Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School

Academic Intervention Services

2007-08

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School

Table of Contents

Academic Intervention Services

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I. Preface 4

II. Process and Multiple Measures Used to Determine Need for AIS 5

III. Schedule of State Assessments and Testing 2007-2008 6

IV. Entry/Exit Criteria and Assignment of Service Levels 7

V. Levels of Intensity of Need 9

VI. Building Services 11

VII. Parental Contact and Involvement 15

VIII. Management and Coordination of Services 16

IX. Appendix:

- Additional AIS Resources 17

- Sample Letters to Parents 18

- Student History of Test Scores 21

X. Commissioner’s AIS Regulations 22

The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District believes the primary purpose of school is to develop in all students the skills, knowledge, attitudes and values associated with success at home, in the work place, and in the community.

Beyond this purpose, students need to use these skills as the foundation for learning about science, mathematics, literature, history, civics and the arts and to apply this knowledge to critical thinking and problem solving as they face the challenges of tomorrow. In doing so, the RCS school community fosters its commitment to promote learning as a life long process.

Academic Intervention Services are additional instructional and/or student services which supplement the instruction provided in the general education program and assist students in meeting the NYS Learning Standards.

Annually, the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk School District reviews the plan that was adopted by the Board of Education, May 2006, which outlines the support of Academic Intervention Services. (defined by Part 100 of Commissioners Regulations as):

Ø School districts will provide academic intervention services to students who score below the State performance level on State Assessments and/or who are at risk of not achieving the State learning standards.

Ø School districts must annually review the description of services; commence these services no later than the beginning of the semester following the determination that a student needs such services.

Ø Academic Intervention Services are services designed to help students achieve the learning standards in English language arts and mathematics in grades K-12, social studies and science in grades 4-12.

Ø These services include two components:

- Additional instruction that supplements the general curriculum (regular classroom instruction) and/or

- Student support services needed to address barriers to improve academic performance such as discipline problems, attendance problems, health issues, family issues, mobility issues, etc. (social work, guidance).

Ø AIS is intended to provide students with additional instruction which means the provision of extra time for focused instruction and/or increased student-teacher instructional contact time designed to help students achieve the learning standards in English, math, social studies, and science.

Ø AIS is not required in areas where there are no State assessments.

Determination of student need for AIS will be accomplished on an individual basis via two or more of the following:

• Review of Locally Developed Assessments

Student performance which does not meet designated performance levels, such as passing grades, or which is indicative of risk of not achieving State learning standards, or meeting designated performance levels on State assessments.

• Review of Tests of Technical Quality

Student performance on standardized assessment instruments which is indicative of risk of not achieving State learning standards, or meeting designated performance levels on State assessment(s).

• Review of Classroom Performance

Student performance which, in the judgement of district professional staff, is indicative of at-risk of not achieving State learning standards, or meeting designated performance levels on State assessments.

• Review of Pupil Needs

Professional determination of needs for special services to address barriers to academic achievement, attendance issues, discipline issues, health issues, family issues, and mobility issues.

• Review of Performance on all NYS Assessments

Students who score below level 3 on State Assessments and students who score below 65% on Regents Exams.

Students will be eligible for AIS if they are determined to be at-risk of not meeting State standards, according to criteria established by the District. School District procedure will always be used when a student is absent for all or part of State assessment or when a student transfers from out-of-State.

2007–2008 School Year

English Language Arts (ELA) Tests

Activity	Grade 3 ELA	Grade 4 ELA	Grade 5 ELA	Grade 6 ELA	Grade 7 ELA	Grade 8 ELA
Test Books Arrive at Schools from SED	1/2-1/4	1/2-1/4	1/2-1/4	1/9-1/11	1/9-1/11	1/9-1/11
Administration of Tests ±	1/7-1/11	1/7-1/11	1/7-1/11	1/14-1/18	1/14-1/18	1/14-1/18
Makeup Testing ^	1/14-1/18	1/14-1/18	1/14-1/18	1/22-1/25	1/22-1/25	1/22-1/25
DVDs for Scorer Training and Scoring Materials Arrive at Schools from SED	1/17-1/18	1/17-1/18	1/17-1/18	1/24-1/25	1/24-1/25	1/24-1/25
Questions and Answers for Scoring Posted at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/	1/18 At 5 pm	1/18 At 5 pm	1/18 At 5 pm	1/25 At 5 pm	1/25 At 5 pm	1/25 At 5 pm
Help Line for Scoring Available (Final schedule to be determined)	1/22-2/8	1/22-2/8	1/22-2/8	1/28-2/14	1/28-2/14	1/28-2/14
Scoring of Constructed Responses	1/22-2/8	1/22-2/8	1/22-2/8	1/28-2/14	1/28-2/14	1/28-2/14
Final Date to Submit Answer Sheets to Scanning Centers	2/11	2/11	2/11	2/15	2/15	2/15

