24/25 SMART Goals
A "SMART" goal is a goal that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound; it's a framework for setting clear, trackable objectives that are realistic to accomplish within a defined timeframe. Each school’s administrator develops annual SMART goals as a focus for their staff.
Coventry Grammar School
Reading
SMART Goals
Increase the percentage of Grade K-2 students who demonstrate at or above goal scores on the Acadience reading assessment by 15 percent as measured from the fall 2024 Acadience assessment data to the spring 2025 Acadience assessment data.
K-1 PAST
Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will score 90% or higher by spring on the respective subtests of the Phonological Awareness Skills Test (PAST).
Action Steps
Provide additional professional development related to test administration and different types of assessments included in Acadience for beginning of year, middle of year, and end of year.
Involve teachers in administering more than one of the three annual assessments to deepen their understanding of students’ skill development.
Utilize collaborative inquiry sessions to analyze data for Acadience and PAST and to plan for differentiated instruction including utilization of the WIN block. Continue to provide research based reading interventions based on assessment data results.
Continue to provide research based reading interventions based on assessment data results.
Indicators of Success
End of year Acadience assessment results demonstrate 15% increase from fall Acadience assessment results.
PAST spring assessment results indicate 90% mastery of skills assessed by all subtests.
Math
SMART Goals
80% of Kindergarten students will demonstrate mastery of their subtraction fluency within 5 as demonstrated by the post CORE Fluency assessment.
80% of Grade 1 students will demonstrate mastery of their subtraction facts within 10 as measured by the post CORE Fluency Assessment.
80% of Grade 2 students will demonstrate mastery of their subtraction facts within 20 as measured by the post CORE Fluency Assessment.
Action Steps
Provide additional professional learning for all teachers of K, 1, and 2 on instruction related to core fluency strategies.
All CGS teachers review the Eureka math lesson components related to fluency and ensure fidelity of lesson implementation.
Implement the new Tier II progress monitoring for math to inform the SAT process and identification of students for math intervention.
Use collaborative inquiry sessions following Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 administrations of the core fluency assessment to disaggregate data and inform instruction.
Indicators of Success
Trimester 3 Core Fluency data indicates 80% of students demonstrate mastery of subtraction fluency within 5.
Trimester 3 Core Fluency data indicates 80% of students demonstrate mastery of subtraction facts within 10.
Trimester 3 Core Fluency data indicates 80% of students demonstrate mastery of subtraction fluency within 20.
G. H. Robertson School
Reading
SMART Goals
Increase the percentage of Grade 3-5 students who demonstrate at or above goal scores on the ELA/Literacy Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB) by 5 percent as measured by the spring 2024 SBAC assessment data to the spring 2025 IAB assessment data.
Action Steps
Analyze and disaggregate Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment and NGSS data; plan for instructional focus and assessment revisions based on data and student work analysis.
Collaboratively analyze various formative assessments in ELA, Math and Science using the Student Work Protocol, including: BAS, Acadience, interim assessment blocks, and performance tasks to inform instructional needs and student support areas.
Provide opportunities to grow achievement in high performing students through enrichment and programming.
Collaboratively analyze assessment data for students receiving math and reading intervention to evaluate individual student’s instructional goals and provide structures for ongoing refinement to programming to improve student achievement.
Utilize the coaching model to support curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
Indicators of Success
73.5% of students will achieve at/above goal scores on a Spring 2025 IAB.
Math
SMART Goals
Increase the percentage of Grade 3-5 students who demonstrate at or above goal scores on the Math Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB) by 6 percent as measured by the spring 2024 SBAC assessment data to the spring 2025 IAB assessment data.
Action Steps
Analyze and disaggregate Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment and NGSS data; plan for instructional focus and assessment revisions based on data and student work analysis.
Collaboratively analyze various formative assessments in ELA, Math and Science using the Student Work Protocol, including: BAS, Acadience, interim assessment blocks, and performance tasks to inform instructional needs and student support areas.
Provide opportunities to grow achievement in high performing students through enrichment and programming.
Collaboratively analyze assessment data for students receiving math and reading intervention to evaluate individual student’s instructional goals and provide structures for ongoing refinement to programming to improve student achievement.
Utilize the coaching model to support curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
Indicators of Success
73% of students will achieve at/above goal scores on a Spring 2025 IAB.
Science
SMART Goals
Increase the percentage of Grade 5 students who demonstrate at or above goal scores by 5 percent as measured by the spring 2024 NGSStothe spring 2025 NGSS aligned formative assessment.
Action Steps
Analyze and disaggregate Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment and NGSS data; plan for instructional focus and assessment revisions based on data and student work analysis.
Collaboratively analyze various formative assessments in ELA, Math and Science using the Student Work Protocol, including: BAS, Acadience, interim assessment blocks, and performance tasks to inform instructional needs and student support areas.
