Heppner Jr/Sr Heppner Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh School

Credit for Proficiency in the Credit for Proficiency in the Classroom (C4P) Classroom (C4P)

Clearing Up the Target!Clearing Up the Target!

The Target?The Target?

BackgroundBackground

7-12 Comprehensive School7-12 Comprehensive School 245 kids to 190 kids245 kids to 190 kids

14.5 FTE14.5 FTE 97% White97% White

75% College Bound- 100% 75% College Bound- 100% graduation rategraduation rate

40% Free and Reduced Lunches40% Free and Reduced Lunches Very Supportive CommunityVery Supportive Community

Why?Why?

Shrinking- need 8 period day Pressure- get better

Staff/Contract- willing and able to change

Systematic approach to learning One language

Grading fidelity Flexibility

Proficiency at HHSProficiency at HHS

Loose vs. TightLoose vs. Tight Grading PolicyGrading Policy

TrainingTraining Built while flyingBuilt while flying Defined targetsDefined targets

Assessments/RubricsAssessments/Rubrics Sufficiency/ProficiencySufficiency/Proficiency Teaching vs. LearningTeaching vs. Learning

Nuts and BoltsNuts and Bolts

Multiple Assessments- some color codedMultiple Assessments- some color coded Tutorial- contract timeTutorial- contract time

Created Study Guides- no gotchasCreated Study Guides- no gotchas Progress to semesterProgress to semester

Directly assesses target/standardDirectly assesses target/standard Clear Correlation- practice and Clear Correlation- practice and

assessmentsassessments ABCI- advisoryABCI- advisory 85% Threshold85% Threshold

Nuts and Bolts Cont.Nuts and Bolts Cont.

Numerous interventionsNumerous interventions Formative assessmentFormative assessment

Hybrid BlockHybrid Block Extension classesExtension classes

SyllabiSyllabi Incompletes- communicationIncompletes- communication

EligibilityEligibility

Together We BelieveTogether We Believe This is what we do- it is our #1 priority!This is what we do- it is our #1 priority!

Power in the developed!Power in the developed! You practice until you can’t get it wrong!You practice until you can’t get it wrong! The C4P system is for all kids to be able The C4P system is for all kids to be able

to demonstrate their skills in a to demonstrate their skills in a measurable way. measurable way.

Skills are directly assessed to meeting Skills are directly assessed to meeting the Essential Skills component of the the Essential Skills component of the

new graduation requirements and new graduation requirements and job/industry standards and job/industry standards and

requirements!requirements!

We Believe ContinuedWe Believe Continued C4P brings focus to the standards C4P brings focus to the standards (targets) further than ever before by (targets) further than ever before by

aligning our grading practices to aligning our grading practices to individual standards (targets).individual standards (targets).

It is a way to challenge students in a It is a way to challenge students in a new manner that has tangible results new manner that has tangible results

that can be measured with grades.that can be measured with grades. Easier way of monitoring student Easier way of monitoring student progress so interventions can be put progress so interventions can be put

in place earlier.in place earlier. Students will be evaluated on success Students will be evaluated on success

using performance/project using performance/project assessments- and not sit and get assessments- and not sit and get

lecture.lecture.

HHS Good To GreatHHS Good To Great

Results?Results?

Proficiency (system) and Sufficiency Proficiency (system) and Sufficiency (craft/art)(craft/art)

Communication with parents and students Communication with parents and students (ongoing)(ongoing)

Building assessments/structure (finally) Building assessments/structure (finally) Tracking students (unlike never before)Tracking students (unlike never before) Interventions in place (not more of the Interventions in place (not more of the

same)same) More upper level classes (5 AP and 10 More upper level classes (5 AP and 10

Honors- Eastern Promise)Honors- Eastern Promise)

Results Cont.Results Cont.

Improved Test Scores Improved Test Scores System Fidelity (have consistency)System Fidelity (have consistency)

Professional Development (continued plan)Professional Development (continued plan) Teacher Leadership (our teachers are Teacher Leadership (our teachers are district leaders with academic achievement)district leaders with academic achievement)

Change is nothing (bring on Common CoreChange is nothing (bring on Common Core)) Teamwork/Collaboration (beyond belief)Teamwork/Collaboration (beyond belief)

Problem Solving (stretches staff)Problem Solving (stretches staff)

System ScoresSystem Scores

2009/10 2010/11 2011/12Math 82% 66% 80%Reading 77% 73% 83%Attendance 94% 95% 96%

System Results Cont.System Results Cont.

2009/10 2010/11 2011/12Special Education Grades 7-12 30 23 18Behavior Referrals Grades 7-12 160 106 32

Make it Simple- Clear Make it Simple- Clear the Target!the Target!

ContactContact

Daye Stone- PrincipalDaye Stone- Principaldaye.stone@morrow.k12.or.us

541-676-9138 ex. 2511541-676-9138 ex. 2511

Troy Morgan- Math TeacherTroy Morgan- Math Teachertroy.morgan@morrow.k12.or.us

541-676-9138 ex. 2516541-676-9138 ex. 2516