CP Blog Entry #7 What are the "official" Goal/s and Objectives of your Change Project'? (SMART)

My goal for my change project would be to increase the knowledge of the students in the area of math (specifically in numbers and operations).  I want this method to work for all grade levels and not just kindergarten.  I want to increase our scores to fit within the i-ready norm with a year’s growth of 36.5 points in numbers and operations (in math) by the end of the year.  My beginning of year i-ready scores are as follows:  Overall is 346, numbers and operations is 343, algebra and algebraic thinking is 339, measurement and data is 360, and geometry is 348.

CP Blog Entry #6.5 Change Project Summary

My project has recently changed and is going in a new direction.  Instead of using the LESRA model (since there was not much to research), I am just using the MFAS assessments.  MFAS stands for Mathematics Formative Assessment System.  My goal will stay the same by increasing math scores particularly in numbers and operations.

My change project consists of improving the math concepts in kindergarten by using the MFAS assessments to see the misconceptions of the students.  It will also drive my instruction and increase more teaching time.  I anticipate the benefits should include improved math scores in my kindergarten class.  If these methods are successful, I plan to suggest them to my kindergarten team as well as the district.  I also believe this will provide much needed information on what areas and why the students struggle with math.  Identifying and understanding these misconceptions will improve my teaching.