Provide opportunities to grow achievement in high performing students through enrichment and programming.
Collaboratively analyze assessment data for students receiving math and reading intervention to evaluate individual student’s instructional goals and provide structures for ongoing refinement to programming to improve student achievement.
Disaggregate and share student NGSS data with teachers.
Utilize the coaching model to support curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
Indicators of Success
77.7% of students will achieve at/above on a spring 2025 formative assessment.
Capt. Nathan Hale School
Reading
SMART Goals
Increase the percentage of Grade 6-8 students who demonstrate at or above goal scores on the ELA/Literary Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB) by 6 percent as measured by the spring 2024 SBAC assessment to the spring 2025 IAB assessment data.
Action Steps
Disaggregate and share student data with teachers.
Use of Student Work Protocol to inform instruction and identify areas of strength and need for re-teaching.
Collaborate with the K-12 Literacy Coach to analyze data and implement instructional strategies based on student performance results.
Disaggregate and share student data with teachers.
Indicators of Success
Students at/above goal will increase by 8% from the Spring 2025 IAB Assessment compared to the fall 2024 SBAC.
Math
SMART Goals
Increase the percentage of Grade 6-8 students who demonstrate at or above goal scores on the Math Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB) by 8 percent as measured by the spring 2024 SBAC assessments data to the spring 2025 IAB assessment data.
Action Steps
Use of Student Work Protocol to inform instruction and identify areas of strength and need for re-teaching.
Engage in professional development on the implementation of Eureka Math Squared for fidelity of implementation (Grades 6 & 7)
Identify and implement three performance tasks that replicate testing conditions and align with CCSS.
Collaborate with the K-12 Math Coach to analyze data and implement instructional strategies based on student performance results.
Disaggregate and share student data with teachers.
Indicators of Success
Students at/above goal will increase by 8% from the Spring 2025 IAB Assessment (62.3%) compared to the fall 2024 SBAC
Science
SMART Goals
Increase the percentage of Grade 8 students who demonstrate at or above goal scores assessment by 8 percent as measured by the spring 2024 NGSS assessments data to the spring 2025 NGSS aligned performance tasks.
Action Steps
Use of Student Work Protocol to inform instruction and identify areas of strength and need for re-teaching.
Align SLO goals to needs identified on 2024 NGSS assessment claims about Science and Engineering practices.
Collaborate with K-12 STEM Coach on instructional strategies that align with NGSS protocols and routines.
Indicators of Success
Students at/above goal will increase by 8% from the Spring 2025 NGSS formative assessment compared to the fall 2024 NGSS
Coventry High School
Graduation Rate
SMART Goals
Maintain or increase graduation rate for the class of 2024-25 at 95% or higher.
Action Steps
Credit review and schedule adjustments.
Identify interventions for success.
Maintain consistent communication with students and families.
Implement quarterly meetings with students in danger of not graduating.
Indicators of Success
95% or more of students graduate in four years.
MAP Reading and Mathematics
SMART Goals
Students in Grades 9-10 will increase their mean RIT score on the MAP Literary Text Standard by 2 points or higher, as measured by the MAP Reading Assessment from fall 2024 to spring 2025.
Students in Grades 9-10 will increase their mean RIT score on the MAP Operations and Algebraic Thinking and Geometry Standards by 2 points or higher, as measured by the MAP Mathematics Assessment from fall 2024 to the spring 2025.
Action Steps
Disaggregate and share student data with teachers.
Administer and analyze benchmarks to adjust instruction.
Utilize the coaching model to support curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
Indicators of Success
An average of 2 points of growth as measured by the MAPs Fall to Spring assessments in ELA and math.
SAT
SMART Goals
Grade 11 students will increase performance from the 2024 PSAT to the Spring 2025 SAT by 5%.
Action Steps
Engage in professional development on the new digital form of the PSAT/SAT.
Explore CollegeBoard resources and create instructional materials aligned to the PSAT/SAT.
Disaggregate and share student PSAT data with teachers.
Administer and analyze SAT practice tests, including a mock exam, to adjust instruction.
Utilize the coaching model to support curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
Utilize Khan Academy and Bluebook to support individual student needs.
Indicators of Success
Students at/above benchmark will increase 5% from the 2024 PSAT to the Spring 2025 SAT.
NGSS
SMART Goals
Grade 11 students will improve their at or above goal performance on NGSS Assessments by 5% as measured by the Spring 2024 NGSS State Assessment to 2025 NGSS aligned formative assessments.
Action Steps
Disaggregate and share student NGSS data with teachers.
Review and adjust pacing based on previous results.
Utilize the coaching model to support curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
Creation and implementation of NGSS review for all grade 11 students.
Continue to identify and develop performance tasks aligned to the NGSS.
Indicators of Success
Students at/above goal will increase 5% from the Spring 2024 NGSS State Assessment to the 2025 NGSS formative assessment.