Action Step

Timeline

Resources

Assessment

Person Responsible

Create the position of SAT Coordinator.

2004-2005

¨       Stipend

¨       Will implement and assist in all steps of the action plan

¨       Principal

SAT workshops will be offered to students each fall and spring.

2004 – 2008 and continuing

¨       Students pay the registration fee

¨       Allocated supplement

¨       Workshop materials

¨       Enrollment roster for workshop

¨       SAT Coordinator

¨       SAT Workshop Leader

Purchase and install a school-licensed SAT software program with individual scoring and content review, available to all students through the school’s network.

2004-2005

¨       Cost of software

¨       Software available on school network

¨       Software will monitor student usage

¨       Principal

¨       Media Specialist

¨       SAT Coordinator

Students scoring below 100 on the PSAT will do one of the following:

      (a) Take the SAT Preparation course for one semester

      (b) Attend the SAT Workshop

      (c) Complete 20 hours of computer-assisted SAT practice through the school network.

2005-2008 and continuing

¨       Each student will be responsible for the workshop fee.

¨       PSAT scores

¨       Guidance documentation

¨       Guidance

¨       SAT Prep Teachers

¨       SAT Workshop Leader

¨       SAT Coordinator

During one-on-one spring registration for courses, each rising junior will complete a PSAT/SAT form for the student's permanent record.  Upon receipt of individual SAT scores, the SAT Coordinator will perform follow-up documentation of student preparation.  This documentation will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the action plan.

2005-2008 and continuing

¨      Documentation form

¨       Documentation in student’s permanent record

¨       Documentation with SAT Coordinator

¨       Guidance Counselors

¨       Designated Teachers

¨       SAT Coordinator

Students in the SAT Preparation take the real SAT during or upon completion of the semester they are enrolled in the course.

2004-2008 and continuing

¨       Each student is responsible for the SAT registration fee.

¨       Guidance documentation

¨       Guidance Counselors

¨       SAT Prep Teachers

¨       SAT Coordinator

Each department will develop strategies to improve student SAT scores.  These strategies must include critical reading assignments, vocabulary, math skills, and writing activities.

2004-2005

¨       Staff development workshops

¨       Allocations for supplies

¨       SAT Portfolio of strategies

¨       SAT Coordinator

¨       Department Chairs

¨       Teachers

Each department will implement the strategies developed to improve student SAT scores through class instruction.

2005-2008 and continuing

¨       Allocations for supplies

¨       Lesson plans

¨       Classroom observations

¨       Administration

¨       SAT Coordinator

¨       Department Chairs

¨       Teachers