Worksheet2: Gathering Evidence of the Problem

 

Date: Feb. 13, 2004 Group Members:  *Sr. Donna Banfield, SBS, *Ms. Pat Foster

                                                   Ms. Carole Sayles, Ms. Lynette Spence  absent:  Sr. Terri

                                                   Williams * Co-chairs    

 

Your problem (phrase):

Our student’s Literacy skills are poor.

 

Present evidence that a problem exists. Be as specific as possible and cite at least one source of data:

Our students need to strengthen their skills in the area of English Language Arts.  We see

that are students are entering our school not adequately prepared for our academic program.

 

 

We look at the evidence as follows:  Low tests scores in the area of Reading on the ITBS, in-

formal/formal assessment scores, most students are not reading on grade level, and parental

support is insuffient in this area