Burlington Township High School

Burlington Township High SchoolBurlington Township High School

Middle StatesExcellence By Design

Planning Committee Update

October 1, 2009

Tasks Completed by the EBD Planning Team

Phase I

• Appointment of Internal Coordinators

• Appointment of Planning Team

• Communication with Faculty, Staff, and Community via:

– Mail

– E-mail

– EBD Wiki

– Faculty Meetings

http://bthslmc.pbworks.com/BTHS+Excellence+By+Design

http://bthslmc.pbworks.com/BTHS+Excellence+By+Design

Phase II

• Creation of Mission Statement

• Creation of Statement of Beliefs

• Creation of Profile of the Graduate

• Establishing Twelve Subcommittees


Mission Statement

The Burlington Township School District will develop the intellectual, creative, and social potential of each child through an active partnership with all members of the community.


Statement of Beliefs

WE BELIEVE . . .

• That all students learn based on their individual styles.

• That the school community establishes a safe, secure, and positive climate.

• That mutual respect and appreciation of diversity enriches a community.



Profile of the Graduate

The BTHS graduate will:

• Show respect toward self and others in a personal and professional environment.

• Think critically in order to adapt and apply knowledge to new situations.

• Be an effective communicator.

• Have knowledge of emerging technologies.

• Participate productively and ethically as a member of our democratic society.

Tasks Completed by the HS Faculty

• Faculty Indication of Support / Non-support of Mission Statement

• Faculty Indication of Agreement / Disagreement with Statement of Beliefs

• Faculty Indication of Agreement / Disagreement with Profile of the Graduate

• Faculty Internal Scan

• Faculty External Scan

Tasks Completed by the Subcommittees

• Collection of Artifacts and Evidence

• Analysis of Internal Scan

• Analysis of External Scan

• Analysis of Parent Survey

• Analysis of Student Survey

• Narrative Report

• Recommendations

Phase III

Developing the Profile of the School and Its Community

• Context of the School

• Profile of Student Performance

• Profile of Organizational Capacity

Tasks Completed by the HS Administrative Team

Phase IV

Identifying Priorities with Three to Five Measurable Objectives

Tasks Completed by the HS Administrative Team

Phase V

• Developing an Action Plan

• Appointing Implementation Teams

Goal: By the year 2016, all students at Burlington Township High School will demonstrate increased academic proficiency in Mathematics as measured by:

• 100% of all students will achieve proficiency on the State exit examination in Mathematics

Goals for AccreditationAction Plan for Goal #1

Baseline Data for Goal #1

Cohort 1: 2009 NJASK 8 = 75.1% of the students in the Class of 2013 demonstrated proficiency in mathematics

Sub Groups:

• Special Education = 27.5% demonstrated proficiency

• African American = 62.2% demonstrated proficiency

• Economically Disadvantaged = 52.3% demonstrated proficiency


Cohort 2: 2009 S-Test 9 = 67% of the students in the Class of 2012 demonstrated proficiency in mathematics

Sub Groups:

• Special Education = % demonstrated proficiency

• African American = % demonstrated proficiency

• Economically Disadvantaged = % demonstrated proficiency


Cohort 3: 2009 S-Test 10 = 64.7% of the students in the Class of 2011 demonstrated proficiency in mathematics

Sub Groups:





Cohort 4: 2009 HSPA = 79.5% of the students in the Class of 2010 demonstrated proficiency in mathematics

Sub Groups:




Objective for Goal #1

By 2016, 100% of all students will achieve proficiency on the State exit examination in mathematics

Measurement Instrument

3 Year Benchmark(June 2012)



NJASK8(Proficient by Test

Standard = 200)

83.4% (Total Population)51.7% (SE)

74.8% (African Amer)68.2% (ED)



100% (Total Population)100% (SE)

100% (African Amer)100% (ED)

S-Test 9(Proficient by Test

Standard = 32; Proficient by BTHS Standard = 37)

78% (Total Population) 89% (Total Population) 100% (Total Population)



76.5% (Total Population) 88.3% (Total Population) 100% (Total Population)

HSPA (Proficient by Test

Standard = 200)







End-of-Course AssessmentBeginning with the Class of

2015?

Goal: By the year 2016, all students at Burlington Township High School will demonstrate increased academic proficiency in Language Arts Literacy as measured by:

• 100% of all students will achieve proficiency on the State exit examination in Language Arts Literacy



Cohort 1: 2009 NJASK 8 = 91.5% of the student in the Class of 2013 demonstrated proficiency in LAL

Sub Groups:





Cohort 2: 2009 S-Test 9 = 83.3% of the student in the Class of 2012 demonstrated proficiency in LAL

Sub Groups:





Cohort 3: 2009 S-Test 10 = 85% of the student in the Class of 2011 demonstrated proficiency in LAL

Sub Groups:





Cohort 4: 2009 HSPA = 92.4% of the students in the Class of 2010 demonstrated proficiency in LAL

Sub Groups:




Objective for Goal #2

By 2016, 100% of all students will achieve proficiency on the State exit examination in Language Arts Literacy

Measurement Instrument




NJASK8(Proficient by Test

Standard = 200)









88.9% (Total Population) 94.5% (Total Population) 100% (Total Population)



90% (Total Population) 95% (Total Population) 100% (Total Population)

HSPA (Proficient by Test

Standard = 200)

95% (Total Population)57.4% (SE)






Goal: To develop and implement a technology plan for the 21st century that best prepares our students for their post-secondary goals


Phase VI

Tasks To Be Completed by the HS Administrative Team

• Hosting the Accreditation Team

• Accreditation Team Wiki

http://ebdvisitation.wikispaces.com/

http://ebdvisitation.wikispaces.com/

Phase VII

Accreditation Action

Task to be Completed by the Middle States

Accreditation Team

Phase VIII

Implementation of the Action Plan for Growth and Improvement

Task to be Completed by the EBD Planning

Committee and the HS Administrative Team

Middle States AccreditationEBD

Welcome Reception DinnerOctober 19 at 6:00 PM

BTHS Cafeteria Sunroom

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