Data-Based Targeted

Intervention for
History/Social Science

Los Angeles Unified School District

2010

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science

Specialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Background
 2007-2008 LAUSD Rollout of the Grade 8
United States History Instructional Guide and
Periodic Assessments
 Professional Development District Wide
 2008-2009 LAUSD Rollout of the Grade 7
World History Instructional Guide and
Periodic Assessments
 Professional Development District Wide

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Grade 8 History/Social Science
Scores Begin to Improve!

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
LAUSD Grade 8 HSS CST Data

Rollout
Rolloutyear
yearfor
forthe
theGrade
Grade88Guide
Guide

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
LAUSD Grade 8 HSS CST Data
Rollout
Rolloutyear
yearfor
forthe
theGrade
Grade88Guide
Guide

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
 Which middle schools in LAUSD
are showing success?
 How are they doing it?

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
 Millikan Middle School Grade 8 HSS
CST Data
62%
62%Proficient
Proficientand
andAdvanced
Advancedinin2007-08
2007-08and
and2008-09
2008-09

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
How did Millikan improve?
 Attended Professional Development on the
Grade 7 and Grade 8 History Instructional
Guides
 Targeted students who scored Basic on
Periodic Assessment 1 and 2 (Grade 8)
 Targeted students participated in content
review sessions two weeks prior to CST
during Advisory Period
 Review sessions lead by appropriate grade
level content teachers

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
 Equating Raw CST Scores
to
Student Performance Levels

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S
pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
 What are the Percentages?
 75 Questions on the Grade 8 HSS CST
 0 – 30% = Far Below Basic
 31 – 40% = Below Basic
 41 – 59% = Basic
 60 – 75% = Proficient
 76 – 100% = Advanced

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Possible Methods of Implementing a
HSS Review Session at Your School
 Meet as a Department and reach agreements as to
which teachers will lead the grade level content
review sessions
 Identify the group of students that you will target
(Millikan targeted Basic Students to start)
 Decide when the review sessions will take place (e.g.
three weeks prior to CST during Advisory Period)
 Organizing your schedule to move Grade 8 students
through the review sessions
 Conduct content review sessions with students
focusing on high emphasis and medium emphasis
standards
 Work on test taking skills with students

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Periodic Assessment
Student Action Plan

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S
pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S
pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S
pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Doing More than Review and Test
Preparation
 HSS Department reviews each PA—break them
down question by question for the purposes of
identifying key concepts, academic vocabulary, and
specific vocabulary with which ELs will struggle
 HSS Department reviews each of the Grade 7 and
Grade 8 Model Lessons—break them down for the
purposes of identifying key concepts, academic
vocabulary, and specific vocabulary with which ELs
will struggle
 Use your findings to inform your instruction
throughout the year

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
How the Central HSS Team Can
Support
 Fund a History/Social Science Site Lead Teacher
 Provide material: Curricular Maps, CDE Blueprints for
Grades 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11
 Provide CST Released Questions and analysis of
those questions
 Provide Model Lesson PowerPoint Presentations that
offer additional access strategies to support ELs
 Lead School Site Department Meetings when
requested

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S
pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
 Reinforces
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andnumeracy
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Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
What percentage of API is the Grade 8
History/Social Science CST?
 7.1%
 But remember, only one grade level
is tested, so the opportunity to
identify and target specific students
and move them to the next
performance level is substantial.

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
What percentage of API are the Grade 10
and 11 History/Social Science CSTs?
 13.9%
 But remember, only two grade
levels are tested, so the opportunity
to identify and target specific
students and move them to the
next performance level is
substantial.
Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S
pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
 LAUSD History/Social Science
Website

http://www.lausd.net/history
Or
Go to lausd.net

Click “Offices,” then click History/Science PreK-12

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Contact Information
Kieley Jackson Michael Reed
Pre K-12 History/Social Science Specialist
Pre K-12 History/Social Science Specialist
Office of Curriculum, Instruction and School Support
Office of Curriculum, Instruction and School Support
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District
333 South Beaudry Avenue, 25 th Floor
333 South Beaudry Avenue, 25 th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90017
Los Angeles, California 90017
(213) 241-8221
(213) 241-4506
kjack2@lausd.net michael.reed@lausd.net

Linda Kidd
Pre K-12 History/Social Science Specialist
Office of Curriculum, Instruction and School Support
Los Angeles Unified School District
333 South Beaudry Avenue, 25 th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90017
(213) 241-4504
linda.kidd@lausd.net

Kieley Jackson, PreK-12 History/Social Science S

pecialist, Los Angeles Unified School District