Tool 8.1 CARE Model: Planning Tool

Identify Concerns that must change (look to the future)
(Assign points to concerns from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important issues to consider.)

1. Increase 3^rd grade student reading comprehension levels to 80% or higher.

2. Increase 3^rd grade student passing rate on the STAAR assessment.

3. Meet Campus wide AYP requirements.

Identify Affirmations that must be sustained (look to the present)
(Assign points to affirmations from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important issues to consider.)

1. Administrative and Teacher commitment.

2. TPRI (beginning, middle, and end of year) monitoring and Reading 6 weeks benchmark assessments.

3. RTI instruction for students scoring below 80% on Reading benchmark assessments.

SMART Recommendations that must be implemented:
(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely)
(Assign points to recommendations from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important recommendations to implement.)

1. Student achievement will increase on 6 weeks benchmark assessment to 80% or better.

2. Teachers will disaggregate Reading benchmark data jointly to develop RTI strategies.

3. Utilize student Reading improvement Tracking spreadsheets.


EVALUATE – Specifically and Often
(Identify the best ways to evaluate the implemented recommendations.)

1. TPRI (B, M, EOY) Reading data.

2. Reading benchmark assessment data.

3. STAAR Reading assessment data.