meet the SSI goal, PISD has implemented a system to ensure that students “at-risk of not performing at grade level” are identified and assisted through our Accelerated Reading and Math programs starting in Kindergarten.
Below is our Student Success Initiative and Accelerated Instruction Activity Calendar for the 2007-2008 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. A Spanish version of each letter may be found at the end of each letter.
| August 2007 |
Designate GPC and ARI/AMI Contact Person |
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| GPC and ARI/AMI Contact Meeting |
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Notify Parent of SSI Policy
Document Notification |
Form 2 (3)(5)(8) |
| Begin implementing AIP for any student who did not perform satisfactorily on Reading (Grade 3, 5, 8) or Math (Grade 5 and 8) during 2006-2007. If an AIP is not on file, document/date and create plan. |
Form 14 (R)(M) |
| Document Campus Planning for Accelerated Reading and Math Instruction Funds |
Form 30 (E)(S) |
| September 2007 |
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. |
Form 33 (K)(KS)(1)(2)(3)
(4/5)
Form 35 (1M)
Form 38 (1M)(2M)(3M)(4M)
(5M)
Form 41 (R)(M) |
| Notify Parents of ARI/AMI qualifications and participation – Beginning of Year. Specifically, Reading Grade 3/5/8 and Math Grade 5/8 |
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| Review Report Card/IPR documentation procedures. |
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| Interim Progress Reports for all ARI/AMI students. |
IPR |
| October 2007 |
Document ARI/AMI progress on report card |
Report Card |
| Report SSI promotion and retention in PEIMS (Fall Snapshot) |
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| Interim Progress Reports for all ARI/AMI students. |
IPR |
| Provide Principal Monitoring Information |
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| November 2007 |
Document ARI/AMI progress on report card |
Report Card |
| December 2007 |
Interim Progress Reports for all ARI/AMI students |
IPR |
| January 2008 |
Document ARI/AMI progress on report card |
Report Card |
Middle of Year (MOY) Assessments:
- Math- Kindergarten and Grade 6-8
- Reading – All of Kindergarten and below level students in Grade 1-5; CARE students in Grade 6-8
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Form 33 (KR)(KSR)(1R)(2R)
(3R)(4R)
(5)
Form 36 (K)
Form 38 (K) |
| Notify Parents of Reading and Math progress – Middle of Year. Specifically, Reading Grade 3/5/8 and Math Grade 5/8 |
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| Interim Progress Reports for all ARI/AMI students |
IPR |
| February 2008 |
Document ARI/AMI progress on report card |
Report Card |
March
2008 |
Interim Progress Reports for all ARI/AMI students |
IPR |
| March 5, 2008 |
First Administration Reading TAKS Grade 3, 5, 8
(Make-up Testing until March 8) |
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| Provide Accelerated Instruction to students not anticipated to pass TAKS |
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| March 21, 2008 |
Receive student results for TAKS Grades 3, 5, and 8 Reading tests
Note: TAKS-M not subject to SSI |
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| Continue/Begin providing Accelerated Reading Instruction to students who DID NOT meet standard in TAKS or TAKS-A – First Administration. Principals submit SSI Reading Intervention Plan. |
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| March 28, 2008 |
For any student who DID NOT meet standard in Reading (Grade 3, 5 and 8), notify parent of results of 1st administration:
- explain advancement policy and
- describe accelerated instruction to be provided prior to 2nd administration
Note: Pull-out subject to 10:1 ratio. |
Form 7 (3R)(5R)(8R) |
| For any student who DID meet standard in Reading (Grade 3, 5, and 8), notify parent of results of 1st administration |
Form 9 (3R)(5R)(8R) |
April
2008 |
Document ARI/AMI progress on report card |
Report Card |
| April 8, 2008 |
First Administration Math TAKS Grade 5 and 8
(Make-up Testing until April 10) |
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| Provide Accelerated Instruction to students not anticipated to pass TAKS |
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| April 25, 2008 |
Receive student results for TAKS Grades 5 and 8 Math tests
Note: TAKS-M not subject to SSI |
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| Continue/Begin providing Accelerated Math Instruction to students who DID NOT meet standard in TAKS or TAKS-A – First Administration. Principals submit SSI Math Intervention Plan. |
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| April 30, 2008 |
Second Administration Reading TAKS Grade 3, 5, 8
(Make-up Testing until May 3) |
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| Provide Accelerated Instruction to students not anticipated to pass TAKS |
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May
2008 |
Interim Progress Reports for all ARI/AMI students |
IPR |
| Administer EOY Assessments. |
Form 34 (K)(KS)
Form 33 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Form 37 (K)
Form 38 (K)(1)(2)(3)(4)(5) |
| Notify Parents of EOY Assessments. |
Form 12 (KR)(KM)(1R)(1M)
(2M)(3R)(3M) |
| May 8, 2008 |
For any student who DID NOT meet standard in Math (Grade 5 and 8), notify parent of results of 1st administration.
