25/26 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 “typical” or better growth of their reading composite score to 80%, as measured by the Acadience assessment and students’ individualized fall to spring “Pathways of Progress” target.
95% or more of Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will meet or exceed grade-level expectations (mastery 4 out of 5 correct on all grade-level PAST subtests), as measured by fall-to-spring achievement on the PAST assessment.
Action Steps
Strengthen core literacy instruction by implementing the Wit and Wisdom, Fundations, and Heggerty curriculum with fidelity, supported through professional development, coaching, collaborative planning, and walkthroughs to ensure instructional routines, pacing, and practices align with grade-level expectations.
Use Acadience benchmark and progress monitoring data to guide instruction by holding MTSS collaboration meetings every 6–8 weeks and developing individualized growth plans for students below benchmark.
Provide professional learning and clear expectations for the use of WIN time to ensure daily targeted small-group instruction, flexible grouping based on progress monitoring data, and Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions aligned to the Science of Reading.
Indicators of Success
80% of CGS students will demonstrate “typical” or better growth of their reading composite score as measured by the spring 2026 Acadience assessment.
2024-25
Kindergarten = 68%
Grade 1= 66%
Grade 2 = 69%
95% or more of CGS Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will meet or exceed grade-level expectations (mastery 4 out of 5 correct on all grade-level PAST subtests), as measured by fall-to-spring achievement on the PAST assessment.
2024-25
Kindergarten = 94%
Grade 1 = 95%
Math
SMART Goals
80% of Kindergarten students will show mastery of their subtraction fluency within 5 as demonstrated by their Spring 2026 subtraction fluency ESGI assessment.
80% of Grade 1 students will show mastery of their subtraction facts within 10 as measured by their Spring 2026 CORE Fluency assessment.
80% of Grade 2 students will show mastery of their subtraction facts within 20 as measured by their Spring 2026 CORE Fluency assessment.
Action Steps
Implement daily, evidence-based subtraction fluency practice within the core math block and Math WIN, using consistent instructional routines, math talks, and manipulatives to build both conceptual understanding and fluency.
Use ESGI and CORE Fluency assessments, along with classroom-based checks, to track subtraction fluency growth. Review data regularly in grade-level teams to identify trends, adjust pacing, and target students needing additional support.
Provide small-group and intervention support for students not on track to meet subtraction benchmarks, using research-based fluency strategies (e.g., number bonds, fact families, strategy-based practice) and adjusting groups based on progress monitoring.
Engage families by sharing assessment data in accessible language, providing simple at-home practice strategies (e.g., flashcards, games, digital resources), and hosting math family nights to model effective ways to support fluency.
Indicators of Success
80% of Kindergarten students will show mastery of their subtraction fluency within 5 as demonstrated by their Spring 2026 subtraction fluency ESGI assessment.
2024-25 = 78.8%
80% of Grade 1 students will show mastery of their subtraction facts within 10 as measured by their Spring 2026 CORE Fluency assessment.
2024-25= 75.24%
80% of Grade 2 students will show mastery of their subtraction facts within 20 as measured by their Spring 2026 CORE Fluency assessment.
2024-25= 73.39%
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 4 percent as measured by the spring 2025 SBAC assessment data to the spring 2026 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 interim assessment blocks and performance tasks to inform instructional needs and student support areas.
Collaboratively analyze assessment data such as Acadience and iReady 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 integrating high quality instruction.
Indicators of Success
74.8% 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 5 percent as measured by the spring 2025 SBAC assessment data to the spring 2026 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 interim assessment blocks and performance tasks to inform instructional needs and student support areas.
Collaboratively analyze assessment data such as Acadience and iReady 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 integrating high quality instruction.
Indicators of Success
73.5% 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 3 percent as measured by the spring 2025 NGSS to the spring 2026 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 interim assessment blocks and performance tasks to inform instructional needs and student support areas.
Collaboratively analyze assessment data such as Acadience and iReady 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 integrating high quality instruction.
Indicators of Success
78% 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 5 percent as measured by the spring 2025 SBAC assessment to the spring 2026 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.
Indicators of Success
Students at/above goal will increase by 5% from the Spring 2026 IAB Assessment compared to the fall 2025 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 7 percent as measured by the spring 2025 SBAC assessments data to the spring 2026 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.
- Engage in professional development on the implementation of Eureka Math2 for fidelity of implementation (Grades 6, 7 & 8)
- 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.
Indicators of Success
Students at/above goal will increase by 7% from the Spring 2026 IAB Assessment compared to the fall 2025 SBAC.
Science
SMART Goals
Increase the percentage of Grade 8 students who demonstrate at or above goal scores assessment by 5 percent as measured by the spring 2025 NGSS assessments data to the spring 2026 NGSS aligned performance
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.
- Align SLO goals to needs identified on 2025 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 5% from the Spring 2026 NGSS formative assessment compared to the fall 2025 NGSS.
Coventry High School
Graduation Rate
SMART Goals
Maintain or increase graduation rate for the class of 2025-26 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 2025 to spring 2026
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 2025 to the spring 2026
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 2025 PSAT to the Spring 2026 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 2025 PSAT to the Spring 2026 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 2025 NGSS State Assessment to 2026 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 2025 NGSS State Assessment to the 2026 NGSS formative assessments.
