As an assistant principal with the Arlington Independent School District, Jason Fitzgerald worked to improve instructional effectiveness and raise test scores. In the 2015-16 Arlington school year, Jason Fitzgerald drove a 5-percent increase in district curricular assessment scores.
Teachers and schools across the country work each day to increase students' test scores. Those who are successful have multifaceted strategies in place, both to improve curriculum delivery and student understanding at the class level and to provide structured support for individual students.
Successful schools use existing data, including prior test scores, to evaluate student retention by class and by student. Principals look for patterns to identify the classes that have strategies that work and provide suggestions to those that need improvement.
Strategies can include increased in-school reading practice and awards for students with the most reading time or the most improved reading comprehension. Many schools encourage classrooms to implement daily reading comprehension practice and emphasize vocabulary as part of classroom routines.
Standardized testing improvement also requires attention to lower-performing students, particularly those who struggle with reading. Schools work to strengthen the skills of these students by providing additional small group or one-on-one instruction. Individualized improvement plans delineate particular interventions and support the use of positive reinforcement to commend students’ success.
Teachers and schools across the country work each day to increase students' test scores. Those who are successful have multifaceted strategies in place, both to improve curriculum delivery and student understanding at the class level and to provide structured support for individual students.
Successful schools use existing data, including prior test scores, to evaluate student retention by class and by student. Principals look for patterns to identify the classes that have strategies that work and provide suggestions to those that need improvement.
Strategies can include increased in-school reading practice and awards for students with the most reading time or the most improved reading comprehension. Many schools encourage classrooms to implement daily reading comprehension practice and emphasize vocabulary as part of classroom routines.
Standardized testing improvement also requires attention to lower-performing students, particularly those who struggle with reading. Schools work to strengthen the skills of these students by providing additional small group or one-on-one instruction. Individualized improvement plans delineate particular interventions and support the use of positive reinforcement to commend students’ success.
