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English Learners Growth Toward English Proficiency, Grades 6-12

English Learners Growth Toward English Proficiency, Grades 6-12

Posted on January 16, 2020
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Categories: effective instruction, equity

An overview of English Learners in grades 6-12 and their progress toward meeting their ACCESS growth targets.

School Support Census Report (2018-19)

School Support Census Report (2018-19)

Posted on January 16, 2020
Categories: equity, school climate & support, School Support Census, surveys

Results from an annual survey designed to identify the number and nature of external supports in place at each SDP school. This report summarizes District-level findings from the third administration of the Census.

Comparing Perspectives #3: District-Wide Survey Responses about School Safety

Comparing Perspectives #3: District-Wide Survey Responses about School Safety

Posted on December 23, 2019
Categories: school climate & support, system trends

The third installment in a District-Wide Survey series that examines areas of agreement-–and disagreement–-between students, families, and educators.

Relationship between ACCESS and PSSA Performance for English Learners

Relationship between ACCESS and PSSA Performance for English Learners

Posted on December 22, 2019
Categories: system trends

An analysis of the relationship between achievement on the PSSA and ACCESS assessments that can inform the proficiency goals set for ELs.

Comparing Perspectives #2: District-Wide Survey Responses about Hard Work

Comparing Perspectives #2: District-Wide Survey Responses about Hard Work

Posted on December 16, 2019
Categories: effective instruction, school climate & support, system trends

The second installment in a District-Wide Survey series that examines areas of agreement-–and disagreement–-between students, families, and educators.

School Selection in SDP: Who Applies to 9th Grade? Where do they Apply?

School Selection in SDP: Who Applies to 9th Grade? Where do they Apply?

Posted on November 30, 2019
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Categories: equity, system trends

This three-part series takes an in-depth look at four years of ninth-grade SSP admissions (2015-16 through 2018-19).

The Feasibility of Conducting an Impact Study of Share Produce Stands

The Feasibility of Conducting an Impact Study of Share Produce Stands

Posted on November 26, 2019
Categories: health & nutrition

Results from an ORE pilot study to determine the feasibility of a future impact study of SHARE produce stands.

Comparing Perspectives #1: District-Wide Survey Responses about Respect

Comparing Perspectives #1: District-Wide Survey Responses about Respect

Posted on November 26, 2019
Categories: system trends

The first installment in a District-Wide Survey series that examines areas of agreement-–and disagreement–-between students, families, and educators.

English Learners' Growth toward English Proficiency in Grades 1-5

English Learners’ Growth toward English Proficiency in Grades 1-5

Posted on October 30, 2019
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Categories: effective instruction, equity, literacy, system trends

This brief analyzes District attainment of the ACCESS growth targets set for English Learners by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Changes in PSSA Performance Levels, 2014-15 through 2018-19

Changes in PSSA Performance Levels, 2014-15 through 2018-19

Posted on October 30, 2019
Categories: assessments, PSSA, system trends

This brief analyzes SDP progress by student performance level, rather than score; that is, we look at how many students moved across performance levels from one year to the next.