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Measure II.B
Each year, the school’s aggregate Performance Index on the State math exam will meet the Annual Measurable
Objective set forth in the state’s NCLB accountability system.
Measure II.C
Each year, the percent of students who are enrolled in at least their second year and performing at or above Level 3 on
the State Math exam will be greater than that of students in the same tested grades in the local school district (New York
City Community School District 13).
Measure II.D
Each year, the school will exceed its predicted level of performance on the State Math exam by at least a small Effect
Size (performing higher than expected to a small degree) according to a regression analysis controlling for students
eligible for free lunch among all public schools in New York State.
Measure II.E
Each year, each grade-level cohort of students will reduce by one-half the gap between the percent at or above Level 3
on the previous year’s State Math exam and 75 percent at or above Level 3 on the current year’s State Math exam. If
grade-level cohort exceeds 75 percent at or above Level 3 in the previous year, the cohort is expected to show at least an
increase in the current year.
Summary
The 2008-09 school year is the first year in which Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant has a cohort of third graders.
While the third grade students will not participated in the New York State Math Exam until March 2009, the school
administered the TerraNova math assessment to all students to gauge our students’ current progress in mathematics. We
believe the TerraNova closely mirrors the New York State examinations and provides the best possible insight at this
point in the school’s development as to our students’ progress. Our student’s strong performance in Math on the
TerraNova indicates that we are making meaningful progress with our young scholars.
Background
Currently, with only Kindergarten, First, Second, and Third Grade, Leadership Prep uses the Saxon Math program. The
Saxon program employs explicit instruction as well as a distributed approach to instruction, practice and assessment.
This dual approach has proven especially effective with low-income students and ensures that students master both basic
math skills and critical thinking skills. Moreover, Saxon is backed by extensive research demonstrating its effectiveness
with student populations similar to Leadership Prep.
All students attending Leadership Prep receive 80 minutes of math instruction each day. The math program includes a
25 minute Math Meeting as well as a lesson and practice for 55 minutes.
By completing a Saxon lesson each day, Leadership Prep Kindergarten students were able to move to First Grade math
by the end of April. By mastering a complete Saxon lesson every school day, our students remain on pace to complete at
least a year of high school algebra by the end of eighth grade.
2007-2008 Results
Kindergarten Results: Focus on Math
The Leadership Prep Kindergarteners ended the year well above grade level in mathematics. At the end of the school
year on the TerraNova,
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School
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