Fort Recovery Elementary Building Improvement Plan
Indicators of Success

Established in 1997 (Reviewed yearly, Revised 1998, 2000)

Achievement

1. 90% (15% above state standard) of students in grades 1-5 will pass each area of the proficiency/off-year proficiency tests. 
   Benchmark = +3% each year
   * All committees, primary Proficiency, Teaching & Learning
    

2. 35% of students 1-5 will reach the advanced level in each area on proficiency tests.
   Benchmark = +3% each year
   * All committees, primarily Proficiency, Teaching & Learning
    

3. 85% (10% above state standard) of students at each grade level will pass all five areas of proficiency.
   Benchmark = +2% each year
   * All committees, primary Proficiency, Teaching & Learning
    

Climate

4. On a 1-5 scale, student surveys will average 4+ on "Students treat each other with respect (are kind)".
   Benchmark (student surveys) = +.2 per year
   * All committees, primary Collaboration/Climate
    

5. On a 1-5 scale, student surveys will average 4+ on "Our teachers care about the students".
   Benchmark (student surveys) = +.2 per year
   * All committees, primarily Collaboration/Climate
    

6. On a 1-10 scale, staff surveys will show an 8-10 on "Our grade level works together cooperatively and collegially".
   Benchmark (staff surveys) = +.2 per year
   * All committees, primarily Collaboration/Climate
    

7. On a 1-10 scale, staff surveys will show an 8-10 on "Our staff - PK-5 - works together cooperatively and collegially".
   Benchmark (staff surveys) = +.2 per year
   * All committees, primarily Collaboration/Climate
    

8. On a 1-10 scale, staff surveys will show an 8-10 on "Our grade level has good communication with grade level above/below". 
   Benchmark (staff surveys) = +.2 per year
   * All committees, primarily Collaboration/Climate
    

9. On a 1-10 scale, staff surveys will show an 8-10 on "Our staff - PK-12 - works together cooperatively and collegially".
   Benchmark (staff surveys) = +.2 per year
   * All committees, primarily Collaboration/Climate
    

10. 100% of students entering sixth grade will make a smooth, confident transition to Middle School (Rating it "good" or "very good").
    Benchmark (6th grade student surveys)
    * All committees, primarily Collaboration/Climate

Scan Skills (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills)

11. On a 1-5 scale, students will average 4+ on, "I work well (contribute/do my share) and learn well in cooperative groups).
    Benchmark (student surveys) = +.2 per year
    * All committees, primarily Teaching & Learning, Climate/Collaboration
     

12. 100% of students in PK-5 will reach their grade appropriate technology benchmarks.
    Benchmarks = +5% until 100% reached on Classroom teacher records/student surveys
    * All committees, primarily Technology
     

 Indicators of Success for Staff

1. The staff will exhibit strong cooperative building leadership.

2. The staff will provide a warm, positive, and safe environment.

3. The staff will use diverse teaching methods and styles to meet student needs.

4. The staff will provide the leraning materials, equipment, and technology necessary.

5. The staff will emphasize basic skills, proficiency, and a solid academic curriculum based on state models.

6. The staff will emphasize time on task.

7. The staff will communicate often with parents and involve them in their children's learning, not only as homework hepers and classroom assistants, but in the decision making process as well.

8. The staff will include community members and business partners as part of our learning community.