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District Improvement Plan: Performance Target 1


Children of all racial and SES backgrounds will learn and succeed at equally high academic levels as required by the TEKS.
Goals/Performance Targets Action Plans
  • By 2011, 85% of GISD 8th graders will meet the TAKS passing standard in science.
  • By 2011, 75% of GISD 10th graders will meet the TAKS passing standard in science.
  • By 2011, 80% of GISD 9th/10th graders will meet the TAKS passing standard in math.
  • By 2011, there should be no more than a 5% gap among subpopulations in math/science.
  • Decrease dropout rate by 5% by 2011.
  • By 2011, 90% of GISD 6th graders will meet the TAKS passing standard in math.
  • By 2011, all campuses will attain Gold Performance Acknowledgment in attendance
  • PLCs will analyze curriculum assessments, benchmarks, and TAKS results by ethnicity and objectives.
  • Establish vertical teams of 5th/6th grade teachers and 8th/9th grade teachers in areas of math and science.
  • Analyze and replicate best practices of campuses with successful programs and TAKS scores.
  • Provide campus facilitator in area of math and science at campuses with greatest need.
  • Research Optional Extended Year Program to increase attendance and provide for intense remediation for students at risk of not passing TAKS.
  • Campus Improvement Teams at each campus will set and monitor plans for their campus to reach Gold Performance Acknowledgment in attendance.