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Wesley International Academy

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January Academic Excellence

Date and Time

Tuesday January 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM

Location

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85892171227?pwd=VDNPaW44bk5tamFSN0FGdm4vVkMwUT09

Committee Members Present

A. Hunter (remote), C. Hudson (remote), D. Hrabe (remote), K. Boyer (remote), O. Okwara (remote), R. Edwards (remote), R. Goodman (remote), R. Pavone (remote), S. Chatman (remote), S. Finney (remote)

Committee Members Absent

E. Cater, J. Marshall, J. Ziemann

Guests Present

A. Sumter (remote), C. Wyatt (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

O. Okwara called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Wesley International Academy to order on Tuesday Jan 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Hrabe made a motion to Approve November Minutes.
A. Hunter seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Agenda

A. Hunter made a motion to Approve Agenda.
D. Hrabe seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Academic Updates

 

 

MAP Testing  (Measures of Academic Progress)- Reported by R. Edwards and C. Hudson

 

Teacher Performance:

 

  • R. Edwards commends teachers for their strong performance.
  • Student Growth - MAP Testing Results:
  • ELA Proficiency (Grades 2-8, 2023-2024 Comparison):
  • All grades showed growth except for 6th and 8th grade in 2024.
  • 7th grade demonstrated a 25% improvement from the previous year.
  • Math Proficiency:
  • Growth was observed in all grades except for 2nd, 3rd, and 6th.

 

Factors Contributing to Score Dips:

 

  • Student assessment performance typically declines in the winter.
  • Lower grades are still developing skills needed for MAP assessments.
  • MAP testing is used to inform instructional practices and support skill development .

Focus on Student Growth:

 

  • Consistent teaching practices
  • Literacy implementation
  • Small group instruction

 

 

 

B.

Language Updates

 

Stamp 4Se Performance Test for Chinese - Presentaton by P.Pruss

 

Current Student Proficiency Levels (2024)

 

  • Most 7th and 8th grade students are at Level 0 or Level 1.
  • 8th Grade:  7 students have reached Level 4 in writing, and 3 students have reached Level 4 in speaking.
  • 7th Grade:  Of 74 students, 46% have achieved Level 3 in listening, and 26% have reached Level 3 in reading.

Testing Details:

 

  • Conducted via computer in April.
  • The speaking portion requires  students to respond using headphones, with two opportunities to answer correctly.

Future Plans:

 

  • Mr. Pruss intends to introduce Spainish in the 2026-2027 school year, using the Stamp Program for assessment.

 

 

 

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Wyatt