- explain advancement policy and
- describe accelerated instruction to be provided prior to 2nd administration
Note: Pull-out subject to 10:1 ratio. |
Form 7 (5M)(8M) |
| For any student who DID meet standard in Math (Grade 5 and 8), notify parent of results of 1st administration |
Form 9 (5M)(8M) |
| May 13, 2008 |
Second Administration Math TAKS Grade 5 and 8
(Make-up testing allowed until May 15) |
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| Provide Accelerated Instruction to students not anticipated to pass TAKS |
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| May 16, 2008 |
Receive student results for TAKS Grades 3, 5, and 8 Reading tests |
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| Continue/Begin providing Accelerated Reading Instruction to students who DID NOT meet standard in TAKS or TAKS-A – Second Administration. |
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| May 23, 2008 |
For any student who DID NOT meet standard in Reading (Grade 3, 5 and 8):
- notify parent of results of 2nd administration
- Schedule GPC Meeting
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Form 10 (3R)(5R)(8R) |
| For any student who DID meet standard in Reading (Grade 3, 5, and 8), notify parent of results of 2nd administration |
Form 11 (3R)(5R)(8R) |
| May 27-30, 2008 |
Convene and document GPC meetings for students who did not meet standard in Reading (Grade 3, 5, and 8):
- GPC Minutes
- Develop AIP for Reading
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Form 13 (3R)(5)(8)
Form 14 (R)(M)
Form 15 (3)(5)(8) |
| June |
For Kindergarten and Grade 1 Students:
- PISD requires notification to parents of students identified as “at-risk of not reading and/or being on math grade level” by Grade 3.
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Form 12 (KR)(KM)(1R)(1M) |
For Grade 2 Students:
- Required to notify parents of students identified as “at risk of failure” on Grade 3 TAKS Reading.
- PISD requires notification to parents of students identified as “at-risk of not being on math grade level by Grade 3”.
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Form 12 (2R)(2M) |
For Grade 3 Students:
- PISD requires notification to parents of students identified as “at risk of not reading and/or being on math grade level” by Grade 4.
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Form 12 (3R)(3M) |
For Grade 4 Students:
- Required to notify parents of students identified as “at risk of failure” on Grade 5 TAKS Reading and/or Math
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Form 12 (4R)(4M) |
For Grade 7 Students:
- Required to notify parents of students identified as “at risk of failure” on Grade 8 TAKS Reading and/or Math
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Form 12 (7R)(7M) |
| Document ARI/AMI progress on report card |
Report Card |
| Begin Reading and Math Accelerated Instruction Summer School. Begin implementing Accelerated Intervention Plan. |
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| Principals submit SSI Campus Summary Report |
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| June 2, 2008 |
Notify parents of GPC decisions for Reading (Grade 3, 5, and 8) |
Form 16 (3R)(5R)(8R) |
| June 2, 2008 |
Receive student results for TAKS Grades 5 and 8 Math tests |
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| Continue/Begin providing Accelerated Instruction to students who DID NOT meet standard in TAKS or TAKS-A (if school is still in session) – Second Administration. |
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| June 6, 2008 |
For any student who DID NOT meet standard in Reading (Grade 3, 5 and 8):
- notify parent of results of 2nd administration
- Schedule GPC Meeting
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Form 10 (5M)(8M) |
| June 6, 2008 |
For any student who DID meet standard in Math (Grade 5 and 8), notify parent of results of 2nd administration |
Form 11 (5M)(8M) |
| June 13, 2008 |
Convene and document GPC meetings for students who did not meet standard in Math (Grade 3, 5, and 8):
- GPC Minutes
- Develop AIP for Reading
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Form 13 (5)(8)
Form 14 (M)
Form 15 (5)(8) |
| June 16, 2008 |
Notify Parents of GPC Decisions for Math (Grade 5 and 8) |
Form 16 (5M)(8M) |
| July 2, 2008 |
Third Administration Reading TAKS Grade 3, 5, 8
(No Make-up Testing Allowed) |
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| July 1, 2008 |
Third Administration Math TAKS Grade 5 and 8
(No Make-up Testing Allowed) |
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| July 18, 2008 |
Receive student results for TAKS Grades 3, 5, and 8 Reading and Math Tests |
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| July 25, 2008 |
For any student who DID NOT meet standard in Reading (Grade 3, 5 and 8) and/or Math (Grade 5 and 8):
- notify parents of 3rd administration
- schedule GPC meeting
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Form 17 (3R)(5R)(8R)
Form 17 (5M)(8M) |
| For any student who DID meet standard in Reading (Grade 3, 5, and 8) and/or Math (Grade 5 and 8), notify parent of results of 3rd administration |
Form 18 (3R)(5R)(8R)
Form 18 (5M)(8M) |
| August 1, 2008 |
Convene and document GPC meetings for students who did not meet standard in Reading (Grade 3, 5, and 8) and/or Math (Grade 5 and 8):
- Develop AIP for Reading to be implemented in 2008-09
- Student must be retained unless the parent appeals the automatic retention and GPC unanimously agrees that student is “likely to perform on grade level” given additional accelerated instruction in 2008-09
- Retain GPC Minutes
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Form 19 (3R)(5)(8) |
| August 2, 2008 |
Notify Parents of GPC Decisions |
Form 20 (3R)(5R)(8R)
Form 20 (5M)(8M) |
If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact Accountability Services at 594-0126.
