Not exact matches
During the last four years of her tenure, special education student proficiency on state reading and math assessments
increased between 13 and 34 points at the
elementary, middle, and high
school levels.
An Investigation of the Impact of the 6 +1 Trait ® Writing Model on Grade 5 Student Writing Achievement A scientific study conducted in 74 Oregon
elementary schools showed that the 6 +1 Trait Writing ® Model caused a statistically significant
increase in student writing scores
during the year in which it was studied (2010).
Academic achievement at all levels
increased markedly
during this time — including 70 % of
elementary schools, 100 % of middle
schools, and at the high
school level national recognition for achieving the highest ACT scores of any large district in the country.
Since it is known that receiving low grades in
elementary school is a predictive factor for dropping out
during middle
school and that receiving more than one failing grade in a core academic course
during ninth grade is a predictive factor for dropping out
during high
school, tutoring can make a difference.29 Providing access to tutoring to improve students» grades before they are at risk for dropping out could help them to complete further
schooling, which, in turn,
increases their likelihood of finding employment and earning a family - sustaining salary in adulthood.
ACHIEVEMENTS • Introduced a series of strategic teaching methods which
increased students» interest in learning mathematical concepts by 30 % • Implemented peer tutoring services for students which helped them become successful, independent learners • Led an evaluation / assessment directive aimed at judging how well students perform when they are not under pressure • Created 45 sets of instructional materials to be used
during mathematics classes for
elementary school students