Common Expectations of all MCS High Schools
- Evidence of high expectations for teacher and student performance
- Evidence of MCS Curriculum implementation through the display of quality work accompanied by rubric assessments
- Student work descriptions posted to explain quality work at the application level or higher
- An immaculate responsive climate that is conducive for teaching and learning and promotes positive relationships
- Evidence of a team approach to monitoring, displaying and improving AYP/ Formative Assessment data
- Evidence of Differentiated Instruction
- Students are placed in their Least Restrictive Environment
- Evidence of implementation MCS Literacy Initiatives
- Evidence of implementation of the MCS Math Initiatives
- Daily practice in TCAP/ Gateway/ACT format
- Evidence of using Formative Assessment to drive instruction
- Data driven instruction
- Technology integration throughout the curriculum
- Quality work
- Appropriate Print Rich Environments
- Word Walls appropriate to content areas
- Classroom Library
- Evidence of writing across the curriculum
- Cooperative groups/small groups
- Graphic organizers/Thinking Maps
- Daily independent reading time
- Content area centers/work stations established and labeled
- Effective implementation of the S-Team and Blue Ribbon expectations
- Rules/procedures/expectations/rewards/ celebrations
- Resource allocation that reflects the Student Improvement Plan
- Evidence of effective Professional Learning Communities
- Recruit, develop and maintain a competent staff
- Common planning time/common language
- Data displays visible to all stakeholders
- High levels of meaningful parental involvement
- Community support
- Adopters
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