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Milestone and Map testing reports were presented by Academic Committee.  To achieve charter renewal GLOBE's scores must be above county and state scores.  GLOBE's scores are above both county and state scores.  The Committee presented scores broken down by different minority student groups as well as students with disabilities.  Discussed challenges with receiving Milestone scores in December not giving enough chance to pivot before testing Spring semester.  Discussed areas for growth in both MAP and Milestone including disparity between minority groups and white students.  Discussed achievements such as 2nd highest scores in county in Social Studies.  Discussed wanting improvement in Science scores for Milestones.

Discussion regarding MAP scores and growth goals.  For Math, K-2 and 3-5 are on track to meet growth goal of 2%.  Grades 6-8 are not on track.  Grades 6-8 have higher level of baseline achievement which means smaller room to grow.  

A. McMillon asked about winter scores decreasing and spring scores increasing and data usage.  Committee answered they want to use most recent data to inform and equip teachers.

For MAP reading, Grades 3-8 are on track with same 2% growth goal.  Grades K-2 are not on track.

Discussed changing goals to dig deeper into how well students meet growth goals.

County states if 50% of students meet growth goal, that is positive.  C. Elliott discussed inquiring into why the percentage is 50.

D. Torres asked about specific methods and goals to address low income students' scores, minority students' scores and students' with special needs.  J. Marks answered that both LC and UC are looking at EIPs and IEPs as well as additional instruction and support.

Committee discussed sending teachers to professional development and conferences.  Committee and leadership are looking at data to determine action steps.

T. Williams asked about homework and parental engagement.  Discussion about homework and feedback loop for parents as well as after school tutoring.  C. Elliott discussed exploring options.

Capital Campaign Naming Rights' Policy was circulated to Board.  No vote occurred regarding approval to give Board more time to review and legal counsel to review and provide feedback if needed.