MATH DISTRICT ACTION PLAN

Goal:	To increase the number of students meeting standard in mathematics by 10 % as measured by the yearly WASL.
Strategy	Use data assessment systems to provide proper diagnoses for intervention, placement, and monitoring students’ progress
Rationale	At the present time, students are not showing sufficient progress in mathematics to meet the state standard.
Activities	Professional Development	Timeline		Resources	Person/Department Responsible	Evidence of Implementation	Evidence of Impact
WASL scoring process and item specification for mathematics	WASL scoring workshop in mathematics for every teacher/student K-12	2005-2006 school year		OSPI Released Items, Item Analysis and Test and Item Specifications	Math Coaches Math Coordinator K-12 Lead teacher	Consistent use of WASL scoring rubrics	Increased math scores.
Implement common math prompts for problem solving and assess student work	Reviewing student work Managing student portfolios	2005-2006 school year and ongoing(incorporate in building level meetings)		Math Coordinator K-12 Released Items from OPSI Teacher to teacher	Math Coaches Math Coordinator K-12	Student problem solving portfolios	Build bank of student anchor papers (3-10)
Utilize math assessments developed by OSPI	Training on assessments	2005-2006 school year On-going	Math Coordinator K-12 OSPI Math Initiative		Math Coaches Math Coordinator K-12	Student portfolios of assessments Math scores from assessments	Increased math scores.
Data Analysis	Training	On-going		WASL Item and Strand analysis MEB Curriculum assessments	Math Coordinator Teachers Math Coaches Principals	Differentiated instruction according to data	Increased math scores. (WASL and MEB)