Sherwood High SchoolSherwood High SchoolSocial StudiesSocial Studies

DepartmentDepartment

2006-20072006-2007

Department goalsDepartment goals

100% pass rate on HSA100% pass rate on HSA Increased enrollment and Increased enrollment and

achievement in AP coursesachievement in AP courses

Department AchievementsDepartment Achievements

Increasing pass rate on AP Increasing pass rate on AP tests and HSA testtests and HSA test

Department instructional Department instructional expectationsexpectations

PLC meetings monthly to PLC meetings monthly to review action plansreview action plans

AP Enrollment at SHSAP Enrollment at SHS

0100200300400500600700800900

1000

'96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06

StudentsTests taken

AP Pass Rate SHSAP Pass Rate SHS

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

'04-'05 '05-'06

% Passing

% of SHS students in AP% of SHS students in AP

35.5

36

36.5

37

37.5

38

38.5

39

39.5

'04-'05 '05-'06

% enrolled

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AP Tests taken 03-06AP Tests taken 03-06

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Euro NSL Psych US World Comp G

AP GoalsAP Goals

Last year 397 of the 923 AP tests given were AP Social Studies tests. (43%)

Teachers are focusing on moving students scoring 2's (failing) to 3's(passing) and 3’s to 4’s. Teachers are breaking down the test and analyzing specific sections to see where they need to focus.

Government HSAGovernment HSA

Year Percent Passing

2006 84.6 2005 80.9 2004 77.6 2003 75.3 2002 76.7

What is the HSA?What is the HSA?

See the handout on HSA test See the handout on HSA test items to see what types of items to see what types of questions students need to be questions students need to be able to answerable to answer

How to increase How to increase achievement?achievement?

All students must pass! HSA at risk databaseAll students must pass! HSA at risk database Target students who struggle on Semester A Target students who struggle on Semester A

examexam Teachers are explicitly teaching how to answer Teachers are explicitly teaching how to answer

a BCR (brief constructed response).a BCR (brief constructed response). How to read the prompt, decide what is being How to read the prompt, decide what is being

asked of you, how to respond.asked of you, how to respond. Support available from teachers during lunch.Support available from teachers during lunch.

PLC GroupsPLC Groups

In September the department teachers In September the department teachers worked together in course alike teams worked together in course alike teams (PLC) to make action plans(PLC) to make action plans

These PLC groups meet once a month to These PLC groups meet once a month to analyze data to see if the goals are being analyze data to see if the goals are being met, if not, what needs to be done to meet met, if not, what needs to be done to meet the goals.the goals.

PLC QuestionsPLC Questions How many assignments do you have? Is it How many assignments do you have? Is it

approximately the same as the others in your PLC?approximately the same as the others in your PLC? What is the average for your courses? Is it in the What is the average for your courses? Is it in the

ballpark of the averages of others in your PLC?ballpark of the averages of others in your PLC? What strategies do we currently use to help kids What strategies do we currently use to help kids

succeed?succeed? Who is failing? Why?Who is failing? Why? What do we do when students are failing? When they What do we do when students are failing? When they

don't do their HW?don't do their HW? How often do we assess?How often do we assess? What do we do with that assessment data?What do we do with that assessment data? How do we differentiate for kids who are getting it?How do we differentiate for kids who are getting it?

EdlineEdline

Teachers are making use of Edline as Teachers are making use of Edline as a tool to communicate with parents a tool to communicate with parents and students.and students.

Many teachers are posting Many teachers are posting assignments in addition to student assignments in addition to student grades.grades.

Additional programsAdditional programs

Mock Trial- Ms. JaffeMock Trial- Ms. Jaffe Model U.N.- Ms. PowellModel U.N.- Ms. Powell Amnesty International – Mrs. VardiAmnesty International – Mrs. Vardi Young Democrats- Mrs. McKeldinYoung Democrats- Mrs. McKeldin