Bristol, Pennsylvania

Author:
Audrey Zavett
Snyder-Girotti Elementary School

Date evaluation report completed:
Spring 2000

Months/years covered by evaluation:
1999-2000 School year

Number of schools involved:
1 school
Grades 3-5

Demographics of sample population:
Snyder-Girotti Elementary is located in an urban setting on the fringe of a large city. The total school population is approximately 766 including 63% Caucasian students, 21% African American students, 15% Hispanic students and 1% Asian students.

Purpose of study:
Measure progress over time of Soar to Success students.

Methodology:
The pull-out instructional model was used; students received 40 minutes of instruction 4-5 days per week.

Measures/indicators used to assess effectiveness:
Process Test
Botel Written Retellings
Running Records

Findings: See chart

KEY
Task 1 = Process Test
Task 2 = Written Retellings
Task 3 = Running Record

PP = Partially Proficient
P = Proficient
A = Advanced

FALL %

SPRING %

THIRD GRADE	PP	P	A		PP	P	A
Task 1	65	25	10		44	28	28
Task 2	100	0	0		50	35	15
Task 3	45	40	15		5	53	42

FALL %

SPRING %

FOURTH GRADE	PP	P	A		PP	P	A
Task 1	100	0	0		75	15	10
Task 2	84	16	0		50	45	5
Task 3	11	42	47		5	15	80

FALL %

SPRING %

FIFTH GRADE	PP	P	A		PP	P	A
Task 1	52	48	0		30	26	44
Task 2	57	39	4		17	43	40
Task 3	48	52	0		8	35	57