SAMPLE 3

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services

 

Sample Continuous Improvement/Self Assessment Monitoring Plan

2002-03

 

District:

Sunshine County Public Schools

District Contact:

John Smith, ESE

Director

Indicator:

Disproportionality

Purpose:

The racial/ethnic distribution of students identified as gifted will reflect the racial/ethnic distribution of the district

population as a whole.

 

Baseline Data

 

District Student Membership by

Racial/Ethnic Category:

 

All Students Gifted

White 51% 65%

Black 25% 10%

Hispanic 20% 18%

Asian/ 2% 4%

Pacific Is.

Am. Ind./ <1% <1%

Alas. Nat.

Multi- <1% <1%

Racial

 

 

Improvement Strategies

 

Increase representation of racial and ethnic

minority in programs for gifted students

by:

 

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providing technical assistance and

training to school psychologists in the

selection and administration of

 

culturally and linguistically appropriate

assessment instruments.

 

 

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providing technical assistance and

training to school staff on issues related

to cultural and linguistic diversity,

including the use of effective

instructional strategies and

communication with families from

diverse backgrounds.

 

 

Evidence of Change

 

Goal:

The racial/ethnic distribution of students

identified as gifted will be within five

percentage points of the racial/ ethnic

distribution of the district as a whole.

 

Benchmarks:

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In 2002-03, disproportionate

representation will decrease by five

percentage points from the baseline

level.

 

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In 2003-04, disproportionate

representation will decrease by five

percentage points from the 2002-2003

level.

 

 

 

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