Saucon Valley Elementary: An Evolution in Data-Driven Instruction
Saucon Valley Elementary has accomplished what most schools dream of…. they have high achievement and high growth with proficiency scores of 85.4% in reading and 93% in mathematics on the PSSA. They also have sizeable and consistent gains for growth as measured by PVAAS. Meaning their students in grades 4 and 5 have exceeded a year’s worth of growth. According to principal, Ro Frey, “The big idea is teacher ownership of their students’ success. Teachers own their student’s achievement data, and make decisions based on that knowledge. They know specifically what they expect of their students in terms of developed grade level standards in reading and math, they share that with parents and students, and they monitor each student’s progress toward that goal. We support the teachers as they accomplish great things for their students.” Keys to Success: Consensus on grade level expectations, aligned assessments, and accountability for stu...