ACTION PLAN

CLOSING THE GAP

Goal:

Improve Core class grades for Freshmen 10% by teaching study and assertion skills

Target Group:

Freshman struggling to succeed academically in high school

Data to Identify Students

Quarter 1 core grades below 70%

Activities

AVID elective
program (See
counseling
curriculum)

Study skill brief

group counseling

After School
Tutoring Program
with local
community
colleges students
pursuing education

ASCA
Domain and
Mindsets &
Behaviors
Standard(s)

B-LS-
3,4,6,7

B-SMS-
1,2,4,5,8

B-SS-3
B-LS-
3,4,6,7
B-SMS-
1,2,4,5,8
B-SS-
2,3,4,8
B-LS-
3,4,6,7

B-SMS-
1,2,4,5,8

B-SS-3

Process
Data
(Projected
number of
students
affected)

Perception Data
(Type of surveys/
assessments to be used)

Outcome Data
(Achievement,
attendance and/or
behavior data to be
collected)

Curriculum and
Materials

Projected
Start/End

Contact
Person

AVID
program/certi
fied teachers
& funding,
classroom
space

Feb. 2016-June
2017

200
students in
AVID
classes

Survey of student
Grades in core classes,
opinions on what they
school attendance,
have learned from AVID identifying strengths
and study skills,
identifying short/long-
term goals

Reagan
Miles (AVID
program
director/
teacher)

6-week study
skills group
curriculum
plan, private
room for
group, school
supplies
Volunteers
from
community
college, space
afterschool for
tutoring

6-week groups
with different
students,
sporadic
offering
throughout
year
Feb. 2016- June
2016

30
students?
Will vary #
of students
in each
group

Perception survey on
group experience,
assessment on
academic self-
confidence

Grades in core classes,

school attendance,
identifying strengths
and study skills,
identifying short/long-
term goals

Kirin Foster
(Counselor)

Pamela
Heaton
(Counselor)

50
students
enrolled in
program
varying
days of the
week

Perception survey on
tutoring experience,
evaluation of tutor

Grades in core classes,

school attendance

Michael
Williams
(After
School
Tutoring
Program
Teacher/
Coordinator