Mathematics Tests

Activity	Grade 3 Math	Grade 4 Math	Grade 5 Math	Grade 6 Math	Grade 7 Math	Grade 8 Math
Test Books Arrive at Schools from SED	2/27 –2/29	2/27 –2/29	2/27 –2/29	3/3-3/5	3/3-3/5	3/3-3/5
Administration of Tests ±	3/3-3/7	3/3-3/7	3/3-3/7	3/6-3/12	3/6-3/12	3/6-3/12
Makeup Testing ^	3/10-3/14	3/10-3/14	3/10-3/14	3/13-3/19	3/13-3/19	3/13-3/19
DVDs for Scorer Training and Scoring Materials Arrive at Schools from SED	3/12-3/13	3/12-3/13	3/12-3/13	3/17-3/18	3/17-3/18	3/17-3/18
Questions and Answers for Scoring Posted at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/	3/14 At 5 pm	3/14 At 5 pm	3/14 At 5 pm	3/19 At 5 pm	3/19 At 5 pm	3/19 At 5 pm
Help Line for Scoring Available (Final schedule to be determined)	3/17-4/2	3/17-4/2	3/17-4/2	3/19-4/4	3/19-4/4	3/19-4/4
Scoring of Constructed Responses	3/17-4/2	3/17-4/2	3/17-4/2	3/19-4/4	3/19-4/4	3/19-4/4
Final Date to Submit Answer Sheets to Scanning Centers	4/2	4/2	4/2	4/4	4/4	4/4

Grade	Academic Assessment	Entry Criteria	Exit Criteria
Kinder- Garten	-Kindergarten Screening -PALS/Local Assessment	PALS (Fall) Benchmark score	PALS Benchmark Score
1^st	-PALS	PALS Benchmark Score	PALS Benchmark Score
2^nd	-PALS	PALS Benchmark Score	Local/PALS Local Assessment
3^rd	-Gr. 2 End of Year Math (Local)	Level 1 or 2 on Grade 2 end of year Local Assessment	PALS Level 3 on NYS Assessment
4^th	-Local ELA Assessment -NYS ELA Assessment (Gr. 3) -NYS Math Assessment (Gr. 3) -NYS Science Assessment	Level 1 or 2	PALS Level 3 on NYS Assessment
5^th	-NYS Social Studies -NYS ELA Assessment (Gr. 4) -NYS Math Assessment (GR. 4)	Level 1 or 2
6^th	-NYS ELA Assessment -NYS Math Assessment	Level 1 or 2 Teacher recs
7^th	-NYS ELA Assessment -NYS Math Assessment	Level 1 or 2 Teacher recs
8^th	-NYS ELA Assessment -NYS Math Assessment -NYS Science Assessment -NYS Social Studies Assessment -NYS Technology Assessment	Level 1 or 2 Teacher recs	NYS Assessment
9^th	Regents: -Earth Science -Living Environment	Below 65% Mid-Year Eval	Passing @ 65%
10^th	Regents: -Physical Setting: Earth Science -Living Environment -Global History & Geography -Math A	Below 65% Mid-Year Eval	Passing @ 65%
11^th	Regents: -English Exam -US History & Government	Below 65% Mid-Year Eval	Passing @ 65%
12^th	Any Regents	Below 65%	Passing @ 65%

NOTE: Based upon student performance, at any time the teacher and/or Content Specialist may recommend student placement in AIS.

Discontinuation of AIS as Determined by:

- Running Records (elementary level)

- Diagnostic Assessments (published tests from reading series)

- Early Literacy Assessments

- Software based programs/assessments (if applicable) PALS

- Anecdotal Records (behavioral indicators)

- Writing Samples

- Report Card Grades (identified criteria)

- Student Writing Samples (rubric score above X)

- Classroom Performance (class work, chapter and unit tests, participation, homework)

- Local Final Examinations

- Other student records, reports, evaluations including, but not limited to, discipline records, health-related issues, mobility issues, family issues.

- Attendance Records

- Recommendations by classroom teachers, counselors, administrators and other professional school staff

- Part 154 Performance Standards for LEP/ELL

- Remedial Entrance Criteria

- Exit exams

All/any available criteria for discontinuation of services will include meeting or exceeding designated performance levels on NYS assessments, or passing the NYS Regents examination(s). Student performance on locally developed assessments and reviews of pupil personnel needs will be considerations in the determination to discontinue AIS.